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[Horse Detective]

Should I go to a barber or stylist?

I'm going to keep this short and sweet, since I think the last OT was too cluttered. The biggest difference between a barber and stylist is that one has a license for a straight razor and the other doesn't...for the most part. Forget about terms like "nape" or whatever. Bring pictures to your stylist or barber, that's the bottom line. And preferably one for every head angle. You don't want your stylist to ask if you want a disconnected fringe and have no answer. Also, consider the following: the longer your hairstyle is, the more suited it is for a stylist or salon.

It's up to your stylist to form your desired style to your head. It is important to take advice from someone who does this everyday. However don't lose sight of your dreams!

References
IMO, Pinterest sucks. I use Tumblr and Instagram.
Men's Hairstyle trends on Tumblr

Products and styling
Ask around here for your desired style. I once used a huge range of products, but now all my needs are solved by a hair dryer with a diffuser, Baxter matte clay, and some volumizing mousse. I forbid wet look products from my restroom p much, but obviously different strokes for different folks.

Baxter Finley products

Also, watch Daniel Alfonso do his thing for video guidance:
This.

 

[Metroid Hunter]

Great OP.

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

My hair is a disaster no matter what. Subbed.

 

[Clegg]

Short back and sides please.

 

[Moz La Punk]

Edit:

I use this. Costs me about 18 euros a piece here in the Netherlands but very happy with it. Its a very thick, clay-like substance, becomes hard fast and handy if you want your hair to stay where it is. Your hair has to be really dry before you put it on or it'll become a mess. Just use a little bit or your hair will be so hard that it looks like you have a brick on your head.

 

[Visualante2]

I should probably just try girl GAF thread instead. I have hair down to my pecks now and I have no idea how to look after it, suppose I'll start with a trim at a salon then ask there how to treat it. Most days it looks terrible.

e. Also don't feel any shame in taking a picture in. Barbers typically want you to go out feeling happy and it will probably help them know how to cut your hair. My last one said that's a really good technique if you don't have the lingo to describe it well.

 

[Horse Detective]

I should probably just try girl GAF thread instead. I have hair down to my pecks now and I have no idea how to look after it, suppose I'll start with a trim at a salon then ask there how to treat it. Most days it looks terrible.

This thread will not be limited to short cuts, as I know there are a lot of people here with longer hair that can help!

 

[Chinner]

I should probably just try girl GAF thread instead. I have hair down to my pecks now and I have no idea how to look after it, suppose I'll start with a trim at a salon then ask there how to treat it. Most days it looks terrible.

yeah doesn't sound good at all.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

My Mom's friend cuts my hair.

... it's cheaper...

 

[Horse Detective]

Great OP.

Thank you!

 

[Fix The Scientist]

My girlfriend used to cut my hair and since we broke up i have been in hair hell! I can never find someone that cuts it the same way or makes it look as good. Shit is frustrating.

 

[Bomber Bob]

actually, GAF is kinda goin bald you know

 

[Red UFO]

I have quite long hair (not hippy length) and I want it cutting quite short for a change.

I didn't think of how to properly end this post when I started writing it.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

I have quite long hair (not hippy length) and I want it cutting quite short for a change.

I didn't think of how to properly end this post when I started writing it.

I'm the same.
Always end your posts with "peace out"

 

[Dog Problems]

I shave my head so I don't have to deal with anything.

 

[ThaneKrios]

<3

Forming Cream is pretty good too.

 

[Horse Detective]

<3

Forming Cream is pretty good too.

Ohhhh I forgot about this stuff! Adding to the OP.

Thanks for the reminder.

Edit:



I use this. Costs me about 18 euros a piece here in the Netherlands but very happy with it. Its a very thick, clay-like substance, becomes hard fast and handy if you want your hair to stay where it is. Your hair has to be really dry before you put it on or it'll become a mess. Just use a little bit or your hair will be so hard that it looks like you have a brick on your head.

Ahhh, ok.

Makes more sense for your description.

 

[leng jai]

My girlfriend used to cut my hair and since we broke up i have been in hair hell! I can never find someone that cuts it the same way or makes it look as good. Shit is frustrating.

Get her back.

 

[Moz La Punk]

Ahhh, ok.

Makes more sense for your description.

Yeah I just looked at the color of the can, not realising it was the grey one instead of the blue.

 

[Yoshiya]

Might use the picture of the ASOS model for my next haircut. I always tell them to go short on the sides and get talked into keeping it a little longer. I have a long scar on the left side of my head, so this'll look interesting.

 

[red731]

I have my trusty American crew Fiber with me all the time. In a bag, of course.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

I feel I can be open and honest with you guys. I have no hair. It's not a cue ball, but it's peach fuzz at best.

 

[0OoO0]

This website has a good collection of different mens hair cut style.

(Please excuse the offensive name of the website)

 

[Broder Salsa]

Just got a haircut yesterday and it kind of sucks. Wasn't cheap either.

 

[snacknuts]

I've been using this stuff for 2-3 years and have been very happy with it. You guys should look at buying your hair products on eBay. A <3 oz jar of this crap at a store runs something like $18, but I can get it for half that on eBay.

