Which Way To Part and Style Your Hair? | Explained!

Which way to part and style your hair? Is there a correct way to part your hair? How to part your hair the correct way? Find out in this men’s hair video.
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[@ttv.lilasia1211]

Robin your videos are so relaxing for some reason lol 😂

[@ManForHimself]

This is good to hear!

[@RevenantEDM]

I agree hahaha

[@simonrockstream]

Right!? It's always a good time. Love the vibes! The music, the room, the lighting. It's great!

[@gigachad3861]

Soccer Savage it's the background music and his voice

[@sleetskeet1592]

Yeah it’s like the new Bob Ross

[@diepaint]

I am bold, but i still watch it. WHYY? Because Robin has so relaxing voice and atmosphere in videos.

[@ManForHimself]

Ah, Tim! You are always welcome here.

[@tristankrieger8264]

I too lay boldy

[@thamizhezhil]

I'm also bold.but I'm not bald tho

[@Jxl.S0cal]

I’m hella bold

[@meininger1023]

Right to left squad

[@AnwarAli-ob4ze]

i was sorry but now i look better left to right

[@benjisero9272]

Search true mirror

[@Hermiie]

Anwar Ali I was left to right but now I’m right to left.

[@adtityaa]

I wanna be left to right😭 Im right to left😶

[@thamizhezhil]

I'm a leftie so I'm so confused now..... whatever....styling the opposite way looks good.

[@shano1587]

Left to right squaaaaad!!!

[@thebradenator2147]

Shane O'Neil Aaaayyyyyy

[@Cypress93]

Yeee

[@noohkhaled1968]

wooooo

[@abhikghosh7119]

Woooo

[@caitlynmcintosh1138]

Same

[@samnewton1869]

I recently changed the side of my parting, it took me a good 10 or so years for a barber to tell me I should try parting from the other side because of my crown orientation. Ever since I’ve found my hair so much more easy to maintain and manageable...it just works!

[@ManForHimself]

This is good news!

[@monhi64]

That is absolutely wild to me because it’s just not an option which way I part my hair. Although it really depends on the exact length of your hair whether you can part it various lengths, mine stays in the middle where it just has to go the way it wants

[@kevingrenouiller7716]

What's a crown orientation

[@abhishekshetye3490]

I saw my dad watching this video he doesn't have hair lol!!!

[@jobdoneright5934]

He must like Robin

[@John-qx5bo]

XD

[@fadhikhan1597]

Abhishek Shetye 😂

[@Justme-jp8ih]

Lmaooo

[@MarswaggerOG]

Probably he's reminiscing about his younger days..

[@iusethisplatform]

I would always style to the left, but noticed that my fringe was way more full and controlled when styled to the right. Very interesting how little things like this can make a big difference, especially with fringes.

[@EnvyTraxus]

It sees like an obvious topic, but whether you style it to the left or right can drastically change your hairstyle. I go left to right (my natural flow) when it's short, and also because it's too difficult to make short hair go against the natural direction lol. When it's longer at like 4 inches I go right to left as my hair looks super full and for volume.

[@ManForHimself]

Totally. It can make all the difference.

[@CrimsonDIEnamo101]

Robin, you have the uncanny ability to always upload a video about whatever is currently bugging me regarding hairstyling. Thanks for the great content! 😃

[@ManForHimself]

Love this fact. Glad I can help.

[@ManForHimself]

When you know, you know! Which way do you go - left or right?

[@namishvishal8479]

Robin James from left to right.. (the way my hair naturally grows..)

[@wPJyat]

Robin James to the left for more loose and messy style, to the right for more volume.

[@thebradenator2147]

Left to right (way of natural growth)- I have multiple parts apparently so I can style it the other way but it’s more difficult. My hair DOES NOT want to go in that direction for long unless I have a very high part

[@MandeepSingh-nn5wy]

I started to go from right to left to achieve high volume and it really helps. Thanks Robin.

[@jaglemans6778]

Robin James Can you do a vid on short hairstyles? I've noticed recently the trend is moving away from partings (at least for casual, everyday looks), more to a straight/flat top with a fringe, not unlike styles from the 90's.

[@julianolinsky780]

My problem is, some of the hair at the front of my head seems to naturally grow in the opposite direction. my hair is parted from left to right but it seems like the front hairs want to go from right to left . I've also noticed that this make my hair a little more "see through" at the hairline when standing under a bright light. What should I do in this case? Go with the swirl at the crown and fight the front, or fight the crown and comb in the direction the hair goes at the front?

