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[Wuthering_Heights]

Hows it bad if you don't mind me asking?

I get it super short on the back and sides, blended up, with a small amount off the top. Usually just wet it, comb it back, and let it dry how it may.

Today, my usual guy was sick, so I let the girl do it, and she cut it way too short, too high in the back, and now toward the top of my head its way too short, and is sticking up no matter what I do.

Even worse is I have a potential job interview tomorrow. Want to look decent for it. Bleh.

 

[Link]

There's nothing worse than a bad haircut. Talk about a confidence killer. It's worse because you can't see it, and then you'll come across a mirror and it's even more awful looking than you remember.

 

[Devil Theory]

I used to style my hair for quite a while in the morning, and would always leave the house disappointed. My hair is very very silky and thin and difficult to style, so I finally said fuck it and shaved my head.

Best decision I ever made; no more money for products, no more going to salons or stylists/barbers, no more frustration. I wake up and leave the house, and surprisingly it looks significantly better than any of the 40+ hairstyles I tried in the past. It's clean, easy, and sharp.

 

[stn]

I used to style my hair for quite a while in the morning, and would always leave the house disappointed. My hair is very very silky and thin and difficult to style, so I finally said fuck it and shaved my head.

Best decision I ever made; no more money for products, no more going to salons or stylists/barbers, no more frustration. I wake up and leave the house, and surprisingly it looks significantly better than any of the 40+ hairstyles I tried in the past. It's clean, easy, and sharp.

My hair is silky too, its naturally shiny and soft. Do you get a buzzcut or just a #0? Would a buzzcut even work on such soft hair? Thanks.

EDIT: Its good when I cut it very short, but it grows back too fast. My barber told me I'd have to get a cut every 2-ish weeks or so to maintain the look (he's a friend, doubt he'd lie to me just because).

 

[Devil Theory]

My hair is silky too, its naturally shiny and soft. Do you get a buzzcut or just a #0? Would a buzzcut even work on such soft hair? Thanks.

EDIT: Its good when I cut it very short, but it grows back too fast. My barber told me I'd have to get a cut every 2-ish weeks or so to maintain the look (he's a friend, doubt he'd lie to me just because).

Buzz cut. Usually #1.

Think Justin Timberlake.

My hair grows abnormally fast as well, but I just invested $80 in a nice hair trimmer and I cut it maybe once every 2 weeks, it's fine. The texture of my hair didn't matter once it was cut that short. It just feels super soft and looks great.

 

[BuggyDClown]

Holy hell yes. I was thinking this morning that I would make or search for a thread.

I've had the same cut now for a little over 2 years. I'm growing tired of it. I actually do it myself, but I'm thinking about going out today or tomorrow and gaining a new hairstyle.

I've been doing a bit of a faux hawk. Usually a #2 or #3 blade (1/4 inch or 3/8th) on the sides and back, and up to a #7 or #8 (7/8th of an inch or 1 inch) on the top.

No idea what I want to do with my hair now. It's getting a bit too long, so it's time for a cut, I don't want to get a buzz cut. My hair is naturally straight, dark brown and average thickness no balding or thinning of my hair yet.

 

[stn]

Buzz cut. Usually #1.

Think Justin Timberlake.

My hair grows abnormally fast as well, but I just invested $80 in a nice hair trimmer and I cut it maybe once every 2 weeks, it's fine. The texture of my hair didn't matter once it was cut that short. It just feels super soft and looks great.

My hair is REALLY soft, though. Its not thinning, its just naturally baby fine. Women LOVE it but I can't do ANYTHING with it. Would a buzzcut still work? I just can't imagine it since each follicle is really soft.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Great site with tons of cool (sometimes crazy) styles.

http://hairflips.tumblr.com/

 

[Rookje]

Great site with tons of cool (sometimes crazy) styles.

http://hairflips.tumblr.com/

rofl, I like how 80% of them are a variant of the undercut.

 

[RapidCancel]

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)

The quicksand looked interesting and I was going to try their shampoo and conditioner anyway so I think I'll just pick it up along with it. Thanks!

 

[Vampire Baseball]

Sad threads on Gaf never illicit a response from me but reading this thread, as a balding guy in his 20's, made me tear up.

 

[Kraftwerk]

Great site with tons of cool (sometimes crazy) styles.

http://hairflips.tumblr.com/

The dudes on that site are ultra gorgeous. Jesus christ.

 

[Devil Theory]

My hair is REALLY soft, though. Its not thinning, its just naturally baby fine. Women LOVE it but I can't do ANYTHING with it. Would a buzzcut still work? I just can't imagine it since each follicle is really soft.

You should be fine, I have the same issue.

However if you're nervous, get something like a high and tight first and cut the sides super short and see how it feels there, then slowly keep going up until you can visualize what it would look like. That's how I originally realized that I already was close enough, might as well cut the rest.

If you have plenty of hair already and just shave it all at once, it'll be a shock how it looks, so go slowly and see how it looks/feels on the sides first.

