kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I need some confidence. I've been working this s**t job (literally) the past few weeks during break, and to top it off my boss hates me. I was slightly disappointed with how my grades turned out, and I've had no progress with girls. On new year's eve I had a breakdown and drank rum alone all night while listening to Roy Orbison. I think a new haircut can give me a bit of a boost. I've been growing my hair out because I want long grungy hair, but I don't know if I want to do that anymore. It looks weird now, like a bell shape, and it's a pain in the ass to keep back and out of my eyes and such. I also want to stay a bit neat and at least a bit appealing to girls. Last time I checked the messy, long, and in-the-eyes style isn't the best way to go. I have really rich and thick dark brown hair. I'm not sure whether I should get it cut short, really short, or just keep the length and try something new to manage it better. I never tried going really short, so I've been thinking of doing that, but I know my mom wouldn't allow me back in my house if I got it cut really short. I've got a big ass nose and big ears, so going short might not be the best since those features would be made extra-big. If posting a picture would help with suggestions, I can do that. Otherwise I'd rather keep it off of here.
zilverenvlinder Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 You should post a picture on here so we ladies can give you some perspective before you make any drastic changes.
JamesM Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Go to a high class salon in your town and get the prettiest stylist to giver her opinion. When you make the appointment, be certain to ask for someone who has had at least five years of experience. Anyone here will be giving an opinion sight unseen.
edinsvet Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Kashmir. This may sound a little radical, but I would say Buzz it all off. And any lady you ask will tell you not to do it. Because it is not cute. But you will do much better with them. Women like aggressive looking guys. They like to sleep with the bad boys Shave the head all the way down. Hit the gym get totally diesel, A real menacing look. The girls will eat it up. ( and don't worry about Man Titties. )
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Go to a high class salon in your town and get the prettiest stylist to giver her opinion. When you make the appointment, be certain to ask for someone who has had at least five years of experience. Anyone here will be giving an opinion sight unseen. I've been to 2 salons over the past few months and I swear to god that they insist on doing emo haircuts. One time I went the girl gave me a book and at least 90% of it was emo hairstyles, the kind with that flat wave going across the front. I kept telling them I didn't want that, but they were insisting, lol. Aka...their opinions aren't exactly what I want. They're going with what's in style.
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Definitely considered buzzing it, seems pretty drastic though.
edinsvet Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 dude those emo haircuts are gay EMO music wuss rock is people complaining about gettting nothing Think Hip Hop (the last stronghold of male heterosexuality in music) Shaved Head bad ass player with lots of women.
edinsvet Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 but you have to get totally diesel! Don't just shave your head. Shave your head, and go nuts at the gym. Your game will improve big time!
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Well, if you're going to get into associating music genres with hair... I'm not hip-hop. I don't want to try to look like something that I'm not and don't really want to be. If you have to associate some genre with me, I'm grunge, which totally rejects sexuality in music, lol! Ok ok, I'm getting too analytical now. I know what you're saying. Buzz my head, always wear a wifebeater, and become a gym rat. That ain't me either, though. I workout every day and am...diesel, but I rarely go to the gym.
Kelso Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I've always had short hair. But I was traveling in S-America last summer and I didn't wanna get a haircut there. So I decided to let my hair grow a little and when I got back home after 3 months, I did lot better with girls than before - or let's say - the girls were a lot prettier than before. But it takes time to grow a long and grungy hair and you go through phases when you look like an ass - just like now with you bell shaped hair. So what I would recommend: Go out and buy a cool cap and put it on while your hair is growing. And I mean a cool cap, not a Red Sox baseball cap.
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Kelso, that's what I did for a while - wear a hat, and a cool hat. 3 months is still pretty short, though. Is that the longest your hair got? Last time I got a full haircut was in July, and I've gotten it trimmed once since then since one side was way longer than the other side...so my hair is at about 6 months now.
Kelso Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 It stopped looking stupid after 3 months - when I bought the cap It's 7-8 months since I last got an haircut, but the length today is pretty much what suits me. I can put it the way I want to and it stays that way. I don't use the cap as much I did before, afraid to lose my hair if I used it too much
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 I'll think about that. It's certainly what I'll do if I DON'T cut it. Oh, and I've been growing a beard for the last 2 months, trimming around the cheeks and leaving the mustache full. I took a picture of myself and I look like freakin genghis khan, lol. One thing I know is I'm at least going to start shaving regularly again.
Trialbyfire Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 If I recall the shape of your face, do this cut. A mid-length cut so you can transition shorter, if you feel like it. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XAePxwGya7E/SWBG3MNsQDI/AAAAAAAACCo/aiYrD971UMg/s400/BrandonRouth-Style.jpg
Author kashmir Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 If I recall the shape of your face, do this cut. A mid-length cut so you can transition shorter, if you feel like it. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XAePxwGya7E/SWBG3MNsQDI/AAAAAAAACCo/aiYrD971UMg/s400/BrandonRouth-Style.jpg I actually kinda like that. That's the guy from the newest superman movie, right? I remember when that came out people were saying I looked like that guy, so it's a good comparison.
