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Recent Examples of comb-overSchein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026 Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement.—Essence,
4 Dec. 2025 Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt, a jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025 Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025 Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 Nov. 2024 Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair.—
Kirbie Johnson,
Allure,
14 Oct. 2024
Expect a basketball showcase, free haircuts, gaming with a cop, food and free bookbag and school supply giveaways.
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Elizabeth Green,
AJC.com,
30 July 2026
Last year’s inaugural event exceeded expectations by serving 590 students with free backpacks, school supplies, books and haircuts, along with connections to community organizations — all at no cost to families.
The sophisticated updo Kate is well-known for her hairstyles, which are nothing short of masterful.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
31 July 2026
Traditional volumizing and texture sprays boast a ton of grit with a heaviness that works great for thick, coarse hairstyles, but ultimately weighs thin hair down.
From across the barbecue pit, see an Elvis impersonator, full pompadour over skinny jeans, plus a girlfriend who looks exactly like Priscilla.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Now 71, Funderburgh still rocks a pompadour — albeit smaller and streaked with silver — that once inspired former bandmate Mike Judge to sketch Beavis.
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Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026