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Hi:
Has anyone on this board, who have grown their hair out experienced their hair forming wings right above your ears? They are also forming at the very bottom of my hair in the back. Any solutions to make these wings fly away besides the baseball cap and gel?
Thanks
Carlos
I'm been growing my hair for about 6 months now. It's not nearly where I want it to be but I'm willing to take the time to get there. However I have one problem. I have very straight, thin hair. I'm talking no wave or thivkness at all. When my hair gets to shoulder length is there any way to put a wave in it to add some thickness?? I don't want to be like some straight-haired long-haired guys I see who tuck their hair behind their ears..I think that looks awful. I want to let it go loose without doing that but I'm afraid I will never be able too. Can this look be attained by a hair stylist? Even to very straight thin hair?? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Hi, im 16 years old and my hair is at about the bottom of my ears all around, it is thick and i think its starting to look like crap. It gets all weird and starts going in odd directions. My stylist told me to use a round brush to curl it under. I cant get it to work though. From what I understand an undercut would solve most of the problems, Is this true, Would it make it lay down flat and be straight? If so how far would it need to be cut under, shaved to the scalp or a few inches off.
It's hard for me to find info and pictures of undercuts on the web.Could anyone post some links in reply to this message? Thanks for your time and consideration.
I just read some interesting discussions quite a bit down below about how some people worry girls don't like long hair guys. personally I don't think it would make you less attractive to girls, but whether it does or not, having long hair can make you EXTREMELY INTIMIDATING TO APPROACH.
just to give you guys a mental image, this is how intimidating I can look. I'm tall, slim, I have an oval face, clean shaven, straight black hair to my shoulders. I'd be wearing a trench coat (which I usually do), sometimes also wearing shades, with one of my hands inside the coat pocket and the other hand flipping a coin between the nuckles...
my housemate told me if he saw me on the street and didn't know me he'd seriously consider running away from me or at least staying away as far as possible cuz I look very dangerous.
now of course that's an extreme case but what I'm trying to say is just that by keeping your hair long the message people get from your appearance about your personality and character is generally that you are the less approachble kind, and maybe that's why some people experience negative or lack of attention from the female group while having long hair.
my two cents
stay alive
K.R.
Hau kola! (Hello friends)
I am here because Bill Choisser e-mailed me and complimented a page on my site that deals with what having long hair means to an Indigenous person. I appreciate the link Bill.
If you all don't mind, I would like to contribute to this message board, the meaning of long hair to many Indigenous people....
Very simply said- Hair is POWER! It is, and has been our identity for tens of thousands of years. The length of an Indians hair reminds him of the things he has learned. I can look at the ends of my braids and go back several years to reflect where I was.... and where I have come. For the Indian, long hair is TRADITION as well. In the old days, the grass dancers prepared the dance circle by dancing on the prairie grass. This matted the grass down flat. We did not CUT the grass, for that was disrespectful. It is much the same with our hair. To cut it is to disrespect our tradition and our Creator. My Gr. Grandmother went to 'Indian school' in Pennsylvania. They cut off the hair of all the boys who went to their so-called 'school'. Why do you think they did that? Because hair is POWER my relations! They knew if they cut our hair off, they were stealing our identity.... our inner strength and power. And so when I feel my hair tickling my waist.... when I feel the wind in my hair.... and when I tie the wraps onto the ends of my braids.... I stand with my ancestors! They chopped off the beautiful hair of thousands of Indian boys.... I am the legacy of these boys.... and so I grow my hair because they could not.... and I grow my hair because I am Lakota. As I braid my long straight dark hair, I celebrate my power.... my identity.... They will NOT cut MY hair. I am Lakota. And I am proud.
Hope I have contributed to your board in a positive way my friends. Stand tall and grow it LONG....
Your brother,
John Two-Hawks - Oglala Lakota Nation
Hi all:
I received a straightening iron for Christmas this year and used it for the first time today. I was really excited at the thought of turning my curly hair straight. I used the iron and it didn't burn my hair but it was burning my ears and neck. I find it very difficult to use because if your skin comes into contact with the hot plates that are sticking out on the outside of the iron it burns your skin. I had to be so careful that I couldn't focus on straightening the hair I was focusing on not burning my neck and ears! However it did straighten the hair. So there's good at bad points of the Conair straightening iron.
Carlos
I am looking for a supplier of long (half way down the back in length approx.)real hair wigs suitable for men that are passable as natural as possible without looking false or obvious and that can be worn on a daily basis. I have checked many sites that provide for women - are there any that cater for me? Please email me if you have any information.
He also had long hair in "Fisher King."
I just stumbled upon this site this morning and am really pleased to find it. I've wanted to grow my hair out long for years, but always get frustrated after a couple months and end up cutting it short.
I'm running into a couple problems and was hoping I could get some advice. First, I'm thinning VERY badly on top, and the crown is just not growing with the speed of the rest of my hair. Should I cut the other hair a bit shorter and wait for the crown to catch up? Or would I be better off just toughing it out until the length is where I want it?
Second, what hair I have is very corse and curly, and right now I'm getting this Bozo-the-Clown/Wings look on the sides. To keep everything under control I gel it to a faretheewell, but even that isn't helping much. Any suggestions on what I can do to keep it under control?
Hello all,
I have started a new long hair club on yahoo for girlfriends or wives whose spouses have long hair.
Hope you all join.
someone here posted that the situation in Europe was better because half of sweden had long hair or something.
Well let me tell you a story about a black english soccerplayer then. i can't remember his name, but on tv-shows they bullied him so much with his longhair, that he couldn't take it anymore and shaved his head bald!
bye
I went to a movie this week and saw a preview for a movie that can only be described on this forum as a mullet movie. I don't recall the title, but I think it had the word dirt or dirty in it. The story seems to be about a white trash mullet-wearing man, with flashbacks to his youth, where he also wore a long mullet.
Hi all,
I would like to know where to buy shower caps. I have the wavy kind of hair that everytime it gets exposed to water or excess humidity, it gets *very* frizzy, unacceptably so, lol. It's perfectly straight when dry.
I know hotels have them. I looked at the local grocery store, no luck. Thanks for any advice.
Larry
So I'm in week 10 of growing my hair out--which is about six weeks longer than I've gone without a haircut since the early ’90s. The intent's not to get it as long as many of you, but to get it at least down to the collar and curling in below the ears; with enough length so that it looks long from the front view, and enough so that I can feel it flopping behind me when I exercise.Given my barbers' tendency to round off the back, I've never really been able to achieve that before. Even when I tried short on top/long in back in the early ’90s, it never had the mullet effect--for which I guess I'm now thankful.
Having been very heavily tapered on the sides before, I'm finding that A) my hair is just touching the tops of the ears now; B) Depending on how I comb it, I can actually get some pretty major wing action (although I can still grease it down or tuck it behind the ears, too). To my surprise, I'm kinda liking my hair swooping across the forehead and off to the sides. It's not how I'd want it long term, or every day, but it's an interesting late ‘70s/early ’80s look and it's helping me achieve the larger goal of getting to see something different in the mirror every now and then.
So maybe the secret of the dreaded in-between period is to try and find some way to have some fun with what you've got, until you achieve what you want.
Here is a picture that is posted for this month on the Fotoforum website. The person in the back is the guy.
like every one i have some holiday parties to go to..
im trying to think of a formal style to wear my hair in..
im just past the shoulders and slightly wavy. a bit fem is ok
any suggestions??
Tonight at Nine (Eight Central) on CBS!
Need I say more! :-)
Bill
My boyfriend has long hair but is in desperate need of a good trim. I am trying to find a reputable long-hair hairdresser in Sydney, Australia but have had no luck as yet. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
Emma
PS: I'd rather not trim it myself as I know I'm terrible at it!
boy, am i glad i found ure site, but heres my situation: i have straight hair, and im growing it from completely shaved, i mean bald shaved, and i wanna know the truth, do i just keep growing all of it to have it long or cut the bits at the sides and just grow the top?
ive looked at other people with long hair but i cant really decide.
id prefer a style like axl rose of guns n roses. hes one of my main idols/role models.
and how long do you think it will take? im prepared to wait for years, and is it true that if u are warm or something it grows faster?
id also like to know basically anything i can do to take care of it or maybe i can just get that from your site, ive bookmarked it already.
It is taking seemingly forever, but my hair is finally coming in. It's long enough in the back to be pulled back in a very small ponytail, or kitcarson as I've heard them called.
Besides washing and conditioning once every day or two, I haven't done much in the way of herbs or other chemicals/treatments. It's been growing around 1/2 inch per month - bout the average rate. I certainly have avoided the salons/barbers, but I think I may want to consider going in for a light trimming sometime soon (to get the deadends off).
To anyone who recently cut theirs off and is now regretting the decision -- hang in there, it takes time but your hair will grow out again.
hi my name is luis and i live in miami florida im almost 14 and im trying to let my hair grow long.now i just wanted to ask how long will it take for me to grow long hair.iv gone about 3 months with out a hair cut and im just wondering if it will grow long and how long oh yeah and how it will look.later
My hair is well past shoulder length & almost one length. That is what i am going for, and i'm almost there with the shortest layers being a couple of inches below my chin.The problem is, when i first started growing my hair long i had never let it grow long on the sides & top. I have had long hair several times in my life but only in the back. So! When i started going through awkard stages of growth, i got the sides shaved out, about an inch or so above my ears and about an inch at the bottom of my neck. It solved the problem at the time but now i hate it! when i wear it down, or when i wear a hat you cant tell it's short.But when i wear a pony-tail it looks terrible; to me, a lot of people like that style,I just don't feel comfortable with it. My question is, how long will it take for this short hair to blend in with the rest and is it going to be worth it. If you have any suggestions on growth supplements or anything else to help me out, i would appreciate it very much! Thanks for reading, Bryan
According to the book, UNDAUNTED COURAGE, a book about "Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West, " by Stephen E. Ambrose, Louis Lorimier, a French Canadian who founded the village Cape Girardeau, is described as having a "remarkable suit of hair; ... it touched the ground when he stood errect... when cewed it is kept close to his back by means of a leather gerdle." Pages 211 and 212.
Can anyone find a picture of stature of this guy and post it here?
Multi HMX-12
Hi guyz, Im a 20 yr old male in Pakistan. Now the thing is... as agreed upon quite a few times by the people even at this board... most girls like short, neatly trimmed hairstyles. Okay, I can handle that... Im sure there are an equal number who like long hair... but the dreaded "growing out" stage is what Im scared of. Now I have been blessed with really healthy hair (It's wavy and grows really fast). I don't know the exact length it grows in a month... but I'll probably have to wait around a whole year... to get it to tight ponytail lenght(which is what I want). About 3 years ago, while I was giving my O'level exams... I had pretty much grown my hair till my shoulders... and I looked really cool... but the "growing out" period, in the beginning was spent in school the first few months... and right when it got intolerable... my study vacations started and the next time I came around in my A'levels school was when my hair was long enough to gel, oil or tie. So I was lucky. My principal then thought that since I was a prefect, I should cut my hair... which I did... and all the girls loved it.
The fact of the matter... I STILL LOVE long hair !!! and want it again. Now I study at the Karachi University... and want to grow it again. Unfortunately I don't see any long breaks from social or everyday interaction with people when I could grow it. I did try to grow it quite a few times... but finally HAD to get it cut each time it got to the unmanageable stage. So I wanted suggestions on
a) How to speed up the "Growing out" stage.
b) How to manage my hair during that period without looking like a freak.
Thanx.
Well, this morning, after showering and shaving, I combed my hair. No the thickness of it, I greased it back and saw I could barely put it into a ponytail. As I went downstairs, my parents told me to go get a haircut. In reluctance, I went t oget one after lunch. While in the barber shop I was looking at the pictures of men's hairstyles. I saw an intruging one in the Flashy Style section. As my name was called I pointed to the pic asked the hairdresser, "Is this long enough?" He said he'd have to measure it. I got my hair shampooed and then sat in the chair patiently while he measuerd my hair. The dresser said, "Barely" I said I'd go with it. So he shaved between my outer hair and head. When he was done, I looked about the same but my hair was just a little shorter and thinner. Then came the tieing the hair back. He tugged it a bit but he got it to go back. He then greased it and tied it into a ponytail with a rubberband. He told me to sit a few minutes for the grease to dry. After dryign a bit, he said my hair would look better with highlights. So he applyed them and I looked pretty good. I stopped home and put my earring in(hey, it's a look) and I went to exploit to my gf and other friends. Some of them believe their eyes, while others loved the look. My parents had the worst reaction. It wasn't the ponytail that made them mad. It was the highlights...
I have let my hair grow out from super short to where it now reaches my chest area. I would love to try out curls now. Does anyone know of a haidresser in Boston that could help me. I am not sure of the styles but perhaps that person could help me also.
What about this Pic of me ? By the way, it's the best Pic !
is it true that you HAVE to have stubble to grow a beard? coz ive just got this hair there now, im 19 and theres not been the slightest sign of stubble. and i want to know if i can grow the stuff that is there into a beard. like if i just stop shaving, ive tried this alreaddy but it seems to just stop growing, or maybe because its already grown a bit and it seems to have stopped but its only very slow.
Okay, it's about time people could be like that Barbie doll in the early 80's, the one where you twisted her arm (?) and her hair grew. This waiting is a pain in the neck! (I'm NOT a patient kind of pup.....)
My hair is almost to my shoulders and I can get a small ponytail. I am contimplating getting the sides and back of my neck cut real short up about 2 inches and letting the rest grow. There are a couple of guys that I have noticed at the gym who have this type of cut. When they wear a hat, it looks as if their hair is short, until you see the ponytail hanging out of the back. I have never seen them without a hat on though. Can anyone post a picture of how this cut might look without a hat? How does it look without the hair pulled back in a ponytail?
My doctor just put me on minoxidil today for my blood pressure. I recall reading somewhere that it has about an 80% rate of hair growth as a side effect when taken orally.
Does anybody here have experience with oral preparations of minoxidil rather than the topical versions? if I've got to take it anyway, having the hair growth (especially on top) would be quite welcome.
A friend of mine ask me if I had problems attracting women when I was in the stage of growing out my hair. I had a girlfriend at the time so I don't know. What have you guys experience regarding this subject? Have you noticed that women stil except you when you are growing out your hair?
My employer recently added/changed some of our dress code standards. Among them:
"-Hair mst be clean and well groomed. Extreme styles and colors are not permitted. Long hair for men is permitted, but must be pulled back and tied neatly. Facial hair must be neat and trimmed; partially grown beards, or stubble, are not acceptable.
-Headwear such as ball caps, hats or bandanas is not permitted.
-Men and women may wear one earring per lobe. All earrings must be conservative and coordinate with work attire."
Looks like I should be okay to continue growing my hair out! yeah!
BTW, I'm a video store manager...
-Ed
How would a mullet look on me? Should I go for it?
I need to get advice on a suitable haircut. I have hair that is to my collar and is hanging over behind my ears so I push it behind my ears. I have long thick hair on top about 6 inches and my sides and some of my back were once shaved with no guard....they have grown in so much. Now my dad says I have to get a haircut...must be clean cut and respectable. Or he is going to shave me bald. Please help....need advice from all of you. My mop needs to be tackled.
I began growing out my hair a bit over one year ago, and my bangs
are long enough to reach my shoulders and a lot of the hair in the
reaches even farther down my back.
In the shorter stages my hair was always smooth, but now more and more
I am seeing more of what appears to be broken hair appearing and
created a more fuzzy look. I'm wondering if I am brushing it wrong,
or just pulling through tangles and not realizing I'm doing something
which could have adverse effects to my hair in the long run.
And suggestions or tips for good strategies for when and how to comb
long hair would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Samson (and yes, my real name, as ironic as it may seem is Samson ;)
How long would it take for my hair t oget tied back into a ponytail? I'm 18 not and I'm going to college. My last haircut was in May so my hair is now pretty thick and almost touching my shoulders. If I had a pic I'd show you. It's not curly but it gets thick in the back(not like a mullet though) How long do you think until I can tie it back into something?
I have been growing my hair out for about seventeen months now. I have noticed that the hair on the back of my head has grown uneven...the hair at the nape of my neck is about a third of the length of the hair above...is this normal. I can now wear my hair in a ponytail but must keep the tie lower to "capture" the hair near the nape. I would like to wear the tie a little higher...perhaps I should cut the shorter hair but I keep thinking it will finally grow longer. I would appreciate your comments.
So, I'm 55 years old with hair down to my butt. I wear it in a pony tail. Also have a beard. I work as a counselor at a psychiatric crisis center. It was slow today and one of the ladies asked me if she could braid my hair in a French Braid.
I figured what the Hell, and let her do it. Came out pretty good. I expected some teasing from the other men, but nothing. Everyone acted like it was perfectly normal. Not the response I'd anticipated, but certainly a nice one.
Didn't get to see it myself until I got home, she did a good job. It didn't even look feminine to me.
Reminded me of the story of the Spanish bullfighter who invited some friends over for dinner and wore a frilly apron as he cooked the meal himself.
One of his friends began to tease the bullfighter saying cooking and wearing a frilly apron were "feminine." The bullfighter looked down his nose at his teasing friend and said to him, "Sir, I'll have you know that EVERYTHING I do is masculine."
Probably some of you still remember that I had problems to work with longhair at an airline I used to work,not because of the airline which I still love, but due a jerk who were my manager there. Well, that's the solution I found then to keep my hair long. I know, I know it's not very natural, but after eight hours fo work you can be yourself again, until of course you find another job or get rid of your boss!!!
I sit next to a guy at work who has had hair below his ears for some time. He dyes it different colors and I admire his ability to ignore what people might think. I asked him how long it took him to grow his hair long and he said it has always been long. I shared with him some of my frustrations with my hair, which is entering the awkward phase and is pretty wavy and certainly thick. I told him I was going to grow it past my shoulders and he said it would look great, "like a BARBARIAN!" That made my day!!
Charlie
I've been growing my hair for about 9 months now. I want to try to get it mid-back level. It is about mid-cheek level in front and touches my shoulders in the back right now. Unfortunatly I have wavy hair. It looks horrible when I part it in the middle so I have just been combing it straight back. This is sort of a bummer though because it just looks like my hair has a bunch of body and no length. What should I do? Is there some style I should try, should I let it keep growing or is it lost cause that needs to be cut.
-Jon-
im trying to get long hair but in the process (just about when it gets about 2 inches from my chin) my parents keep nagging me about getting it cut..and they wont give me a chance to show them what i had in mind..so i have to go cut it before it gets log enought to get styled the way i want it..is there anyway to make my hair grow faster so i can once actually get my hair right????
Hey Everyone,,watch hollywood squares this week Lorenzo is on and hi hair is AWESOME!!!!!!
Paul
I've been growing my hair for roughly 1.5 years and it's pony-tail length now. It's thick and wavy and I used to shampoo/condition it everyday but lately I've decided to go every other day.
I didn't pay much attention to it in the past but now it seems that I am shedding a lot of hair when I brush or shampoo. I get a few strands every time I run my fingers thru it. I keep it tied mostly all day, could that be damaging it?
Never had long hair before so I'm not sure whether this sort of thing is expected. Any advice?
I just returned from a 5 week trip in Greece, where I saw WAY more
long haired men than here in the US (even in California, where I
live). Many also were wearing earrings, often in both ears. I had
occasion to talk with a Swede on the subject - he told me that in
Sweden, about half of the men have long hair.
What's the situation elsewhere in Europe? Are we, in the US, being
stuck with an arbitrary standard that the rest of the world isn't?
(say it isn't so!)
-Zorba
Anyone seen that Fabio guy (model). Thats what keeps me from cutting my hair. I like his hair, its not unusual, just some below shoulder length.
Just wanted to mention it.
So far I have been growing my hair without a single haircut since July of 1999 and still had my hair longer than normal. It is now just about bid back. but seems body and a few strands fall out each time. any clue how to prevent this?
I was surfing through looking for long hair sites and stumbled across your messageboard. What a great board! I have always liked men better with long hair (too bad my husband had it before we married!), I feel it enhances a man's physical beauty as well as his character. Stay proud of your long hair, and know that there are lots of us admirers out there of men with long hair.
Is it true that there was a time when Peewee herman had long hair? thanks
Hi everyone :) I hope you guy's dont mind me crashing the party being that I am a woman LOL, but HELLLLP!!! I dont know where else to turn about this problem of mine. I have waist length hair and it is in pretty good condition, for the most part i suppose, nice and shiny. I do get compliments on it as well, but here is my dilemma. My hair is VERY fine and the area i live in has "well water". I've noticed alot of broken hairs at my scalp and longer broken ones all through my entire head of hair. Isnt' it normal to have some short hairs popping out of the scalp? I mean if we all lose some 40 - 100 hairs a day, doesn't it suffice to say we would eventually have short ones popping up at the scalp? What do you guy's do about this and what do you suggest I do? Should I just hack off about four inches of hair and start over while the broken ones catch up or what? Any suggestions very much appreciated.
Is there any discussion groups or places I can go for support in keeping my sons' hair long? It seems like they're everything on the www but I can't find that. Can anyone help?
I am putting together stories for the third season of Guinness Primetime on Fox, and I was hoping you could help me get in touch with the man with the world's longest moustache. It used to be Ram Singh of India, but he died 5 years ago. I have been told by reliable sources that the current record holder is Birger Pellas of Sweden, but I have not been able to contact him.
Anyone who believes that they have the world's longest moustache and is interested in appearing on the show should please reply to this e-mail, and I will provide them with a Federal Express account number and shipping information they can use to forward a videotape and background information to me.
Also, if you have any other footage or ideas for hair-related Guinness World Records, please feel free to let me know.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
David Ballard
Guinness Primetime
FOX
Los Angeles, California
I have curly hair.I have Been trying to grow it long for about 4 months. Whats steps do i need to take now to get my hair growing right?Is thier a way i need to get it cut?The top of my hair reaches about to the bottom of my ears but it curls up.Any suggestions?
