A cowlick, also known as a hair whorl, is a small section of hair that grows at a different angle than the rest of the hair on your head. It gets its name from the swirled effect left in the hair of baby cattle after being licked by their mothers. Cowlicks can make styling hair difficult, but there are ways to manage them. Here are some tips:

• Blow-dry: If your cowlick grows straight up, try blow-drying the section of hair downwards to readjust the direction that the hair is sitting.

• Curling: Curling your hair can give you greater control over how your hair falls and can disguise unwanted volume by enhancing the volume throughout your hair.

• Haircut: Longer hair can suit every person when cut with their unique features in mind. It can also reduce the prominence of cowlicks.

• Styling products: There are various styling products that can help manage cowlicks, such as pre-styling products, strong hold cream gel, texture clay, and night rider.

Cowlicks are genetic and completely harmless.