 

[Horse Detective]

(Please excuse the offensive name of the website)

lmao

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Okay, some good stuff on short hair cuts OP, now let's get some long hair cuts in here.
I never use hair products because I hate the feel of it and having to wash it out (some products wash out really badly too), and fortunately my hair can when it's cut right look styled enough on its own without products.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Excellent OP. We've needed one for a long time.

People in salons are sometimes not licensed by the State and therefore can't use a straight razor. Only licensed Barbers are allowed to use straight razors at least here in the States.

tl;dr Always go to a Barber.

 

[Canis lupus]

Whats the name of this hairstyle

 

[Salazar]

I feel I can be open and honest with you guys. I have no hair. It's not a cue ball, but it's peach fuzz at best.

I'm a convert to barbers. Go in every couple of months and get it buzzed down to this. Will consider keeping this as the general cut when grey starts to really take over.

Have stopped using product - hair sticks up without it, anyway. Possibly as a legacy of a decade of wax abuse.

 

[Horse Detective]

Whats the name of this hairstyle

Isn't that a faux hawk?

 

[Alucrid]

 

[Horse Detective]

Been dying to try that stuff Alucrid.

 

[Canis lupus]

Isn't that a faux hawk?

Is that called a faux hawk? David Beckham has it too. Next time at the barber i'll say that, if the local barber knows it ofcourse.

 

[Horse Detective]

Is that called a faux hawk? David Beckham has it too. Next time at the barber i'll say that, if the local barber knows it ofcourse.

This is definitely not a faux hawk. I actually don't know what this is. Its like an undercut pompadour.

 

[Alucrid]

It just looks like short hair that's has some product in it then roughed up to give it that disheveled appearance to be honest.

 

[Charmicarmicat]

I really want to get out of the habit of shaving mine, and actually have a hairstyle. Something somewhere between Mike Patton's slicked back hair and a subtle pompadour. I really do have the shittest hair though.

 

[Salazar]

This is definitely not a faux hawk. I actually don't know what this is. Its like an undercut pompadour.

Becks did have a faux-hawk years back.

 

[AdventureMike]

For the past couple years I've really had an identity crisis of what to do with my hair. I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with my hair and when I did decide on a style I liked, I couldn't describe it very well.

I took pictures to every place I went and was like "Hey can you do this with my hair?" and they would say yes and then it would come out janky. I tried barbershops at first, but then started going to salons. Salons provided much better results for my hair as they would leave it looking excellent. I always preferred barbershops until just recently and I wish I could find one in the Rockville, MD area that would do my hair well. There is a special atmosphere about a barbershop that a salon just doesn't have for a guy.

 

[Canis lupus]

This is definitely not a faux hawk. I actually don't know what this is. Its like an undercut pompadour.

Its kinda like this

 

[Moz La Punk]

The faux hawk is kinda passe. But it doesnt matter of course whatever makes you feel nice.

 

[Canis lupus]

The faux hawk is kinda passe. But it doesnt matter of course whatever makes you feel nice.

What are the latest hypes?

 

[Moz La Punk]

What are the latest hypes?

Ryan Gossling look

Pretty easy to achieve if you're blonde, you still have to get a haircut for it.

Other hypes, I don't know, I'm not the expert. I just know the faux hawk was VERY popular a few years ago, had one myself actually, but it got tired quick. Maybe someone else has the latest on the popular haircuts right now.

I'm just a big believer in whatever makes you feel good, is the best. Be it faux hawk, be it long hair, whatever. If you feel good then it'll show.

 

[Horse Detective]

I know nothing of trendy hairstyles ; _ ;

 

[rCIZZLE]

Wish I could get a cool hairstyle but my wavy hair pretty much crushes my dreams. It's almost impossible to straighten and gels never worked as intended. Been getting a buzz cut for the past decade lol.

 

[Drazgul]

What are the latest hypes?

Mullets. They're gonna be huge again. Go for it.

 

[Moz La Punk]

Wish I could get a cool hairstyle but my wavy hair pretty much crushes my dreams. It's almost impossible to straighten and gels never worked as intended. Been getting a buzz cut for the past decade lol.

You just have to own that wavy hair

The moment you try do go against the style of your hair, is the moment you're going to fail. Of course with a buzzcut you cant go wrong, but I mean, if you want to grow it out, don't try to straighten it.

 

[Horse Detective]

Mullets. They're gonna be huge again. Go for it.

 

[rCIZZLE]

You just have to own that wavy hair

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EorX6DdHhYg/Sr-jMdj9iPI/AAAAAAAAA9w/TdxeloRWwTw/s400/man%2Bmedium%2Bwavy%2Bhairstyle.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://0.tqn.com/d/menshair/1/0/O/D/-/-/t-loose-wavy-hairstyle-men.jpg[IMG]

The moment you try do go against the style of your hair, is the moment you're going to fail. Of course with a buzzcut you cant go wrong, but I mean, if you want to grow it out, don't try to straighten it.[/QUOTE]

Well, to further clarify it's black wavy hair that kind of grows out of my head in every direction. The back curls up first and almost sticks straight out from my head. Thought about going to a stylist but really have no idea what my options are and how they'd look on me.

 

[Nemesis_]

Mullets. They're gonna be huge again. Go for it.