I have a very long face and somewhat of a receding hairline so it works out a lot better for me because it squares off my face.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

The dudes on that site are ultra gorgeous. Jesus christ.

Yeah, I don't think it's a great idea to try some of the styles that can only be done by very handsome guys.

 

[Espresso]

I could pull this off, but my concern is what my hair'd look like when it's not brushed back and held in place by hairspray. Wouldn't the length of the bangs be annoying and look ridiculous? Or maybe it's not as long as what I'm imagining. Either way, I'm in the mood for something different.

 

[stn]

You should be fine, I have the same issue.

However if you're nervous, get something like a high and tight first and cut the sides super short and see how it feels there, then slowly keep going up until you can visualize what it would look like. That's how I originally realized that I already was close enough, might as well cut the rest.

If you have plenty of hair already and just shave it all at once, it'll be a shock how it looks, so go slowly and see how it looks/feels on the sides first.

I have a very long face and somewhat of a receding hairline so it works out a lot better for me because it squares off my face.

So your hair looks full even though its very soft? I cannot even slightly imagine that on myself even though I have full hair. Glad you found what works for you, I may eventually try it. Many of my friends have been trying to convince me that the shaved head would suit me, but I'm not sold on it.

Thanks for all your time and replies, my friend.

 

[Sye d'Burns]

I could pull this off, but my concern is what my hair'd look like when it's not brushed back and held in place by hairspray. Wouldn't the length of the bangs be annoying and look ridiculous? Or maybe it's not as long as what I'm imagining. Either way, I'm in the mood for something different.

This is pretty much my hairstyle. I just style mine slightly more to the back but not straight back. Bangs would come down just below my eye were my hair not curly. I can't vouch for someone with straight hair but I definitely look a bit on the ridiculous side when my hair isn't combed properly.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Ah, finally have a reason to post here! So I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, gonna get my hair cut tomorrow or Tuesday before I fly out on Thursday. I wanna go for this undercut style:

What do you think I should ask for when it comes to the sides? I was thinking of clipping it at a 2 or 3, and as for the top I am completely clueless. Here's how my hair looks sort of now:

 

[injurai]

I need to get a hair cut, but I have awfully think hair. The back doesn't want to lay flat and kind of arcs, while the front gets kind of curly as it grows out. I need some good recommendations. Probably the best thing to do is go shorter which limits stylizing.

 

[Johnlenham]

Ah, finally have a reason to post here! So I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, gonna get my hair cut tomorrow or Tuesday before I fly out on Thursday. I wanna go for this undercut style:

Your hair wont be long enough to do it yet, mine is just about right for it now and my fringe comes down to the end of my nose when wet haha

I had mine cut like this to start (but buzzed (right word? to a 2, or sometimes a 1 faded up to 2) and then let the fringe grow until I could push it back and then had to work on the otherside. I cant even find a picture of it "mid transition" Took bloody ages.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Gatsby Moving Rubber. I have really thick hair that grows so fast so the pomade is only worthwile when my hair is really short. Otherwise, the Moving Rubber and AC Fiber work much better.

I've been wanting to find some new product for my absurdly thick hair, so I got some of the Moving Rubber from Amazon. Was only a couple dollars more than my usual l'Oreal stuff and it honestly smells like something I want to eat! Now to see how well it works...

 

[Johnlenham]

Cut a few hours ago, had a shower and tried to restyle it as best I could (I find it works better day two but whatever) also im bloody awful at taking self shot photos so this is the best I could do haha. Towl dry and some Vo5 Pomade and a comb, I need to track down some "heavy" pomade in the uk as I hate how gel drys and this pomade is pretty light.

 

[mooooose]

Cut a few hours ago, had a shower and tried to restyle it as best I could (I find it works better day two but whatever) also im bloody awful at taking self shot photos so this is the best I could do haha. Towl dry and some Vo5 Pomade and a comb, I need to track down some "heavy" pomade in the uk as I hate how gel drys and this pomade is pretty light.

Your hair looks fucking dope dude.

 

[Johnlenham]

Cheers
Ive had loads of people saying how long it is, something I forget as Im focused on how long the sides are instead!

Someone in fashion gaf put me onto this tumbler awhile back and its pretty good, not that I can say I look like half the guys in it!
http://killfrisyrer.tumblr.com/

Funny that B/W photo a few posts up is what I took to my then hair dresser months ago, moved to a barber and not only has it sorted my hair but also helped then bank! £8 instead of £28!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

That's a hot cut.

 

[luckyboyceo]

How do you guys get your parts so clean? Just a good comb and some good product? This is assuming you have the right cut of course.

 

[Johnlenham]

How do you guys get your parts so clean? Just a good comb and some good product? This is assuming you have the right cut of course.

My comb came in a pack of 5 random sized ones for £1 didnt think there was much difference vs expensive ones but maybe im wrong.

Also my gf has one of these that I sometimes use, pretty decent aswell.

