Part Hairstyles: Ways to Part Hair for Men and Women

• 1. Types of Hair Parts
• 2. Part Hairstyles for Men
• 3. Part Hairstyles for Women
• 4. Part Hairstyles for Children
  • 4.1 For Boys
  • 4.2 For Girls
• 5. How to Part Your Hair Yourself?
  • 5.1 Middle Part
  • 5.2 Side Part
  • 5.3 Zig-Zag Part

Hairstyles with a parting are good for everything as they suit both men and women and can complement any style of clothing no matter if you go for a business, festive or casual style. You only have to find out which type of hair part is the best for you. In this article, we’ll tell you more about part hairstyles for men, women and kids as well as teach you a perfect way to divide your strands. 

Types of Hair Parts

Face shape, hair length, and individual features are the key factors when it comes to choosing classic, creative or sport hairstyles. First of all, you should learn what are the most common ways to part your hair.

The hottest hair part trends:

• Middle. Men's and women's hairstyles with a middle part look great on long and medium-length hair.
• Side. Hair separated into two unequal parts can visually help to make your oval face shape look thin.
• Diagonal. A diagonal hair part from the temples to the center of the head works well with round, pear-shaped, and square faces. 
• Zig-Zag. It’s a creative decision for long hair. People with round faces should better skip the idea of wearing a zig-zag part, especially when the hair is divided in the middle.
• Shaved. Even though it’s considered to be an on-trend male hairstyle, this type of hair part is also growing on women.
• Natural. You only have to wash your hair, comb it back and let it dry without using a hairdryer to part your hair in a natural way.

Professional hair stylists can also create other types of hair parts, including radial, curved, and circular ― the choice depends on the style.

Part Hairstyles for Men

Such hairstyles suit almost all men. However, hair stylists highly recommend paying attention to some details:

• a round face requires a side parting, lifted and slicked back bangs
• the oval shape goes with shortened temples, elongated bangs and a side swept part
• a short sporty hairstyle or a middle part with longer strands suits square faces
• diamond- and triangle-shaped faces are better off with voluminous hairstyles of medium length.

A shaved line is a perfect complement to various types of fade haircuts.

A side part can be combined with short temples, a voluminous crown, and side-swept bangs. The style options in this case are pompadour, half-box, or fade haircuts.

A flawless hairstyle to bring out a double part is a top knot: long hair in a bun on top, with two side parts and shaved areas underneath them.

A middle part is good for bob haircuts on men with square faces.

Part Hairstyles for Women

Let’s look at some hair professionals’ recommendations when it comes to choosing a female part hairstyle:

• Women with round faces should go for hairstyles such as bob or cascade with a side part.
• If you have an oval or a square face, the best option for you is a middle part that goes beautifully with loose hair, two braids, buns or ponytails.
• Ladies with diamond- and triangle-shaped faces can choose any type of hair part, however, the hair should be of medium length and it’s better to accentuate it with the help of curls or waves.

A middle part goes beautifully with a long bob, cascade, layered haircut, Aurora haircut, low ponytails and buns. It also goes beautifully with braided hair.

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Braided hairstyles

A side part looks especially good on medium and short hair and complements such hairstyles as the pixie, garson, Halo and mushroom haircuts as well as the A-line bob.

A shaved line is the choice of creative women.

A zigzag part is the best option for long hair, a bob, a cascade, and classic braids.

Part Hairstyles for Children

For Boys

The popularity of short temples and nape, middle and side parts and combed back hair is growing not only among men but also boys. Hairstyles with a side part are considered versatile and look beautiful and neat on children of any age.

If you want to make your child stand out, you can ask a hair stylist to shave pictures and patterns on their temples or back of the head.

For Girls

Part hairstyles for little girls are similar to women's hairstyles. The variety of styles for long, short and medium-length hair is unlimited. 

The most popular options that you can do yourself at home include:

• a middle part with ponytails;
• a hairstyle with rubber bands and parts (zig-zag, side, or deep side parts); 
• braids;
• buns, horns and knots;
• a beehive with a side part.

Braids

Ponytails

Buns

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How to Part Your Hair Yourself?

Hair stylists in a salon can professionally choose a stylish part hairstyle for men, women, and children. However, if you follow the step-by-step tutorial, you can create the same smooth and clear line at home, dividing the hair into parts.

What you’ll need:

• a wide-tooth comb
• a rat tail fine tooth comb
• styling products: mousse, foam, hair spray, hair dryer lotion.

Middle Part

The division of strands in the middle looks beautiful on both straight and wavy hair. Moreover, the styling pattern is easy to follow:

1. Thoroughly brush your hair.
2. Visually draw a line from the center of the head to the crown.
3. Create a line with the fine tip of the comb, splitting your hair in half.
4. Apply mousse on both sides of the part.
5. Blow-dry with a hair dryer and create volume if desired.

Men who prefer short hairstyles with a middle part such as a bob, sporty haircuts, or retro variations of fade cuts can try the following method of styling at home:

1. Dry your hair with a hair dryer brush, combing it forward.
2. Brush the hair in the direction of their natural growth.
3. Rub some mousse or spray between the palms of your hands.
4. Use the product on the hair, dividing it into two parts.

Side Part

1. Wet your hair with a water sprayer.
2. Brush it thoroughly.
3. Make a straight vertical line to the crown from the middle of an eyebrow with a fine comb.
4. Separate the hair into two uneven parts and brush it again.

Zig-Zag Part

1. Place the teeth of the comb on the side of the face or in the center of the crown zone.
2. In order to get a distinct zig-zag, make two side parts that will serve as a line of separation of the triangles. Comb your hair to the appropriate sides.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with part hairstyles as it’s a surefire way to find out what’s perfect for you. Check out the theYou gallery for inspiration!