The Quiff is a hairstyle that combines the '50s pompadour hairstyle, the '50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. The hairstyle was a staple in the British 'Teddy Boy' movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s with early psychobilly acts including The Meteors, Demented Are Go, and others. For a while, DJ and TV presenter Mark Lamarr was a famous proponent of the quiff.
The Hairstyle, although prominent in the '80s, faded into obscurity except among those die hard '80s culture fans. The Quiff saw a revival in the late '90s which continues through todays more versatile and varied cultural style and fashion sensibilities. It was awoken from the dead due to the advent of the French crop, which comprises of a modern version of the Quiff.
The Japanese Punch perm, a favorite among Yakuza and Bōsōzoku (biker gang) members, bears a strong similarity to this hairstyle.