[@jacobrodriguez5345]

I have the same problem =(

[@toxicsocks-6943]

Same here, I don’t know what to do

[@umad9593]

My problem too

[@jacobrodriguez5345]

Do any of u solved the problem?

[@toxicsocks-6943]

@@jacobrodriguez5345 nope

[@braken8642]

Thank you for clearing things up for me. For volume, part against the crown growth direction, for neatness, part towards it.

[@evecioul]

I’ve been scanning the net to see if I can part the other way as my hair just goes flat the natural way and I couldn’t find anything so not obvious at all. Thanks for posting!

[@wellfuck1614]

Jesus Christ, I'm so jealous of your magnificent mustache.

[@ManForHimself]

Ah, thanks!

[@gustavsk6096]

He should definately shave it

[@JohnWhite-vl1jb]

That mustache is why I don’t watch this channel more lol it’s disgusting

[@JohnWhite-vl1jb]

GKrastz VOUCH

[@haziq8712]

@@JohnWhite-vl1jb why are you being so mean

[@mqatari4069]

I have been parting my hair from right to left for 23 years and just this month I decided to join the left to right squad.

[@sweetzs100]

I always do right to left but I’m considering to switch as well lol

[@mqatari4069]

@@sweetzs100 Do it and you will never come back. Righ to left does not feel natural to me anymore.

[@yogeshkhaire396]

Right to left giving more volume & More Hairfall also

[@luxlagerfeld]

Robin, I love that cheeky gorilla lamp! You have a refined style when it comes to fashion and home decor - but also a sense of fun and humour.

[@ManForHimself]

Thank you! I'll be showing you my flat soon.

[@alexmejia3219]

Where did you get that lamp?

[@greenmilklatte]

It also has to do with if you're left or right handed. It's usually way easier to style it "properly" toward whichever hand you use due to more control.

[@Heyitsdaave]

I always style it the opposite way to which my hair grows. I am such a rebel, never follow the rules... haha!

[@harrycharles2676]

heyitsdaave do you think that’ll cause baldness in the future pal? Cause I do the same thing.. and I dunno what to do now 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ajax4801]

So left side

[@KryptonKr]

Harry Charles isn’t that genetics? I’ve doing right to left which is against my hair growth for more than 15 years now. No balding

[@thamizhezhil]

Exactly same as I thought... It's hard to get volume if I style it the way my hair goes....if I style it the other way...I get good volume without heat or product.your videos are so relatable and easy....

[@memegeek127]

Yeah extractly, same for me..you told what I thought to say.

[@sooraj.3524]

Same bruh

[@NeaeraNeaeraNeaera]

Yes, this is super helpful! I'm a woman who knows embarrassingly little about hair styling. Lately I've been trying to learn through experiments and KZbin tutorials and yours is the only one I've found that really teaches me basics that I always ignored as a kid. It's so bad that I can't even ask the right questions to my hairstylists. Thank you for your videos on even these "basic" concepts!

[@phoreignoutcast1361]

When ever I part my hair the opposite side it looks frizzy and unstyled

[@thamizhezhil]

Have you tried it when your hair is wet? It's easy that way...

[@phoreignoutcast1361]

Thamizh Editz I have but when it dries up it becomes frizzy luckily my hair is long now it’s kinda easier

[@phoreignoutcast1361]

@moosc lmao have long hair now it’s easy now

[@treds1596]

Literally one of my top 5 fav channels on KZbin, much love

[@jovansmanku3385]

could you do a lip protection video please !!!! like lip bALMS ETC...

[@ManForHimself]

Good idea!

[@etherealpetrichor9572]

jovan manku just use vaseline lol

[@jovansmanku3385]

RidzyGames haha I’ve tried so many times !!! I need to do something different

[@luxlagerfeld]

Hi Jovan. Try The Balm Dot Com by Glossier. It's honestly so good - it leaves your lips moisturized for hours. I'll never go back to regular lip balm.

[@jovansmanku3385]

ok thank you

[@andrewcarson6925]

I have a question I was brushing my hair and flipped on the other side LOVED IT but can be on either side of like 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@phoreignoutcast1361]

I always style my hair to the right because when I try to style it to the left my hair wont sit!it will stay up no matter what product I use !i usually wear a hat so it stays in place

[@pranshukeshari1581]

What a combination of classic hair with moustache.... This is what we say style with cuteness

[@HemnatheG]

much love from India Robin, you're such an inspiration :)

[@ManForHimself]

Love to you and India.