I heard that at that X rated "South Trail Cinema" movie theater in Sarasota Florida that Peewee Herman is famous for masterbating in will not allow anyone to sit in the seat that Peewee masterbated in. ANyone know anything about this and what they use to actually keep people from sitting in that seat? thanks
I caught some old tv show the other day called Dark Shadows from 1970 and noticed that the men's hairstyles were all relatively long compared to many actors on tv today who wear military style cuts.
Do you think that this trend is reversing?
I seemed to notice some pop stars growing their hair out a bit.
Greenman
Wondering how many folks who read this board are (or were) also The Haircut Site "Buzzboard" readers/contributors? I've noticed that a number of messages on this board are from folks who still seem to be in month two or three of growing it out--like me--so it seems like there would be some folks who were either short hair partisans or people who just like trying a lot of different hairstyles.
Another place, another time. Hercules and Xena stuff, and Dr. Quinn.Guys on the fringe. Renegade and Highlander.Teenagers/youth. Seventh Heaven.
Hello
Dear SIR,
My Problem is that my hair is very dry and not good grow. Please tell me this matter my age is 21 years old sex male.
I awaited your reply, Thanks very much.
In a used bookstore, I found and bought a copy of the October 1988 issue of Model Railroader magazine. This issue has an article written by Adolf Hungry Wolf, a Canadian citizen, that shows him with long hair, and his sons with even longer hair.
This man has also written "Off on a Wild Caboose Case ... " that has more photos of himself and his long haired sons.
Methinks every long haired boy would love to have a father like Adolf Hungry Wolf.
I don't own a scanner. So, would someone please scan these photos and post them for me?
Multi HMX-12
Hi.
I am in my fifth month of hair growth and my hair is slowly but surely getting more wavy and thick, not to mention the unsightly frizz.
I need some help in what to do after i get out of the shower.
I work in a stock room so i can't wear a hat, and my hair looks awful.
I don't want to cut it, but my esteem is going downhill.
Right now, my method is to put gel in my hair, comb it and then put a hat on to wear while my 15 minute drive to work.
The result of this is damp and thick, frizzy hair.
I need help.
Thank You.
J. Wright.
after washing ur hair what do u long hair men put in ur hair after drying it?? i'm curious,,,
Hi:
I got my last fade cut in October. I've decided to grow my hair longer. I figure my ears should be covered mid june. I'm undecided about a tieback undercut or a regular ponytail. advice?
You mentioned seeing more long hair in trade publications. Could you describe some of the lengths you've seen?
Also, could you give some examples of styles they showed?
Thanks!
Jim
Pony Tail
What Length can you start to tie your hair from the nape of your neck,
And also when the hair from the your fore head is long enough to put in to your pony tail how much needs to go into the tie to do this??
My hair is straight & meduim thickness
Cheers Graeme
I am in the salon industry and subscribe to many trade magazines. In this month's "American Salon" is a brief blurb I thought I'd share with all of you.
American Salon, December, 2000.
My Mane Man -By Tina Lee.
"What is it about men with long hair? A love letter to rebellion, free-wheeling sexuality, and bad boy-good times, long hair adds a certain animal magnetism. A mane man is brash with a healthy disregard for authority and an appetite for breaking the rules. Any way you cut it, long hair makes a man look like the stranger who came to shake things up in a sleepy town; in short, the look speaks of something wild. Over the years, hunky leading men have grown their hair for dramatic roles and looked good. Check out these matinee idols, as we discover that it's length that really matters."
Accompanying this short article are photos of Tom Hanks and Daniel Day-Lewis wearing long wigs and Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt with their own long hair.
Over the last year or so, the trade mags have been showing men longer and very long hair. Celebs are growing their hair longer, and many designers are using long-haired models in their shows. The pendulum is indeed swinging our way, friends.
It is not so easy to get it. First the pharmacist told me that he needs a prescription. Then I visited a general practitioner (who knows me), but he refused and send me to a skin doctor. The skin doctor wanted to make a date to speak about it. Will see, next Thursday I know more. I am curious how much it will cost, I have to pay it myself, although I give every month 15 % of my income to the health service.
Probably some of you still remember that I had problems to work with longhair at an airline I used to work,not because of the airline which I still love, but due a jerk who were my manager there. Well, that's the solution I found then to keep my hair long. I know, I know it's not very natural, but after eight hours fo work you can be yourself again, until of course you find another job or get rid of your boss!!!
Just a short thank you to a poster here, Bleachman! When I posted a question here on the board about getting my hair bleached blond, he answered my question and encouraged me with emails to try it! Well, thanks to his prodding, I went to a hair salon last Sunday and had my long hair bleached! Thanks Bleachman! A lady neighbor said she thought it looked beautiful! :-)
I've been letting my hair grow for 18 months now. In this process, I got a number of comments from friends & family about letting it grow (mostly negative). They usually revolve around the fact that males in their mid-30s should have gotten over this rebellious phase of life at this point.
Now that it is long enough, I pull it back in a pony tail. Most of the comments have stopped. Either people accept it or the fact it looks much neater.
I'm curious what other guys, who started letting their hair grow later in life, have expierenced.
In recent years, federal courts have refused to give job discrimination protection to longhairs, saying employers could require men to behave and appear differently than women. Today I ran across a newspaper article by an attorney, linked below, that reports on some cases that indicate a trend in the other direction. Anyone involved in legal wrangling to protect their right to their hair should take note of these cases! (One that involves Price Waterhouse is from the U.S. Supreme Court!)
The article talks of transgenders and gay people, but the thrust of the cases is that employers cannot insist that you look a particular way on the "feminine-to-macho" scale. Though many of us do not see our long hair as a female trait, a lot of employers and court judges have seen it as a societal norm for females, and "men who might want to look a bit more female" are the people these cases are standing up for!
my hair is already over my shoulders, but it's still is a bit puffy, dry, sizzly and curly in a negative way , if i don't watch out wider than my shoulders (LOL).
but if i put a little gel in it, this sounds strange i know,but it works, it hangs more, and it looks less dry, it kinda gives me the look of the long haired chhippendale/playgirl-model (only hairwise lol), you know there hair always looks a bit 'greasy' in a postive way.
but here is my problem, when the gel is been more than an an hour, or two hours in my hair, it has lost it's power, and my hair is gonna get crazy again.
doe anybody has a tip.
thank you in advance.
Ive let my hair grow out and now i want to get it styled but i cant look at a pic and know if that hair style will look good on me.Is there something i can do,Are there places to go where someone can tell you if a style will look good with my face stucture? HELP
I'm worried for that kid. If his father was as bad as he described, the kid might have ended up with his cyberlink cut as well as his hair. OR....The whole thing might have been a troll. Anybody know?
Hey, I want to get my hair to grow at least to my eyes, but right now my hair is really short and only reaches about the middle of my forehead. The question is, how do i go about gettting an undercut if my hiar is short in back, cuz i dont wanna have a semi mullet going on before i get an undercut.
I just stumbled upon this site. I have been growing my hair for about 6 months now. It got past my shoulders in the back so i just had the back cut. My hair close to my neckline is kind of frizzy anyway. The rest of it is slowly but surely becoming one length. My goal is to be able to tie the hairs on my forehead back in a pony tail with the rest of my hair. I get so darn discusted with my stubborn hair on the sides. Those hairs are close to 8 inches long and either stick out or just lay straight down. I guess gravity is doing its job. I am heavily relying on hairspray to keep them "swept back". It creates a very nasty look. Is there anything else I can try. I can't wait until THEY are long enough to tie into a pony tail. Man this "in between" stage really sucks!
Toneman
what's the diffrence between straighting gel and normal gel.
tell me evrything about differnt gels if you want to.
bye,
thanks in advance.
Hi folks
I'm several months into growing my hair out, and I'm getting to the messy stage. What I can't stand is the waviness of my relatively thick hair which it totally difficult to control. If I'm not going to give up like last time I tried, I've got to get the stuff a little straighter.
According to the letters on this board, there seem to be several methods:
1. Straightening irons
2. Hair relaxers
3. Straightening gel
I'm a total rookie at this, so I was going to ask you guys for some advice:
1. How long does each of those three above last before I have to apply them again?
2. How resistant are they to wind and weather (I do a lot outdoor)?
3. How much do they cost?
I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some advice on this.
And Victor, thanks for supporting this board - it's a pretty cool place.
Jim
I've tried growing my hair out several times in the past and never been happy with how it came out. I've got thin hair in front and an odd cowlick in back, meaning that it tends to grow out rather than down.
Now I'm starting again and wondering if there are any N.Y. barbers specializing in long hair who can help shape the hair in back so it will grow out differently. Or am I just better off looking up in a year, then trying to get it shaped/styled/etc.?
anybody knows joe satriani?
he's the biggest traitor all time, he had nice long hair, then from one day to another he was suddenly as bald as a poolball.
Anyone know anything about this character?
Just saw a picture on a mag, as I waited in line at the supermarket. It appears that he is letting his hair grow back out
Latest pics i saw the other day on a tv magazine show showed that three of the backstreet 'boys' have let their hair grow MUCH longer--one is actually past his shoulders. Now, i dont follow these guys but you can't help but avoid their pictures all over everything, and i don't recall any of them having this kind of hair length before. Now this, along with Ricky Martin, Lorenzo Lamas, innumerable african american footbal players, the hottest guys in the WWF and many hockey players will inspire the youth of the world to grow their hair. The flat top days are over boys!!!
I'm 17 and have been growing my hair for about 3 years now. It is almost 15 inches long and looks SO cool. All the girls at scholl love it, but my parents have wanted me to get it cut for a long time. The deal was if I fall below a 90 average at school, I get it all cut off...and I did. So, now I have to get it all cut off. I am embarrassed to say that the thought of it makes me cry like a baby. Dad told me today is the day, or he will buzz it off himself. What do I do?
Hey all you folks that have curly/wavy hair and are in the awkward phase now, don't be uninspired to keep growing your hair. I have the solution, I recently rented Assasins with Antonio Banderas. He has really curly hair in that movie and it looks great. I almost cut my hair off a day b/f I saw this movie and now I will keep growing it until I am a proud longhair. Keep growing, we can be just as good as those straight hairs:)
Carlos
I just think its wonderful that some men still see the beauty of male's with long hair! Keep it up! -Dianne
I've heard there are a few things you can take that naturally speed hair growth a little. Anyone know anything about them or this topic?
i have curly short hair and i just started growing my hair long. I want my hair to touch my shoulders. I wanted to know, how long will it take to grow it that long? I dont know what the speed of my hair growth is, but i had almost a buzz when I started and that was two months ago, now I have it just building up. How long will it take?
Hello all. I'm new here, so be gentle. Dennis, I'm sorry to hear about your situation, and I wish you luck and strength. Here's my question:
I dreamed about a male friend of mine (with short hair) visiting me in college. Only in the dream, his hair was long. I'm not clear on the details, but I believe there is a strong possibility that it was actually a mullet. Either way, I'm sure there's some symbolism here, and I'd like to know your thoughts on the matter. I'm also interested to know everyone's take on mullets: short in the front, long in the back. Does it count as long hair, or is it an insult to us beautiful men? I have mixed feelings about the matter myself. Well, get back to me. Thanks.
This problem of mine have been in my mind for the past couple of years.No matter how hard i try, i juz couldnt grow hair on the side of my head (sideburns) . I'll be glad if anyone can help me. Please don't tell me that this is natural. Thanks.!
are you a Van HAlen fan?
Just saw a picture on a mag, as I waited in line at the supermarket. It appears that he is letting his hair grow back out
Are these in style for young boys? I have a nine year old son
Hi all
Just wondering if anyone thinks a straightening iron should be used during the awkward phase.(I'm in my fifth month of hair growth and my hair is curling like crazy)
Thanks
Carlos
This message is to all of us going into, out of, or planted firmly in the middle of, the awkward stage. My counsel is to let go of the rigid ideas of what you're supposed to look like and remember that you're growing your hair long because that is what YOU want to do. I want to grow my hair long so that people will hopefully assume I AM NOT CORPORATE and I care more about living close to the earth and being myself than conforming to mainstream society's notions of what is good and proper for a man and for a person. If my hair right now tests the limits of good taste and vanity, then good.
Charlie
About six months ago, I almost cut my hair short. I decided just to cut 6 inches off of it instead. It has since grown back to it's original length (almost). Everyday the thought of me almost cutting it bothers me, and I waste a lot of energy thinking about it. Is there any thing that I could do to erase these thoughts and get on with my life!
Thanks.
Darrin
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hey everyone, i want to grow my hair out long, but not that long where i can put it in a pony tail. also, i have always been a short haired kind of guy, so when it starts to get long, it looks very crappy. by the way, the length that i want it to be is about below my nose. i don't want it to look girly though. i've never had long hair and i thought i would try. i wanted to know if there was anything that i can do or take that will make my hair grow super fast, and approximately how long it will take. Thank you very much to whoever responds.
andrew barnhill
I was just wondering if any of you guys have ever seen long haired men working at a Home Depot? I would like to try to get a job there. My long hair is in poor shape with a lot of split ends so if I had to cut it so they would not discriminate against me during an interview I would, but do you think once I had the job and started growing it long again they may constantley tell me I need to get a haircut? Or do you think the Home Depot is really nothing I have to worry about having long hair at (kind of like Mcdonalds)? thanks
I'm growing my hair just below chin length, but i don't know what to do with it until it's the length i want it...
I just got home from school (1/2 day today) and red your posts about my Dad threatening to cut off my hair. I will read then again, and absorb the input, and speak with him when he gets home. Let me clasify one point...I did not enter into this agreement. It was a one-sided "agreement"...actually, a threat. My Dad prides himself on follow through, so...I starting to shake. I'll let you know what happens...O God...I'm so damn scared.
There doesn't seem to be any of you guys with long hair who like to bleach out to blonde! I've bleached my hair (and beard and 'stache) for years and get a great kick out of it - and get all good comments too. Let me know what you think guys get bleaching - go blonde while you've still got your hair!!!
bleachman
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I've gotten a few emails from those of you who appreciate the style of pulling the hair from your crown back into a high bun with remaining hair hanging free (either just loose or curled!). I think this style looks great on longer hair and is unique on men. I have mid-back length, wavy (permed) hair, and this is my favorite style. I am working on getting a picture. I also do the larger earrings to complete the look. Anyone else interested? Reply or email.
My main question is that i would like to grow my hair a little longer, but it only gets thicker, not longer. My hair is coarse and thick with a natural wave, which i hate, and the longer it grows the thicker, wavier and more dirty looking it gets. I even get the "ear flaps" on the sides. I was wondering if there was a low cost product, treatment, or way, i could get my hair straighter, finer, and a bit more manageable. I take forever combing my hair in the morning, just to step outside and get it blown away by the smallest breeze. Its just a complete frizz then. I am in university, so i don't have much $$ to spend, but i would like to have the style i want, atleast once in my life. I show the hairstylists that i go to, the very style that i want, they try, but it always turns out the same.
Thank You.
hi all!
i was watching the espn channel the other night and noticed one of the anchors had semi long hair. . .maybe not long by this board's standards, but in every way long for an anchor's standards. . .i think his name was barry melrose or something like that(they actually rarely ever show the anchors or their names on this channel. . .most of the air time is spent on game highlights) i was floored to see an anchor with long hair. . .even if it was espn. . .anchors, sports or not, have to have such a plastic, no personality look, that i was really excited to see this. i have only noticed the guy on late nights. . .typically 11:00-11:30. . .has anyone noticed this guy before?
mjtoo
I have very fine wavy and curly hair, and at night it inevitably ends up in my partner's face. While asleep he claws at it subconsciously, and due to its fine-ness, he breaks strands from time to time.
We had dismissed this as just an unimportant matter that comes with the territory of sleeping with a longhair, until earlier this week. I awoke to him being in a tearing frenzy, like one would pull weeds from a garden. I could hear hair breaking like crazy. I cried out, this woke him, and of course he stopped. The next morning we discovered half the hair on that side was missing! Needless to say, we were both very shook up over it.
Hey, it will grow back out, we will deal with that. I doubt a lot of people will notice, though of course I will, until it does. :-( The length is not affected much, it's mainly just less bulky on that side. ;-)
Short of our not sharing a bed (not an option) do any of you have solutions for this problem? Is there anything I can wear that would stay on in bed, for example?
I can't believe I found this site. I am doing a presentation in my Industrial Relations nighschool course and the subject is regarding discrimination in the workplace of men with long hair. Does anyone know where I can find additional information on this topic? I would like to use case studies of men dismissed or disciplined for wearing their hair long. Thanks!
I have long hair, and sometimes when I run my hands through my hair, i end up getting couple of strands of hair on my hands. Is this normal?
My friend has thick, straight, hip-length hair, which he usually pulls back in a ponytail with a soft fabric-covered elastic bands. Unfortunately, this doesn't really resolve two problems he faces
with his hair:
(1)even when he wears the bands most of the time, the 4 or so inches of hair at the nape of the neck/top of the shoulders slide back and forth at his shirt collar enough to tangle it quite a lot. Because his scalp is sensitive, it's a tussle to untangle it. He has begun to use a conditioner, which makes it much easier to detangle the hair, but still . . .
(2)as IT guy for a large corporation, he works on lots of machinery so he has to keep his hair behind him, so he can see what he's doing, to avoid damaging the machines -- and to avoid having the machines attack HIM.
Are there any 4- or 5-inch-wide lightweight cuffs/sleeves he could use at the nape of his neck? His hair's so heavy that it pulls the scalp too hard if he braids it down its full length (the braid winds up being 3-4 inches in circumference), so that wouldn't do. Any other ideas?
I have never had really long hair but want to let it grow out to a ponytail. My problem is that it starts looking kind of ratty about when it covers my ears. How can I get through this period and make it to the ponytail that I want?
My hairs has ends that look dead, If I were to cut off only the dead end portions of it then I really wouldn't have long hair anymore. Is there something I can use to help this? Does hair grow slower when it has dead ends? I should probabley also say that I use Rogaine so I don't want to use anything that clogs up follicles because I have a hard time growing hair as is. thanks
I am in the awkward stage. My hair is thick and
wavy but just under the width of my hand. It now
resists all efforts to tame it (it was fine up until
last week)
Would using a chemical straightener calm it down?
How long does your hair have to be to straighten it?
-Matt
I was wondering if anyone in here works at a Home Depot? If so did you have long hair when you got the job? Do they give you a hard time for having long hair? thanks
I've been trying to grow my hair out, and am in the early stages (2 months to be exact). What I want to know is:
--Would constant tinkering (i.e. running hands through, etc.) with the hair during the day cause potential long hair to fall out?
--I got extremely curly hair. On the back of my head it is curly more upwards. What do you suggest to mat it down? I hope to get a ponytail some day, but this looks awkward at this point...
--When does the "period of hell" usually end?
I have a really curly hair and when I try to grow hair from the top of my head it then turns into a big afro, and I just can't seem to get it settled down! So heres is my solution do I just let hair grow from my backside and sides of my head and leave the top part a bit shorter. Will this look normal?
Hi, I have mid-back lenght hair and I'm plannning to go to a hair salon to get a professional 1-2" trim. The thing is that I've never been to a barber or hair salon before in my life. Do any of you have any advice, procedures and what I should expect? For instance, I heard that you're supposed to tip. That would have never even entered my mind if I didn't know about it. Thanks.
Victor, I am trying to find out about hair relaxers (chemical). I have seen, on the board, several messages for and against this procedure. A friend said that I can get a "reverse perm" for my uncontrollable curly hair...I have never heard anything about that. So, would appreciate any articles, links or other info you can provide...thanks.
Hi!
I've got a question! I've let my hair grow about 8 months and more and more people told me that I shloud go to a haircutter, because I look strange. If I let my top hair grow and cut my sidehair, will my hair looks better?
Dude, my hair is alright, I guess. I decided to grow my hair long because every other middle eastern has short hair with gel. So I'm growing it and now I've been in that "awkward" phase. When I comb my hair down ( which is parted in the middle), my left front hair somehow twisted and ended up by having the hair sticking out towards the way I'm facing. I'm not kidding, take a thin strip of paper, put one end on the table, and twist the other end once and that's my front left hair.. I'm trying to use gel and hairspray but it points in it's own direction. My left hair sticks out a little, my right hair sticks out....man, please let me get thru this phase now!
First to make this story make sense I must tell everyone b/f they read this that I am in my 5th month of hair growth; the dreaded AWKWARD PHASE! I have been plastering my wavy hair with gel to keep it from puffing. The other day someone at the gym told me my hair looked really greasey, this really pissed me off. So today at work whereas I would usually gel my hair back I didn't put any gel in. I hopped out of the shower styled my wet hair with a middle part and went off to work. About a half hour later I looked in the mirror and to my surprise my hair was puffed up like a fro! I had one of the worst days of my life at work. So for all of you in the awkward phase now keep the gel, mousse, leave in conditioner, etc, etc in your hair! My hairdresser says once my hair is long enough it will weigh itself down, i sure as hell hope; or I'm afraid my dreams of being a longhair will be shattered!
Carlos
people on here ask dumb questions.....if you want long hair you dont cut your hair any more its that simple .....just dont cut it
More than a few posts on your board deal with the issue of long hair as a feminine trait. I certainly applaud those on this board for your gallant efforts against conformity and for freedom of expression. Unfortunately few people in 1998 really care if Erik the Red wore pigtails tied with ribbons and carried a big nasty ax to go with it, or how bad-assed Louis the XIVth looked with ringlets down to his waist. Unless you’re a Hell’s Angel, Willie Nelson or an American Indian, those hairstyles will get you plenty of strange looks. In contemporary America long hair is pretty much girl’s territory and that’s that. I’m not trying to be cold-hearted or smug, I’m just stating fact. Personally, I believe this problem is due in large to the contemporary trend in women and girls fashion.
