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Alright I am 18 years old now grown my hair out a decent bit and I am sick of it. However my luck with haircuts has been terrible, so recommend me something that won't look terrible!
Picture for reference.
It's a little old so my hair is a bit longer but not much.
I can't see the image (Bucket be blocked hurr) but given that you're talking about "grown out a bit" and "it's longer now" - yeah, get a #1 guard and clean that up, hippie. :P
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TavIrish Minister for DefenceRegistered Userregular
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Go to a salon. Ask a cute girl what she thinks would look good. Get her to cut it in parts so you don't get it too short.
How would I go about finding a nice salon? I live in a small area that is pretty much all chain salons and I have been there multiple times to no avail.
How would I go about finding a nice salon? I live in a small area that is pretty much all chain salons and I have been there multiple times to no avail.
Most of the time what works for me is to find someone with cool looking hair, compliment them, and then ask who gave them the haircut. The only time I didn't get a lead like this was when it turned out the dude I asked had sort of just got some safety scissors and cut chunks away about 1 inch from his head until he felt like it was uniform. Don't try that. It will likely end in the buzzcuts mentioned above.
you would do well with a short spike, messy spike. or with it short and just the front spiked forward. i have no idea what either of these are called but i had a friend who looks a lot like you and he got all the ladies... that was the hair he had
can't see your face in the pic. Would've helped but eh I would go with a layered side part for starters. It's a longer cut (not your hair long though) so if you don't like it you can go back and get a new shorter cut. If they ask how long just pull your bangs straight over your face and point about half an inch below your eyebrow.
I have a buddy with about the same face as yours, that's what he sports and he doesn't do too bad with the girls.
Whenever someone makes a haircut thread here, everyone always suggests buzz cuts, and, you know, those really don't look good on everyone, though maybe one would on you.
The best advice is to go to a better hair cutter / dresser (probably a bit more expensive) and talking to them about what you want and what they suggest.
You have long straight hair. Start forcing it to go back like Sawyer from Lost. Once you train your hair to be long, controlled and out of your eyes without hair gel you are set. Grow a bit of a beard/5 o'clock shadow, maybe wear a bandanna occasionally to help train it; you'll be the cats meow. Plus in the winter you won't need a hat and in the summer you can shake it all about to release the heat every so often.
What would a nice salon run me? I'll be honest I can't figure out what salons are nice and what are just barbershop level.
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From your pic - it looks to me like you have a winning combination. Nice hair (as in texture, color, etc) and a nice face.
This gives you lots of options for a "good" haircut. Congratulations!
What you need to decide is what look you're going for. Going into art school? I like Trus's suggestion. Going into business school? A good Ceasar Cut will be pretty classy. The Men's Bob might work.
Regardless, I would say - get the damn hair out of your eyes. That shit looks - well - eighteen. I do like the advice of asking a stylist what would work - but make sure you go to one that's recommended (ask your female friends)
Expect it to cost maybe $25-$50. More if you color, but you probably don't need that. Might be more in a big city, I'm talking from the Chicago burbs.
I plan on going to a salon tomorrow to ask some questions and see what I get. So far in the thread I haven't really seen anything that's caught my eye, I kinda like the Ceasar cut and trus suggestion but the Ceasar seems kinda shot and I kinda think trus's is too long for what I want. I would like a bit in the middle mainly because I am sick of long hair but don't want it too short.
You might find it hard to find something that looks good in the in-between long & short lengths because, well hair at that length just looks like you are attempting to grow it out and looks awkward.
In my opinions one of the best and most well worn hair cuts for men is to have short back and sides and slightly (ever so slightly) more length on the top to run some hair wax through to give an interesting texture or to spike slightly. You do need to go speak to a hairdresser/stylist at a salon though and always make sure you are on the same page before she/he starts cutting.
I plan on going to a salon tomorrow to ask some questions and see what I get. So far in the thread I haven't really seen anything that's caught my eye, I kinda like the Ceasar cut and trus suggestion but the Ceasar seems kinda shot and I kinda think trus's is too long for what I want. I would like a bit in the middle mainly because I am sick of long hair but don't want it too short.
Caesar cut is really easy and looks great. Ask for a caesar cut, #2 on the sides, tell them you want to flip it up in the front so you want it short on your bangs. Wham bam.
