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Sikh Joora

Gather long hair into a compact bun at the top or back of the head, often covered with a turban. The look should reflect cultural and spiritual significance.

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About this look

The sikh joora is the traditional men's styling of the Sikh religion — uncut hair (kesh, one of the Five Ks of Sikhism) gathered into a high topknot at the crown of the head and covered by a turban (dastaar). The styling has religious significance and is foundational to Sikh identity. The uncut-hair tradition originates with the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh, in the late 17th century.

It flatters oval, heart, and square faces — the elevated topknot adds visual height. Straight and wavy hair are the styling's home (most South Asian hair textures fall in this range). The styling requires uncut hair grown to length over years.

Medium daily maintenance — gather all hair into a high topknot at the crown, secure with a comb (kangha, another of the Five Ks), then wrap the dastaar. The full process takes 5-15 minutes once practiced. The styling has profound religious and cultural significance in Sikhism; the joora is not a casual styling choice. Modern adaptations include the western Sikh styling of beard maintenance with beard nets, joora positioning variations, and dastaar wrapping styles.

Styling — uncut hair gathered into a high topknot under a turban; traditional Sikh practice.
Details
Best on
oval, heart, square faces
Texture
straight, wavy hair
Length
long (past shoulder)
Upkeep
medium · styling, not cutting
Wear
everyday
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