Historically, clothes not hair length was the great sex identifier. Buffalo Bill and Sir Isaac Newton never had a problem with wearing their hair long. Today however, long hair remains the last major holdout towards dressing as a female, except for perhaps underwear. Otherwise American women generally dress exactly men about 90% of the time: big baggy jeans, a baggy sweatshirt or flannel and big ugly tennis shoes. This boring uniform covers up all the attributes that set the girls apart from guys, so if you see a couple walking from behind you would most likely assume the one with the long hair is the girl. A longhaired man causes confusion, if you are a guy with long hair, than by today’s standards you DO look like a big girl, at least from the back anyway so get used to it. Who knows why women feel the need to dress like men but I think it's a shame. I would guess a lot of them are just uncomfortable with their bodies and covering everything up frees them from having to worry so much about it. What ever the reason, I respect anybody's right to dress as they please.
If you are a longhaired guy, a confident attitude makes it a lot easier. Yes, I too had hair like a girl - super thick, (almost) straight, parted a little off to the left falling in a single length (no bangs) to just above my shoulders, blunt cut ends about an inch higher in the back than the front - essentially a “swing bob.” It was great fun! I would have grown it longer but near shoulder length was the best I could do and still have it look like a Pantene commercial so that’s where it usually ended up. I wasn’t out to prove anything I just liked having long hair. Were people sometimes confused? Oh yeah and my fine Scandinavian features probably didn’t help much either. I just handled it. My hair bugged my friends when I wore it down but I didn’t care about that either. Nor did it matter that most women prefer short hair on guys. The minority of girls that liked my long hair were always more fun and less conservative anyway and all the attention I got (from girls) both good and bad made it well worth the effort.
Essentially, I never felt that my long hair was feminine, quite the opposite in fact, or was rattled by guys coming up from behind calling me “Miss.” I’m proud to be a man and am very manly in every respect. Moreover, I enhance my masculinity primarily for the benefit of women by eating right, lifting lots of weights and usually wearing clothes just tight enough to show it off. I know they appreciate it by their compliments and looks at the supermarket. Flirting gives me a reason to live. I cut my hair GQ about two years back to give it shot as a model, big mistake. I’ve HATED the way it’s looked ever since, a short, dark dirty-blond, course pile of curly crap on my head. I’m just now growing it back, finally! YAHOO! Hair like a girl definitely works for me.
Racer
how can my hair grow faster I wash it but it don't grow as fast hope ucan answer thank you ps I'm 13 years old
I have long hair down below my shoulders and am considering a perm. What kind of perm will give the impression of the longest hair?
Hi, just a question.
I shampoo every day. Can too much damage my hair? If don't shampoo my hair turns very greasy.
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
It is great to see a board in support of males with long hair. I'm new to the board. I'm a guy in my 20s. All my life, I've followed society's basic rules that men should have short hair (and to a lesser extent shave off their beards and mustaches as well.)
Well, about a year ago, I said forget this and decided to grow my hair longer. Well, now about a year and a third later, I have shoulder length hair, and can put it in a pony tail. It looks *really* long in a ponytail, but looks just moderately long with not in one. It's shoulder length.
I've discovered some interesting things in this experiment with long hair that I'd like to share. As a guy with short hair, I was always told in ever so subtle ways that I'd better mind my "p's" and "q's".
With long hair, I basically have a freedom to act however I want (more so than with short hair). If I'm in a bad mood, I'm not scolded for it, like I was with short hair. It's as if people perceive me a little bit differently, or maybe see a self confidence that wasn't there before. It's all strange.
Also, people I've found are generally nicer to me (not that they weren't nice before, but it's a noticeable change), and I'm looked up to more, I've noticed. Now, I've noticed I've started something. Many friends and family members now want longer hair as well. It's all rather interesting to me that something as simple as a change in physical appearance can do. It pleases me, and sometimes it makes me angry (to be honest) that I have garnered more respect and admiration simply because of longer hair.
But, I must say, I don't regret it, and if you're thinking about growing your hair do it. I fully recommend it. It's our right, guys, whether to have short hair or to enjoy long hair. You only get one life (as far as we know, ;) and it's YOUR hair, so enjoy it. I'm glad this board is here. I know I DON'T regret it. The only thing I regret is not having done it sooner. And, that's what I think people admire and see in me now: that desire and will to be myself instead of following someone's rules against my own thoughts.
Now for some "technical" observations and questions, lol:
- I have wavy and curly hair. When I shampoo it, I've noticed it becomes more wavy and curly. The solution I've found is to use a straightening iron. I use something called Conair Straight Styles. Works wonders. It straightens out the hair. Does anyone know anything else to keep wavy and curly hair managable. It's not really curly, but slightly curly.
- Anyone know of any comfortable hair bands that don't look too feminine. The ones I've seen usually look like a flower or something.
- Does anyone know how to keep from getting hair in eyes and in the mouth? I'm considering getting a sleeping cap, as I don't want to put my hair in a ponytail when I sleep.
Anyway, those are my observations and questions. I've gotten through the bad hair days. FYI, it took me about six months to be able to put my hair in a ponytail, and I found it most convenient to begin growing my hair with it all basically the same length (at least around the ears and back). There definitely was an awkward time, but doing it this way was better in the long run.
Larry
What product will give a ponytail the wet look, but will also hold all those little hairs in place for long periods of time. I am starting a new job where the ponytail is required and i've never really worn one that much,I worry about the way it looks. I need something with all day hold if possible.
Thanks!
Hi,
I'm now in my 5th month of hair growth; I've been able to "control" my puffy wavy with gel for the past five months until last week. What is happening is this bit of hair right above my ear on both sides is sticking up like Alphalpha. I cannot keep it down with gel, leave in conditioner, etc. My only idea is too start combing the sides of my hair over my ears but I find it looks stupid on me. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Carlos
DO many guys wear their hair in pigtails?
And where can pics be found?
Thanks
Does anyone recall the old Teen Magazine he/she hairstyling contests, from the early-mid 1970s? It was an annual affair with girls styling their boyfriends' (or some lucky volunteers') hair, usually in rollers or braids. It was certainly one of my first windows onto the wonderful world of hairdos, and one of the impetuses for my girlfriend to start doing my hair. (We never entered the contest, tho...)
Hi all,
This is my first post here and I am hoping the collective wisdom may help me with some hair related issues.
First off, I want to say that I have been letting my "Freak Flag" fly off and on (off, military,"necktie" jobs etc.) for going on 30 years. Up until about 3 years ago, I always opted for the short/er on the side and top long in the back as I never had the patience to get beyond that aggravating stage where its too short to tie back but long enough to get in your face all the time.
I finally decided to let to grow all the way round.
The problem is my hair is baby fine and in spite of the fact that it hasn't been touched by scissors for over three years I haven't accumulated that much that is really long.
There is a part of it that reaches almost to my waist but not much.
It seems when I shower or comb it out, even with taking great care I get massive breakage and in fact sometimes I am amazed I have any at all given what seems to be breaking off and clogging the shower drain.
It is very easy to tangle and sometimes almost appears to be tied in knots. I used my fingers to get out as many tangles as I can and use combs with widely spaced teeth but no matter what I do it seems it breaks. Even taking a tie (I use the Goody ponytail bands, never a rubber band) out causes me to cringe because I know it will be wrapped in broken hair.
As far as shampoo and conditioner, I have never noticed much difference between the $10 a bottle salon kind and the $3 a bottle grocery store kind. Not saying there isn't any, just that I have not noticed it.
I am in a position where if I wanted to used some kind of product to keep it oiled or conditioned and then wrapped in something, I could do it, but I have no idea what would work.
And to be honest, (I have nothing against hair professionals) I haven't gotten alot of great advice from salon types on what to do.
When you have fine hair, fullness is hard to come by and you need all you have long to help out.
To be clear, when I say fine I mean the individual hair shaft is smaller in diameter. While I do not have an above average number of hairs per square inch, its not "thinning" or falling out, my hairline is not receding.
I'd really like to work on minimizing breakage so more of what I have will make it to the "long" state.
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated, and thanks for taking the time to read this,
Ron
I've been told by several people (including a professional hair stylist) that trimming the very ends of the hair will make it grow faster. This proposition does not make sense to me--how does the follicle "know" that the end of the hair has been cut off, and even if it did "know", why would that stimulate hair growth? So in people's experience is it true or is it hogwash?
Note that the years part of the dates on this board have changed
from 100 to 00 as of Oct 30. This marks the official beginning of the new millenium in Engeland. (It changed at least a month ago on the beard board, but I was asleep at the switch when it happened).
My 5 year old started school last week and the length of his hair has become an issue in his classroom. My son was born with very curly blonde hair which I adore. I have always kept his hair neat, but longer than the traditional styles for boys. Knowing that I would have to cut his hair to start school, I let it grow out for the last six months. It was so long and beautiful, but I knew that it was best for him that I cut some of it off so as not to be teased by the other kids. I took him to my stylist and we decided to cut it just below his shoulders. I cried a little as those beautiful curls fell to the floor. The problem is that some of the kids still tell him his haircut looks like a girl. I am hoping someone has an idea how we can keep his beautiful curls, yet still give him a "boys" haircut. Thanks for any help.
As I have enjoyed reading your stories on this board, I would like to share my husband's experience with long hair. It was "suggested" that he cut his ponytail off when he entered the corporate world, so he no long has long hair. However, when he did, two or three times a year I would bring him to my stylist with me for a trim and pampering. The women in the shop loved his long hair and he loved all the attention he received. His ponytail was 15 inched long when he cut it off two year ago. I still keep it in my closet as a reminder and he says he misses the attention from the jeolous women in the beauty shop more than he misses his hair. I miss his hair.
I shampoo my hair every other night and grease it down i've been growing it out now for 3 weeks and i'm not happy at how low it is i need help because i want to grow out an afro.
I was just wondering if anyone knows of any longhair clubs in new england I can join, thanks
I had a look at the bob cut pages and it seems as though there are as many variations of the bob cut as there are people. It also seems to me at least that some cuts would be OK for guys whereas others look just too feminine. I liked the Sandra Bullock pic which Cath posted previously and also something like the current Gillian Anderson bob. I have also linked here a style worn by Samantha Matthis which I like. Unlike some guys who have their hair cut shorter into a bob I am trying to grow mine at the moment and am thinking of growing it into a bobbed style in the short term and then probably growing it longer from there.
I would be interested in whether others agree that some bobs are just too feminine and if thats the case what is the reason for this (because I can't figure out what it is). Also any views on a suitable bob cut to start with and grow longer from (I really do like all the cuts from GA, SB and SM as I mentioned above).
Paul
I was just wondering when everyone goes into longhair chat? Please tell me what time zone you live in so there is no confusion. thanks
I just found out about this site. If you want to learn to French braid, I suggest you bookmark the site.
i have short hair, how long does it take to let it grow until i can make a pony tail.
I have been growing my hair for over three years now but have cut the hair in the back just above the shirt collar...the hair on top or forelock is about 15 inches long or so...my job precludes a rather conservative appearance...for the past four months or so I have quit cutting the hair on top and it hangs below the shirt collar so I have tried to push it forward somewhat with a little gel which give me a bit of a pompadour...I really don't like the look but don't want to cut the hair on top any more as I enjoy the length. So, I would like to just let the back hair grow so I may have a ponytail but am a little worried about my supervisor...any ideas?
LOL I'll have to get some scanned (don't have a scanner). Warning: I LOOK VERY PALE. Buwhahahahahhaha!!!!!! I'm part swedish / part french and well, I don't know what happened to the french part... My hair's platinum but has a tendency to look white on pictures in certain lights, so I may have to get more than one pic scanned.
Miaka.
Which political candidate should a Long Hair endorse?
In the past it was the Democrats, but I know of at least two, maybe three longhairs that are more Republican, and one who's an independent.
Some people feel that Gore would be a Long Hairs best bet since he is proenvironmental, but Long Hair on men never becomes an issue in any political debate even though we still face job discrimination.
Just curious with the election coming up and not sure who I am going with yet.
Greenman
For all you fans of Lorenzo Llamas a/k/a Renegade, he has grown the hair back and says he will be keeping it for a while. I saw an interview with him this afternoon about his new show on CBS called the immortal. The interviewer specifically asked if the hair 'worked for him' His response was modest and said, yes it does and wanted to relate the hair to his character and realizes that his hair is his trademark look and was not getting roles because his audience was so attached to his hair. Too bad we dont all have such problems!!
I happen to be very partial to a shag haircut and am growing my hair longer again to get a shag. Are there many guys out there who thinks like me and likes longer, styled hair. Any cool shags out there I'd love to hear from you......
I have a question to ask, but before I do, I want to state that I am fully aware that this is a venue for people who love long hair. And I am one of them. I would never suggest to any guy with long hair that he should cut it. Quite the contrary, I would always attempt to persuade him otherwise. That being said, some guys with long hair decide - for one (wrong) reason or another - that they are going to cut off their long hair. So, my question is this: Does any reader of this hyperboard know anyone who buys, sells, or collects MALE ponytails? If you do, how would I get in touch with them.
Hi. My name is Diane and I am from Canada. My hair is past my waist.
when I go bowling and my sister doesn't think I am playing fair or whatever she yanks my hair so that I will miss my turn.
If I am typing too fast someone will yank my ponytail. lol
For whatever reasons this ponytail seems to be handle at times. lol
Birds like my conure and tiel will land on it and swing on it for flying leap!!
Babies will grab and hang on to it.
Do you have the same kind of problems or funnier ones?
Now, that's really long. This guy was there promoting his band and was really nice. He said it took him 13 years to grow his hair that length (mid-calf). I complimented him on it because it was also very thick and healthy. Most beautiful hair I've ever seen to this day.
Miaka.
At a convention I attended yesterday, I had the honor of sitting behind this ponytailed guy who appeared to use every product in his hair to get that wet, slicked back look. His hair was very neatly slicked, he had very nice comb tracks, and his ponytail was about 8" down his back. I thought it looked kinda hot -- does anyone else do this to their hair? Does anyone else like this look as much as I did?
should a guy wear his hair in his face ?
My wife likes my long blond hair, bob style, chin length. I wear this style since 2 years now and I think it's time to change my style. Two years ago my wife asked me to grow my hair long and she told me that long hair on a guy is ok if hair and style is neat and proper. So we decided that I should get a bob style not to long, chin length and chin length for my bangs as well(even the bangs are a little longer).
In the early days of my bob I was very unsafe owing my style.
Essential part for my uncertainty was that my hair endless fall into my face but in the meantime this feeling is usual for me. More than that, I decided to let my hair grow to shoulder length and wear my bangs always into my face (one half) so normally the half of my face is coverd with my hair.
In the opinion of my wife this style is to feminine to wear in public but she loves this style.
What do you think, ist this long bob with bangs into my face to feminine?
Should I wear such a style in public?
What could give my wife more certainty?
Is there someone else with this style?
I have set up an informal election poll.
It has been three and a half months since the last hair
cut for this guy!
I'm 22 and have very thick hair. I've been growing my hair for seven months. After showering, I blot my hair to dry it a bit, but everytime I brush , I seem to lose up to 20 hairs after showering. My girlfriend tells me she loses about eight. Even during the day when I gently brush my hair I shed up to 10+ hairs in one sitting. I treat my hair gently when I shampoo, and I don't rub it, I blot it after I'm done showering. And I know I'm not getting bald anytime soon. I know I'm supposed to lose up to 100 hairs per day but I just can't keep track, and that worries me. The only conclusion I can make is that since I have more than average hair, I should also shed more than the average person. I'll be glad to heard others' opinions. Thank you.
just want some opinions out there..... Do men with receding hairlines and/or graying hair look silly with long hair? I'm 38 and have been growing my hair for 8 months now and I have a decent receding hairline and some gray hair. Is it time to just get a buzz cut and accept it or should I keep growing my hair longer? I know that I will ultimately decide but I just wanted some of your opinions out there!
if you know please e-mail me or reply to this message.
I was watching a program last night on the Family channel called "The Most Awesome Acts on Earth". The program featured a variety of "not-so-awesome" acts until a certain juggler came on stage. My heart stopped and I could hardly breathe. This guy had thick, surfer-blonde hair down to his knees. He wore it tied at his waist so that his ponytail started there and hung to his knees (although it appeared longer at times because his head was tilted back - at which time it just about touched the floor). His name is Steve August. I found his web site this morning. It's simply: steveaugust.com. Check it out. It's not like seeing him in action, but it'll give you an idea of what I'm talking about. (Click your way around his site, some great "hair" photos are in unlikely places).
I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good shampoo or conditioner
for dry hair? My hair mysteriously became dry and brittle about a
month ago. I responded by using Pantene Pro-V only to find that it made my hair drier! Several women have told me that Pantene is notorious for drying out the hair. I've used Clairol Herbal Essences for dry/damaged hair for about a week. I've seen some improvement, but it's still dry. Does it take time for the hair to remoisturize?
Additionally, I've noticed a lot of hairs that have broken off half
way. The remaining half-hairs are often "deformed" -- erratic curls
that refuse to lie down. It's not from split ends because I just
had a trim last month. I'm guessing these weird hairs are from
before I learned proper hair care. What can I do with these broken
hairs? Should I have them cut? Get a hot oil treatment?
Hello,
I was seeking advice from men who are inclined to use natural products in their hair. I have attempted to go natural, but my attempts with Tom's, Aubrey Organics and Aussie turn my hair to steel wool and require the use of a laboratory-created-God-knows-what-the-heck-is-in-it conditioner (Pantene) to make my hair feel like something strokable. Now, I've succumbed to the even more pernicious I'm sure (for urban runoff into the ocean) one-step Pert, which saves time and leaves my hair relatively strokable.
My hair is still pretty short (just starting to be grabbable in the back), but I foresee complications arising with longer hair. So, I am curious to know if anyone has any advice about quality natural hair products as well as the frequency of hair washing that's recommended. Regarding this last, I currently wash my hair everyday, but I suspect that may change when it gets longer.
Charlie
Looking for guys with long hair to participate in a video in the Phila area. Seeking guys who would like to have a "hair fight" with another long haired guy. Wrestle around while grabbing and pulling each others hair. If interested send stats & pic to e-mail address.
Hi,
Does any on here know if straightening balm is good for people with wavy hair?
Thanks
Carlos
Try this group out you may like it.
LongHairGuysandTheWomenWhoLoveThem@egroups.com
I was watching the History channel last evening and they featured a long-haired, like down to his waist, Steve Trotter. The program featured people who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. So, the person who alerted the hyperboard about this program was correct...
In the book "Nanotechnology, Molecular Speculations on Global Abundance," writer Richard Crawford speculates about using molecular medicine to change the color of your hair from the roots out and using nanomachines that would restart hair growth in follicles that had turned off.
I can imagine nanomachines that will also change the length and texture of hair upon command. Moreover, additional nanomachines outside the hair would keep it clean, while inside the hair shaft, nanomachines and Buckytubes would make hair self-styling and much stronger.
For more information, look up nanotechnology on the web.
Multi HMX-12
I provide a link here to a discussion of a court battle that occurred between Zachariah Toungate, a minor, and the Bastrop school district. Other threads relating to this case can be found in the archives here, erroneously keyed as "Towngate", for example.
I am interested to note that at the time the original case came up in 1992, my own hair was probably of a length that would have complied with the school rules. I have not cut my hair since.
Discussion on the Zachariah Toungate case on the Beard and Moustache Oasis
Hair like a girl is fine. I wear my hair like a girl all the time.
I prefer big scruncy's and thick hair. Barrettes are also an option.
If you like hair like a girl, maybe try skirts, because they go well with long hair.
Great new club at Yahoo menandlongbangs for anyone into long bangs fringes or forelocks
Great new club at Yahoo menandlongbangs for anyone into long bangs fringes or forelocks
Cathy ,
How did dinner go ? Did Paul leave his hair up all day Satyrday? What kind of comb out did you do for him? Did he end up going out withit wrapped in a scarf. ? I know you mentioned that he waas thinking about it. How was your dinner with Sue & Peter ?
Did she notice ? Any remarks made?
Let me know
Buffy
Hi
Here in Belgium there's a new series on tv called the rez.
It's about an Indian family and there going-on's.
There are 2 lovely longhairs in it !
A must see !
What can i use to get a smooth look when wearing a ponytail,
five minutes after putting my hair in a ponytail i have little
short "new growth" hairs everywhere.
I don't want a wet look, just neat & held in place. something
very low maintenance, all suggestions appreciated.
I've noticed that some of the hairs that fall out naturally are noticeably lighter (lighter brown) and skinnier toward the root. Not just right at the root, but for around 6 or more inches. Is that normal?
I'm wondering if they came from the thinning (meaning fewer hairs) patch between my patches of Male Pattern Baldness, and if it's normal for those hairs to get skinnier and lighter, in addition to thinning out.
Or, does that happen as an individual hair reaches the end of its lifespan?
I haven't noticed that my hair has become lighter overall, but on those individual hairs that fell out, it's very noticeable.
Note, these aren't hairs that turned white. I have some of those too, but they look a lot different.
Many Thanks,
8-)
Greg
I have been growing my hair for about 5 years, and i still can't
find the right products to use. I've tried Tigi, Back to Basics,
nexxus,Artec,you name it. I'm looking for something to smooth
and control frizz & fly-aways. All help is appreciated!
Also I have what everyone is referring to as an undershave
about an inch over my ears & the nape of my neck,Is this cool
with A ponytail, I wear it down almost all the time.
A recent study of Beethoven's hair comes up with the conclusion that Beethoven died of lead poisoning.
What length do I need to get all my hair into a ponytail,
Its straight in length.
Cheers Robo
For some reason it seems that second to very long hair, many of us are attracted to the bob syle. Luckily, the sytle is returning, and there are several magazines featuring such styles out on the stands right now.
A great one is "Short Hairstyles" (well, short for girls, anyway...), hte November issue. Its cover has a black background with hot-orange and white lettering, and features a girl with a funky red haired bob. The issue is the "BOB ISSUE!"
