Cowlicks in Men's Hair: What Causes Them and How Barbers Work Around Them

Cowlicks in Men's Hair: What Causes Them and How Barbers Work Around Them

Himani Parmar
Published on: 04/12/2026

Cowlicks are a permanent feature of your hair's growth pattern. Here is what causes them, which styles work with them, and how barbers adjust cuts to account for them.

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