A child with a double crown

A cowlick is a section of human hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn.[1][2]

The most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can show up anywhere. They also sometimes appear in the front and back of the head.

The term "cowlick" dates from the late 16th century, when physician Richard Haydock used it in his translation of Gian Paolo Lomazzo: "The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards."[3]

Management

For people who are more concerned about cowlick management, more drastic measures may be used. Electrology, waxing, and even cosmetic surgery can be used to permanently alter the cowlick.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "cowlick". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. ↑ "Definition of COWLICK".
  3. ↑ Take Our Word For It Issue 76
  • Media related to Cowlicks at Wikimedia Commons
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