It has a lot of great pictures, ALL in glossy color. And, for those of us who wish society would accept long (and angled) bobs on guys, there is a teaser image of fairly long (chin-length, and layered) bob on a GUY! See page 42. (I know that "BobbedGuy" will appreciate it--show that one to your wife!) I could not find that image on the web, and my scanner never came back alive since a motherboard/W98 upgrade, so I cannot squirt it up to the site.
I've taken a few images of me in my best bob wig. If anyone is into that I could upload them to this site.
I am getting my hair trimmed Wednesday and I am undecided on which sut to get. Now my hair is cut in a bob about an inch below my ears with bangs. I am not sure if I should get the bottome length cut in an angle starting just below my ear lobes and gradually getting longer toward the back or if I should get the bottom length cut just below the ear lobes all the way around and shave the nape. What does everyone think?
The picture says all.
I added a new section to the main board. Check it out. It could be fun.
i happened to stumble upon this board in the most peculiar way.. could someone please shed some light as to what this board is?? what's the purpose and why is it here?!?!?!
katey
Hello everyone, I am 20 and I plan to grow my hair to my shoulders I have been growing my hair since the first of June. I was wondering if there are any methods of getting it to grow faster, I heard Vitamins, cutting split ends and other stories, I haven't tried anything I was wondering if anyone has had any success
Hi Bill,Pete,Miaka,everyone.How are you ? I hope you're fine :=)
Questions:
1.my ponytail is so short,I dought if its a ponytail.What is the minimum length for a ponytail?
2.My mom wants meto have a haircut because she said that it causes Pimples(I have pimples).Is this true?
3.While I'm growing my ponytail,the hair on my nape grows too.What should I do with this hair? should I cut it or just leave it alone?
Thank's everyone for giving me advices so often! :=)
Good day!
Richard
I have been growing my hair out for over a year and I have run into a reaccuring problem: the bottom of my hair tends to curl upward, and not just a little bit- a lot! Interestingly enough, when wet, the ends do not curl upward and my hair almost looks good down. But obviously I cannot keep my hair wet all day long. (Although I have tried this with limited success.) However, I remain doubtful that when my hair gets longer it will NOT curl upward. (It is currently just barely above my shoulders,or at my shoulders depending on the way you look at it. When tied in a poneytail, the length is about five or six inchs, maybe a tad shorter.) This really worries because I see other guys with comparable lengths where there hair does not curl upward. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong. . . I don't know.
Any help would be appreciated!
What are some of your favorite long hair milestones--the lengths that are hair growing goals or lengths when you notice your hair is much longer?
Milestones I like are ...
when your hair is long enough to fall into your eyes.
when your hair reaches the shoulders.
when your hair is long enough to tie all of it into a pony tail.
when your hair is long enough to get caught in your pants when getting dressed.
when your hair can hit the ceiling when throwing your hair back by standing up fast.
when you can sit on your hair if you lean your head back.
when you can sit on your hair without having to lean your head back.
when it stops getting longer (reaches the maximum length).
How do you guys measure your hair? I measured mine from the top of my head where it starts. Is this how you do it?
Miaka.
I need help.
My parents keep making me cut my hair for various reasons. I am 17 years old and I am basically done with college interviews. My hair is at my ears, where it basically has been for a couple years. I highly desire long hair opposed to the basic short-hair look.
They are using the excuse that I need to cut my hair for college scholarships now. Only one college visited so far said that they require another interview, but my parents still persist.
I know I could just wait another year til I am away, but I'd much rather have long hair going in. I've already waited for a year just for interviews, and that was horrible.
If anyone has had long hair through this college application process please help me. Even if you haven't, please, any advice can help.
Thanks,
Dan.
Does anyone have picture of guy with High ponytails, braids, or buns. If so please post them.
Because of my thick beard and mustache, not to mention my long hair, my medical and dental professionals have often had a tough time working on me. (Luckily, I'm in excellent health.) However, my current (2 years) dentist, who's 39, has always been an exception. He's always had longish hair, but when I saw him yesterday for my 6-month checkup, he's let his hair grow down his back in a long blond braid, and has also grown a fantastic mustache. If only he didn't refuse to date his patients...
Anyone else have a long-haired doctor, dentist, or other healthcare professional? I've never met one before.
Does anybody know who Steve Trotter is? I just saw him on The History
Channel...he's the one who went down Niagra Falls in 1985. He's got
one of the most gorgeous head of hair I've ever seen. It's blondish,
slightly wavy and almost to his waist. I can't find anything about
him on the Internet, though.
Julie
Hello, nice thing this forum.
So I decided to try grow my hair long again it was shoulder length before but I cut it ( dont know why) but now I will make an effort to make it grow. And my problem is this that I have developed this awfull macgyver hair, you know, long at the back and a bitt shorter in front. So what is the solution, cut it in a "page"or whats it called or just let it grow. It looks awfull by the way ;o)
Thats the thing I hate about growing, for 1.5 years it looks not so great but when it starts reaching the shoulders it gets better.
well for 8 month Ive been using propecia for my receding hairline
and have seen no change in fact it has continued to recede
another 1/8th of an inch on my temples and for 2 month I did extra
strength rogaine and prpecia at the same time I used to have shoulder length hair but out of frustration 3 month ago I had it hacked
off to the short spikey look I cant take it I want to grow it back
and know it will take some time and just want to know if anyone else has experienced this frustration and may of done the same thing
I intend to condition every day and try to not cut for 1 full year
but the receding has gotten me going crazy has anyone tried viviscal?
its supposed to make hair grow real fast and stop loss too.
I feel like its unfair im only 27 and dont want a 47 year old hairline
and especialy those people with perfect hair keep it short when those of us want longhair and it doesnt want us
help
Hey:
I've been growing my hair out for roughly 4 months now from the overworn "bangs-up" hair cut. I have a job interview tommorow and want to ask the boss a question about my hair. Since this is a office job for a high tech company I want to ask him/her if they allow long hair or want employees to keep it short. The reason I am asking this is because my hair is just entering the bad phase now and I don't have that much length. It would be better to cut it off now, than to let it grow for another 4 months and then have the boss tell me to cut it. In conclusion what I am saying is why endure the bad phase and then have to cut it off? If the boss says "we don't allow longhair in our company." I would like to stand up for myself and say "well I'll just have to find a company that does." But, I really need this job and I'm living in a area where unemployment is super high. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have created a new club on yahoo. the url is as follows.
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/momsofboyswithlonghair.
hello, I heard some of you mention a vitamin thing for better growing. How can I find this if I live in Sweden ???
My hair is justbelom my eyes if I stretch it. What sampoos or conditioners should I use to make it helthy. Should I start from now to take good care and condition it or ???
Hi,
I've been growing my hair for rougly 3 and a half months. I was wondering when I should go for a trim to clear up the split ends/knots???
Thanks
Carlos
my hair is just below my ears and i want it to grow to my chin before november 14th as i have a wedding and want it in a ponytail thing. how do i make this happen? please email me asap this is very important love simon.
ps= the email address is my sisters.
I have thick curly hair and am still in the bad-hair phase. I have been growing it from a short haircut for about 14 months now. When I go out I wear the back in a ponytail but the sides and top aren't quite long enough to tie. I have used several gels, sprays and such to keep the top and sides under control. I am thinking about chemically relaxing my hair for better control...I don't especially want it really straight...just relaxed so I don't look like a wild man when my hair isn't tied and slicked down. So, have any of you guys had a experience with "hair relaxers"...or I should say any good experiences. I would appreciate any ideas...thanks.
Hey ya'll. I am sure all of you know what an undershave is, I think they rule. Anyway I want my hair like that but right now it is shabby and it around 2 1/2 -3 inches long. I want an undershave to have a decnt ponytail in the back, I think my chin would good enough. Any advice would help.
I liked this style
HI Miaka. Your posts show you to be an intriguing woman. It is nice to imagine from the manga image the name brings, but why dont you post a pic and put us out of our misery.
Intrigued
PS Ive noticed that women who like guys with long hair seem to be self-confident. I wonder if there is a correlation ?
Did Andre Agassi ever have long hair? I could have sworn that he did at one time.
People always seem to be asking where to go for a safe trim. I can recommed a place called Zoe, which is attached to the Gold's Gym at Richmond Highway and Southgate Drive in South Alexandria, VA. Ask for Billy.
He used to have long hair (cut it for theater) and knows the difference between a cut and a trim. He only took about a 1/4 inch off (we're gradually evening the back with the front) and did a nice job around the neck and ears without giving me an undercut. Also did a nice job on the dry and style and didn't try to sell me a bunch of expensive crap I didn't want.
My Wife loves to do my hair in braids. It has become a ritual. Every night before we go to bed, she braids my hair. She experiments with lots of different kinds of braids. She takes pictures and keeps them in a special photo album. Sometimes she uses a curling iron and gives me lots of curls, then takes a picture, but then she will braid my hair for bed. My wife is the best. She is always willing to help me with my hair in the mornings. My hair has become her hobby.
Hi everyone,my name is Davin and i am a 16 year old high school student. I'm new to long hair,and i have a question. Last October I started growing out my hair,then i had it buzzed. Well,it's a year later and my hair is half way between my eyes and my nose. I want it to my chin. I figured it would be about January before it gets there,does this sound right? Please answer. E-mail me if possible. My address is heffer75@hotmail.com thanks
Hi Miaka.I'm Richard.Do you have any e-mail address? I'll write and e-mail you.My e-mail is indicated above.Are you also an addict of Fushigi Yuugi? I'm one too.I have been watching it for 2 times(52 episodes each).I have even watched the fushigi yuugi OAV.have you watched those? these are the continuation of the tv series.Can I imitate tamahme's hair? I really like his very long ponytail.
Maika,how long and what is the minimum length for a mans ponytail?Should I tie it high up in my head?
Can we be friends?(or best friends)?
Thanks.Once ive got your e-mail,Ill write you.
Good day!
Richard
Well, did that get your attention?! Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for all your advice re: me growing my short hair long - you are a wealth of information and I really appreciate it! :) Well so far, so good, as I seem to have a different mind set about letting my hair grow out this time than from all the other times when I get fed up and went screaming back to Fred the barber to give me my usual low and tight! At this point in my life, I have decided to go for it! With you (along with all the other long-haired bros and sisters)out there to give me support, well, all I can say is thanks for being there! Okay, okay, you knew there had to be a catch, so......
1) I put gel and hairspray in my hair to keep it somewhat "close" to my head, so it doesn't do the "puffy thing", is there any other way to control it without blowdrying, or should you just call me "helmet head"?!
2) When my hair gets to a certain point, it starts to bunch-up in the back of the coller of my shirts - is there anything that can be done for this (it drives me nuts), or is this just the beginning of the dreaded "bad hair stage"?
3) It also starts to do flips and curls on the sides when it grows out a little bit, is there anyway to control this? (Wear a hat, right?!)
4) I have always thought that my hair was the type that couldn't be grown long, is there such a thing?
5) I recall reading that you are in California - me too! What part are you at?
Miaka, thanks again - I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time! Take care and I'll look forward to reading your reply :)
Hi Guys:
I'm new to the game and envious of several of you. I "let go" about two months ago and I'm not even sure of my level of commitment. Even gave some thought to using a 'relaxer' to get through the dreaded in-between stage. Saw a product called 'Flat Out' that is put in the hair, which is then blow-dried. Has anyone had experience with this?
To the young men whose parents are giving them grief: Good luck, I'm in my forties and still find myself getting pushed around.
Charlie
Here is a pic of me in war paint. I thought curly hairs would have been more suitable.
Hi.
This board is a new discovery for me. Great to know it exists.
I've experienced an awful lot of pressure lately to cut my hair, mostly from friends who seem to think I'm due for a change, or that my hair is "dated" in some way. It's problematic for me, since I identify pretty strongly with a somewhat "non-mainstream" image. Strangely enough, I have no problems with it on the job, although colleagues certainly put in their two cents often enough about how they think it would be good for me to cut it.
To be honest, I'm worried about giving in and suddenly looking like I sell refridgerators at Sears. (Not that there's anything WRONG with selling refridgerators at Sears mind you, just not my world or what I do).
If anyone cares to check out my website and wants to give me some OTHER opinion, I'd sure appreciate it. I'm beginning to think that I'm the only one with misgivings about cutting it off.
I have been thinking lately of getting a salon conditioning.. Have any of you gotten them?? Are they worth the time and expense?? If so, how long do they last?? I have heard some posivite things on them but thought I ask other longhairs first..
Thanks!!
R.
OH MY GOD!!!!! First of all, this is funny: apparently, from the posts, some of you guys go to sci-fi/anime cons!!!!! LOL I attend about 20 cons a year (for work)! I might have met some of you! LOL
Anybody was at DragonCon this year? It's the largest in the country. There was a guy there with hair down to his mid-calfs!
Second, Herman, your hair looks absolutely beautiful! You make my hair look short! (It's down to my waist). If you ever attend a con, dress up as Hotohori, the gorgeous Chinese Emperor from Fushigi Yuugi! You'll have women drop like flies!
Miaka.
PS: Thanks for posting your piccie. I TRULY enjoyed it. ^_^ LOL
I search pictures with men with medium hair style, but cut like a woman. Me I have medium hair until my shoulders and cut in square, with a very big frange. I want to change it but search a model.
I live in france
Thank's
I'm an engineer with the civil service. Recently, I came back to my desk and found a 'Respecting Cultural Diversity' lesson and activity left on my desk. I flipped through it and noticed something very interesting. The lesson had pictures on each page of individuals meant to represent different cultural backgrounds, and among the people shown was a man with very long hair (the pic only went a few inches below the shoulders, but his hair obviously extended well beyond that). The fellow appeared to be Native American so it's not that unexpected, but it still seemed like a good sign to me.
MJ
Hi again Bill! How do I do I do my hair into into a ponytail.Does it need to be high up or just low.Thanks Richard
Here's a pic I took today with my digital camera. I usually wear my hair in a ponytail, but let it down to show length in the pic. I've been growing it for about 2 and a half years. I've been meaning to get the ends trimmed for about 6 months to even it up, but haven't got around to it yet.
grow my hair faster?
how do u get rid of dandruff? i read that excessive dandruff can lead to hair loss...i don't wanna lose my long hair..it took me years to grow it. any suggestions out there??
hey :)
I've heard that texturizing balm works well for people with curly hair, but I'm not quite sure what it is. I was looking for some the other day, but all I found were texturizing "sprays" and "gels" and I heard that gels aren't good for people with fine/thin hair (makes it look greasy), which is what I think I have. Is there a difference? Anyone have any good brands to recommend, hopefully ones I can find at my local Rite-Aid...
thanks
I'm in my last year of college and am about to student teach. The school I will be teaching at allows long hair, but the adminstrator of the Education department of the school I am in says I have to cut it. Of course they've just informed me of this weeks into the semester. I could have taken other courses and graduated with a Math/CS major/minor, but since the semseters is well underway that is not an option. Any suggestions out there as to what I should do?
eXtreme
sorry, but my first post seems to have been overlooked, so I'm posting again. hope no one is annoyed.
I've heard that texturizing balm works well for people with curly hair, but I'm not quite sure what it is. I was looking for some
the other day, but all I found were texturizing "sprays" and "gels" and I heard that gels aren't good for people with fine/thin hair
(makes it look greasy), which is what I think I have. Is there a difference? Anyone have any good brands to recommend,
hopefully ones I can find at my local Rite-Aid...
thanks
Hi again guys.Do you watchthe anime Fushigi Yuugi.Im really envied by Tamahomes ponytail.How many months should I wait before my hair looks like it? Are you a Fushigi Yuugi fan? I'm one.
Is it suitable for a 16 year old to wear a ponytail?
Thank's to you guys for giving me advice everytime I needed it.
good day!
hi Pete and Miaka.How are you? I have another problem here.My mom tells me to have a haircut.But I'm really ashamed that I want to ponytail my hair.What should I tell her? should I tell her some excuses?
BTW,Pete,what's your e-mail? can I e-mail you?
thjanks
Richard
Hi again guys.Just wrote to ask questions again :)
currently,I have a "crush" on a girl.If my hair is long like a ponytail,would she be attracted through it?
Miaka,do you have an e-mail address? could we be freiends?
Thanks.
Richard
If any of you are familiar with football, than I'm sure you are familiar with Edgerrin James and his way-cool hair. Is it braided or is it dreadlocks? Though it will probably be about a hundred years until my hair gets to the length to do anything with, what do you think this style would look like on a white guy? Also, what is the average cost to have hair done like this?
I NEED INFORMATION ON HAIR STYLES FROM THE 1970s with pictures.CAN ANYONE HELP? LONG HAIR STYLES FOR MEN
Hey Everyone,
My name is Carl. I'm 20 years old, and I have always wanted to grow my hair shoulder length. However, considering I've never done this before, I'm not too sure how to get this done (other than not cutting hair, obviously).
I naturally have curly hair-- I want my hair to curl in the back and have a nice full look to it. In addition, I want it to "spread" somewhat beyond my neck, and possibly cover my ears.
If you have general advice and how to get this done, please le tme knoe. I'm willing to have my hair look like "unbridled hell" during this process; that is if it allows me to look better in roughly 6-8 months.
I have provided 2 pictures of myself (front & side)with the following link. Please let me know what to do, and the best way to have this look.
Thank you for your help.
Carl
Hey Everyone,
My name is Carl. I'm 20 years old, and I have always wanted to grow my hair shoulder length. However, considering I've never done this before, I'm not too sure how to get this done (other than not cutting hair, obviously).
I naturally have curly hair-- I want my hair to curl in the back and have a nice full look to it. In addition, I want it to "sread" somewhat beyond my neck, and possibly cover my ears.
If you have general advice and how to get this done, please le tme knoe. I'm willing to have my hair look like "unbridled hell" during this process; that is if it allows me to look better in roughly 6-8 months.
I have provided 2 pictures of myself (front & side)with the following link. Please let me know what to do, and the best way to have this look.
Thank you for your help.
Carl
My son has an issue at work. They want him to cut his hair and not wear the ten small braids at the nape of his neck. His hair is clean and professionally braided one a week. They have told him, "get rid of the braids or take a hike" These are mico braids and he claims heritage rights to keep them. Management says he did not fill out a heritage form so the braids must go or he must go. Any suggestions?
Other than take the hike?
Hello everyone, here is my current pic (hope the URL works).
wolfgang
hi Pete and Miaka.How are you? I have another problem here.My mom tells me to have a haircut.But I'm really ashamed that I want to ponytail my hair.What should I tell her? should I tell her some excuses?
BTW,Pete,what's your e-mail? can I e-mail you?
thjanks
Richard
Hi everyone,
I really want to thank you all for the support and nice words regarding my progress pics. I uploaded some of them, so, if you
just saw that one on my message of Sep. 22, just go to the upload folder and take a look at the rest of them. Feel free to e-mail
me to talk.
how do I do my hair into a ponytail? does it need to be very long or just short enough? Since in my school ponytails are prohibited,I just do it at home.I'm from the philippines.I'm 16 years old.at my age,is it suitable for me to ponytail my hair?
2.when I ponytail my hair,there are some strands of hair on my forehead left because some of them are too short to be ponytailed.What should I do? Is it attractive when I ponytail my hair?
Thanks.
Richard
I've been growing my hair out for about a year and a half now and it is about to my shoulders. My question is this: I was wondering how much hair one loses a day? After showering and combing, I generally lose I'd say about 20-40 strands (rough estimate). Is this normal or what? Thanks.
Just wondering if anyone else out there really likes the long hair look and the shaved head look on men? I honestly think both extremes look extremely masculine and sexy.
Thanks for the tips! I try to stay away from blow-drying my hair, so do you think I should have my barber keep it thinned-out every month or so, or should I just grin-and-bear it? Also, are there any links that have ideas for styles while it is growing out, or do I have to put up with the 1970's mophead look! Thanks again, Miaka!
Hi
I am looking to add shine in my mid back brown straight hairs. I have noticed that many ladies that dye their hairs have a nice shine in their hairs (mine are more dull). I was thinking of using colour that is matching mine in order not to have any regrowth that could show up within a few weeks as I wouldn't want to be forced to keep on putting that stuf in my hairs.
Now I am concerned about the possible dammage that this can cause to my hairs as I want to keep them for a long time because I want them to grow very long.
Is there anyone here that had this experience, I would appreciate any comment on that before to make a step that I could maybe regret. I also need to say that the product that I am looking for will never contain any amonia of course.
Thanks for your help.
Yours
Jean
I was wondering if anyone in here has a problem with your cars shoulder belt pinching your hair between the belt and your shoulder? Or if you play guitar or Bass if you have a problem with your hair getting caught between the strap and your shoulder? Anyone know any good solutions to this problem? For my seatbelt I already tried one of those lambskin wool pads but it just wasn't comfortable, it would not flex enough and I hate to sound like a wimp but the weight of it was annoying so I got my money back for it. Anyone have any other idea's? I know someone may say just don't wear your seatbelt but there is a law against that in my state and it just isn't safe. Thanks in advance for replies
Hi - I just happened to stumble onto this page because I am looking for any information I can get on how to grow my hair out long. If you are familiar with my hair type, you'll know what I am talking about.
I have always wanted to grow my hair long, but my hair is not super curly, but it's also not straight - it lies somewhere in between.What happens every time I let it grow out a little bit is that it starts to "puff" out, where it grows OUT instead of DOWN .I can't handle the puffiness, and I start to plaster it with gel and hairspray until it reaches a point where I end up going back to the barber to get my ususal low and tight haircut. One idea I had was to just have my barber keep thinning out my hair as it grows long, but I think that might give it an un-natural appearance. I really like the style that Fabio has, as well as Antonio Banderes (when he had long hair)- but maybe that kind of style isn't in the cards for me...Any advice, links, ideas , pictures, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
hi everyone.I have a problem concerning long hair.I wish to make it into a ponytail.How shoulD I do it? are there many styles in ponytailing your hair? for the band to secure it what should I use?
