Richard Burbridge
Question: Why do I have a cowlick in my hair where I didn't before—and how can I fix it?
Answer: We hate to break it to you, but cowlicks—those stubborn pieces of hair that grow in their own pattern and resist styling—aren't just things you're born with. "Your hair changes every 7-8 years and goes from superfine baby hair to coarse gray hair later on in life," says hairstylist Matt Fugate, who works at Sally Hershberger Downtown in NYC. Changes in hair texture are genetic, so cowlicks can't be prevented, but you can style them so they don't become unruly. "The best way is to follow your head shape and plaster them down with your blow dryer on low heat so you don't burn your scalp," says Fugate. Remember that cowlicks start at the roots, so you'll want to smooth on a light-hold serum, like Sally Hershberger Salon Smooth Fix, first. Or, you can go a less traditional route: "You can push your hair back and put pantyhose on your head while you sleep—they keep hair tightly in place, but still let your head breathe."
Alexandra Tunell is the Senior Digital Beauty Editor at Harper's BAZAAR, where she writes beauty features and covers industry news, health, fitness and wellness trends. She began her career in the Lucky beauty closet, then went on to work at Allure. When she's not testing the latest skin care treatments, the Los Angeles native is searching the city for the best Mexican food, binge-watching Bravo and escaping to the beach as often as possible.
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