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POMPADOUR

Become a leader of the pixie hair generation. Load your short hairstyle with volume and texture to create a super-chic quiff for cropped tresses. Make the most of your fringe and short sides with a pompadour look, perfect for girls with pixie hairstyles.

It’s all about getting the right prep to create your short quiff hairstyle. Let ghd total volume foam and ghd root lift spray give you the boost to get your locks up. Make the ghd detangling comb your sidekick for the pompadour – this is what will give your quiff that undone finish, working through whilst the ghd air® hairdryer set the products in. For added oomph, use the ghd mini styler to raise the roots up.

Get short hair quiff perfection with a pompadour-inspired look. Make your lopped locks the centre of attention with this pixie hair how-to guide.

STEP-BY-STEPS

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APPLY VOLUME FOAM TO WET HAIR

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SPRITZ HAIR WITH ROOT LIFT SPRAY

Spritz the roots of your hair with ghd pick me up - root lift spray for extra lift and texture.
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USE HAIRDRYER AND COMB TO DRY HAIR

Using the ghd air® hairdryer and a ghd detangling comb, begin to dry the hair up and back.
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GRIP HAIR WITH COMB FOR LIFT

To grip the hair and create lift, place the teeth of the comb at the root facing the back of the head, then flip the teeth down and forward so they grip the hair. You can then pull up to the ends with created tension.
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PLACE STYLER AT HAIR ROOT

Once the hair is dry, take random large horizontal sections and place the ghd mini styler at the root.
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TURN STYLER HALF A TURN AND GLIDE

Rotate the styler half a turn backwards, then lift up and glide away from the root.
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CONTINUE THROUGH HAIR

Repeat the technique in step six throughout the hair.
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SPRAY FINAL FIX SPRAY ON FINGERS, WORK THROUGH HAIR TO CREATE ROOT LIFT

Apply ghd perfect ending - final fix hairspray to your fingers and, using your fingers, comb through the ends, lifting at the root and pulling back slightly.
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SPRITZ HAIR WITH FINAL FIX SPRAY

Finish by applying more ghd perfect ending - final fix hairspray to the hair to hold your quiff in place.