Thanks very much for the advice.
Richard
I just came back from vacation and you guys have been going post-happy! You know, every time I go to Hawaii, I can't help admiring the native's hair there. It's so thick and luxurious and a lot of guys dare to grow it very long. Some do look somewhat androgenous, but they're nothing wrong with a "pretty boy". ^_^
Also, even though I live in California, most people here who do have blond hair are like, yellow blond. In Hawaii, (Maui), a lot of people's hair, through the combination of ocean salts and sun, turns pale blond. But it's also brittle and most of them have split ends. Now, my hair is long and platinum blond, so people talk to me about it a lot. When I answer their questions and give them hair advice, they go: "oh, it's too much work! too many things to avoid! forget it!" That really surprises me every time how so many people could have beautiful hair but chose not to because it's not worth the trouble. And they wonder why the native guys there are the ones who get the girls...
Miaka.
Hi everyone,
I really want to thank you all for the support and nice words regarding my progress pics. I uploaded some of them, so, if you just saw that one on my message of Sep. 22, just go to the upload folder and take a look at the rest of them. Feel free to e-mail me to talk.
Hi everyone,
I really want to thank you all for the support and nice words regarding my progress pics. I uploaded some of them, so, if you just saw that one on my message of Sep. 22, just go to the upload folder and take a look at the rest of them. Feel free to e-mail me to talk.
Here is the new one
Hello everyone. My hair is very thick and wavy. My hair is shoulder length and one length. I have a natural part that goes down the middle of my head. I'm concerned however, that this part continues on the back of my head. I think the weight of my hair is making the part show when you look at the back of my head, I don't like it, so I constantly try to cover the part with the long top layers of my hair. Sorry I don't have a camera to show you what I'm talking about. Do any of you have a similar problem? A part that extends to the top, back part of the head? I never noticed it when I had short hair.
Does anyone know if you get less of a hassle from bosses in civil service jobs?
I noticed a guy working at the post office with long hair tied back,
so I've been wondering about this.
Or does the amount of hassle you get just
depend on who the boss is?
Thanks.
I just watched Highlander Endgame... in some parts there are some very beautiful shots of Adrian Paul with the long hair down, yet held at the top with a hair clip on the other side...
What do you call that? Is that style hard to achieve? Where can I buy a masculine-looking clip? (all that I see are all girly)
Reference image: http://www.imethos.com/endgame/trailer3/trail504.jpg -- he has his hair tied up like that, but I couldnt' find a back view (I wish I had the movie on DVD, then I could screen capture all I want)
Whose hair is more sexy? 1) Barry Watson from TV's 7th Heaven or
My hair is growing, so I've tied it in a ponytail during the service in the Hospital (I'm a medical doctor).
Till now I had few comments and they were not at all negative.
My boss has not yet made any comment.
What matters to my patients is how I heal them, not how long is my hair.I hope that my boss agrees.
Hi Guys,
I've been setting my hair in secret for a few years now, but the urge to go out in curlers is growing. Do any of you guys have experience with this. I don't mean going to the salon (done that once too), but going to the supermarket, mail-box etc. etc.
Any tips/experiences/encouragement appreciated!
Michael
I've noticed recently that many girls at my school have let there hair grow very long. I've noticed about ten girls with hair near the bottom of their backs.(I go to a small private school) I also noticed that many of them, as well as girls with not as long hair, are wearing a relitively high braided ponytail. My hair is almost halfway down my back and I wear it this way too. I find that a lot of girls tend to play with my ponytail and do things with it. for ex. one girl wrapped it into a bun. Anyway, Is very long hair making a comeback?
Hello.
I have been growing my hair for about 4 or 5 months. I just wanna see what it looks like. I have grown it from an undercut. because I havent done it before I thought it would be the best way to do it.
But is it? To me it seems like it, but id like someones opinion on that.
I want to go to the hairdresser to cut the sides a bit shorter, cause its getting a bit thick, but I wont cut it if its better to grow the whole thing, not just the top...if you get me.
so if anyone has any advice for me, id appreciate it! =]
thanks.
i just got a new shampoo called ATRec smoothing shampoo and condishiner it leaves my hair really shinny and tangle free I have tried a lot of shampoos but this one is the best for me and I got it on sale right now for only 200.00 for both bottles that is less then half price at you soloon
I was delighted to find the above in this week's TV Guide, in their review of new fall programs! Many of us connoisseurs of the male mane recall Lorenzo Lamas's Renegade followed nightly a few years back by Adrian Paul's Highlander, in which Adrian was an immortal who carried a sword. Both these longhairs' shows were full of action, with hair constantly in motion!
Then, sadly, both men removed their hair and both shows went off the air. Has Lorenzo now regrown his mane! In any event, it looks like he's coming back with hair a flyin', and with a very "Highlander" look!
Did anyone else catch Australia's Jai Taurima winning the silver medal in the long jump, aired on NBC Thursday Night (9/28/00)? Just before the event, he was seen as tying his thick black hair back in a approximately 6-inch ponytail. But when he did the jump, he wore it loose! The sight of it swaying left and right in the breeze has to be one of the greatest mens long hair action shots I've seen.
I have found a link for him at:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/athletes/taurima.htm
but his hair length is now *much* more than in the picture there.
It certainly stands out in contrast with most of the other athlete's who affect the current norm of grown men wearing children's haircuts.
here is my pic
I have looked everywhere, but I can't find any men's hair web pages, men's fashion magazines, or men's dress shops who carry men's hair clips. I'm looking for masculine-looking ties, clips, twisties, etc. that have that "guy" look. Maybe Celtic designs, rugged leather, metal fashions.....I don't know. Can anyone help me out? I live in Florida where it's very hot; I have long, blonde hair which I need to keep back in a ponytail, usually. I'd appreciate any information or leads to sites or magazines or stores where I can find "non-feminine" (ie., pastels, flowers, etc.) hair accessories! Thanks! Calibanus
I've always had pretty fine hair and a rather high forehead, but recently it seems to be looking even than usual thinner in the front. Now, I'm only 21 so this has me a little worried. I talked with my stylist about it, and she thinks it's from pulling it back (which I try to avoid as much as possible) and just the weight of the hair in general. On the other hand, I was looking through old family photos and it looks (to me anyway) awfully similiar to my father's receding hairline in its early stages. Something else I should note that male baldness runs in the family on my mother's side. So, do you guys think it's either of these factors? Maybe both? If it's purely from stress on the scalp, is there anything I can do about it, besides losing quite a bit of length? My hair just barely reaches my shoulder blades as it is.
I hope someone out there in cyberland can help me. I started growing
my hair out when I was 15, from a crewcut. Five years later it is just
past shoulder length. Any advice on what to do to help it grow faster
would be greatly appreciated. Also, any advice on how to tame my
exceptionally frizzy hair (POOF!) would be great; I can't even leave
it down without it going crazy!
Thanx!
JimEd
I decided to grow my hair out about 5 months ago and right now my hair is at a point(3in on top, 2in on the side) where I can't really do anything with it that looks good, can you give me any suggestions? I'm used to having really short hair and right now i'm in a completely different world.
thanx
Hello everyone, please forgive me if this is a little bit off topic, but it does have to do with looking better just like I think long hair makes you look better. I was wondering what you guys think of things that help make you look younger like plastic surgery, facial exercise programs, other facial products and to a lesser extent, Rogaine, Propecia, and Nioxin. What do you guys think of men who do the facial exercise programs to have a younger looking face? Or maybe you think it is just better to age gracefully? Please tell me what you think of age defying products and why you think of them that way, thanks
I'm currently growing my hair out. It's doing okay on the sides and the top, but in the back it is flipping up around my neck. It isn't really long at all yet. Does hair still look okay if you keep it maintained around your neck but let it grow on the sides and top? I'm not talking about shaving the back or anything...just keeping it short until the top can grow down over it. Any thoughts? I think it's gonna start looking like a mullet pretty soon if I'm not careful. And we all know how bad THOSE are! ;)
Here is my pic today.
Regards,
John.
I went to work yesterday with my hair tied back with a little gel to keep it from falling out of the pony tail. A co-worker walked up to me and said, "you look gay". My question is, how does your hair tied back make you "look gay"? What the hell does that mean? I'm not gay and was offended by this remark. I said, "At least I have hair". He is really young and going bald. If I wasn't in the office at work, I would've said alot worse things.
I've bought some of the tail cuff's mentioned here. Today stopped in to a Native American shop and found some similar things there.
Basically, was a silver and turquoise piece of art about the size of a quarter. A metal loop was soldered onto the back and an elastic tie looped through it like on a tail cuff. It was hand made craftmanship so set me back $55.
Also found beaded berets with claps that are curved to hold pony tails. I was able to find one in "guy" colors. This was only $12.
Here is my pic today.
Regards,
John.
Here is my pic taken two years ago.
Regards,
John.
I shaved my head totally smooth bald in january of 2000. I have to admit I liked it and kept it shaved for a month. then in February I decided to let it grow long one more time. It's been 7 months now and I'm finally starting to like my hair. I hated it when it was growing out of a crew cut. It's now just below the ears. I'm going to let it grow at least til May or June, maybe longer if I'm really getting in to it. I expect to shave my head again eventually and keep it bald but intend to enjoy growing it back long again. I'm not sure if anyone will interested in my hair story but here it is.
I am 20 years old right now, for as long as i could remember i've wanted to grow my hair out to about shoulder length. my problem was my parents, well now i'm out of the house and on my own and thought i'd try it again. i have very thick and wavy hair which i think would look very cool long, but looks bad when i try and grow it out during the akward phase. I keep getting frustrated with it and cut it. This time i am determined to let it grow but i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to make it look better as it grows out?
My situation is pretty upsetting to me. I've been growing my hair, but in a tieback undercut style (not ridiculous looking like this one though http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/3696/Photos_tb.html). I've been growing it for a year and a half, and it's just down to my neck. The whole point of this is that i want to grow out my hair normally, and not shave the sides anymore (so it could look neater for when i get a job [i'm in college]), but should i cut the rest of my hair to match the sides, then start all over again, or should i just do nothing and let the rest of it grow out (i'm afraid of how bad the sides would look sticking out when i tie my hair back like i normally do). I don't think i'd have this problem if my hair was past my shoulders, but what do you guys think?
----Sean
I have been mistaken for a woman many times due to my long hair. I confess that I like being feminine. Is this common? Should we worry about this as guys with long hair? I do not mind being thought of as feminine, but it is interesting to me that men with long hair are automatically viewed as feminine. What do you think?
I have a small story to share with everyone here. I have fairly long hair for a guy but nothing like some of the pictures I have seen on this page. One day at work my boss made a comment that I didn't like at all. He came over to where I sit and told me to look around. The way he said it was insulting enough for me to ignore him so I did. He then said, "see, everyone around here has short hair. Get a haircut." Oh please. I suppose if everyone around me was fat I would have to put on weight as well.
This isn't the only comment I have received like this. I have gotten a bunch like this, mostly from guys with GI Joe cuts that would look horrible on me.
All I would like to say is that I didn't FORGET to cut my hair or anything. I have chosen to wear it longer because I like it like that. If someone doesn't like it there isn't much I can do about it but I really don't need to be told that I need to look like someone else.
I'd like to thank all of you for the nice compliments I've got so far. Well I'll upload more pics, of me then you can have a good idea of how my hair looks now. Thanks again. See you.
I have shoulder length hair, with a lot of body and curl now but want a more feminine look--something shorter but very sexy and girlish. Anyone have any ideas? I don't mind looking really feminine, so don't worry about that.
Hello,I enjoy reading the posts on this board and I receive alot of support from answers that are given to others. Lately I have found that if I put a dab of olive oil in my hair it makes it feel softer and look healthier. I was wondering if prolong use of olive oil will damage your hair.
My friend recently cut his long hair and now he has regrets! He is depressed and it is effecting his life bad! Is there any one else out there that has cut their hair and then regretted it. Please give me some advice to help my friend feel better!
Answer this question please. I hope that its not. Thanks
Hello Walter, I saw the pix that you posted of you with short hair and with the long hair you have now. I think your hair is looking pretty good. The thing I am trying to figure out (and I hate to sound dissapointing) though is I would think that your hair would be longer by now after 2 years and 5 months. Let me guess, it grew up to your shoulders very quickly but anything beyond your shoulders and it takes over 6 months just to grow an inch? is that what has been happening? The same thing has been happening to me too. When you had short hair how often did you cut it? thanks
Hello everyone, I have a really serious problem with split ends on my hair so I think I am pretty much going to have to start all over again. I'm looking at the bright side though, at least I can try to get a better job while I have short hair and then grow it once I get the job. I think instead of just getting one haircut it would probabley be better for my hair if I trim a bit off every other day, that way it will stimulate the hair to grow rapidly so I can quickly have long hair again once I get rid of those split ends, not to mention I won't have to put up with all the bullshit on one day of everyone noticing a day and night difference saying things like "Oh, you finally got a haircut, you look sooo nice.". SO what do you guys think everyone, do you think it is worth it to temporarly have a short haircut to get rid of the split ends and find a better job? How can I prevent split ends from happening again? Anything else I can do to make my hair grow faster? thanks
Here are two progress pics of my growing proccess. In these two years and five months I just have two hair cuts only to trim split ends and knots. I intend to let it grow to my waist. Tell me what you think.
My hair is straight, all one length about 3 inches below my shoulders. I've always wanted to try bangs and am considering getting my hair cut in bangs. What do you all think, is it a good idea, and is there alot of upkeep?
Hi guys...I just wanted to apologize if I offended anyone with my posting re: the TV show "Style Challenge" looking for men to make over. I never meant to upset or anger anyone. I was enlightened when a nice man who saw all of the heated reaction to my post,
e-mailed me to tell me what was going on. I'll try to explain to you, what I told him. (He saw things differently after a few exchanges and I hope you guys will too. If not, then so be it--but I have to try.) I didn't realize that there was such a backlash against men with long hair. I really didn't know that you needed a serious forum for support. I didn't mean to come into it and freak everyone out. I'm glad that I have been enlightened. I was just offering a free hair cut and color and a new outfit and a chance to have some fun. I just figured that your web site was a fun way of celebrating and talking about your long hair. Please don't lump us in with every other talk show. They ARE all freaks and do take advantage of unassuming people and we are NOTHING like that. This is a very different, cool show where there will be no conflict or surprise or trashy elements. We will do everything tastefully and will never be offensive. We will certainly take your insight into consideration when producing it. This show is going to be on one hour a day, 5 days a week. We will want to do every possible different kind of make over including keeping long hair on men long and just shaping it up and showing different things you can do with it. Right now, this is just a TV PILOT, not the series. For the pilot, we must have drastic changes in our guest's appearances---INCLUDING the WOMEN. We are not taking short haired men OR women for the pilot because we really want to change the way they look--not because long hair is bad on men or women--but we simply need more to work with. It is not some crazy hidden agenda to conform all long haired men to what society thinks is acceptable. I really wouldn't take this so personally. Yes, Cher is our Executive Producer--and as most of you well know she hardly believes in conforming. She is very liberal and open minded. All of us at "Style Challenge" appreciate women and men with long hair. The ones who end up doing our show won't even necessarily get their hair chopped off and they definitely won't get their heads SHAVED. It's whatever the stylist chooses to do. Who knows, our stylist could be someone like Jose Eber who has long hair and loves long haired men for all we know. We all want this show to do well and to make everyone happy. There really was no hidden agenda or mean spirited judgmental plan. We were simply looking for men with long hair and decided some web sites devoted to that may be a good place to get the word out. We thought that maybe one of you was considering cutting it or had a friend who was. Anyway, I hope this helps some. Please accept my apology. I'd also like to thank the web master for not removing my previous posting. Sincerely, Erin I. Producer, "Style Challenge" P.S.- You guys should buy Framesi "Shine In" polishing spray (at most beauty supply stores) It keeps hair smooth without being greasy and it smells great. I swear by it!
Here are two progress pics of my growing proccess. In these two years and five months I just have two hair cuts only to trim split ends and knots. I intend to let it grow to my waist. Tell me what you think.
Hey guys! Not that we don't LOVE long haired men, but just in case you (or any of your friends) are thinking about cutting off your hair, we may be able to help you do it the right way with a great hair stylist and free of charge! We are doing a TV pilot for CHER and Telepictures called "Style Challenge" We want to "make over" some men but have found that when we do it with short haired guys, all we are really doing is changing their clothes! So, we want guys with long hair or big beards (or both) who live in or around the Southern California area. We will have LA's top stylists here to give you a new do and a cool new outfit you get to keep! Maybe your wife or girlfriend has always wanted you to cut your hair....well, you can come on the show with her and do it!!! We are taping this the first week in October, so please reply ASAP if you're interested. My e-mail address is: stylchlg3@aol.com Feel free to pass it on to your friends who may be interested too. Thanks so much! -Erin I. Producer, "Style Challenge"
where can i get h 37 and how much is the price?
thanks
I have fairly long, frizzy hair. It's too much of a hastle unless I put lots of hair styling product and I was thinking of getting it straightened. what are the pro's and con's of this? A friend of mine says my hair will be very coarse and unmanagable (like it isn't already). any suggestions on what to do?
I want to have very long hair middle back
Actually just above shoulders, and If I want in middle back I mean it's necessary to have 5 years.
So I see publicity with hair formula 37 witch can make grow the hair one inch per month.
If you know this, or have solution to grow very faster the hair thank's to give me help.
I am thinking of fixing my son's hair into a French braid soon, but before I do, I just wanted to check with visitors here whether any of the guys here had their hair braided when they were young, or whether there are any parents here that can give me encouragement. Has anyone experienced any negative feedback and if so how did they cope with it?
Yesterday I had my hair cut. I had been growing it for a year and a half. About 12 inches all over.....girls would say bra-strap length. I did not want to but my wife asked me to in the strongest terms. It was like a choice.... an ultimatum. Initially she had encouraged me to grow it but eventually decided that she liked it short, and sometimes disliked it long ver much. I did not think that I would be this grief stricken, but I feel terrible. The longest hair I have now is about three quarters of an inch long and I hate it. I have to admit that I had not cut it during this time and it looked a bit ragged, but to me it was a life long ambition (and I was only half way there). I noticed when the hairdresser cut the first staight line across the bottom that a long bob blunt cut looked much better than the shaggy look. It also seemed to be sleeker.
I have told my wife how I feel, but she says that she prefers it short. I have told her that this is the last time I would do this, and that at some stage in the future I would grow it again. She implied that I would be makeing some type of choice.
I love my wife deeply. This conflict is tearing me up. Im not sure what I will do in the future, but I never want to feel like this again. One thing is for sure. if I grow it agian it would be by haveing it cut blunt across the bottom and growing out the layers before i grow it...... but who knows when this would be.
Anyway.....I guess this was cathartic for me but I cant help thinking that others have had similar problems.
thanks
I don't know how many of you I knew from over a year ago are still here, or how many of you remember me, but I'm back. I've checked out the site a couple or three weeks in recent months, and decided, tonight, that a part of me obviously misses the site enough that I want to start visiting on a regular basis again.
I won't bore you with a history of what I've been up to all this time, so I'll just say, "Hi, again!" and leave it at that.
My hair has gotten longer since I was last here. The back is now a a little below my waist. The front is nearly there, though horribly uneven. There's at least an inch, to two-inch difference in length between the left and the right side. Unfortunately, I can't afford to get a trim to even it up a bit, so I usually wear it in a pony tail.
Anyway... hi, again!
BTW: The pic is at least three years old now, but I don't have any that are more current (yet).
I have long hair down to my butt. Usually just wear it in a ponytail.
Sometimes ladies at work braid it for me, but when they do they tie off the botton of the braid.
Fiddling around, learning to braid it myself, I've found that just doing a regular braid from a pony tail band at the top, but not tieing off the bottom leaves a casual unfinished look. The braid holds pretty well for normal activities.
The casual, untied look seems more masculine, sort of like rolled up sleeves.
I wrote those mesages a year ago but forgot to post them, so now it's update time. My hair is now down to my mid back and conceling it is no problem, I just stick it under my shirt but is sometimes it slips out and the kids at my school still make fun of me and the only good thing about this is the girls love to run their fingers through it when I have it out(not often) so should I leave it out and endure the tourture or cut it back to my shoulders where I could put a hat on because my hair is REALLY thick so right now it doesn't fit. I don't want to get rid if it because I like how it keeps my head warm in the winter. My teacher still makes fun of me and makes me wear a hair net wich I never wear but I don't want to wear a pony tail so what shuold I do??
...are the sexiest thing! I don't care what age they are! It's the style and health of the hair that determines if if looks good or not, not the age of the person! I saw a guy at a convention with straight thick black hair down the his mid-calves (and no ponytail!) and every girl in the room was drooling! He was wearing a suit and looked very sharp so obviously, the "looking professional" thingie for guys to cut their hair is an excuse. My friends and I are into Japanese animation and all the best looking and popular guys in there have very long beautiful hair. The trend is coming back...thank God!
Guys, keep your gorgeous long hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miaka.
I have seen a lot of guys on this board recommending Aussie Miracle so am trying that next. It does make a difference right away. My hair is very fragile and babyfine and does not grow fast, it's been ten years since I've cut it and it's only a bit below shoulder length. I need all the strengthening and "volumizing" I can get.
I talked about this to a couple of friends and they said they used to use Aussie Miracle's all the time when they had super long hair and also they had a few words on conditioners which I will pass on to you.
Don't put conditioner on your head: start it further down on your hair. Start about at the neck and some on the back but not deep, and then down. Lift your hair away from your head if you put it up higher than the neck so it doesn't get down to the scalp.
Or, if you put it all through your hair, leave it on for about 3-5 minutes, and then shampoo, don't condition after shampooing again.
