How do i go about styling my hair like this? *PICS

Ok so the problem is getting my hair to stay up... it usually ends up just Rght now my hair isnt quite as long as the guys in the picture, but its close.

I dont know any special techniques i just rub the product in my hands and push my hair up and so on. I have american crew fiber which my cousin recommened to me.  Ive also tried axe paste, but that doesnt seem to work that well when my hair gets to the length it is(almost the length in the pictures)

Any tips on how to get my hair to stay up and hold its form?