Get the Gallagher look

With the Oasis brothers touring the UK demand has risen for the Gallagher-inspired haircut. Nestor Sanchez from HOB Academy details how to get the look.

Section the top away from the sides and back with a rectangular section from the crown to the recession area.
Overdirect the side sections up towards the parietal ridge and cut to the desired length.
Tip: This will remove internal weight, flattening the sides and keeping a softer longer edge this cut is known for.
Divide the back area with a horizontal section from ear to ear to just above the occipital bone. Start with the first section just behind the ear using a square cutting angle and work towards the centre with no over direction to build a lighter, flatter shape whilst keeping the perimeter of the hair long. Cross check and repeat on the opposite side.
Connect this top area to the bottom section working exactly the same way, If hair is thicker ignore your guide and introduce a new guide about 1-inch longer than the bottom area, ready to be personalised at the end.
On the top section take a profile section down the centre that travels from the crown to the front hairline and cut using a square cutting angle. Using your guide at the crown, work with horizontal sections creating a square shape through to the front.
Tip: The creation of corners on the roundness of the hair that overlap the hair on the sides, will be a very important part of the aesthetic of the look, adding flatness and texture simultaneously.
Blow-dry the hair and straighten with irons, then soften the internal shape with your texturising scissors and feather razor to adjust the length and look of the perimeter.
Rub a matte finishing product through the hair, through the fringe, sideburns and back to create texture and a longer lasting finish.

Credits

Hair by HOB Academy Artistic team • Photographer: Richard Miles

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