Try this: Shampoo, rinse REALLY WELL and then that long again, then put conditioner on from the neck down, and just lightly over the surface above, don't let it get down underneath. And then once a week or so, use a deep conditioner BEFORE shampooing and don't condition again after.
Another good tip was, if you can wear a hat or just not go out, don't wash your hair one day a week, go 48 hours without it, because although it looks bad in our culture, natural hair oils are the best "conditioner" for the scalp and hair right at the scalp. Try at least once a week to actually wait till it really needs washing.
And the usual: Never use a brush on wet hair, only a really large-toothed comb if you have to comb wet hair at all..use said comb instead of brush as much as possible (depending on style) when hair is dry also.. Shampoo-conditioners are evil. They counteract each other so neither one can fully work. And get small trims. But it's hard to find someone who can do good 1/8 inch trims instead of "oh I just took off an inch". Bleah!
Can a good stylist in Southern California do anything except cut hair?
James
I've always heard you could sell long hair. Never spoke to anyone who
has first hand knowledge.
Now it's time to cut my hair, is there anyone who can help me find
a buyer.
The following is a paragraph I wrote for an Infinite Crossroads magazine article. Infinite Crossroads is a fan magazine, available from Outpost Games, for the Fringeworthy game.
George Catlin, a famous western painter, described Crow men as "fine looking, with an ease and grace added to their dignity of manners ... most of them six feet or more tall ... and many have cultivated their hair to such an almost incredible length that it sweeps the ground as they walk." One Crow chief, named "Long Hair" had his hair measured by several people and they found it was ten feet seven inches in length; while others added fake hair extensions to make their already long hair seem longer.
I just want to say a woman that I love long haiired men. I'm not shure exactly why but I adore it. My fiance has beutiful mid back length brown hair. All his friends give him greif about it joking that they are going to shave his head. I tell them that they will have to suffer my wrath if they so. I think it is sexy. More power to long haired men!
The Seattle Longhair Gettogether was a huge success! With over 20 join in the fun. Check out the pictures of some of the activities: http://www.longhaireddude.com/GetTogether/SeattleSeptember2K/
I just found out this week that my job is changing companies. All of us employees will still be working there.I also found out that now there is a possibility that I may have to cut my hair that I wear in a ponytail.I ore it llike this for the last couple of years.Before I got it cut two years ago after wearing it long for a few years.I am a produce guy at a grocery store and I fel it is my right to have long hair.I need this job and I have no way to get another one for a while and I like this job. I know I can't wear it in a hat. I wonder if there is even a cool haircut that is not too short or a way to wear it for awhile that would still make me feel better. I would rather cut it soon before the company changes and before some ignorant person tells me I have to cut it.Guys any suggestions?
Check out the website of New York fashion designer Kenneth Cole at www.kennethcole.com. Several of the male models have long hair. Maybe there is hope it will be coming back to the runways.
I am a female who stumbled across this site and thought it was interesting. I have a friend who keeps his hair very short with the exception of his bangs; they reach slightly below his chin and he normally wears them tucked behind his ear. They are usually falling over his face. Does anyone think he should cut his bangs, or grow the rest of his hair out to match? Also, is there anyone who has hair of a similar style or has shaggy bangs that you wear over your eyes? I'm just curious as to what others think of purposefully keeping a style in which the hair falls over your eyes constantly.
...On YOUNG MEN,but on OLD MEN it looks rediculous!
I have seen many Men in their fifties with long greying ponytails and even worn down past the shoulders and it makes them look horrible.
a Man that age looks much more respectable with a closely cropped head of hair, such as a CREWCUT!
now on the other hand, I think Younger Men should ware their hair long, especially Teens and the twentie somethings, but OLD MEN forget it.
More young guys would probably wear theirs longer, IF MORE OLD TIMERS would get realistic HAIRCUTS!
afterall youth doesn't want to emulate their GRANDPARENTS!
Just ran across this guy. I have no idea who Ruben is, but I get the idea that he's big somewhere in Europe.
My choice for best long hair is David Spade from the sitcom
Just Shoot Me!
All,
As some of you may know, there is a group that has organized millions of computers together to form the largest supercomputer devoted to a single task. The task of this computer is to search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. This is done through the use of a screen saver.
I had the notion today that this might be a good place for us to show our solidarity and add a small amount of publicity. I'll post more information later, and I'll add a banner to the site so that people can join the group.
For now, though, follow the link here and then click on one of the Group links at the site that takes you to. At the bottom of that page is a form where you can search for a group name. The group name to search for is Longhaired Men. Your personal information will be made available only if you want it to be.
A GOOD produce man is hard to find. I would make sure my displays are neat, that all the veggies are moist, the fruit is beautifully displayed, and I would minimize waste. I would suggest making in house salad mix with bunches that seem in need of trimming. I would greet my customers if they were lingering and seemed in need of advice. And I could keep my hair clean and neat. Then, I'd ask for a raise.
James
My hair had been thinning and my hairline had been receding, I was thinking about getting a haircut because long hair is not all that great on a bald guy. But I started taking rogaine and now my hair is making a big comeback!!!! I am so happy about it! Now instead of looking in the mirror and seeing myself looking older because my hairline was receding I look in the mirror and see myself looking younger because my hair is coming back! Now I only have to worry about my face ageing, I am trying facial magic and drinking a lot of water to help prevent that. Isn't that great?
Shawn,
I've asked some others I know for help with your problem. I've given them the link of the thread below to post a reply. By the way, is this a picture of you in the link?
Hi there
Does anyone know if this would be a good hairstyle for someone with wavy/curly hair. I was going for the Scott Stapp look but as my hair is growing it is just too curly. Does this guy(El Fuego from Apocalypse wrestling in Toronto,ON) have perm or is this natural curls?
I'm growing my hair out now and can't really figure out how to make it look good at its current length. My hair is around 5 or so inches long and I'm not too sure about how to style it or what to use to achieve a certain style. My hair stays rather straight after I shower and even when it dries as long as I don't touch it. But any disturbance and it usually begins to go into its wavy curl stage. Any suggestions on how to style my hair now and what hair products to use would be appreciated.
i am going for it ...its ben 4 years so far how much longer will it take????
I was reading a post on this board where someone was complaining about having the "puffy-afro" look while growing their hair out. Someone replied and said "get a relaxer." What is a relaxer?
I used to wear my hair long and cut it so when I play hoops, it would'nt get in my eyes. but know , I wish i had it back. I know how long it takes and all the sucky stages, but i think i am going to grow it back anyways. I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT!!!!!
Here is my latest development of my hair.
Lance
Is there anyone who can share their opinion on what they would think about hiring an architect with neat, tied back, but long (mid-back) hair? I ask this because I have had long hair for the last 10 years, and as I approach 30 years in age I wonder if my hair length will affect my future as a professional in my chosen field. I love the idea of looking a bit different in the "professional" world, but will others, like potential clients, feel similarly or will they look for a more mainstream looking person to design for them? I currently work in an office under others who all like me, but my exposure to clients is limited. My hair length has not been a factor with my employer, but I wonder if down the road it will hurt me. Any commets would be appreciated. Thanks.
I know his hair from that movie isn`t super long or anything, but I like the way it looks. I have had short cuts for freakin` ever, but now I am ready for something else. How many months would probably be needed to grow to Leo`s length... considering my top is about two inches and my sides are about half that.
Thanks, any advice would be appreciated.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any hair products to add curl or more proferably wave to my long, straight hair. I was patient and grew it layered long. I took longer but it allows me to do more with it and have more body. But I would still love to gain some wave to it and see how I like it. Any suggestions are very appreciated, thanks.
Scott
How can I go from a standard short layered man´s cut (with the ears completely free) to a long blunt-cut bob (about medium length between chin and shoulders) with full bangs to my eyebrows? Should I grow out my hair in a chaotic way first to the entire length and then get the style or is there some more smooth and controlled way that gets me there in just about the same time with better in-between results?
Viking, bravo for your comment about refusing to cut your hair! I hate it when women (especially older women) convince guys to cut their hair! Can't they think for themselves?!?
And Zeke, hair ALWAYS growns in the back much faster. Mine grows 1 inch per month in the front and 1 1/2 inch per month in the back. My mother used to own a hair salon and told me. If you'll notice, there's always less activity in the front: that's also where men's hair thins with time (well, not all...)
Miaka.
I am about three months into growing after a short hairstyle, and there are problems arising. The hair grows round, not long!! The hair gets really thick and gets really puffy. How do I fix this problem?
It's about two-half to three inches on top now; however, it's not uniform length on every part of the hair. For example, the sides are about one inch, and the back is 1.5 inches.
Help!
Well after much deliberation, I got a trim today!
I have been growing my hair out from a normal short hair style for about 18 months and just got fed up with the bad hair phase.
I am happy with the results and would reccomend a maintenance trim for anyone in the same situation as me. I did not have the sides or top trimmed, only the back. My hair is now nearly all one length (about 8 inches all the way around just below my ears on the sides)and I now have a "style" that does not look like I am trying to grow my hair out. I have no plans to get another trim until all of my hair reaches my shoulders all the way around.
Just wanted to share my experience as I have been frustrated and tempted to just get it all chopped off up until today!
Have patience.... Keep it growing, it takes a long time, but it is worth the wait!
NYLONGHAIR
How can I get my hair to grow out faster?
are there any supplements on the market that anyone can recommend?
My hair is short now, but I would like it to be as long as possible by winter.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
Just say no to short Hair!
I got people asking me why I don't get my head shaved or get a crewcut.
It irritates me!
It seems to be the conformist thing now to get a military haircut.
When will this Fad finally pass?
Hair is natural.
wanting to be bald isn't unless you're that way naturally.
How can I encourage others to grow their hair out from shaved and buzzed to long?
Hey. I used to have long hair, but everyone started to rank on me so I cut it. Now, my hair about 1 inch on the sides and 2 inches on top. I'm trying to grow it long again but there's one problem. When it reaches a certain length, the back of my hair curls outward, giving me a stupid look. What's my best bet at stopping this, besides wearing a hat? Thanks.
My hair is getting long enough to pull back into a pony tail. I've tried a couple different ways, and I really like the kind where you back just the sides behind your ears, leaving free the hair underneath the tail. Does anyone else do it this way? Do you have pictures so I can compare? Thanks.
BTW...great web site.
Steve
OK.. I started growing hy hair out when i was 18, and still living with my parents, who didn't want this, i had to only grow the top out first.. I just turned 20, and now the top is 18 months old and the back and sides is about 10 months old.. and i dont know weather to cut the top to match the back, or what.. Please advice..
Longhair in Ohio..
Here is my pic
http://hometown.aol.com/longhairbearoh/
I am in my 50s and have always wanted long hair--I just missed the hippie period! My hair is fine and thinning, but down to the nape of my neck. I am considering hair extensions to bring it down to shoulder length (I discovered that is how movie actors change their hairstyle so easily!)
Has anyone had experience with hair extensions? If so, what type do you recommend or what experience have you had? Any advice appreciated.
Check out this Yahoo picture I found on Yahoo.
On average, how much hair can you grow in a month?
I heard something like an inch. Is this correct?
Here my latest picture is:
i am a freshman and i play football and the senior football players shaved all the freshman players heads. I was proud of my long hair and now its gone. does anyone have any advice to help my hair grow back faster?
Site index does not work and cannot search through the archives
HEy everyone... I'm trying to grow out my hair yet again... The last time I went from this new years until like March without a cut, then I frustrated when it because to puff out on me... My friend cut his hair off a few months ago, too, and we agreed to try to grow our hair out together (so we're not the only ones getting strange looks)... Any tips on what I should do to avoid the afro look while it's growing out? He suggested shaving the sides until the top is fairly long, but I'm not sure if that'll take longer... Are there any products out there, like a certain vitamin, or a type of shampoo or conditioner that I can use to make it grow quicker?
Thanks for any help!!!
Jeff
Here my latest picture is:
I really need my sideburns cut. I've had them cut a couple of weeks ago and my hair dresser asked if she should not only clip them but to cut around them too. I told her not too, b/c I thought that would take length off the sides? What should I do?
Carlos
Does anyone know if chili-bowl cuts are in style for boys? I have a nine year old son.
Talking of long haired actors in the movies, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers has played longhaired characters in several movies according to this site listed below which has links to many pictures of him with hair of various lengths in different movies. One picture is attached in the picture URL.
Check it out.
Charles
I was flipping through some of my high school yearbooks from about 5 years ago the other day. One thing I noticed was that LOTS of the men in my school had long hair! Then, around 1997, everyone's hair began to get shorter. By early 1999, almost everyone (minus a few), including myself, had short hair. But lately I've seen a lot of men with long hair! Do you think it's going to be in style again soon? Either way I don't care too much, but I was mostly wondering how long many of you think the "cycles" last. What I mean is, how many years do you believe normally passes before long hair for men becomes "cool" again. I KNOW it was "cool" around 1993-1995 because a great deal of people loved the grunge look so much. Oh well, I'm just wondering what everyones take on this is...
Bill
Here my latest picture is:
Are there any of you men out there who use hair ornaments or devices to control the hair. In public I mean.
I have used bobby pins, barrettes, clips, bear clamps, expandable combs, regular combs, etc. at one time or another. Using discretion I get few hassles.
Comments please.
Gayle
Hi people!
I'm looking for some links to haircuts and colors. Need to see some pics B4 I can choose my new hairstyle! So please, post some links.
I have shoulder length hair. I have new clients coming into town from S.America and I know they do not like long hair and especially men with ponytails. Besides cutting my hair or wearing a stupid hat is there any tricks that I can do to make the hair length appear shorter ?
Thanks,
Robert
I am a Christian, I am centre right wing, want to be lawyer, have extremely conservative parents and have no earrings. But then the shocker I have long hair, and I don’t feel at all ashamed of it!!
On the other hand you guys are simply paranoid about being persecuted. Why do you feel so threatened? You should be relaxing and enjoying the sure knowledge that you are superior than your shorter haired counterparts. Below are listed the reasons why you should feel superior:
a) Longer hair looks better. No doubt.
b) Shorter hair on men was only suitable when men went out to hunt and fight, short hair made sense then, but things have now moved on since then. The short haired men are behind the times
c) To deny men the right to long hair, is sexist. If a women tells you to cut your hair, agree that the world should return to the unenlightened rules of 1900 which would include removing women’s right to vote.
d) Fashionable long hair on men stopped with the French revolution, a blood bath in which thousands were killed. French men cut their hair to get in with the new age and discard the old system. But hey these guys were murderers? Should we really use them as role models and imitate their hair style? (Ironically one of the aims of this revolution was equality!!)
e) To deny men the right to long hair is unchristian. The old testament is quite pro long hair, and Christ is often depicted with it. However a devout Christian told me that Saul disapproved, and said men should wear it short. Now I can’t be bothered to read through all the rubbish Saul wrote to confirm this, but if that’s all that some bigoted Christians have against us then laugh, because Saul is the very man who persecuted Christ. If he could wrongly persecute the Lord Almighty isn’t there a chance he was wrongly persecuting men with long hair?
And if you really are persecuted don’t give in. When Charles I of England was persecuted by the shorter haired Puritans, he kept his long hair, even though cutting it would have sent a more pro Puritan anti-ostentation image, and when he was sent to the block he wore a cap so that his hair would escape the axe blade! I hope this is some comfort to you.
Greetings from Germany!
I just surfed in and discovered this board - I like it (I am also long hair fan,but I never detected a site like this one in german .de-domains)
Reading the messages I wondered about the influence of being long-hair fan on politics in the United States. As far as I know in the USA soon president election takes place. In Germany most (esp. younger) men with long hair are presumed to be "left"/"green"/"anarchistic"/"ecologic", against militarism, racism, pollution, church, conservative politic etc.. Thats in my opinion a good contrast to the actual neo-nazism problem in germany,where "skinheads" (young men, neo-nazism fans, with shaved heads, no hair at all...and far more worse - no brain...) hunting and killing people who dont "look german" (I am also dark-blonde with blue eyes,lucky to have the long hair...).
What about the USA? Are long haired men here also "left"? Or are they not interested in politics at all? Will they vote for Bush or Gore?
Will there ever be a long-haired man getting president of the USA? ;-)
(I also dont think it will be possible in germany...)
Yours
Leto
long haired actor see simon baker an actor from bc has many movies and tv credts
Well, where do I begin? First of all I have partial albinism which means I have a lack of pigment in my skin and hair. My prob;lem is I have long white hair(15 inches) and it has begun to take on a yellow urine like color. This is really disheartening for me because people have been telling me for years that it is exceptionally beautiful. I have tried to use neutralizing shampoos but, they only succeed in making my hair purple or blue. I know you guys probably cannot help me but, I any suggestions would be greatly appreciated because I am at the end of my rope and am considering a military hairstyle.
Here is another link for you to look at.
http://wayoflife.org/~dcloud/fbns/longhair.htm
When you view this article, you'll become extremely angrey.
Is it normal after 3 months to have no length on the top and sides of your head? I'm getting lot's of growth in the back and I so feel like I have a mullet now. I know I made a post a couple of weeks ago about the back growing faster, but the front just won't grow! After how many months do you start getting length on the top and sides? I so think that people think I'm growing a mullet now! I'm paranoid:)
A few years ago my wife encouraged me to grow my hair long. It’s quite straight and about mid back length now. My wife has always enjoyed combing my hair however recently she has been dressing it with clips, ties & barrettes. While I agree to this (and actually enjoy it) in the privacy of my own home I am reluctant to venture out in public with such a feminine look. She is also suggesting that I get bangs cut at the front and jokingly says she wants me to come with her to the local hairdressers to try some up-dos and a roller set, however I am not sure it’s just a joke.
I am getting concerned about my wife’s obsession with my hair particularly as she likes dressing me up in feminine styles. Is this ok? I have told her that I feel uncomfortable with her suggestions, she says there’s nothing to worry about and I am being silly. Is she right – should I swallow my reservations and go to the hairdressers with her? I kinda like the idea but really concerned about the reaction of people in the salon.
Made a mistake and went to have my hair trimmed...been growing out a previous mullet, trying to get my hair all one length.
My stylist usually is very good and I usually am pleased with the results, however, this time he suggested an undercut so as my hair would look neater for work when pulled back into a ponytail.
I am unhappy with the results...I feel he shaved my neck way too high and that this looks really stupid. This might look OK on a younger person, but I am 45 years old.
Though I do not want to, I am considering cutting it all off and starting over.
you guys are thirty years behind the times.
do you really think Long Hair on men is coming back?
if this is true, than I shall start growing mine out again.
I just don't see much evidence of that right now.
Does anyone of you think it is possible for our elected officials to propose some form of legislation to pass a law against job discrimination on the basis of Hair length?
I would like to hear your suggestions or opinions regarding this issue.
Anyone around my age (16) or younger have a pic of their hair in a ponytail. I got this caut today and I want to see what other people have. I kinda look like that kikd from Home Improvement that had the ponytail.
Hi, I'm 16 and I want to know what kind of cut is the one with a a ponytail and then short on the sides. 1 person said undercut but I don't know...
I have had long hair for 8 years. I am considering cutting it short but, I am not sure if I will miss having long hair. What should I do?
Everyone else I know with long hair have nice long hair that is perfectly straight and managable. So I've been trying to grow my hair out. I am 17 years old. The problem is my hair is so thick. I wanted to comb it down on each side with a part in the middle but it seems to stick straight out the sides. I look like an airplane. Plus I have and undershave so just picture that. I am asian, my hair is thick, black and has lots of inmanagable waves and curls in it. (I wish I had a picture) If I comb it back, it just "poofs" out into ugly weird looking waves and curls and does the same even when I use gel or hairspray. Plus my hair grows incredibly slow. Can anyone help. Maybe tell me what products would help or what else I can do. Please email me some help. I don't get to surf the internet much, just to check my mail so please do not post a reply. I might not get to read it.
Anybody got any thoughts on Long Hair and long dangling earing on
guys? With my hair grown out now, I were a larger variety of earings.
I'm 19 I have smooth straight hair just about a bit past shoulders, sort of like that Tommy guy in Third Rock from the Sun. anyway my hair is a bit thick which does get annoying sometimes and I'm thinking of getting a slighly different cut to thin it out a little. does anybody have any suggestions or anyone know where I can find a photo gallery with similar styles to choose from, thanks.
I was watching the sitcom Just Shoot Me last night and I saw
the best long hair I've seen. David Spade was holding the look
and that is how my hair is going look next year.
Any else agree?
Any other Tv star hair anyone else likes?
In the latest In-Style, 69% of readers voted that Cruise was sexier with "close-cropped hair" versus the long hair that he sported in MI2. Hopefully he'll get it cut short soon.
I've added a new feature to the board. On individual messages, there will be Previous and Next links. You can use these to navigate to the previous and next messages posted. Note that this does not go to the next item in the thread, but the next item that was actually posted.
I've got fairly wavey/curly hair and I need to be able to do something with it. I've been growing it out now for maybe 4 or 5 months now. I'm planning on getting a job soon, so my whole wear a hat all the time deal will have to end. I'd like some suggestions on what would be a good mousse I could use to help control my hair until it gets long enough to tie back. Your advice is appreciated.
In researching various homeopathic treatments for cancer, I encountered an alternative method for hair care that has worked wonderfully for me (and saved me lots of money as well).
I know it may sound a bit strange, but one of the most mild cleansers you can find is Borax. Borax is a mineral salt that is slightly basic. By creating a solution (roughly 1/4 cup dissolved in 1 quart of warm water) you can wash your hair, without stripping it of the oils essential to healthy hair and scalp.
The book I was reading suggested using a solution of citric acid (1/4 tsp. to 2 cups of water) as a rinse. This reinstates the slightly acidic nature of the scalp, and helps make your hair extra shiny.
Several of my friends have started using this method and have been very happy with the results (as am I). Also, if you were using one of the more expensive "natural" shampoo brands like I was, you will notice a huge savings when you start using the Borax solution.
As an added bonus, the Borax solution can be used all over your body, in lieu of soap.
