Double Cowlick
Double cowlicks are found on less than 10% of the population. The 2 cowlicks create a hairgrain clash in the area right between the 2 cowlicks. Usually 10 - 15% of double cowlicks need longer hair to keep the hair from standing up. In those cases, the hair is usually quite coarse (it doesn't bend easily) and the cowlicks are fairly close (about 1 1/2 inches apart).
When cutting hair in this situation, leave the hair on the top of the head 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. This allows the hair to be long enough to have the weight to bend it so that the cowlick hair lies down with the other hair. This length may leave the hair a bit too long in the bang area, so you'll have to adjust it there accordingly.
Low Cowlick
Low cowlicks are found on 5% of the population. This is where the cowlick sits just a bit lower down the back of the head than the average person. The hair that wants to lie towards the front of the head often sticks up (or bends over backwards) because it is fighting gravity.
You want to cut hair with this type of cowlick 1/2 inch shorter so that it will not bend and will not be effected by gravity.
Therefore, if you would normally opt for a 2 inch length for the type of haircut you would usually give, go with a 1 1/2 inch length if there is a low cowlick.
Therefore, if you would normally opt for a 2 inch length for the type of haircut you would usually give, go with a 1 1/2 inch length if there is a low cowlick.
Therefore, the "cures" for these 2 types of cowlicks are exactly the opposite. With the double cowlick, you want gravity to help bend the coarse hairs into position and with the low cowlick, you want to keep the hair a bit shorter so that gravity won't bend it. You will need to keep the hair that has a low cowlick trimmed every 4 weeks since hair grows 1/2 inch every month. Within 4 weeks time, the hair in a low cowlick could be long enough to be sticking up and bending backwards or sideways again.
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