Rockabilly Pompadour
The result and the process
What you'll learn
What you'll learn
Two ways to precisely separate the top section from the sides.
How to create the foundation of a hairstyle using the clipper-over-comb technique at a 45-degree angle.
How to blend the top with the sides while intentionally lengthening the hair in the bangs section.
How to style your hair to create a contrast between a sleek back and volume in the front.
How to create a high taper fade on the back of the head from scratch, step by step.
Why a single haircut can be styled from a slickback to a rockabilly look.
The Rockabilly Pompadour is a modern take on a classic men’s haircut from the 1950s, where the volume and shape of the fringe contrast with the flat-styled back and a clean, high taper fade on the sides. The course demonstrates how to use a single, precise haircut as a foundation to create a versatile style that the client can style in several ways—from a tightly combed slickback to a dynamic pompadour with character.
Mikołaj “Podcięty” Maćkowiak guides you through the entire process, starting with the foundation—shaping the base with a clipper along the part line and blending it with the top using scissors. You’ll see how to deliberately separate the top section from the sides in two ways, and how the side part becomes the reference point for the entire hairstyle. The key element is styling, where the back and sides remain flat, and all work on volume focuses exclusively on the bangs, creating a distinctive contrast.
In this course, you'll learn:
- A complete step-by-step guide to creating a high taper fade—starting from a clean shave at the nape of the neck and using 1.5 mm, 3 mm, and 4.5 mm attachments.
- Start by using the clippers along the comb at a 45-degree angle to create the foundation of the entire cut before moving on to the scissors.
- Two ways to precisely separate the top from the sides—using a right angle or following the natural line of the hair at the temples.
- Carefully lengthening the bangs while blending them with a section of hair at ear level.
- A key principle of styling: keep the back and sides as flat as possible so that all the volume and character of the hairstyle is built around the bangs.
- The technique of trimming along the wide teeth of a comb to achieve smooth, clean shading.
- A single haircut can be styled into a classic pompadour, slickback, or rockabilly look.
After this course, you’ll begin to consciously create classic styles with a modern twist. You’ll understand how precise cutting with scissors and clippers lays the foundation for styling freedom, giving clients the ability to change their look depending on the day and their mood—from an elegant updo to a rebellious rockabilly style.
What's inside
Full access to the course
What's inside
A proprietary method for determining the parting
"I'll check where my hairline ends at my temples, and we'll start from there."
Comb-in-tooth technique
"We hold the comb at a 45-degree angle and comb the hair."
Verification of cut symmetry
"We pull it in the middle. We check to see if the left side matches the right."
Connecting the top to the memory bank
"We try to trim away anything that falls outside the scope of our memory."
Creating a memory band at the top
"I set it to ninety degrees, and we begin to create our memory strip."
The Concept of Rockabilly Modeling
"I'll just play around with my bangs—pull them forward and create a rockabilly pompadour."
Creating a Modern Taper Fade
"We'll start by creating our taper fade. We'll cut the back of the neck from the nape of the neck."
Creating a natural contour
"We try not to prune too heavily, but to follow nature's lead."
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