Topic: Hair Advice!!! (NOW WITH RULESSS) (Read 829498 times)

pen · « **Reply #1200 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 08:04 »

It isn't hard. Just bleach it first. I did it purple when I was pregnant and it worked nicely. Pain in the butt to keep up with, due to fading, but it looked nice at the beginning.

0bsessions · « **Reply #1201 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 10:05 »

Any recommendations on ways to flatten my hair a bit? My hair's gotten to the point where it's about 4 1/2 inches at its longest point and 2 1/2 at its shortest and there is absolutely nothing I can do with it short of taking a straightening iron to it (I tried this a week or two ago and kind of liked it, but don't own one of my own and I know doing so on a regular basis is terrible for hair) in an effort to get it not puffing out.

I've gone so far as getting it thinned out multiple times, but am at the point where I'm being told thinning it out much further is just going to result in frizzing. The best I can seem to do short of an actual hair straightener is towel drying, combing and then putting it under a wool hat for a full couple of hours.

For a reference point, this is the disaster that my hair is right this minute:

I'm going for something along these lines with a little less effort and strain on my hair:

Any recommendations?

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1202 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:33 »

Hella burns + wolverine hair.

Go.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1203 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:40 »

What you are going for is not how your hair is Meant To Be (TM). If it's too much for you, shorten it rather than trying to make it something else.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #1204 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:42 »

Dying your hair is a bad idea. It pretty much says "my personality is so wacky look at me I stand out" aka " I am kind of a bland person, but if my hair is a bright color I can hide it"

Jon, I think you are a handsome fellow, but that is not great hair. It's a really dated look, if you want something like that I am sure it is possible without looking like an anime character.

0bsessions · « **Reply #1205 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:50 »

I don't see the anime parallel in what I'm going for. I can easily see it in the disaster that is my current hair.

For reference, I know my hair is capable of falling flat. I used to have longer hair, but I used to shave it on the sides and that's a look I don't want to touch at my age. It's also been about six years since I chopped it all off.

0bsessions · « **Reply #1206 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 11:57 »

Okay, that one I can see. It's a temporary thing, though, at least. I'm currently planning to go a good bit longer (At least down past my eyes, but no longer than my jaw line) and am trying to handle the transitional period without going insane.

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #1207 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 12:04 »

Jon, my hair is much longer than yours and obviously I'm a girl, but otherwise my hair basically does the same thing when I leave it alone (wild, loose curls).

There are a couple of things that I've found to help:
(1) Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum is incredibly good at calming frizz & relaxing wave. I know there are other straightening serums and gels and whatnot, and probably some of them are just as good, but this was the first one I found to work and I've been pretty happy with it. And it's not that expensive (comparatively, and considering that you use only a dime-sized amount per day).

(2) Blow drying, while using a comb to pull the hair away from your head, straight, is pretty effective. Of course, you do run the risk of heat damage, like with a straightening iron, but it's generally faster than straightening the whole thing. And maybe you already have a blow dryer?

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1208 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 12:20 »

Swordfish · « **Reply #1209 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 16:05 »

What color(s) should I go for next? It's black right now, I just dyed it a few nights ago.

sean · « **Reply #1210 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 16:18 »

I dunno Jon, I think your hair looks pretty rad as is.

However you probably arn't going for the scruffy as hell look, I imagine.

pen · « **Reply #1211 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 17:07 »

Jon, if you decide to just say fuck it and not mess with it anymore, PLEASE invest in a straightening iron. It may not be great, but it's a vast improvement from that fluffball on your head, currently.

Lines · « **Reply #1212 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 17:45 »

Your hair is so poofy and fluffy! Honestly, I don't think you should flatten it, but if you do, either get a straightening iron or get it relaxed. Or just have a massive faux hawk thing just to be silly. Or listen to Ozy.

0bsessions · « **Reply #1213 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 17:47 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 24 Feb 2009, 16:18

I dunno Jon, I think your hair looks pretty rad as is.

However you probably arn't going for the scruffy as hell look, I imagine.

I'm going for the "I'm unemployed and I should look like it, god damn it!" look.