Trialbyfire Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I actually kinda like that. That's the guy from the newest superman movie, right? I remember when that came out people were saying I looked like that guy, so it's a good comparison. It's not emo or too old-looking for you. The only problem with the cut is how much in his eyes, his hair is. I don't know if you want to take off 1/2" from that or not, so it doesn't irritate your eyes, especially if you're involved in sports.
Author kashmir Posted January 6, 2009 Author Posted January 6, 2009 It's not emo or too old-looking for you. The only problem with the cut is how much in his eyes, his hair is. I don't know if you want to take off 1/2" from that or not, so it doesn't irritate your eyes, especially if you're involved in sports. Well I usually wear a hat while doing sports so that won't be a problem. I like the example you showed me, but I was also thinking of something that would show a lot of forehead instead of covering it up.
openbook08 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 like any of these?? http://www.hji.co.uk/hjimages/images/qhs608/hji/medium/2006-cropped-men.jpg http://www.shavingstuff.com/archives/BeckhamPhoto2.jpg http://www.style-hair-magazine.com/images/largesurferhairstyle.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/464937728_3a58e44878.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/144092520_909cf1309a.jpg im all about the hair!! go for it.
monkey00 Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 maybe a medium length haircut will do good for you and allow you to look groomed. Make it your style. Dressing a certain way coupled with your haircut sets the way people view you and the image you're portraying.
Author kashmir Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 like any of these?? http://www.hji.co.uk/hjimages/images/qhs608/hji/medium/2006-cropped-men.jpg http://www.shavingstuff.com/archives/BeckhamPhoto2.jpg http://www.style-hair-magazine.com/images/largesurferhairstyle.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/464937728_3a58e44878.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/144092520_909cf1309a.jpg im all about the hair!! go for it. I'm not crazy about those except maybe for the beckham one. They're too extreme. maybe a medium length haircut will do good for you and allow you to look groomed. Make it your style. Dressing a certain way coupled with your haircut sets the way people view you and the image you're portraying. Yeah, that's a reason why I'm thinking of getting a better haircut. I could use some new clothes too...the only winter clothes I have are jeans and a hoodie I wear every day. I don't have much money to spend though. I'll give in and post some pictures...I just don't like having my face over the net, but w/e, I'll take them off later. This is my hair now, I just took this. The original came out dark so I lightened it a bit: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Sheo/Photo2-1.jpg This was me over the summer with a shave and shorter hair, though it's kinda messy in the picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/Sheo/n1330590025_30024054_8470.jpg
Shygirl15 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I like your current look. Sexy, cool, and mature. TBF's link, I see plenty of guys with that haircut everyday, nothing particularly interesting or unique about that. Anyway, when you said you have long hair, I thought something like ponytail long. That can be sexy on some guys.
Queequeg Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 This thread reminds me of this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JMOh-cul6M F***in' JAGERBOMBS! Anyway, I think buzz cuts are sexy. Like Matthew Fox, oh yeah. Do it!!
betterthandead Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Emo haircuts are indeed gay, but so is hip hop nigga what what shieeet. haha how original is slicing all over your hair off. You must be thinking you're Vin diesel or something. Depending on your face and shape of head you should have a certain haircut. I did the slice all hair cut, I did the buzzcut, I had a ponytail, what worked best was a medium length hairdo. Figure your face and see how your hair would look. Long hair only works on people that are good looking, the slice all hair off works for people that are muscular/athletes who are balding. Try to avoid the infamous fade buzz cut. dude those emo haircuts are gay EMO music wuss rock is people complaining about gettting nothing Think Hip Hop (the last stronghold of male heterosexuality in music) Shaved Head bad ass player with lots of women.
Author kashmir Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 I like your current look. Sexy, cool, and mature. TBF's link, I see plenty of guys with that haircut everyday, nothing particularly interesting or unique about that. Anyway, when you said you have long hair, I thought something like ponytail long. That can be sexy on some guys. Nah, I said it was about 6 months. I don't really like ponytails. If I had long hair I'd just let it be natural and hang. And one reason I haven't cut it short is almost every guy I see has short hair, so you're right about it being unoriginal. I figure I'm a bit different by having a head of hair instead of it all chopped off.
Glory Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 What about something like John Krasinski has (Jim from the US Office)? You kind of have a similar look as him and I think it would look nice. Plus, you could always part it to the side and sort of sweep it back to make it more professional. Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 - slicked back
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