[@walterduszkiewicz8892]

Like franchman🤣

[@brickpick]

You have got to be bloody joking... I literally ran into this dilema today and had no idea which way i should be parting my hair. Then you appear with this video a few hours later! Thanks for reading my mind lol, much love!

[@ManForHimself]

I love this! Glad I could help.

[@dawsonthecreative]

Loving the setups recently with all the candles! Very festive

[@ManForHimself]

Cheers Dawson. I'm loving my new flat.

[@ducap]

Really love that black candle holder. Wish I could buy one!

[@callavalle6985]

Right to left seems to be my natural part but my hair looks flat. But when I do right to left it has more volume

[@ryoku5221]

Same! I love volume so I recently cut all my hair to change my parting side.

[@mixwb]

Barbers sometimes trim it shorter on one side so it gets more volume on the shorter side

[@Niovo]

you do not understand how much this helped. Naturally my hair goes left to right and I was always wondering why I never get that cool volume that people like you and Blumaan get. I will try styling my hair from right to left today and hopefully it looks okay. My problem is that my hairline is like a downhill starting high on the right side and going down on the left. Is there a way to fix that?

[@luiteoosting4580]

Yes, there is a way, it is called "the barber" haha

[@ElonMasks]

@@luiteoosting4580 Yeah just ask the barber in your area to change your hairstyle. Professional and easy

[@nmz.88]

Always wondered right to left, this further proofs my theory. Thank you!

[@telegoose9905]

That's what I was wondering and you explained it...volume vs formal! Cheers!

[@tescobakery1927]

I style my hair to left. I'm the only guy in our school that puts his hair that way.

[@martyalencar3412]

Thanks, Robin. Doing it on the right is right for me.

[@BMOG_Travels]

As Robin mentioned, natural part does fall off during the day even if I have applied product and it's really annoying. Opposite part instantly added volume. I will it try for a few more days.

[@marcellotomasina3855]

Robin, you and Bluuman are finally fixing my hair issue problems. Thank you so much!

[@markrosa2955]

Geez thanks Robin, you solved my volume issues! Can't thank you enough

[@SuperG-bb8le]

i style my hair the opposite side often. it quifs and makes my hair look bigger and longer. i swich from time to time. i used to have blonde dye in the fridge but now my fridge has gone natural silver/grey... looks great and no more dye to pay out for. if you feel your hair is flat and life less, switch sides, get some hair clay and away you go.

[@chicachu6771]

Lovely video and Amazing tips! Never thought of going against my natural hair growth, going to test out and see if it actually gets me more volume. Also how short is your hair at the top back of your hair compared to the front?

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks Chica. Front is just slightly (not a lot) longer.

[@tharikhabu4899]

Robin which hair styling product are you currently using mate ?

[@ManForHimself]

Hey Tharikh. Popped all hair product info in description. Hope it helps.

[@scout2926]

hey, my natural hair part is to my right, but what happens when i part it to my left? need answers asap

[@aryanchaudhary5293]

I love the way you say "OR"......keep it up..... Love from India....

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks Aryan

[@user-nt3uh8ru6s]

When I part my hair the opposite way it looks so much better in front but the middle top part of my head looks weird as hell. Its like the hair cant fall naturally so ends up looking like its made of two layers that are having a battle. Would shortening or letting that part grow fix the issue ? I dont wanna risk 8 months of growing.

[@tobiasdontmatter1868]

Karl Moor just ask your hairdresser to leave your bangs a little longer next time

[@nvduk3]

You can part any side as I think it gives a slightly different look on each side due to the growth pattern and texture of your hair, unless you have all curly hair as if you did a perm coz then it really doesnt matter 😄

[@manuelpangilinan5785]

Sooo Glad i Saw this i feel confident and how or what is the right way to part hair thnxx!!😁

[@tp1835]

Was really useful and finally found why my hair is so flat and droops when it isn’t too long aha

[@marquiswallace9957]

I’d love to part on the left but, but I hair naturally sits to the left and I have a cowlick (spiral) the right rear quadrant. So I’m stuck. 😢

[@RahmaBlogger]

ahhh thanks for the video! I was also wondering every time like whats the best way to part my hair

[@ManForHimself]

:D

[@opufy]

My logic is whenever I took a selfie on snap chat I liked the way my hair looked on me. I noticed it wasn’t mirrored, so that’s not how people ACTUALLY will see me when I face them. So I decided to inverse the direction of my parting so that it holds true

[@ashleyjenkins1672]

I cut my hair short into a pixie cut and originally had my bangs left to right, but I noticed several days in a row, my hair naturally wants to go right to left. It might explain why I had more trouble when it was long and it kept falling in my face so often.

