Losing hair/short hair

[+ friendofsheila]

Any hair stylists here?

 

(Yeah, I know it's a stereotype to ASSUME there's men who know how to style hair here, so I thought I'd ask first. )

 

I've lost a lot of hair. Since I've also lost a lot of income, I usually just use clippers to cut it myself. I use the #4 "comb-thing" to cut the top, #3 on the sides, and #2 on the sideburns.

 

When I looked at a recent picture of me, I think after letting it go without a cut for maybe 2 months, I thought, "Wow, I'm really being foolish just letting my hair grow this much and just pushing it in place with my hands in the morning." It was clear it needed SOMETHING.

 

So my question to those with experience with their OWN hair loss, or with cutting hair:

 

I get the feeling my only option (beside the really-long rock musician look), is to keep it short-short, and keep it that way on a really regular basis, at least once a month. Am I correct?

[+ Funguy]

First get a GOOD "comb-thing" or "trimmer-thing." Tho I have a decent amount of hair, I find that the shorter it is, the better it looks. My stylist uses a 1/4 inch thingy all over. If I want it a bit longer, I go for the 1/3 inch. I go every 4-6 weeks and if I need to, I use my "trimmer-thing" with those settings to touch it all up, esp. the sides. I also have a beard and use the closest setting for the beard every 3-4 days: keeps it short and neat.

 

If you want to look your best, spring for a hair stylist one time. If the longer hair, once-tamed, suits you, then you need to decide how to trim it when it needs it: take a few pix and trim carefully and often. Don't let it go even a month or 2 months. If the shorter hair is better, then you'll be able to take care of it most of the time as well.

[whipped guy]

I get a close buzz cut every four weeks. Best thing that I ever did. I threw out all my combs...no more gels... cuts down on shampoo as well... Best of all: no time wasted in the morning. I probably could do it myself... but I see a "stylist"... It's my only vice... Well not really my only vice...

[gallahadesquire]

Between my psoriasis and my dandruff AND multiple head-hits with scars: I couldn't see shaving my head. Although I might do it for shits and giggles, once.

 

There was a Russian head of state [i've forgotten his name] who had that nasty Hemangioma on his head. And he wore it with pride.

 

Keep it short.

[+ purplekow]

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[+ purplekow]

The one with the birthmark takes up too much space to be in a post with another picture.http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRpVVloHGoAlABpOyLXtmi9KsBM-mqzYAISKZinDVO8rAY6edYUNA

[+ friendofsheila]

 

If you want to look your best, spring for a hair stylist one time.

 

I did and she did what I do, in about 4 minutes flat.

 

I thought about it and said to myself, "I think I could do that."

[Guest ChrisW]

I buzz myself down with a #2 every week and a half. When your loosing your hair just embrace it, despite what some think bald is pretty damn sexy.