A Shoggoth on the Roof · « **Reply #1214 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 18:37 »

ok, here's a picture. It's somewhat old, but I don't look very different now, and it's a good picture. It should be noted that I can actually grow (some) facial hair, despite my appearance. Definitely not a full beard or anything, but probably a goatee of some sort. I say probably because I've never really tried.

so, what do I do?

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1215 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 18:54 »

I'd just say to trim up the sides, but leave the top as is. I like the curls a lot but the shape of your hair right now makes you look like Fenton from Home Movies.

Jace · « **Reply #1216 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 19:28 »

Quote from: Swordfish on 24 Feb 2009, 16:05

[mohawk]

What color(s) should I go for next? It's black right now, I just dyed it a few nights ago.

The color of lets be friends, you and me.

sean · « **Reply #1217 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 19:34 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 24 Feb 2009, 17:47

I'm going for the "I'm unemployed and I should look like it, god damn it!" look.

Your hair is perfect then!

phooey · « **Reply #1218 on:** 24 Feb 2009, 19:41 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 24 Feb 2009, 11:50

I don't see the anime parallel

Gemmwah · « **Reply #1219 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 03:16 »

Quote from: Swordfish on 24 Feb 2009, 16:05

[img]http://10.media.tumblr.com/h7YGP3llugscq94boNBhPoGIo1_500.jpg[img]

What color(s) should I go for next? It's black right now, I just dyed it a few nights ago.

Wow. Hi.

Also I say pink. But my answer is always pink.

Ã¶de · « **Reply #1220 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 03:33 »

Black and pink!

Drill King · « **Reply #1221 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 11:49 »

green!

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #1222 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 12:38 »

i shaved off all my hair last night and DAMN it feels good! my hair was getting a little long and it looked oh so silly.

(but now my head is cold)

The extra letter · « **Reply #1223 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 13:10 »

I am in dire need of a haircut at the moment. After a certain length it just goes all... puffy. It's got a slight curl to it that makes any sort of product next to useless, so I just end up looking like I've got a bad 1980s semi-mullet.

I just don't know what to get, or to just shave my hair off and have done with it.

Dazed · « **Reply #1224 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 13:24 »

Hello hair thread. I have some pretty long-ish hair for a guy, and I am thinking I'm going to chop some of it off. So my question to you all is, how much should I take off/how short should I go?

Thoughts?

Swordfish · « **Reply #1225 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 13:41 »

Don't do it! The long hair suits your face shape, and guys with long hair are just awesome.

Dazed · « **Reply #1226 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 13:49 »

I'm not going to go like, really short with it I don't think. Was considering something like shoulder or chin-ish length.

Guido Sarducci · « **Reply #1227 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 21:34 »

Quote from: Dazed on 25 Feb 2009, 13:24

Hello hair thread. I have some pretty long-ish hair for a guy, and I am thinking I'm going to chop some of it off. So my question to you all is, how much should I take off/how short should I go?

Thoughts?

I have some but you won't like them

*stands ready with sheep shears*

seriously. I can't stand to let my hair grow. I've awlyas dreamed of having my hair that length, and so am somewhat jealous even if you look like Nigel in the Young Ones. Maybe you should just trim it in the back and leave bangs? Of course that's sort of Emo. You'd have to suggest what you would like to have up tehre. Just don't shave it, neh? My point is yu have nice hair so don't fuck it up. You could also go with that look you used to see during WWII where they trim it shortish on the sides but it's still fairly long on top. That way you can do lots of stuff with it depending.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #1228 on:** 25 Feb 2009, 21:46 »

I'd keep it at least shoulder-length. That's really the only suggestion I have. You might be able to pull of chin-length if you got some interesting hats (re: beanies, bowlers, the type of hats that hug the top of the head and have a short brim).

But definitely take care of the hair. I have a friend who looks a lot like you, except his hair is in a kind of disgusting half-dread because he typically never washes it and just in general does not shower very often (he is a crust punk/kvlt kind of kid and is rarely at his house long enough to take a shower).

Jace · « **Reply #1229 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 01:05 »

If you cut your hair really short, people won't think you are much of a pothead.

(you've got some pretty big pothead stereotype going on there)

TheViscount · « **Reply #1230 on:** 26 Feb 2009, 01:56 »

Quote from: Swordfish on 24 Feb 2009, 16:05

What color(s) should I go for next? It's black right now, I just dyed it a few nights ago.

