How to get Peaky Blinders haircut style: top tips
If you are a fanatic of crime-related drama television series, then I believe you have come across the British based Peaky Blinders. The series acts as an "urban fashion encyclopedia" especially for men dress code and grooming. This is through the show's setup that focuses on the British post World War I classic gangster design from head to toe. Apart from the masterpiece plot and costumes rocked by the cast, one aspect will surely capture your attention. I am talking about the Peaky Blinders haircuts that have inspired most trendy men.
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Since fashion fades by time, why not consider owning class? If you are a man, you can agree with me that deciding on a new cut is one of the greatest struggles you can ever face. Thanks to the Peaky Blinders haircut display by Tommy and his gang, all trendy men can now walk in and out the barbershop with a smile and a complete look makeover. Explore the great undercut tips inspired by the characters of Thomas Shelby, Arthur Shelby, John Shelby, and the Peaky Blinders gang.
Thomas Shelby haircut
The person behind Peaky Blinders Tommy haircut is none other than Cillian Murphy. As the leader of the gang, he raises the bar as the crime boss with exemplary fashion and style. Despite the role that mostly requires him to wear his classical newsboy cap, underneath lay a masterpiece haircut. The entire Peaky Blinders haircut style name is commonly referred to as Undercut hairstyle. Cillian Murphy haircut style consists of a short crop with the sides and the back of the head shaved.
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One of the similar traits of all undercut hairstyles is that the cropped sides are left with a significant hair length on the bottom side. On the other hand, the hair length on the top side of the head is significantly longer. On the top-most side of the hair, Tommy Shelby haircut texture is naturally wavy. The top-most and longer hair is combed in a forward direction that droops to the right side of the temple swiping across Tommy's forehead.
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Try Tommy Shelby haircut
Mimicking Cillian Murphy haircut is easy as 123 as long as the shape of your face rhymes with it. This style best suits individuals who possess oval faces. It also greatly favours men with well built and defined cheekbones. If you do not fall in that category, you still can rock the undercut. Your barber will simply have to explore different hair shaving heights, portions, and textures for a customised Tommy Shelby haircut.
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For those who are oval faced and have defined cheekbone, request your barber to ensure that they give you a no. Three hair cut on the back and side hair. After that, proceed and get a crop-textured cut on the up-top hair. The front up top hair length should be longer. After the cut, continue to style the hair. You will need to blow-dry your hair and brash it in a forward direction while swiping the fringe on either left or right side of your forehead.
Arthur Shelby haircut
Arthur Shelby rocks one of the fantastic Peaky Blinders undercut among his brothers. The person behind Arthur Shelby character is no other than Paul Anderson. So, what makes Arthur Shelby haircut different from Tommy's? The answer is "the length of the sides and back hair." Arthur's hairstyle is rather significantly shorter on the sides and the back. As a result, Arthur hairstyle achieves a conspicuous and contrasting appearance.
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The other difference is the direction that Arthur and Thomas tend to groom their up-top hair. Unlike Thomas Shelby haircut that is forward swept, Arthur Shelby haircut is "slicked back." This makes it much simpler to achieve the style given to its perfect length and texture that is composed of straight strands. His hairstyle has had a great comeback given to its polished appearance that makes Arthur stand out as one of the vibrant British gangsters in the Peaky Blinders.
Own Arthur Shelby haircut
Ensure to get a disconnected undercut from your local barber. On the back and the sides of your hair, ensure to get a grade one shaving. On the up top side of the hair, make sure it remains quite longer such that you can easily slick back. After the cut, wash and blow-dry your hair from its roots towards the back. This ensures your hair maintains that slick back look without any distortions.
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Take a little pomade, which you can substitute with wax, pour on your hands, and gently apply. Proceed to comb the hair in the "slick back" motion for that perfect Arthur Shelby haircut.
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John Shelby haircut
Peaky Blinders haircut style rocked by John Shelby is one of the most straightforward hair grooming style. John's disconnected undercut style only differs from the rest concerning the size of the shaved parts. Unlike Tom's and Arthur's hairstyle, John's back and sides haircut is shaved very low to the skin. While Arthur's hairstyle is straight and gives an edgy appearance, John Shelby haircut is straight but significantly cropped shorter. This enables John to achieve a much appealing appearance which is neat.
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John Shelby haircut is also considered to be a low maintenance hairstyle. As a result, it has a great appeal to a large number of youths as it requires only a few minutes of grooming to achieve the style. On the other hand, the style requires frequent visits to the barber to trim any growing hair on the sides and back. This might end up costing you.
Own John Shelby hairstyle
Instruct your barber to shave your side and back hair to the skin. This is referred to as number zero shaving. Unlike the smooth hair cut, a barber should reach the surface but at the same time enable you to see the visibility of the hair colour. Focusing on the up top hair, ensure that your barber gives you a short crop. The up top hair should be trimmed to avoid any extensions but yet long enough to enable styling. After achieving the cut, apply a minimal amount of pomade/light wax. This smooth’s your hair, allowing you to swipe it to either side of your forehead.
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Peaky Blinders haircut is based on the 1990s and early World War I British gangsters. The three main characters Thomas, Arthur, and John are famous for their Peaky Blinders haircuts that are classified as "undercut hairstyle." The combination of the brothers' hairstyles and elegant outfit is a great inspiration for men's fashion and grooming. I believe you have learned a lot from the above tips of getting John Shelby, Arthur Shelby, and Thomas Shelby undercut styles.
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