Sides of the hair are cut short, and the top is long and "slicked back," which means combed backwards. To give it that sleek look, the style is held in place with something like pomade.
Slicked Back
The pompadour was first called after Madame de Pompadour, who was the mistress of Louis XV, and ever since then, it has remained true to its sensual origins.
The Pompadour
Your barber will use clippers to cut the hair on your sides and back shorter as it gets closer to your neck. This is called a fade. For a rough look on the sides, a low fade starts above the collar and ear.
The Low Fade
A high fade is cut in the same way as a low fade, of course. The high fade, on the other hand, starts near the top of your hair, making the difference between the sides and top of your hair stand out more.
The High Fade
Short on the sides and back and longer on top, the undercut has a "disconnected" look. This cut doesn't curve; there is only a sharp difference between the top and bottom, shown by straight lines.
The Undercut
The best way to describe a quiff is as a mix of a haircut, a mohawk, and a pompadour. With a "poof" or bump of hair on top, the quiff gets shaved even closer than an undercut that doesn't join.
The Quiff
Your barber will cut your neck, sideburns, and forehead in a straight line, all the same length. This style is sometimes called a "shape up" when it has extra length on top.
Square Cut
Men's "flow" hairdo, which features long or medium waves that run backwards from the front, was famous in the Victorian era. But now, lax bros and hockey players have brought it back.
The Hockey Cut