Male Hair Help: Choosing the Right Cut for Long Hair

[Vid]

I have ridiculously long hair (past my nipples), and I want something short. I really have no idea what to ask for when I go to the barber tomorrow. Any ideas? I can post a picture if that would help.

 

[JG89]

A buzz cut?

 

[Math Is Hard]

Men with long hair are sexy. :!)

 

[Kurdt]

Just ask for what length you want it. My mum cuts mine

 

[Evo]

Nothing shorter than chin length preferably, it should definitely cover you ear lobes.

 

[gravenewworld]

Take the plunge.



2 on the sides and back, shorten up the top.


or go with the buzz cut. tons of guys sport the buzz cut simply because they love the convenience of not having to do anything to their hair when they wake up on the morning.

 

[Vid]

I'm kind of weary of a buzz or crew cut. I've had long hair since junior high and I'm now a college sophomore. I'm really just afraid of what I'd look like with short hair. I like Evo's advice, but I'm just not sure what to tell the barber.

 

[lisab]

Go with the buzz cut. If you don't like it, no worries -- it'll grow. When it gets to a length you like, start getting it trimmed every month or so.

You only live once - a buzz cut is nothing to be afraid of!

 

[moose]

I'm kind of weary of a buzz or crew cut. I've had long hair since junior high and I'm now a college sophomore. I'm really just afraid of what I'd look like with short hair. I like Evo's advice, but I'm just not sure what to tell the barber.

You'd be surprised... Out of everyone I've ever known with long hair who got a short haircut, only one of them ended up looking worse. So it can happen, but not usually. Hair grows back. If you post a picture I think PF would be able to help you better.

 

[Evo]

NOOOOOO not a buzz cut, they're ugly. Go with my suggestion, then if you still want shorter, you can go shorter, you can't glue hair back on your head to cover a buzz cut.

The problem with growing out a really short cut, like a buzz cut, is that you will suffer months of dorky looking hair at odd lengths until it gets long enough all over to get a decent cut.

 

[Vid]

This is the most recent picture I have ( it's about six months old and was for an REU I did):
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/994/picturevm8.jpg

I'm going to go take a shower and take another pic.

 

[Evo]

Go for chin or ear length first, I think that would frame your face nicely. You can always go shorter in stages if you want.

 

[Topher925]

I say do what ever the chicks here want. Thats why guys have hair in the first place isn't it?

 

[Moonbear]

Buzz cuts are SEXY!

If you're not sure what to ask for and just know you want it shorter, tell the barber that. Maybe he can recommend a cut that will work for you.

Edit: By the way, remember that Evo likes the super-geeky guys. If you don't want to look super-geeky, don't take her advice on haircuts.

 

[Evo]

Are we talking about prison inmate buzz cuts?

 

[mcknia07]

I'm going to have to agree with Moonbear on this one. The shorter the better! I tend to think that guys with long hair, look kinda dirty, since most of them really don't know how to keep it nice and trimmed, so shorter is better. I defantly think so anyhow

 

[fileen]

pick one or the other, go short or keep it long, don't go in between. I hate the in between look. You can have really short hair without buzzing it.

 

[Evo]

No, this is MUCH better!

 

[Moonbear]

I'm going to have to agree with Moonbear on this one. The shorter the better! I tend to think that guys with long hair, look kinda dirty, since most of them really don't know how to keep it nice and trimmed, so shorter is better. I defantly think so anyhow

Exactly. From the photo posted, even though his hair is probably clean, it looks greasy, because it just hangs there straight and limp. It's just the type of hair he has, but he's a cute guy who would look great if he just got his hair cut nice and short. It's not the type of hair that looks good long. And, I also agree with fileen...don't do something in between. That just leaves you immediately looking like you're in need of a haircut. So, just cut it short.

 

[Moonbear]

No, this is MUCH better!

Those photos look completely dorky! Admit it, you know you like the geeky, dorky types, so you go for guys with hair that makes them look geeky. Most people don't really want to look geeky on purpose.

 

[fileen]

No, this is MUCH better!

He looks like a child and he's trying to hard... I prefer a man that looks like a man. He looks like he's more inclined to pick up another dude than a chick. Sorry but that's just awful

 

[Evo]

We really have different tastes in men. I have never and will never date a man with short hair.

I think Johnny Depp is hot.

 

[mcknia07]

We really have different tastes in men. I have never and will never date a man with short hair.

I think Johnny Depp is hot.

See, and I think he is like totally ugly...yep, totally different tastes in men, lol.

 

[Proton Soup]

depp looks like a woman with a moustache in that first pic.

just ask for a short haircut that is tapered up the back. you'll grow to like it quickly. short hair dries fast.

 

[fileen]

We really have different tastes in men. I have never and will never date a man with short hair.

I think Johnny Depp is hot.

hes hot, but he doesn't have long hair... well I guess he does as a pirate, but he's a very very bad pirate, that and the drunkeness makes up for it. His hotness comes from character, I don't think its physical

 

[edward]

On the other hand some guys with buzz cuts look like gang bangers

http://coolmenshair.com/2007/08/short-hairstyles.html

 

[JasonRox]

Yeah, girls always say they like short hair, but they like playing with long hair.

You pick.

 

[Math Is Hard]

No, this is MUCH better!

I agree!

 

[mcknia07]

I like to play with short hair better, it's fun. Long hair, your fingers get tangled in it.

 

[Evo]

First picture, gorgeous hair. I would love to run my hands through that. Second picture, ick. He has 5 o'clock shadow on his head. Last picture is same guy with hair.