[@AmirRaxa28]

Same here

[@saenzjunior]

Thanks for this video robin I’ve always had problems finding out where to part my hair and this video really helped thanks 🙏 Also you should do a video with blumaan and Alex costa they are both in London right now i think

[@Deleted_user982]

Used to do it right to left was so unconforble looked like I just pulled my hair to that side but then you helped me it’s left to right

[@mohomedismail1869]

He is like the logo in Pringles 😂

[@Robinom]

Great video and advice thankyou I have been confused for ages about how I should part my hair right left more to centre or all the way to the other side

[@pleasuregaming2601]

Does styling in opposite direction cause hair loss?

[@mayankpasricha8362]

Robin awsm video man.u focus on very small things which we face daily but no one focus on these kind of problem but u do Thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@yuantheabsolutegreatbeing]

"When you have two cowlicks in the back of ur head that go to the opposite direction" Me: "parts in the middle "

[@johnwick7583]

Get the josh Richards haircut

[@freealexlee]

you are totally right about these sort of basics videos! glad you do what you do

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks Alexander.

[@faithirismacilvaine2499]

His mustache is heavenly

[@emesreza3707]

I like lil bit of volume in my hair so i style against the grain. But the problem is the cowlick, it keeps splitting up my hair around it. Any kind of ways or methods to deal with this? (If i style along the grain it's so flat and boring). Thanks

[@residentsteve]

Strange you posted this after 2 years last Saturday I changed the side of my parting and it looks a lot better now but no one apart from my dad noticed.

[@ManForHimself]

Your dad is super-observant!

[@Mentallyuntouchable]

These videos have helped me out a lot, I''ve only just subscribed to your channel and I wish I found it sooner. Thanks for the informative videos!

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks so much. Good to have you on board!

[@aledzurc831]

What about if you had curtains? Which way should I part it if I wanted the type of hair like yours?

[@candellina6]

I'm a woman, and your video really helped me. I've wanted to change my right side parting to the left side of my head because it would expose my face's left side, which is more symmetrical. I was reluctant to change it because it seems women wear right-side partings while men have left-side partings. So, your video helped me see it doesn't matter how you part your hair, which is the confidence I needed.

[@farawayfromworld]

It really matters how you part your hair! That theory of female and male hair part is totally wrong. If the left side of your face looks better, it means you should make a hair part on the left side. Also, left side of body is controlled by the right side of brain, which have all female traits, so if you like more your left side of body, it means you're feminine. Everything you do on your left side of body is controlled by the right side of brain, so does a hair part

[@candellina6]

@@farawayfromworld that's right! I heard about these things being scientifically proven. Yes, I have a feminine personality and also want to look more feminine.

[@farawayfromworld]

@@candellina6 Nice! I just have to say that because I did a lot of research and figured it out. My dominant side of brain is right, so my hair is parting on the left side. Also I have a dominant left eye and ear, so my hair won't fall over them. It all makes sense

[@candellina6]

@@farawayfromworld that's so cool! Thanks for the info.

[@farawayfromworld]

@@candellina6 You're welcome! If you have any question about hair, feel free to ask

[@ayaankhan7933]

great as always

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks

[@matoranboi3109]

If I’m right eye dominant, should I part my hair right to left?

[@Stanley.1977]

Hey, it's "Rollie Fingers!" (American baseball player). Despite the fact that my natural part is on the left, like most people, I too, do so on the right side, combed to the left for all the reasons you cited!

[@prabhnoorsingh7350]

I am wondering if I am supposed to do opposite way? Cuz when u try to to do quiff, I am not sure because both looks good

[@niharjoshi8135]

What are the products you use for your hair ?????

[@ngzijian14]

What if my swirl swirls from right to left anticlockwise but my bangs area grows left to right? When my hair is unstyled, it falls pin stright down covering my brows . But the bangs area is generally flatter when i style it left to right

[@harshsoni5857]

I got the exact same problem

[@harshsoni5857]

When i keep right to left it fixes the cowlick but it doesnt look good from front

[@thebradenator2147]

I already know which way I style but you’re so relaxing before I go to sleep lmao

[@ManForHimself]

Ah, thanks!

[@Ebowleslap]

I have a double crown heheh but I have no trouble styling my hair, I style it left to right usually when I want a flatter more square hair style but that is the direction of growth, so when I want volume I style right to left for a higher volume style.