Please e-mail me if you try, and let me know what you think about it.
(P.S.) If the Borax solution still has solid Borax in it, turn the container (I use a squeeze type condiment dispenser) upside down until the solids settle near the spout, then open it to get rid of them. The grains of Borax are harmless, but can be somewhat unattractive if left in the hair.
I am pretty scared, not quite sure, because, in a possibly fit of paranoia, i get the impression that i might be loosing my hair.
It seems to be thiner where my temples are, and i hope that is common among you longhairs, furthermore, the hair on the other side of my temple is slightly thiker.
I dont have the impression that more hair is left in the bathtub, and my father is loosing his hair at the age of 48, and my mother's family had no problems with hair loss.
Can anybody help me out here? thanks
I've always heard that wearing hats can increase your chances of going bald at an early age.
Is there any validity to that statment?
My guess is "no" - bald people wear hats to cover their bald heads!
Carlos,
In case you don't remember, you posted about a straightening shampoo a few weeks back. By any chance have you treid other products as well and had great success? Also, how much was the product and if you bought it online, where? I may be interested in getting something like that, but I may choose chemical straightening instead. My hair is currently pretty short, but I think it I get the short stuff permanently straightened to start it will make the growth process easier. I could just buy straightening shampoos and be confident that the bottom parts (the really messy parts) will always hang properly. I can't stand the flips/waves I get on the ends...
Here's a good link explaining silicones.
Hey guys
I've been growing my hair out now for 3 months and I have a problem. I'm trying to grow it all one length, but the back is growing faster than the front. I feel like in a couple of month's I'll have a mullet. Please help!
Carlos
I'm 19 and my hair line is starting to become a very distinctive MPB shape (no hair at temples, still in the middle of my forehead though).
This means that I can't leave my hair loose, as the front sides are very thin (if you imagine, there is hair from the middle, but not a little lower down the sides so there is only one `layer' of hair). As this isn't much hair to cover the region it doesn't look that good. You see my temples and the front sides of my head though it. I'll post photos if it'll help later today or so.
When I tie it back sometimes the front most hairs `seperate' and skin is clearly visible. I really don't like it :-( Nightmare...
I've no idea what can be done, but does anyone have any ideas of how it might be cut to minimise this, so I can have my hair down ? I've never managed to get to the stage of being happy to have my hair untied, before it was too short and now this...
It's pretty long at the back, below my shoulder blades.
Hi....I have hair halfway down my back, and recently I was employed as a Sales Rep. Yeah, I had to tie my hair back, but other than that, I believe my attitude, ability, and overall groomed appearance won them over. Never let your hair handicap you...If you meet all the other criterias,the length of your hair shouldnt matter. Business is to competive to, in my mind, sell short a potential, in my case, sales dynamo, just because of long hair. But in saying that, if you have greasy unkept hair, slept in looking clothes, and a bad attitude.... your long hair will be the escape they're looking for. Personally, I think a balding head, especially with a comb over hahaha, looks a lot worse in a business situation than a full head of well looked after long hair.
The examples I used may have been a little bit extreme, but the point remains.
The point is: a company has a right to require proper appearance (not ATTIRE, but APPEARANCE, which includes EVERYTHING, hair, dress, smell, everything).
What is proper appearance? That is up to the company to decide. Most companies that enforce conservative appearance use "old-fashioned" or deeply-rooted social guidelines of what appearance is proper. It is very unfortunate, but in the last century, our society has been deeming men with long hair as inappropriate and deeming women with any length hair as appropriate. Thus, a company that requires its employees to look "family-friendly" and conform to whatever "good citizen's appearance standards" (inexact terms, but you get the idea) will *naturally* require short hair for men and won't care about hair length on women. You have to understand that companies only adhere to the whatever is considered appropriate in today's society.
It just so happens that society considers men with long hair inappropriate. So, who's to blame, the companies that adhere to this (for whatever reason, either out of reasonable need or out of stupidity/messed up priorities) or the society? Obviously, the society is to blame. The day when it is socially acceptable for men to wear long hair--when any hair length is acceptable for both men and women--only then you'll see companies dropping the shorthair men requirement and treating men the same as women when it comes to hair length (of course, in general, there may still be odd companies with odd requirements).
So, men are not given the same options as women because of social understandings of what acceptable and what is not. Women DO NOT have any rights that permit them to wear any length hair. In fact, if you watched a recent Montel show on a similar issue, you would've seen an example of a corporation that requires all female employees to have
long hair (which posed problems for some African-American female employees that due to the nature of their hair were unwilling to wear their hair long).
--- Please don't blow these hairdye examples out of proportion (an impression I'm getting is that this is what you're doing). They were simply meant to illustrate that there are social guidelines to which companies conform. The example was in the context of this: Just as legislation can't prohibit discrimination against people that wear blue hair, legislation can't prohibit discrimination against men that wear long hair. And if you think that this particular hairdye argument is bullshit, I will find at least three people that swear by dyed hair and that will give you the same sort of arguments about how unfair it is that they are penalized on their jobs because of their appearance choice.
I see nothing wrong with little boys wearing longhair, Pony Tails, Pig tails or braids.
I have a 4 year old son and I have styled his hair in all these fashions, I especially like the pig tail look with bows and ribpons.
Casey
HI I am a 40 yr. old male with hair that is about 3" past my shoulders. I have been getting tight perms for the past 20 yrs. I have only had my hair set once. This was about a week before my first perm. I made arrangements to have my hair set on perm rods to see what I would look like. It was a very nice experience. There was only me and my hairdresser in the salon at the time. She was very nice and told me everything that she was going to do. As I must say I was happy with the resluts.My hair was down to the middle of my back before the set. After it was a nice tight curl. And was only an inch past my shoulders. Since that day I knew that I would forever curl my hair and keep it long and full.
But now I am looking for a new do. I still love the curl and the length that I have. When my hair is wet it down to the middle of my back. I get a perm about every 4 months in a piggy back fashion because of the length of my hair. I would like to maybe try having it set and have a nice picture perfect do with all the hair in place with nice defined and placed curls. Something that looks like it was set and combed out. Or maybe a nice updo with all my hair pulled up and placed on top of my head. I am not looking for a pony tail type do. But something that is very intricate.MAybe some nice barrel curls and all the hair in the right place. Any input at all would be greatly appreciated. Pics would be even better. Thanks
I know this may come off as an asinine question, but I thought I should present it here since it's an election year.
WHAT POLITICAL PARTY OR PARTIES DO YOU THINK WOULD BE MORE INCLINED TO HELP LONG HAIRED MEN FIGHT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE, OR ELSEWHERE? Any other non political groups that you know of who would be interested in this battle?
I Will appreciate any responses that you have to offer.
You remember the guy who conditioned his long, grey, hair? Tied it up under a chefs toque and it became a plastic mess?
Would love to know what happened!
Hi all- While doing a web search for long hair accessories for men, an old thread about masculine hair accessories that was on this board came up. I see now that the posts on the subject have long since expired, but I was wondering if anyone here knew of any sites or companies where I could find clips and ornamental hair bands for my husband's hair. (He's got mid-back legnth black hair)
Please respond by private email if you have any suggestions. :))
Thanks
T. Isilwath
Dear Gardner,
You need to do what is most fun for you, but if the idea of salon sets makes you anxious, but you are interested, get over it. Most people could not care less.
The first time I let me hair grow out I got through the difficult stage only by having it set at least twice a week. That way it did not go wild. Then when I was able to tie it back, I only got a set for formal occasions when I wanted it to look especially full and neat.
Last year I took a major trip that involved tramping over lots of archeological and historical sites, and I thought it would be easier with short hair so I has it cut to about 5" and got a curly perm. That was fun to, but as it began to grow out it was more difficult to manage than the long hair, so as we speak my hair is about 1" short of the length needed to pull back from my temples and tie it behind, so I would say it is about 8" I am getting it set every Monday and Wednesday, and if I have any important even at work again on Friday. It takes some time, but it is rest time and I read the newspapers.
I have three different salons I go to. The one in my neighborhood is a FantastikSams and they do not take appointments. I know when it is best to go and there is one woman who does a great job for me. Two others are nearer my office. One is run by a very bright woman eager to learn and we have good talks. The other is run by a very skilled by amazingly dumm man who makes me silently moan when he shares his wisdom. But he does a great job.
By September I should be able to revert to a set schedule that is based on when I want to make a specific presentation -- otherwise I wash it, let it dry or tie it before it dries, comb it once after it dries and it looks very presentable.
James
Hi everyone. I am trying to grow my hair out long because I think it will look better than with it short and I want to change my image. I want to grow it out to make it look like Tom Cruises style in Mission Impossible 2. I usually have my hair about an inch or two on top and the rest buzzed at a 2, so its going to be quite a change. Can anyone offer me any tips on things I can do to grow it out faster, or at least things NOT to do, that inhibit hair growth? Does anyone else like that style? I'm just curious what you think. I have fine hair and would like to thicken it up also. How often should I get a trim and how long do you think it will take me? Right now I have about 5 inches on top and about 3 inches around the sides. If any of you have any advice on how to help me or keep me patient I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Squall
Hi, Ive had short hair for a long time (like buzzed short) and I want to grow my hair to just below shoulder length. but I dont want one of those " mullet " cuts. But my mom insists on cutting " just a bit around the ears, to make things neat " ,she doesnt cut anything in front or in back though. just the part above my ears. Ive read the guys long hair sites and they all say not to cut anything. Is this gonna give me a " mullet " ?? please help me with an answer if you can. THANKS GUYS !! jase.
I have never cut my son's hair and it's bueatiful, thick, and long enough to sit on. I spend 20-30 minutes every morning braiding his hair, while he eats his breakfast. Keeping long hair on a child is a lot of work, it would be much easier to give him a burr.
In the last year he started asking for a haircut, because people mistake him for a girl, the kids at daycare tease him, and in Tulsa Ok no other boys have long hair like him.
I'm not sure how to handle this one. It will break my heart to see all that butiful hair cut off. But I want to be fair to him.
Anysugeations or insights?
One month ago today was my last haircut, I have had long hair off
and on from the past 3 years. It I am not cutting it this
time. It's a start to something great!
I am a 16 year old guy and have my hair the same length all the way around. It comes down to about the top of my ears. I was wanting my hair to like like Kurt Cobain's. Is this the way I need to have it now for it to look like his, and also how would you suggest i fix it now?
Hi everyone, I just shaved my head about two months ago. I am in desperate need of some help, as I want to grow my hair long again. I'm 17 years old, btw.
I might not be welcome here, as I think I'm looking for something a bit different. I guess I'm not making myself clear, so I'll just post a couple of images. Bear with me, as they're images of soccer players, but nevertheless, I would like to grow my hair, in the same fashion as these guys.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7038/UGO4.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7038/v11.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7038/alex2009.gif
I've noticed that the hairstyle of this player is dramatically different than all the other styles of the pics posted here, but I'm sure that you guys can give advice on how to grow it.
I've tried growing it before, like that, but it never works, and I eventually end up shaving my head.
Which parts of the hair have to be long, and which have to be semi-long, and etc.???
Please help, as this is the only place I can get help without being called a female!
Thanks in advance,
- kid who needs help with hair
Hi, my name is Chris and I would like to hear from other gay guys in this area who love(like me) long hair.
Hi there,
I currently have shoulder length longhair all one length and am considering having a change of style like the enclosed pic and would realy like this style.
I was wondering if anyone had any comments or ideas of how it should be cut.
Thanks,
Mike.
I am a 16 year old guy and have my hair the same length all the way around. It comes down to about the top of my ears. I was wanting my hair to like like Kurt Cobain's. Is this the way I need to have it now for it to look like his, and also how would you suggest i fix it now?
Hi everyone,
My name is Chris,I'm a gay guy from England,who lives in SW Florida now(but visits the UK regularly)and I want to meet or get in touch with other guys who,like me, adore long hair on guys.Although I'm the wrong side of 40,I look and act younger and I'm sure having long hair(I have shoulder length blonde hair)helps to keep me young thinking.
Is there anyone who would like to write from either this area or England? I used to live in Lancashire and have friends in the Manchester area. I know have my own business here in Florida, but find it hard to make new gay friends here, especially as shaved heads seems to equal gay at the moment!!
Thanks, and bye for now,
Chris
My hair was recently long, but was tragiclly cut
last month by my own stupid move, and it is even to short
to part besides at the side which comes naturally with
my short cut, does anyone know how long it will take to
grow long enough to part in the middle, and will it look
okay without the use of gel?
Today as I was locking my bike somewhere in town, I saw a group of about 4 children, perhaps 8/9 years old, and an adult walking in the street. One of the children had waist length hair, and I was almost 100 percent sure it was a boy. I quickly finished locking my bike to have a better look, but 10 seconds later the group had disappeared... It was a mistery to me where they had gone, and I desperately began to look around in the streets. I didn't see them again. It was the first time I ever saw a boy of that age wearing such long hair. What is this increadibly strong feeling that gets over me when I see a guy with really long hair? And a kid of that age! I can't describe it.
I have grown my hair to about six inches and am considering an undercut. Anyone here like undercuts?
I've been using some Anti-Frizz serum for the last couple of months on my rather wavy hair to help keep it not so, well.....frizzy looking :-) Anyway, I usually apply it when my hair is dry and it works well in keeping the frizz down but makes it feel rather oily all day.
The other night, after I had a shower and washed my hair, I thought I'd try putting it on while my hair was still wet. After putting it on my hair it didn't look that much different while it was still wet, except I didn't have to wash my hands with soap to get the serum off them and my hair went slightly straighter.
Once my hair dried the waves were back in full force but my hair didn't look any less frizzier. Strangely what I did find different though is that my hair was as supple as hell, very soft to the touch but best of all dead easy to comb/brush and not oily to the touch. Brushing my hair is my biggest enemy as having naturally wavy hair makes it hard because of all the tangles that this type of hair likes to generate. Since using the serum, tangles come out really easy and I don't have to cringe as much everytime I brush my hair.
Anyway, just thought I'd share my experience so other wavy/curly haired ppl so can see if it helps them too.
Gordo
What's going on here? First some guy named Pete starts posting messages on the Buzz Board, trying to tell us that long hair is coming back (year, right, about 2068), and giving a link to this forum; then a Buzz Board regular starts posting stuff from this board that buzzedguys consider funny (about anything on this board). Why can't we all just get along? Because it's a lot more fun to mock each other.
I am not very fond of the typical parted down the middle and ponytail in back look most long haired guys have (that is, fond of it on myself).
I have been parting it on the side for a while (It is all basically one length) What you you all think about bangs on guys?! I have also been thinking about cutting my would-be bangs to chin length.
Hello. I hope someone can help me. I've been growing my hair out for a few monthts. The problem is I have thick, wavy hair and right now its getting kind of long but growing wide too. :) Can someone help me in how to get it straight and not so thick?
Thanks,
Randy
I have always been fascinated with men who heavily gel their hair back into a ponytail. I attended a conference last week in Washington DC and was part of a roundtable discussion with a man whose hair was so sleek, you could see your reflection in it. I would love to talk to any long hair who really enjoys "greasing up and slicking back". Anyone in the site into doing this to his hair or who also enjoys this type of long hair style?
WHO ELSE COULD BE MORE OF AN INSPIRATION TO GROW YOUR HAIR LONG!
CHECK OUT THIS LINK: http://www.westegg.com/einstein/
Einstein was declared MAN OF THE CENTURY by TIME MAGAZINE last year.
I tried to show a picture of what my hair looks like before but it got messed up here is what it looks like.
Race car driver's website.
Hi, it's been a little while since I posted here...Well, I started growing my hair out in the beginning of June..it's just starting to get a little length on top(about 2 1/2") and the back about 3" long..However, my hair is curly and somewhat wavy...I Use gel on it to help keep it controlled. Just recently, I've started washing my hair only twice a Week...since, it tends to be on the dry side...However, I condition it everyday while I'm in the shower...Anyway, my question is mainly for other Curly haired guys...Thru this growing process, I've kept my sides short. I want to know what I should do about the sides??? Would it be a good idea to let the top grow long enough to fall down over the sides??? Or to grow the sides out seperately from the top??? I'm trying to achieve the least amount of layers...Any advice would be appeciated..:)
Thanks,
Marc
For whatever reason I have always liked long hair. Guys, girls I think long hair looks great on both genders. After seeing how good Brad Pitt looked with long hair in such films as "Legends of the Fall" and "Interview With The Vampire" I decided to let my hair grow out.
I have achieved mixed results. As a guy I know almost nothing about hair care and am to embarressed to ask anyone. My hair has been growing out for quite a while now and I have noticed that when wet it looks alright but once it drys the hair looks unkept and terrible. The ends of my hair tend to curl upward slightly, which looks awful. I found that tying in back in a ponytale looked rather nice but my bangs were not long enough be tied back. So I have taken to using gel to slick the whole thing back. This looked ok, but now the ponytale is starting to curl a little bit. I have read that it curls because of tangles in the hair, is this true? How do I deal with this? Is it just a phase? Should I wait it out? Get a haircut? Any help would be appreciated!
My hair length in front goes down near my mouth. My hair on the sides goes two to three inches beneath my ears. My hair in back is about an inch lower than the neck line on a typical shirt.
Again any help would be great! Thanks a lot!
Seattle, Washington is the place for all gay and bi longhaired guys to be and hang out on Saturday September the 9th. Check out this site for more details, and be there!
http://www.longhaireddude.com/GetTogether/Seattle-20000909.html
GetTogether@LongHairedDude.com
Just saw Donald Sutherland in Space Cowboys with his long white hair in a pony tail. What struck me was one shot that showed he had his tail secured with a holder that looked about an inch wide, maybe terrycloth like, that was small enough to hold his tail without having to wrap it.
Anyone else see it, know where to find them?
Thanks
They read American 1950s lower class culture into the Bible, and impose it as a standard, lacking awareness of the diversity of thought over time. Anyone who says the Bible contains no contradictions has never read it. Regarding HAIR, a Nazarite, alternative Nazirite, was one who was pledged not to cut his hair. Samuel ( I Sam. 1:1)
was a responsible Nazarite. Samson (Judg 14) did not keep his vows. When he cut his hair he lost his power.
I am working on a new programme for UK Network Television about Male Pattern Baldness. The 'Can you live without ...?' series has already put a number of people to the challenge of living without such essentials as the television, their wife and their secretary. In one programme a businesswoman gave up make up for ten days. Now we're looking for a man to do something very similar: live without their wig.
In all our programmes our participants have found that the experiment is a journey of personal discovery as well as a challenge. We realise that male baldness is an extremely sensitive issue so we are looking for a man who is open and comfortable enough to talk about the issues of hair loss but also brave enough to accept the challenge of being, to the outside world, a different person for two weeks.
If you know of anyone who you think may be interested, or just curious and resides in the UK I would be very grateful if you could pass on my contact details. Naturally all correspondence would be treated in the utmost confidence.
Filming will take place early in September 2000.
Kind Regards,
Jeremy / Researcher
jeremy@Fulcrumtv.com
I have a broken hairs that are only a couple of inches long and they stick up and I can't get them down. How can I get these hairs to stay down?
I'm wishing to grow my hair long and I'm going to use Lynyrd Skynyrd's lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant as my inspiration. There is not any better looking long hair than that. If my hair could look half that good I'd be happy. Anyone agree?
I'm just wondering if anyone/everyone else gets small knots near the end of single strands of hair? I have naturally wavy hair and it seems the longer it grows, the more single strand knots I get at the end of my hair. Any idea what causes this and how to prevent it from happening? I generally have to cut them off but I wish I didn't get them at all. My hair is very healthy, has no split ends and isn't dry or damaged (from what I can tell) but I'm wondering if it is just part-and-parcel of my hair type or do people with dead straight hair get them as well?
I was also wondering how many strands of hair on average everyone looses each day when they comb/brush their hair? I'm thinking I must lose close to 50 a day and hope this is just normal and not too excessive.
And one last question, again my hair is naturally wavy and is fairly disposed into getting tangled easy, especially in the morning after I've woken up. Just wondering if there is anything I can use or do at night with my hair to reduce the tangles that seem to like to form at night?
Gordo
I just read through the pigtails thread in the archives, and I have to reopen the discussion just because this is my *absolute* favorite way to wear my hair.
How many people (guys and girls) wear their hair in pigtails, and what kind exactly? Include details about where on the head (maybe in reference to the ears, or "corners" of the head perhaps), what is used to secure them (elastics, scuncies, barrettes, ribbons, etc.), what is done with them (braided, curled, looped, etc.), where the hair is parted, or anything else that might be important.
I'll include my list in a later post.
Thanks to everybody who responds!
-Matt
All,
I apologize for the missing message board. I don't know what happened, whether it was sabbotage or an accident. In any case, the board was lost, and I didn't have a backup. The individual messages are all still there. If anyone has a cached version of the old board, please email it to me, although if you are reading this message, you've probably already updated your cache. I do actually have a way to rebuild it from existing messages, but I don't have the time to do it right now.
I'm confused about hairlines. I'm trying to grow my hair out like Scott Stapp and his hairline is right in the middle of his head. My hairline is over to the far right of my head. Is this going to look awkward once it's grown? Or does a hairdresses make a hairline for you when u get your first cut?
Thanks
Carlos
I have pictures of Koos Nolst Trenité, who was born at about the same time that I was born, about 1950. In 1970, at about the height of the hippy era, he still had short hair, just like me during that time. Now-a-days, he has long hair, just like me!
I was surfing the internet and I came across a great site that had many pages of Thumbnails of women (and some men) in curlers. Unfortunately I cannot remember the address. Does anyone know of any good sites with pictures?
Thanks
I've been reading some of the old archives from this board on the topic of women finding men with longhair attractive. From what I can gather, some women do like it and some don't, with perhaps more on the don't side of the equation.
