Bearded Dudebro
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Men's Hair |OT|
- Thread starter Horse Detective
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Here's what I went with:
Looks much better!
Like others have said though, just work on the styling.
demosthenes
Member
Posted this originally in the fashion thread, now posting here as I didn't know this existed. Read the OP before posting and still asking. I'm assuming but my description below I don't want any shine. But then this line confused me: ""To add extra shine and control without sacrificing your hair's natural look, creams are the way to go" under the cream section.
Original post:
I didn't want to make a topic on this and thought this the best place to ask.
I haven't used hair products in a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time. My hair has been short enough that I haven't needed to. However it's getting pretty long. What do you guys use? I don't want anything too strong? Like I don't want a gel look? My hair won't be standing up or anything like that, just to make it a little more presentable?
I have no idea what to even look for. So any help is appreciated.
edit: I wish I could pull off short hair but I can't, my head looks ridiculous with short hair.
This is me (the one on the left):
Original post:
I didn't want to make a topic on this and thought this the best place to ask.
I haven't used hair products in a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time. My hair has been short enough that I haven't needed to. However it's getting pretty long. What do you guys use? I don't want anything too strong? Like I don't want a gel look? My hair won't be standing up or anything like that, just to make it a little more presentable?
I have no idea what to even look for. So any help is appreciated.
edit: I wish I could pull off short hair but I can't, my head looks ridiculous with short hair.
This is me (the one on the left):
RedAssedApe
Banned
Where do you guys buy your hair products from? Maybe I'm just used to the cheap supermarket gels that are like $5 for a giant tub but $15 for American Crew seems like a lot. And the stuff at the salons are even more expensive. Any recommendations?
Johnlenham
Member
Its alot because it lasts and you need less, not to mention usualy smells better and washes out easier!
I pretty much cant stand gel in my hair anymore, thank god for pomade!
I do think I need to invest in some "heavy" pomade if such a thing exists. Stupid double crown is being a pain and wont left one side of my under cut settler properly withought alot of effort!
killertofu
Member
What do you guys do about hair licks?
I can't for the life of me get a part of my hair to go down...especially after biking
I can't for the life of me get a part of my hair to go down...especially after biking
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Cut them off with scissors.
Link
The Autumn Wind
So I've been going with the pushed forward/bed head style and I've been getting good feedback, so I want to stick with it. However, I'm using Got2b Glued and it turns my hair into a rock. What product suggestions do you guys have that will still give me good hold but keep my hair workable/manageable?
As far as I can tell, that image in the OP is from the barber I go to on occasion (Avenue Barbershop in Austin, TX). I don't remember them having the working barber pole though.
I'd like to get a fancier haircut but I'm just too lazy/tired in the morning to maintain it so I always get it trimmed short. I have nice, thick hair, so I could probably pull off one of those short on the sides, slicked back looks.. but who knows. I have a pretty major cowlick from always combing my hair over as a kid.
I'd like to get a fancier haircut but I'm just too lazy/tired in the morning to maintain it so I always get it trimmed short. I have nice, thick hair, so I could probably pull off one of those short on the sides, slicked back looks.. but who knows. I have a pretty major cowlick from always combing my hair over as a kid.
SeriousApes
Member
Just got a new haircut. I asked the lady at the salon if she had heard of the undercut, but she only knew of the women's version. So I just said that I wanted it short on the sides with kind of a high blend. She clipper'd up to about the crown of my head and scissor-blended the rest and took about 1-2 cm off the length of my hair. Overall I'm pretty happy with it. I don't usually leave the haircut place feeling good.
Had to take a cell phone pic because I couldn't find my memory card for my camera
Damn. I look sleep deprived.
Had to take a cell phone pic because I couldn't find my memory card for my camera
Damn. I look sleep deprived.
Man I wish I could have on of those nice slicked back hairdos with the short sides. Actually that's kind of how I have my hair cut now except my hair does not slick backwards. For some reason my hair just goes straight forward and refuses to do anything else.
My last 3 haircuts I've just had my stylist not cut my bangs. When my hair is short it's very straight but once it gets longer it gets pretty wavy, so I just have long wavy bangs that keep fluffed up on their own with everything else short/straight.
