Are sideburns still hot? Sideburn styles and how to trim them
Elvis Presley is not only known for his music, his swinging hips, and his calorie-packed diet – he is also famously known for his chops. Sorry, sideburns, of course! These are the whiskers that run like a strip from your hairline in front of your ears nearly as far as the chin. Since the King of Rock and Roll made them socially acceptable again in the 50s, the sideburn beard has been trending every few years. So, if you are donning a sideburn style, you’re in luck: it’s very much in style again! Discover where the sideburn beard comes from originally and how you can wear it in the 21st century without your partner doing a runner.
The history of sideburn styles
Sideburns are named after the American weapons manufacturer and civil war general Ambrose Burnside. He didn’t win fame due to his war-faring abilities (or rather his inabilities), but due to his impressive facial hair. In Victorian England, they were called ‘side whiskers’, and every man who thought he was the cat’s whiskers let his sideburn hair grow long and bushy. Particularly eager gents even reached for a hair iron to groom their elegant facial hair. The term ‘chops’ (sideburns) is in fact derived from the delicious BBQ meat. Similar to a chop, the early lambchop sideburns were rather narrow at the top and got wider and wider at the bottom. As protection against the cold for delicate cheeks during winter? Who knows!
The colourful world of the sideburn beard today
How to grow sideburns? As with all beards, anything that suits you is allowed. Contemporary sideburn styles mostly follow your facial shape and haircut. If you really love your whiskers, you may even want to choose your haircut according to your sideburns.
So, what are the different types of sideburn cuts and which one suits you?
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How to trim sideburns using the OneBlade: The evolution of sideburns gives you a variety of sideburn styles to choose from. With the help of this detailed guide, don’t be afraid to play around with different sideburn cuts and find the one that suits your face and personality the best!
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