[@carsonstorey1132]

Thanks bro I didn't know which way to go before I watched this I never knew if I should keep it the way it I put it (which is the opposite of the way it grows) or if I should put it to its natural side Thanks again Robin!!!😃👋🏻👍🏻💇🏻‍♂️👦🏻

[@ashurgeorge4604]

Another great upload Robin, Great tips!

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks so much

[@BobJones-ss5xt]

Awesome video Robin! Do you think mousse is the best pre-styler to achieve a voluminous style for guys like you and myself who have fine hair?

[@ManForHimself]

It can be if you want HUGE hair!

[@BobJones-ss5xt]

awesome thanks for your help!

[@beatsbybastian7581]

Mine is left to right, but I like it more in the oposite way... can I Do that?

[@smiddy1208]

Do you have ask for the cut on the sides to be like two partings ....same either side so you can style both ways ?? Cause sure my barber does it slightly different on the side I push my hair towards more blended

[@talycali6135]

Please teach men how to groom themselves. Thank you beautiful soul.

[@montagskyrunner5884]

Hey Robin! I was wondering if you could do a Brand Battle or review of Saturday’s Surf Wet Wax?

[@austinbaciocco2791]

This actually helped me a lot.

[@Street0yster]

Hey Robin, can you do a video on how to get rid of the straggling hairs when you style? It annoys the crap outta me!

[@TanvirHagane]

Hey Robin, have you considered an 'off-centered' part hairstyle? Maybe you could do a tutorial on it if you haven't yet? I think it would look really good on you, it'll go well with the stache!

[@ManForHimself]

Hey! Thanks for the idea. Not sure it's for me, but could definitely try.

[@jovansmanku3385]

dude, i saw the previous vid and it was alright but you have clearly clearly improved my friend, btw i cant wait for the new series thing coming up , keep it up robin !!

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks Jovan. Hopefully this goes into more detail than previous styling ones I've done.

[@rjosimi3054]

You are the one I always come to take advice for my hair since your videos are perfect.

[@ManForHimself]

Thanks ROJ.

[@ohRABBYT]

a great video once again! My hair grows from left to right. Do you tell your barber to cut your hair in a way that allows you to style it in both directions? because my hair on the left side of my head is much longer than it is on the right side of my head (i have a side part on the left side thats why). Would be intersting to know because I realised that styling it against the way it grows gives much more volume, too. Thank you!

[@ohRABBYT]

also, can you do a review on the label.m matte paste? Thought you had one but did not find it, it seems to be a great product, i did not realize until now. Seems to be comparable to morris motley (at least when it comes to texture and price haha). That would indeed be an interesting review or brand battle to watch :)

[@ManForHimself]

Hey, you can ask your barber, yes. One side of mine sits better because of the cut.

[@Brandon-iw6rv]

If my cowlick in the back goes clockwise should I do left to right or right to left? I’ve done right to left for the longest time without even knowing which is the best way for it to go.

[@roadtoperfection1120]

Your skin looks great today! Did you change anything?

[@ManForHimself]

Hey, thanks! No, I didn't. I think just a different light.

[@KayorusCakes]

Well what if you have a double crown? Which way do you style it then?

[@blaqkaudio4026]

My hair naturally parts left to right but my crown is on the back right side swirling to the left. What do???

[@tree_kanagarroo]

i was just thinking about this for my own hair what a coincidence. thanks

[@ManForHimself]

Glad I made it!

[@jisayoraito1320]

Sir plz tell me left to right is best or right to left is best plz tell me my normal hair left too right which side is best sir plz tell me love you sir 💗💗☺️

[@Aaron-ij4pc]

What about if you have curtains/middle parting? What then?

[@sir_prize_ma_the_farcar4547]

BOTH Left And Right Squad.

[@nicorodriguez7508]

Just got a buzzcut, which way should I style it?

[@samkelly1071]

Hi Robin, I have a double crown and short hair, it's thick too when it grows, when my hair grows what way do you recommend I comb it?

[@traceykessler2071]

Thank you Robin... I found this video very helpful. 👍🤩😎

[@JoseGarcia-vx3qv]

Robin that is an awesome roll neck sweater ! 😀is that from ASOS ?

[@ManForHimself]

Hey Jose! Linked it in description. Hope it helps.

[@anujgandhi3936]

Opinions about middle or off center part? Feel like it can be a good style once your hair is about 5 inches or more

[@ManForHimself]

Hey, of course. Some people really suit it.