My last 3 haircuts I've just had my stylist not cut my bangs. When my hair is short it's very straight but once it gets longer it gets pretty wavy, so I just have long wavy bangs that keep fluffed up on their own with everything else short/straight.
I slick my hair back and to the side because it doesn't slick straight back. It looks just as good tbh and makes my hair look fuller.
It actually sounds like you and I have a similar hair-type. The hair on the top of my head grows forward, and - when longer - my hair starts to get wavy but there's no evidence of that at when it's short.
I've used a lot of products over the years to try and see what can help me best pull-off that short on the sides/long on the top, slicked-back look that seems to be very popular in this thread, so far I have yet to find a perfect solution. I've been using American Crew fiber for a while now, but only because it's "good enough" for what I need it to do.
More recently I tried Kevin Murphy Hair Resort and was pretty disappointed with it, little to no hold and makes my hair look greasy. I ordered some Bed Head Matte Separation Wax to give it a try, I am determined to find something.
Oh snap, you actually made the thread Sean. How did I miss it?
Awesome job on the OP.
Currently I've got something like this going on:
*Instagrammin', cus it's the quickest way for me to upload a picture from my phone. And black and white is the shit.*
It's late in the day and I've thoroughly messed with it throughout my work shift, but this is what I use to give my hair texture and volume:
Don't use it with wet hair though. It'll get hard and bleh.
Awesome job on the OP.
Currently I've got something like this going on:
*Instagrammin', cus it's the quickest way for me to upload a picture from my phone. And black and white is the shit.*
It's late in the day and I've thoroughly messed with it throughout my work shift, but this is what I use to give my hair texture and volume:
Don't use it with wet hair though. It'll get hard and bleh.
Bow to the OP.
Some hairspiration:
For something like these, should I use a wax with a matte finish or no?
Johnlenham
Member
It will be pomade I imagine.
I keep banging on about it but it is really good.
I keep banging on about it but it is really good.
Shave the neck hair, and underneath your chin as well, to where your beard basically follows the contour of your jawline and maintain a stubble look like you more or less have here:
And that would be one rockin beard.
Also, thin out the hair as it rises up your cheeks.
You'll get a much cleaner look and at the same time maintain that awesome stubble.
sweetvar26
Member
So what is the best Shampoo to use? I'm in mid 20's, been having quite some hair fall and I know I will be bald soon.
Any shampoo with less chemicals? I tend to shampoo my hair everyday, so the less chemicals the better. I think it is called 'Ph' value for shampoo's.
Any suggestions?
Any shampoo with less chemicals? I tend to shampoo my hair everyday, so the less chemicals the better. I think it is called 'Ph' value for shampoo's.
Any suggestions?
jossueinacoma
Member
At El Catrin right now. Waiting for my cut.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Just moved across Canada and had to give up the only hairstylist I've ever had who could give me a proper cut.
I'm not sure why every stylist and barber thinks my fine hair needs thinning shears. I hate having to find someone new to cut my hair.
I'm not sure why every stylist and barber thinks my fine hair needs thinning shears. I hate having to find someone new to cut my hair.
Fisticuffs
Member
you shouldn't shampoo your hair everyday, right? anyways, I use Nizoral, but only twice a week.
TUROK
Member
Originally wanted to make it look like Tyler Durden. I then toned it down and made it just a shorter "messy spiky" hair cut that you see people in movies do. I feel this is more accepted then Tyler Durden's hair.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Got a great cut today.
The only thing I dislike is that my side burns are literally non existent under the stubble right towards the top of my ear. If I let them grow to just stubble this cut will be perfect.
The only thing I dislike is that my side burns are literally non existent under the stubble right towards the top of my ear. If I let them grow to just stubble this cut will be perfect.
Currently rocking a Boardwalk Empire-ish style, except the barber shaved higher and left more length at my request. Probably one of the best haircuts I've ever gotten.
Gonna look into some of these products. Not sure if they sell in Canada. I don't like putting stuff in my hair so much, but if I have to look especially presentable for whatever, I'll do it.
Edit: Damned Canada, shipping kills the deal for me. You guys have it so good in the states, I swear.
