Q&A for How to Do a Flat Top

Yes, it will flatten and bring it back to its natural state if you wash it.

You should be able to buy them at any beauty supply store (not just from professional stylists).

Of course! You just need a product that has a high hold if your hair is super straight. Put the product on the hair and blow dry straight up to create a flat top.

You've just got to keep blow drying it and styling it up. Getting it cut in the style you want will help that, as the hair will naturally want to sit in that style.

A little bit of gel or hairspray goes a long way at keeping a flat-top in position.

You can take it all the way to the skin, but you will want to blend it from shortest at the crown to longer in the bang area to protect the horseshoe ring of hair.