Hair Thread

[itsbenhere]

I was getting tired of seeing everyone and their mother with a side part so I decided to do something just a little different... I'm really happy with how it turned out although I still need to grow it out for a few months.

 

[skeetinmynose]

...so you got a pompadour?

[itsbenhere]

it might resemble a pompadour right now but thats just because my hair is pretty thick and i had just woken up.  i wanted to have a hairstyle that was clean on the sides and back with the top super long so that it could lay back without a lot of product in it (unlike a pompadour.)  I'd also like it ideally to lay flat instead high, and in a month or two i should be there.  just thought id keep the thread going with another haircut!

[e0d9n0b5]

pro tip: there is no original haircut. every haircut you consider will already be done. if you're looking to show off your uniqueness and originality, thats what tattoos are for. ( 10^10)

[itsbenhere]

yeah, I'm just happy that I have something different than what I've had for the past 2 years... I got way too bored with the classic tapered side part

[Mackness]

Approaching 2 months without a haircut, not sure if I should get it cut or just a trim and let it grow out

[itsbenhere]

Depends on what you're looking for....but at 2 months you could probably get it at least cleaned up so it'll look nicer.  I went 3 months without one and even though my hair isnt near where i want it to be I'm super glad that I got a trim.  Makes growing it out way less annoying

[charisma]

How do I get past this stage in hair growth? The only thing I've really been able to do is just push it to the side in the front, but it looks pretty awful usually. My hair is super thick if that means anything.

[fobsquad]

scissors or a comb

 

pick one

[TPR950H]

Chopped my hair. This time instead of regret it feels liberating and my asian salon lady did a good job giving me a cut that I don't have to fuss with and still look decent.

 

pics or it didnt happen.

[itsbenhere]

Getting closer to what I actually want....feels so good to be out of the awkward length.

 

[fobsquad]

sooner or later you will have to part your hair

[itsbenhere]

yeah....right now it stays back like that pretty damn well but sometimes it goes to a middle part.  I still really like it though, so sick of side parts....

[pepper davies]

Finally out of the awkward stage.

 

 

[inc abs man]

^^^How long did it take?

[pepper davies]

^^^How long did it take?

my last haircut was about 2 years ago

[evilgeniusdan]

Grateful Dad look

[fatKARLOS]

asian cornrows

[kH0yA Sw@Gp0o]

about a year and a half of growth (no blade contact whatsoever).
fresh out of bed up in the mountains

usually

[aymerikmd]

shaved my hair this summer at 1 , i had relatively long mid hair but ive bleached them when i was drunk with friends lol biggest mistake now im dying for my hair to regrow. it take so long. not even long enough to have a cut right now.

need to wear a beanie errdayyyy

Edited November 21, 2013 by aymerikmd

[swooc]

how do you guys deal with tangles and knots (must be worst for curly hair)? i'm thinking of cutting my hair because i can't deal with it anymore.

[fatKARLOS]

how do you guys deal with tangles and knots (must be worst for curly hair)? i'm thinking of cutting my hair because i can't deal with it anymore.

buy a brush and use it often

[swooc]

doesnt work very well for me. i think i need a trim to remove all the knots that are in place at the moment. probably just cut it all off. cbf with long hair anymore.

[whitney]

dunno if it works for guy hair but argan oil makes it easier for me, just a bit goes a long way.

 

also like living proof's mousse, keeps hair soft, knot free and smells clean.

[otlyaa]

i've got super curly hair (google 4a hair). idk if you've tried this, but a denman d3 style brush and a detangling comb (wide tooth shower comb) work well for me. the denman is very good for working out knots. with your hair coated well with conditioner, start from ends and work your way to roots in sections.  once youve detangled really good its easier to keep it up with just a detangling comb or even by finger detangling. i think the hardest part is if you dont keep up with it or if you havent had a good detangling in a while, but once you do, its easy to keep up.  currently, i just finger detangle most of the week. i wash 2-4 times per week and on the last time, when its starting to feel a little tangly, i go in with the detangling comb, and i'm usually tangle free. also, generally, the more you wear your hair down, the more tangles you will have.

[swooc]

thanks for the suggestions. ill give those a try. atm im using jojoba oil as a leave in conditioner, light styling paste for shine, a semi wide tooth comb and a nylon brush for maintainence. works ok, but could be better.

i think my styling paste is really fucking up my hair. makes my hair look and smell great, but i think being petroleum based, it is drying out my ends causing static and then tangling.

Edited November 28, 2013 by swooc

[jamokes]

thanks for the suggestions. ill give those a try. atm im using jojoba oil as a leave in conditioner, light styling paste for shine, a semi wide tooth comb and a nylon brush for maintainence. works ok, but could be better.

i think my styling paste is really fucking up my hair. makes my hair look and smell great, but i think being petroleum based, it is drying out my ends causing static and then tangling.

 

yeah, the build-up from products like that can eventually act as a barrier between your hair and the moisture in the air even when your hair appears to be clean

it's a good thing for people who want to prevent their hair from getting curly in humid areas, but it's a pain in the ass for those of us who are prone to static

 

vegetable oils are a great alternative for anyone trying to avoid petroleums and silicones because even if you're avoiding them temporarily, it gives your hair time to recover

last year, i started replacing my conditioner and serum with coconut/macadamia/grapeseed oil, and it's kept my long, fine hair safe from tangles and static (the latter used to be a huge problem for me during the winter) even now that i use irons

however, i've found that it's hard to get the perfect amount of oil in my hair using just fingers and combs, so if you're having trouble distributing it evenly, add a little bit of oil to a spray bottle filled with water, and apply the mixture to your hair as a fine mist

shake the bottle right before spraying because you'll want to keep the oil from settling

 

[frankie_four]

doesnt work very well for me. i think i need a trim to remove all the knots that are in place at the moment. probably just cut it all off. cbf with long hair anymore.

 

i have the same issues and the problem can be solved with some rinse off conditioner, like mentioned before. I am using the Dr. Hauschka rinse off lotion which is off the market now and it really works great. They got some Neem oil which is also working very well. It's a bit pricy but totally worth it.

 

(https://store.drhauschka.com/naturalskincare/items/items-2-S1-lV1HAIR-lV2hairtreat.aspx?store=)

[ninetynine]

how do you guys deal with tangles and knots (must be worst for curly hair)? i'm thinking of cutting my hair because i can't deal with it anymore.

As the guy above me said, you should absolutely be conditioning your hair.

 

In fact, anyone who shampoos should be conditioning as well...

 

Aside from that, get a $3 tin of this 

 

 

and comb or brush a dime sized amount to a finger full (depending on how long your hair is) it into your mostly dry hair after a shower.

 

If that doesn't work I have other recommendations, but it should work.

[Calbeee]

hey guys, any suggestions on products (aside from conditioning) that softens your hair?  my hair is really hard and alway sticks up instead of slicks back like how i want it to

also, any recommendation on combs, or is anything fine?