Man I want some of this from the OP, Cant seem to buy it from the Uk as its stuck on checking postage costs and the one ebay shop that google chucked up does not carry it

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Currently growing my hair out to try something new. No idea what to go with though. I have wavy / somewhat thick black hair. Suggestions?

 

[Gareth Bale]

With my last haircut I went for the AVB. Probably one of the only styles I've had that suits me because my hair is so thick and wavy. This one doesn't hide the lines on my forehead though.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Great site with tons of cool (sometimes crazy) styles.

http://hairflips.tumblr.com/

Site seems more interested in half naked men than their hair...

 

[SeriousApes]

I have dry, flaky scalp now with the recent weather changes. Hate that. Makes me want to wear a hat everywhere.

 

[waypoetic]

Ryan Gosling? That dude has no style when it comes to haircuts.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Ryan Gosling? That dude has no style when it comes to haircuts.

He's got pretty thin fine hair so I doubt he can do much with it anyways. He's got a solid cut that does the job.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Been growing out my hair for about two months now. Also switched from using your standard cheap grocery story gel to American Crew Fiber. Not sure if its the longer hair = slightly more oil or I'm not sufficiently washing out the product = more clogged pores but I'm getting a few small painful bumps on my scalp (acne?), Maybe combo of both?

Bah. How long do you guys with medium and longer hair styles go before getting a trim? Hair over ears or usually get it cleaned up around the edges? Past two months have felt like an eternity for me.

 

[Dead Prince]

Site seems more interested in half naked men than their hair...

so? you know you fapped at least once already.

 

[Conciliator]

With my last haircut I went for the AVB. Probably one of the only styles I've had that suits me because my hair is so thick and wavy. This one doesn't hide the lines on my forehead though.

That looks great, way to go.

 

[Johnlenham]

£13 to order the smallest pot of that suavicito pomade in the OP .. cant decide if its worth it.
Anyone here use it?

Sod it, its only£13... probably turn up in a week or so..

 

[Kozak]

Will my barber 100% know what tapered is? I've been with him for a while and I have a pretty set style with him but I want something new. I want taper up in this hair.

My hairs pretty thin so I think I could pull it off.

this is the style I usually go:

Pretty simple but the back is always blocked which, as the description says, grows out gross.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Btw idk if you guys still need more inspiration to draw ideas from, but Pinterest has a crazy amount of men's fashion and men's hair fanatics. Definitely check it out

 

[RaySpencer]

.

 

[Alucrid]

Kozak, bring in a picture if you're not sure.

 

[Kozak]

Kozak, bring in a picture if you're not sure.

Yah all seemed to go to plan. Got it tapered and excited for how it will grow out. I haven't had a tapered haircut since my youth (<10 years old).

 

[cacophony]

my hair so damn long, i think i might get it cut.

if I showed a stylist this, it wouldn't be too difficult to get something like this would it?

longer on the top and layered right? thats how you get that kind of wavy/choppy effect on top?

 

[TOP SHOTTA]

I need help too.
I don't know what look I am going for anymore.
I use Krew Comb in my hair and I have a bit of a receeding hairline so there is an element of cover up in my doo. I cut my hair myself and have for about 15 years. I need a change. Let'er rip, I have thick skin.

 

[Hypereides]

Ah, finally have a reason to post here! So I have a wedding to go to on Saturday, gonna get my hair cut tomorrow or Tuesday before I fly out on Thursday. I wanna go for this undercut style:



What do you think I should ask for when it comes to the sides? I was thinking of clipping it at a 2 or 3, and as for the top I am completely clueless. Here's how my hair looks sort of now:

Judging by your photo, I think your hair seems too short to be cut/styled like that.

 

[stravinsky]

What styles would you guys recommend for someone with a weak chin/jawline? Makes it hard to pull off anything short. Think Kenneth from 30 Rock. I usually get my hair cut similarly to his, actually, but I'm wanting to try something a bit different.

 

[Hypereides]

What styles would you guys recommend for someone with a weak chin/jawline? Makes it hard to pull off anything short. Think Kenneth from 30 Rock. I usually get my hair cut similarly to his, actually, but I'm wanting to try something a bit different.

Googled the guy youre refering too. Doesnt necessarily look like a weak jawline. Still hard to place what youre looking for.

It also comes down to the type and strength of your hair.

Got any desirable hairstyles that have caught your attention lately?

 

[MYE]

This is pretty good. I wonder if I could pull this off.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

GAF, recommend me a hairstyle? I'm a dude with a larger nose and a slightly understated jawline. Halp me.

This is what I currently have, as I have decided to grow my hair out for Fall:

This is what I usually have:

These are some styles I like.

Think I can pull any of these off? Please assist me in choosing a hairstyle!

Keep in mind, my hair is wavy/slightly curly. I do have access to a flat iron and blow-dryer, though, and usually use wax/paste when my hair grows out.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

If you're willing to straighten your hair then by all means go for the look you posted. Seems like a fade worked well for you so this would just be enhancing that.