Edit 2: @Sean!, I've found an eBay seller offering free shipping for both holds of Suavecito. All my hair is on top, it's fairly long, and it's thick. As someone who's used the product, is original strong enough to hold, or should I just go with the firm?
Edit 3: Nevermind, not free. God dammit.
Gonna look into some of these products. Not sure if they sell in Canada. I don't like putting stuff in my hair so much, but if I have to look especially presentable for whatever, I'll do it.
Edit: Damned Canada, shipping kills the deal for me. You guys have it so good in the states, I swear.
Edit 2: @Sean!, I've found an eBay seller offering free shipping for both holds of Suavecito. All my hair is on top, it's fairly long, and it's thick. As someone who's used the product, is original strong enough to hold, or should I just go with the firm?
Edit 3: Nevermind, not free. God dammit.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Are the American crew products difficult to wash out? I normally just use gel but want to go for a more matte look (My definition of hard to wash out is anything that takes more than one shampoo-ing)
This whole time I thought it was one dude so I was like wtf how can he get so many different haircuts. Lol
This whole time I thought it was one dude so I was like wtf how can he get so many different haircuts. Lol
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
This one.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Second one for the hair. First for the non facial hair 
Second one for the hair. First for the non facial hair
Yup!
Johnlenham
Member
pics!
I keep forgetting to get ones of mine and well I aint going out of the house today so sod doing it for one photo!
Saying all this Im getting it cut again in just over a week as im finding 3 up the sides to not be short enough and I think ive decided it didnt go high enough up either...
Will see what happens though I guess.
Alright HairGAF, I need some advice on what the hell to do with my hair. I've been in need of a new style for a while now. Right now I'm just letting it do its own thing, plus maybe running a comb through it so it's not pure bedhead. But I know that needs to stop and I need to take it in a new direction. I just have no idea which direction, just something other than this.
So what do you recommend GAF? What cut or style would look good with my head shape. One stipulation though: I'll be job hunting very soon, so nothing too wild.
So what do you recommend GAF? What cut or style would look good with my head shape. One stipulation though: I'll be job hunting very soon, so nothing too wild.
RapidCancel
Member
Can anyone recommend me a shampoo and conditioner that can help make my hair softer? I have the thick asian hair and when I cut it short it sticks out like a porcupine. I'm wondering if there's anything I can use so I can actually cut my hair shorter.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
I use Hanz De Fuko shampoo and conditioner and it seems to make my hair softer but if that's not enough perhaps you could try a leave-in conditioner of some kind.
RapidCancel
Member
Thanks, I'll try it out. Is there any product you can recommend that's sort of like the American Crew Fiber? High hold but matte shine?
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
Anyone know teh name of Philip Rivers haircut is called?
It's not a buzzcut & it looks too short to be a ceaser cut
What is it called when you go to a barbershop?
It's not a buzzcut & it looks too short to be a ceaser cut
What is it called when you go to a barbershop?
Link
The Autumn Wind
I use Got2b Chaotic Fiber Gum.
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
Is that the name? Couldn't find anything on google?
Link
The Autumn Wind
It's when they use the electric clipper with a 2-guard.
EDIT - You may want to go with a 3-guard first just in case. You can always go shorter from there.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
There are tons of options.
TIGI Bed Head Men Matte Seperation Work Wax
Bumble and Bumble Sumo Tech
Osis + Mess Up Matt Gum Hair Styling Waxes
Hanz De Fuko Quicksand (this stuff is really unique with gritty hold and matte finish)
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Sigh. Bad haircut today. Doubt there's any way to salvage it short of just shaving my head.
And I look terrible with a shaved head.
And I look terrible with a shaved head.
Johnlenham
Member
Sigh. Bad haircut today. Doubt there's any way to salvage it short of just shaving my head.
And I look terrible with a shaved head.
Hows it bad if you don't mind me asking?
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Sigh. Bad haircut today. Doubt there's any way to salvage it short of just shaving my head.
And I look terrible with a shaved head.
That sucks man, I know that feel. Sometimes I avoid haircuts for longer than I should because I'm always a bit nervous.