Try for something original, Silver and two other colors, any two is probably good. Pink, purple, black, dark blue, that range.

Emaline · « **Reply #1231 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 15:33 »

Hair Thread!

Should I shave the sides of my head, and dye my hair black?

Dazed · « **Reply #1232 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 15:47 »

No! You should not do these things.

Emaline · « **Reply #1233 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 15:55 »

I wouldn't like super shave it. Just trim it down a little. Its getting to the point when it is too long and silly.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #1234 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 16:12 »

It doesn't sound like an inherently bad idea Emaline, have you ever styled it like that before?

Also, long time no see hair advice thread (that I still don't know the rules to).

Umm, for a while now after my little fiasco several months ago involving a drunken night and my friend's hair trimmer, I've been trying to correct the mistake of buzzing my hair so short, and I've thought for a while now about growing it out super long (the opposite extreme of previously). The main problem with this is that my hair is tending towards the 70's way of feathered out hair, and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. Should I keep growing it out or give up and cut it back down to a more manageable length? (also possibly getting rid of the so called 'abomination' that came from me trying to bleach it for the first time about a month ago as well).

Shorter(plus neckbeard)

Longer and bleached(minus glasses because of computer monitor glare)

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1235 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 18:12 »

The shorter looks so much better on you.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #1236 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 18:16 »

The thing is without the terrible facial hair I feel like I'm 16 when its cut that short.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1237 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 18:28 »

See, I think you look younger in the longer hair one. I even tried covering up the neckbeard to see if that was why, but nope. I still think you look so much better in the first one.

Guido Sarducci · « **Reply #1238 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 18:40 »

Quote from: Boro_Bandito on 01 Mar 2009, 18:16

The thing is without the terrible facial hair I feel like I'm 16 when its cut that short.

Just say no to neck beards. Do burns and or a goat. Neckbeards make you look fat (generic you) and stupid. And fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #1239 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 20:23 »

While I respect your ability to quote animal house I beg to differ sir, I for one am experiencing such a lifestyle and it has worked out for me thus far.

Lines · « **Reply #1240 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 20:39 »

Emaline, dye your hair and then trim it down. Short hair is no fun when it gets to that unruly point and I think you could pull off black.

thepugs · « **Reply #1241 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 20:49 »

So I haven't been around for a while but am curious as to whether or not I'm following a healthy progression of haircut:
Oldest
Two months ago
Now

The beard wasn't allowed to stay by the womanfolk (and frankly it wasn't wonderful and more than a little necky).

EDIT: Remember when I fail?

KvP · « **Reply #1242 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 20:52 »

Oldest and Now are the same.

Ballard · « **Reply #1243 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 21:46 »

Two months ago is definitely best.

And I like the beard.

Guido Sarducci · « **Reply #1244 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 22:27 »

Quote from: thepugs on 01 Mar 2009, 20:49

So I haven't been around for a while but am curious as to whether or not I'm following a healthy progression of haircut:
Oldest
Two months ago
Now

The beard wasn't allowed to stay by the womanfolk (and frankly it wasn't wonderful and more than a little necky).

EDIT: Remember when I fail?

what did you do with your boobs and blonde hair between the oldest and now shots?

Slick · « **Reply #1245 on:** 01 Mar 2009, 22:59 »

Yeah I think that was probably the best look if you could go back to it.

squawk · « **Reply #1246 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 00:07 »

Oh my god your avatar is the saddest thing

Dad

Dad wake up

Come onnnnn

Jace · « **Reply #1247 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 01:48 »

Now I am sad.

thepugs · « **Reply #1248 on:** 02 Mar 2009, 21:29 »

Mission accomplished.

Perhaps I'll grow the beard back out - I'll see if I can tolerate the stages before that.

BrilliantEraser · « **Reply #1249 on:** 03 Mar 2009, 16:50 »

GUYS GUYS GUYS HALP.

I'm 20 and I already am starting to get some grey hairs. This is making me super sad. Should I dye my hair, or just let it keep going with the random, sparse greys? Also, my hair is really long and a boring mousy brown color.

(this picture is a few months old -- cross-posted from the photo thread)

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