I would take more opinions than just the posters here; there isnt anything wrong with long hair, especially at your age.
That being said, you probably still need to get the hair out of your eyes. Talk to a few girls, a few guys that live in your area. See where people go, and if you have to go a town over, so what? The nice thing about having long hair, is you can space out your haircuts, and it's not as noticeable Where I live (Nashville), my girlfriend is probably middle range as far as prices go. Before we dated, I'd pay her around $50 for a cut/wash. However, I got a bro discount back then, because we were friends. Generally you tend to have to pay more for a better haircut than the usual Supercuts/generic salon cut.
Well... do you want something really in vogue, do you want something with a defined style, do you want something messy, do you want options with styling, do you want something abstract, do you want something more organic, do you want something with really geometrical lines and shape...
Do you want it to be cool, emo, modern, classy, parted in the middle, side, swept back...
I can't really tell from the picture, but would we say he has a rectangular face?
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When I get home I will take a new picture and put it up with the hair moved aside for my face shape. I didn't think about that when I was posting the thread. I would prefer to avoid parts and something that I would have to shape or mess with a lot every day, as is I just comb my hair and go I would like something similiar.
I had hair similar to yours a few years back. Not nearly as long but the main point is that I decided to get my hair back to culturally acceptable. I took an electric razor to my own head, selected the clipper length to "4" and cut everything to a uniform length. It turned out to be what people might say "medium" length hair. I snipped it around the ears and back to make it look more even, and that's worked for me ever since.
What I'm trying to say is if you don't have your own haircutting accessories just go to a barber or walmart and get an electric razor yourself. Experiment. You've got long enough hair so that you can afford to do so. Just take a little bit off at a time, maybe with a girl handy nearby to tell you when you look spiffy. I do not recommend using scissors until you have to trim tiny amounts from around your ears or the lower back portion of your neck. And for the 'rat tail' area have a friend do it if possible.
Of course I've also cut it really short at times as well, but short doesn't work with everyone's facial / head structure.
Edit: Looking more closely at your original photo, we have pretty similar facial features. I recommend something like this (without all the ridiculous hairspray, let it sit naturally and don't make it draw attention to you in an odd way):
I recommend not getting something with a deep part in it, it'll need constant maintenance and I personally don't like the looks of them. Have your bangs sit a few inches shorter than what you have now (bitches love looking into your dreamy shit), and cut your side and back so it sits relatively close to your head. A girl helps tremendously if you're attempting to do this at home.
Right now, if you're wondering, I've cut my hair a lot shorter than any of the pictures suggested. It's just a lot easier to maintain and shows off your facial features, and just feels more collegiate to me. Going to a hair salon and getting it done for about 60-100 bucks for the first time, and then maintaining (trimming occasionally, cutting when necessary) it yourself, is my ideal.
Another note: when you first lop off all your hair it's going to feel really really strange. Do not worry about it, let it sit for a day and if you still don't like it adjust as necessary. Some gel may help if it's short (two inches or shorter).
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You have long straight hair. Start forcing it to go back like Sawyer from Lost. Once you train your hair to be long, controlled and out of your eyes without hair gel you are set. Grow a bit of a beard/5 o'clock shadow, maybe wear a bandanna occasionally to help train it; you'll be the cats meow. Plus in the winter you won't need a hat and in the summer you can shake it all about to release the heat every so often.
Is it really possible to force your hair to grow in a particular way? Never heard of this. Could be the solution for my terrible hair, perhaps...
Improvement by like a BILLION. Sorry if I'm being quite blunt, but you looked like a chick in the first one (actually, you and I had the same haircut), and in the second one it was less "That dude looks like a broad" and more "....whoa!"
Yeah, this. No offense, but you're still pretty young and your beard just isn't very thick yet. I had a "goatee" as a teenager and one of my big regrets is that I didn't get rid of it because in retrospect I looked really silly. Trust me, once you're used to not having it you won't miss it, and you'll have plenty of time to beard it up when you're a few years older.
Also, :^: on the haircut.
