Entertainment Fashion & Style Pompadour & Quiff Hairstyles Share PINTEREST Email Print Fashion & Style Hair Accessories Tops & Sweaters Dresses Skirts Jeans Pants Outerwear Lingerie & Swimwear Do It Yourself Shoes Skincare Advice Makeup Fragrance Tattoos and Body Piercings Kids and Teens Bumps & Babies Learn More By Julyne Derrick Contributing Writer Texas Lutheran University American University Julyne Derrick is a freelance beauty writer and contributing writer for Byrdie. our editorial process Julyne Derrick Updated November 08, 2016 01 of 18 The Hot Pompadour Trend: Is the "Fake Hawk" for You? Miley Cyrus. Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images A hot new hairstyle trend is the pompadour, also known as the quiff or the "faux hawk." This hairstyle -- which usually features shaved sides and a puffy teased top that reminds me of a rooster's comb -- has become the cool hairstyle of choice for singers Miley Cyrus and Pink as well as a host of other celebrities. In this photo gallery of 20 amazing pompadour hairstyles, you'll see many different types of pompadours and fake mohawks (also known as "faux hawks"). So what is the "Quiff"? To me, it's a rockabilly hairstyle. According to Wikipedia, the quiff is a "hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. The etymology of the word is uncertain but may derive from the French word "coiffe" which can mean either a hairstyle or, going further back, the mail knights wore over their heads and under their helmets. The hairstyle was a staple in the British 'Teddy Boy' movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s and is currently facing a resurgence in popularity." What is a "Pompadour"? This hairstyle is named after the mistress of King Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, who wore her hair swept high up off the face. What is a "Faux hawk"? This is a fake mohawk. The sides of the head in a mohawk are usually shaved with a strip of hair kept long and swept up and off the face. A fake mohawk keeps the upswept plume, but the sides of the head are rarely shaved, but rather combed tightly against the head so it appears to be shaved. See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 02 of 18 Pink Pink in her signature pompadour. Jason Merritt for Getty See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 03 of 18 Ruby Rose Ruby Rose. Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 04 of 18 Kate Peck Kate Peck. Brendon Thorne / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 05 of 18 Kimberly Wyatt Kimberly Wyatt. Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 06 of 18 Rihanna Rihanna at the Grammys. Jason Merritt / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 07 of 18 Ruby Rose Ruby Rose. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 08 of 18 Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus. Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 09 of 18 Eva Pigford Eva Pigford. Jason Merritt / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 10 of 18 Teija Vaittinen Teija Vaittinen. Adam Berry / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 11 of 18 Agyness Deyn Agyness Deyn. Andreas Rentz / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 12 of 18 The Singer Pink Pink. Isaac Brekken / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 13 of 18 Singer Sarah Smith Sarah Smith. Graham Denholm / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 14 of 18 Emeli Sande Emeli Sande. Tim Alban / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 15 of 18 Bo Bruce Bo Bruce. Stuart Wilson / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 16 of 18 Taja Riley Taja Riley. Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 17 of 18 Dominique Tipper Dominique Tipper. Stuart Wilson / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles 18 of 18 Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton. Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images See more galleries featuring similar hair here: Short Hair: The Year's Hottest Short Hair TrendsThe 20 Hottest Hairstyles of the Year (the pompadour is one of them)Photo Gallery: Short Sleek Hairstyles