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Hair today...

Wed Apr 16, 2008 22:49 EST (UTC -5)

For the past year or two, my hair has been pretty long. Now it's really long... for a guy. It's at my shoulders now, which I think is a little excessive. I know I need to get it cut. But I'm not sure... how.

I've had this hairstyle for almost six years. Simply put, I part it slightly to the left and let it do its thing. (The part has drifted closer to the center over the years.) Originally I kept it pretty short, but I've let it grow longer and longer, and now it's at my shoulders. It's getting kind of annoying, and I don't think it looks very good. Most girls wouldn't like it either.

Since it's this long, I wonder whether I should cut more of it than usual and try a different style. Before this 'do, I had a plain and simple buzz cut. Before that, when I was a little kid, my hair was just kind of normal. At least, I think so. What I mean by that is that it radiated out from a point on the back of my head. That's the normal cut for a guy. Or, at least, I thought so as I looked around.

I've been looking at other guys' hairstyles over the past few days, and I have realized that everyone's hair is different. It depends on their style and what sort of hair they have. So this has become a little more complicated than I thought. I want to look good, but I don't want to wear someone else's haircut. I want to have something that works well with the color and texture of my hair as well as the shape of my face (respectively: brown, fine, and -- I've been told -- diamond). It also has to be easy to maintain. If I have to do more than comb it, I won't consider it. I'm lazy, and I'll never buy or use any kind of gel.

That sounds like a lot to ask for, but hopefully a hair specialist can help. I think I'll head to SuperCuts soon (either tomorrow or this weekend; probably on the weekend due to my aforementioned laziness and hesitation). In the meantime, how about some suggestions? Come on, guys, I know you can recommend something. Here's an up-to-the-minute photo to help you out.

Me with long hair

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6 comments

#1 by Kirsten: Thu Apr 17, 2008 00:37 EST (UTC -5)

No suggestions, but I started dating my college boyfriend after he cut his hair. I never really noticed him before that, but his hair was really long (mid-back) and I was shocked because I'd never seen anyone with hair that long cut it so short.

#2 by casey: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:05 EST (UTC -5)

cut it short.

#3 by Carol: Thu Apr 17, 2008 15:05 EST (UTC -5)

I can't picture you with short hair. Long hair actually suits you. Since you believe that you should cut it somehow, then I'd suggest just cutting it a couple of inches.

#4 by Luke: Thu Apr 17, 2008 16:28 EST (UTC -5)

Two words: Euro mullet.

#5 by kristen: Fri Apr 18, 2008 08:36 EST (UTC -5)

FAUX-HAWK. no, that's definitely too metro for you. anyway, hack it off!

#6 by Andy: Tue Apr 14, 2009 20:16 EST (UTC -5)

You with a buzz cut? Hard to imagine... but I think you should cut it short. I've never been a fan of long hair on guys, no offense. If i were gayer, I'd offer to give you a makeover.

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