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Raneadospolice apologistyou shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered Userregular
edited June 2009
I think you should do a central soulpatch type thing, you have a high-placed mouth
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Most of the time what works for me is to find someone with cool looking hair, compliment them, and then ask who gave them the haircut. The only time I didn't get a lead like this was when it turned out the dude I asked had sort of just got some safety scissors and cut chunks away about 1 inch from his head until he felt like it was uniform. Don't try that. It will likely end in the buzzcuts mentioned above.
I have a buddy with about the same face as yours, that's what he sports and he doesn't do too bad with the girls.
Buzz cut isn't a bad option either
The best advice is to go to a better hair cutter / dresser (probably a bit more expensive) and talking to them about what you want and what they suggest.
I think that could look good on you
This is going to sound really gay. I apologize. I'm not into that...NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT ;D
From your pic - it looks to me like you have a winning combination. Nice hair (as in texture, color, etc) and a nice face.
This gives you lots of options for a "good" haircut. Congratulations!
What you need to decide is what look you're going for. Going into art school? I like Trus's suggestion. Going into business school? A good Ceasar Cut will be pretty classy. The Men's Bob might work.
Regardless, I would say - get the damn hair out of your eyes. That shit looks - well - eighteen. I do like the advice of asking a stylist what would work - but make sure you go to one that's recommended (ask your female friends)
Expect it to cost maybe $25-$50. More if you color, but you probably don't need that. Might be more in a big city, I'm talking from the Chicago burbs.
In my opinions one of the best and most well worn hair cuts for men is to have short back and sides and slightly (ever so slightly) more length on the top to run some hair wax through to give an interesting texture or to spike slightly. You do need to go speak to a hairdresser/stylist at a salon though and always make sure you are on the same page before she/he starts cutting.
That being said, you probably still need to get the hair out of your eyes. Talk to a few girls, a few guys that live in your area. See where people go, and if you have to go a town over, so what? The nice thing about having long hair, is you can space out your haircuts, and it's not as noticeable Where I live (Nashville), my girlfriend is probably middle range as far as prices go. Before we dated, I'd pay her around $50 for a cut/wash. However, I got a bro discount back then, because we were friends. Generally you tend to have to pay more for a better haircut than the usual Supercuts/generic salon cut.
Really? :winky:
Do you want it to be cool, emo, modern, classy, parted in the middle, side, swept back...
I can't really tell from the picture, but would we say he has a rectangular face?
What I'm trying to say is if you don't have your own haircutting accessories just go to a barber or walmart and get an electric razor yourself. Experiment. You've got long enough hair so that you can afford to do so. Just take a little bit off at a time, maybe with a girl handy nearby to tell you when you look spiffy. I do not recommend using scissors until you have to trim tiny amounts from around your ears or the lower back portion of your neck. And for the 'rat tail' area have a friend do it if possible.
Of course I've also cut it really short at times as well, but short doesn't work with everyone's facial / head structure.
Edit: Looking more closely at your original photo, we have pretty similar facial features. I recommend something like this (without all the ridiculous hairspray, let it sit naturally and don't make it draw attention to you in an odd way):
I recommend not getting something with a deep part in it, it'll need constant maintenance and I personally don't like the looks of them. Have your bangs sit a few inches shorter than what you have now (bitches love looking into your dreamy shit), and cut your side and back so it sits relatively close to your head. A girl helps tremendously if you're attempting to do this at home.
Right now, if you're wondering, I've cut my hair a lot shorter than any of the pictures suggested. It's just a lot easier to maintain and shows off your facial features, and just feels more collegiate to me. Going to a hair salon and getting it done for about 60-100 bucks for the first time, and then maintaining (trimming occasionally, cutting when necessary) it yourself, is my ideal.
Another note: when you first lop off all your hair it's going to feel really really strange. Do not worry about it, let it sit for a day and if you still don't like it adjust as necessary. Some gel may help if it's short (two inches or shorter).
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I really would like to see the left one that eddy posted without all the crazy sticking out and the really edgy guy. I think it would be what I want.\
Picture without the hair covering my facial structure will be put up tomorrow
So what do you fine folks think? Improvement or should I just let it grow back.
Is it really possible to force your hair to grow in a particular way? Never heard of this. Could be the solution for my terrible hair, perhaps...
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Yup.
Nice cut, it suits your hair very well.
Just needs a pair of scissors.
go for a goatee
You have good features, but the haircut in the before picture looked dangerously close to this
Also, :^: on the haircut.