What I am curious to find out though is the women who do not like men with longhair, do they not like them purely because they have longhair or is it more of a issue of not liking them because the guys hair looks ugly, unkept and/or lacking style? I have seen many guys with longhair who don't look after it properly, have no style to it and it looks more like they are growing it for the sake of having longhair at any cost. I have also seen a minority of other guys with longhair who treat their hair just like a women does, keeping it nice and clean, well trimmed and most important of all 'styled'.
Now I'm not a woman (or gay either) but I would be more inclined to think that a man with well manicured, trimmed and styled hair would be more attractive then a man who just has longhair (even if it is well-looked after). Using a bit of reverse-thinking (if that is the correct terminlogoy) I find a woman who has longhair and keeps it well looked after, clean, shiney and styled much more attractive then a woman who has longhair which is rather unkept, frazzled looking and has a look about her that she just doesn't know what to do with it.
So getting back to my original question, is this more the reason why some women don't like men with longhair? Using Brad Pitt as an example (perhaps not the best subject of choice), when he was in the movie 'Legends of the Fall' he had longhair that looked well looked after and had a bit of style to it, did the fact he had this longhair deter women from liking him? I don't think so, but just say his hair looked rather dirty, damaged, coarse and frazzled, would the same women still of liked him or would most be turned off by his unkept look? Perhaps it might not of made any difference as women were just attracted to him because of his facial and physical looks but I'm curious to know.
What does everyone else think? Am I making sense and perhaps identifying the root cause? I'd be interested to know everyone else's opinions.
Gordo
Hi,
Just posted a new picture after about 2 and a half years of growing
out. The picture is not soo good , because its taken with a webcam.
Anyway , what do you guys think of it ? Is this a good lenght for
growing it 2 and a half years ? When do ya think I will have waist lenght hair ? Because this is what I would like to go for !
Greetings to all !
Since my early teens I've been facinated with long hair, but I was brought up in a strict traditional household and wasn't allowed to grow my hair long. I’m now in my late twenties and full of regrets for not doing so especially as my hair is thinning rapidly. I couldn’t grow it long now as there is not really enough left. I still really want to have long hair so I’ve bought a good human hair wig which does look very realistic. The problem is I’ve not had the nerve to go out in public with it – I feel too self conscious and everyone will detect it. I don’t want to look feminine – but like a guy with long hair. Is there anyone else who does or has though of doing this, I’d like to know what problems you had in particular any tips you have in concealing that fact it’s a wig.
heym umm i want to grow my hair out and i was wonering how long it would taket to grow to my shoulders ( I also have thick hair) and also how do you grow sideburns that are like pointed and long. email me back thank you
I personally don't have very long hair (yet), but it is getting there slowly. (After all I've only recently turned 18 and have not had much more than a year). But I like it, most days. Its very thick, but I have it in an undercut (like a "skater" type haircut) to keep it controlable. It is also very curly when left in its natural state. This is the wired thing. Every day, more or less, I wash it, blow dry it, and yes, style it with a curling iron. Everything on the highest heat. And it's, at leas in my opinion, gorgeous (I'm really not conceited, btu I really like it). But when I don't blowdry it, and torture it in such a way, it becomes dry, brittle and frizzy. I take pretty good care of it. i condition it, I deep condition it, etc. But other than that, its like the meaner I am to it, the better it looks. I even colour it. In fact I don't even remember my natural colour. the only problem I have, and its very minor, is a few split ends.
I am Catholic, and believe very strongly in God. If we, as a human race, were not meant to have long har, why would it grow? Anyway, the length of is only relative. Who's to say what is long and what's not? For some, if they shaved their heads with a Bic razor, it would still be too long. for others, if it dragged on the floor, it would be too short. For me, about to my clavicle all the way around is just right. I think that the "war" between long and short hair is a moot point. Does one's hair really matter to anyone but the bearer of said hair. If something as rediculous as the length of one's hair is a basis for judgement, then this is a sad world we live in indeed. Now I shall remove my self from my soapbox. Have happy hair always, whether long or short.
Luke
This is Brad Pitt. Beautiful long hair.
I've been reading this board for a couple years now, and in that time I have seen a huge number of posts asking how to straighten hair, and how to get rid of wave, or how to have hair like this or that celeb (usually a straight haired celeb). So, my question is this: Is straight long hair better/preferred/more desirable than wavy/curly long hair, and if so why?
I know there are a lot of proud curly headed long hairs on this board, but here seems to be more that are tormented by their curls.
I have thick straight hair, but I think if I had curls and or waves I would be just as happy. Why are there so many people that cannot accept that their hair is not straight? Is this similar to people's twisted view on breasts? Collectively we tend to value big breasts more than small, this is largely due to the media's portrayal of the "perfect" woman, but is the straight hair thing perpetuated my media too?
Can any curly headed men out there who try and try to straighten their hair give any insight as to why?
kilgore, just curios
Here's a recent picture of me (end of May) taken by my daughter.
Last spring I noticed a birds nest built under the corner of my covered parking space. The nest was well constructed using long human hair to weave the other materials together. I realized the hairs were mine that I'd regularly cleaned out of my car. This nest revealed to me the nature of life for humans.
Mankind was placed on Earth by the Creator to grow long hair and travel about the land so that as individual long hairs are lost the birds will be able to use them to build their nests.
I can't think of any other reason the Creator would create humans. Okay, maybe to move seeds around and fertilize them, or to move water around.
So, next time you're combing or brushing your long hair be sure to save the lost hairs someplace then take them outside and share them with the birds. How and where you move and deposit seeds and water is up to you.
A final thought. If you decide you really have to cut off your long hair, at least donate it to the folks who make wigs for cancer patients.
How can i go about meeting men with long hair on the internet?
Chris...have to try straightening balm yet??? Does it work??? Just wondering...
Everyone heres this terrible word sooner or later, and I am tired of hearing
it! Mulltet is short on top, long in back, not long all over!
Has anyone else encountered this?
Have any of you found it difficult to obtain a job in Florida without being required to get a short haircut.
Many of the job's in this state are service oriented and the employers are trying to appeal to what they refer to as a "family oriented tourist" or "professional" clientele.
Personally, I don't think the clients care how long a guy's hair is as long as they receive excellent service and get their money's worth.
Have any of you out there undergone similiar situations where you live, especially Florida?
also are there any Florida Long haired Men who have beat the system and have prestigious careers?
Its been 4 years today since my last short hair cut.......I never thought Iwould have hair this long ever thou its what
i allways wanted.........the longer it gets the better
i like it...its like a adiction
In 10 days, it will be my anniversary of my last hair cut. Last time lost about 5 inches for a new job. In July of 1997, I decided to let my hair growth. However, it has not been easy. Pressure from family and surrounding costs me 4 cuts and I lost total 10 inches. After my last hair cut (8/14/99), I finally determined to have no more cuts regardless. So far my hair has passed my mid-back. My goal is to reach my waist by next year. Please help to hold on those pressures to have another year of ¡°no cut¡±. Since I am 40 now, if I can¡¯t make this time, I would never make it. Even the slow progress, I am still happy that I have reached a length I can¡¯t even image 3 years old. I feel so good when hair is down after work.
Can anybody give me some tips to put some life into my really dry hair? Right now the thing is so dry that it's nearly impossible to manage and has cotton-like qualities. Are there any gels or oils that would tame my hair and let it freely blow in the wind instead of it conforming to the wind? Please help!!!
It takes my hair about two and a half hours to airdry completely (with about 5 minutes of towel drying before, more towel drying doesn't seem to help really).
Recently, while at home for the summer, I tried blowdrying my hair after washing. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to blowdry my hair at medium heat setting. I tried "high" setting two or three times and it took only like 10 minutes, but the air really felt too hot and I decided not to experiment with that anymore.
Anyways, this gain in drying speed is really nice. This means that when I'm back at college, I can get up just an hour to class, take a shower, dry my hair completely and have 10-15 minutes for other stuff before class. Last academic year I had the problem where I would have to go to class with wet hair (not such a good idea during winter, eh?) because even over an hour of airdrying time wasn't enough (and I couldn't get up any earlier, 8am classes :/ ).
---- So, here are the questions:
* just how much damage does blowdrying do?
* what sort of damage is it? (i.e. exactly what damage is done)
* is it possible to treat or compensate for this damage? (any special products, or types of products?)
* how much does the damage change between 'medium' and 'high' settings? (I'm not planning on using low, it seems to be hardly worth the trouble)
* what is the quietest blow-dryer on the market? (i wouldn't want to wake up my roommate/suitemates in the morning, my mother's blow dryer is pretty damn loud)
Thanks very much in advance for answering these questions :O)
CBS showed a paramedic who rescues people from a tornado on "48 Hours."
I wear glasses, and when I grow my hair, the bangs become a
problem, anyone with the same problem?
I am 17 now, I just cut my hair last month and I hate it!
It was 7 months since the last cut and it looked fantastic!
I thought a cut would look better but I was wrong!
I am growing it back out again and I want to say, if you have long hair
don't cut it if you don't want to because it will ruin your life,
and I loved my long hair because it was different from all those stupied hair cuts with
the flap in the flap in the front, no insult to anyone with that cut, however.
And one question, my hair is about an inch long now, how long will it take to like
Tom Cruises?
Thanx!
Hey guys
I was wondering if anyone of you think Scott's hair in this picture looks unusally long compared to other pics of him, or how it is now in Creed music videos?
I recently posted the "new guy" message. I have decided not to get extensions but rather on my most recent trip to the hair place decided to have my hair braided. I was wondering what people thought on how to wear my hair. Should I continue with my half up half down look of switch to something diff.? if so what?
I am 14 years old and have had almost shoulder length hair for about a month. It is pretty much the same thing as Patrick Rafter's hair and I wear it 1/2 up and 1/2 down as Rafter does and I also play tennis. I just recently found this site. Though my ponytail is not that long, I like to braid it. Could I get extentions to make my hair longer, and if I got them would I have to dye my hair to make it all the same color, and would the new hair be noticably different than my hair?
YEs... here is a webmaster..one girl who really like boys with long hair!
I am inviting everybody to enter in my Yahoo! club... It's free and you just have to join at yahoo...and have a login and password there!
in my club have rock bands, sportist guys,actors, not famous guys..everybody with long hair!!! Join now, it's free and fun!
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/placeforlonghairboys
What would be your all-time favorite long-haired male hairstyle? Mine would be the Warren Beatty look of about 1972 -- think SHAMPOO or THE PARALLAX VIEW. Now THAT was beautiful hair!
I have been in work environments for some time that frown on men with long hair--it being considered unprofessional. I am hoping that some men out there have experiences/stories/whatever of successful professionals wearing their hair in a pony tail. Pictures would be appreciated.
Well, let me start by telling you a little about myself. I am nearly 20 years old and I'm a college student living in a co-ed dorm. I used to have long hair (five years ago...as a freshman in high school).
I often kept it tied back in a ponytail. It would simply fly away too much when it was down. It was cut short underneath, so when it was tied back it was as if I actually had short hair. Unfortunately, I made the high school basketball team and my coach basically told me, "you have to cut your hair."
So I found myself at the barbers watching my hair hit the floor.
For five years now, my hair has been either short, very short, or "on its way to growing out." But every time I start to grow it out again I simply grow tired and cut it.
You see, my hair is a disaster to take care of. I'd really love to have long hair again (at least medium-long...I'm no Samson!), but when I start growing it out it nearly drive me insane.
My hair is naturally wavy, thick, and fairly course. As it gains length it flips on the ends so much that I can't possibly keep it down. Even when it was long and I had it in a ponytail, the tail would flip up in the back.
I know that many men here advocate "natural growth" but I'd really love to have it straightened out...at least on the ends. That is, if I decide to grow it out again. If feel that if the ends were straight I could at least manage to go around without a hat. I can comb it and comb it and have it look okay for a few minutes, but if I go outside and the wind blows it will basically stand up on its own. So there I am, whacking at the top of my head to make my hair lie down again.
Cuirrently, my hair is very short (like an inch). However, I think that I am in the low percentage of men who's hair probably grows a little over an inch a month. I know many of you will want me to "just let it go"...but believe me, if I have my hair all over the place living in a dorm with a bunch of "short hairs" the guys are bound to dog me to death. In fact, I've had reocurring thoughts enter my mind about getting drunk with the guys and having them try to hold me down and cut my hair! I can take care of myself, but there is no way I want total persecution from the dudes in my hall. I think that if my hair was at least FAIRLY soft, straight, and managable it could simply grow without too much of a fuss.
I really don't want to deal with it flipping on the ends ever again. I've tried this gel stuff that was 20 dollars (for a small container!) that promises to "naturally relax hair - chemical free." It worked at first, but once my hair got to the top of my ears/eyes it curled up to the top of my head. Then I bought an at-home chemical relaxer...I was completely impressed and happy for about five minutes after using it. My hair was straight, soft, and managable...then it flipped and went right back to normal! So, after growing it for a few months I cut my hair at the end of May. Since then it has been short and managable. But for some strange reason I want long hair! But I don't want long, crazy hair.
Can you guys give me some help?
Also I'm contemplating trying to grow it out underneath AS WELL as on top. Every other time it's been long it's been very short underneath and long on top. But if I can't get it straightened out I know I'll end up with it looking worse than ever. Remember, my hair is thick too!
I'm looking forward to your replies. This is a great board, I'm glad I found it!
i was just wondering how well deep conditioners work. if i start using one will i really notice a difference? also, does does the deep conditioner have to be like the same brand name as the regular shampoo and conditioner i use? like can i use frizz-ease shampoo and conditioner and pantene deep conditioner. cause i cant find a deep conditioner in the friiz-ease brand. ???
Has anyone used ReBalance Strait-Line Curl Relaxing Shampoo by a company called L'anza? I have very thick, wavy, puffy hair and it makes mine soft and straight. Also, what is this straightening balm and how much does it cost?
Anyone is interested in long bangs or fringe or forelock?? If so please share some story or email me directly!!!
>>>just arrived at my two-year mark of no haircuts. Have been letting my beard grow for three years and decided after the first year my hair should grow too. Enjoy the feeling of my hair brushing on my back and blowing in the wind. Want to talk to other Longhairs.
>>>Just had my two year aniversery of no haircuts. Have let my beard grow for three years. Decided at the after the first year I should let my hair grow too. Been gettting some flak at work but am standing my ground. Really enjoy feeling my hair down on my back and blowing in the wind. Would like to talk to other Longhairs.
Hi,
My head has been shaved, close...almost to where I'm bald. Now I want to grow it out. How long will it take to get my hair to look like this?
http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/bplover/pics/women/jennifer/gje016a2.jpg
Thanks
Neil
I was just wondering if anyone else here uses SalonWebs 'Hair Formula 37' vitamin supplements? If so, did your growth rate improve and by how much?
I've been taking it now for about two weeks but haven't really noticed much change yet, then again my hair is already down to my collar-bone so it is a little hard to notice any growth changes. I have noticed that my facial hair is growing about twice as quick though, before it took about 3 days before I even contemplated having a shave but now I need to do it once a day. My fingernails are also growing twice as fast it seems.
Gordo
Just got a scanner, so here's some pics taken a couple weeks ago. Back was last cut in November 98, front in May 99 (bad idea that).
This is going to sound dumb but at least once a month i get mistaken for a girl. I have brown hair down to my shoulders and its straight. Its really getting annoying and im really thinking about cutting my hair. Anyone else have a story like this? maybe hearing that im not the only one this has happened to will make me feel better.
thanks
JAmes
i want my hair to have the whole kurt cobain-ish style.
could someone give me tips on how to grow it out like that? it would be much appreciated.
thank you.
definition of "model": a standard to be imitated. Check out pages 6, 17 and 25 in the August issue of GQ. It's a start...
ok, i'm 17 and i'm letting my hair grow out. i want it to be about shoulder length. at this time my bangs are down in my eyes, the sides are just about to my ears. i have a couple problems though. #1 my bangs do this thing where they kinda flip under or off to the side. what can i do to stop this? #2 my hair is thick. i like the way it looks when it's wet, but when its dry it looks bushy. i don't really want to gel it and have that crunchy hair thing happening so what can i do? also i don't know how i should wear it. i try parting it sometimes, but i'm not sure that looks very good at this point. please give me some suggestions. i would really appreciate it.
thanx
oct82
oh by the way, how long do you think it will take to my hair to get long enough to put behind my ears?
HEY U KNOW THAT THERE ALSO ARE GIRLS OUT HERE WHO WANT THERE HAIR TO GROW TO AND I WANT MINES TO GROW IVE TRIED LOOKIN G FOR OTHER WEBSITES BUT I CAN T FIND AND CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT BY GIVING ME THE ANSWER ON HOW TO GROW OUT MY HAIR OR REFER ME TO ANOTHER WEBSITE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
KARA MACHADO
p.s LILKARA73@YAHOO.COM
As much as I want longer hair, I just can't stay away from the barbershop. I am a 40 year old professional man who is for the most part in charge of his own life, why can't I let my hair grow, it dosen't look good short and I know it. I have to admit that it used to be a bit of a charge to get it cut but it's not anymore, but I still keep getting it cut short. Please help me with ideas or motivation to help me grow my hair out longer. I really like the longer styles that some of you talk about but in my job I would be happy with long top and bangs and trimmed around the edge. I know I can do this but I need someone to talk to about it. Thank you for listening.
I thought I'd have a picture by now, but it was underexposed. However, I want to post the description anyway. I'll get a picture this weekend, I hope.
Instructions:
1 Put your hair into a pony tail, with the holder somewhat loose, that is, not snug against the head. This play helps facilitate the next step.
2 Bend your head over so that the pony tail is pointing straight up into the air, and spread the hair evenly, radiating away from the holder, and then, with the help of gravity, back over the holder.
3 Take one hand and hold this hair so over the holder and while doing so, tie another holder over this layer (if you have short hair, stop here for a unique fan-shaped style).
4 Put your head back up, pull the hair back and tie in a pony tail again. You have just formed what I like to call an onion.
5 Keep just one onion or repeat starting at step 2. Form as many onions in a row this way as you wish. The result is much shorter hair.
6 After having worn your hair in this multiple onion style for a while (also read, when you get bored of this style) take the end of your pony tail and pull. This will cause the insides of the onions to pop, creating little sausage-like bumps all down the pony tail.
7 You will now have loose pony tail holders within each bump. You may wish to remove them. On the other hand, they are completely surrounded by hair, so you can simply leave them if you wish.
If you try this style, let me know how you like it.
I'm new at this long haired bit, so i will give it a try.
I recently moved here from Washington and now I live in this desrt area know as the Antelope valley area.
The last man I was with let me touch his beautiful long hair. His hair was at least down to his butt. I miss touching it and feeling it. Is there anybody, (at least over 40), who misses that kind of feeling?
Also, I want to grow my hair out. It is only almost shoulder length. Is there any dietary supplements as well as shampoos to make my hair grow faster without having to have it trimmed to often? Please help me on both questions. Thank you.
To anyone interested:
Sun nov 2nd 8 pm E! fashion makeover special. Shows hair salon
in process (have not seen so no specifics)
Week of nov 2nd E! Videofashion Weekly Shows picture of Jumbo
Mesch roller set.
PS. If anyone is interested let me know and I'll try to keep TV
updates going.
Geoff
What's the secret to tying a bandanna so that it looks cool? When I wear one, there always
seems to be a few folds that stick up. Thanks!
- Burbs
Lots of you have asked about the difficult transitions in growing hair long. If you hair is perfectly straight, you probably have no problems. Just let your barber know what your goal is, and get a trim every six months to make matters neat, but make sure your barber is reminded of your goal and under threat of ex-communication will not take length away.
However, for those of you with curly or wavy hair, you know that it usually goes out of control during this time. The solution for you is more likely to be a curling iron to turn the ends under or a roller set, with the rollers placed parallel to your part and rolled in the direction in which you comb your hair.
It is not difficult to learn how to do this, and depending on the length of your hair and the humidity, it will take about an hour or so to dry naturally.
Most of you have a friend or family member who will help you do this, but it can also be helpful to identify a professional hair stylist who can do this for you.
I can say more if your are interested.
Jim
This morning while I was waiting for my next class at the University, a guy came up to me, shook hands with me as if we knew each other for a long time, and asked me if I would like to go to church with him and his friends. I said, "I'll think about it." Then he asked me how long since I've had a haircut. I just chuckled because I knew what he was getting into. He then asked me if I was a musician. I shook my head. His friend then asked me if I am an artist. I shook my head again while I kept a grin on my face. And then, he finally asked me if I like to hang out at coffee shops. I nodded my head in agreement.
I would like to ask my fellow long haired brothers what were some of the remarks they received from "complete" strangers.
I wear my hair really long (down to my shoulder blades). It is dark blonde and straight (too straight for my opinion). I'd like to have a little more volume, perhaps even curls. I think about a more feminine hairstyle.
Anyone with suggestions (or images)?
why not have a cheer and jeers page?
Hey there
I'd like to grow my hair out like Scott Stapp from the band Creed. My hair is really short right now(George Clooney cut). Does anyone know how long it would take. And, is this possible for someone with thick, wavy hair?
Thank
Carlos
First of all, Thanks to EVERYONE who posted responses to my Post about having an overwhelming desire to cut my butt-length hair. Your thoughts were very insightful, and you've all given me a lot to think about. To answer some questions...I started growing my hair at 19 because I'd been raised in a very strict household, where I had to have a haircut every two weeks. So, when I moved out, I rebelled BIG TIME. I worked my way though college as a nude model, which really bothered my parents, and each time I visited, my hair was longer and longer, which really served to annoy them also. But, as I matured, my hair no longer was a symbol of rebellion...it became a part of me that I recognized as beautiful, and also made me stand out in the crowd. Now that I model full time, I'm known in the business as the "guy with the hair", and that's pretty cool. I also really like the way it feels against my naked body when I'm modeling...you toss your head back and feel this thick auburn hair against your back. In fact, if I bend backwards now, I can actually feel the tips of my hair against my upper thighs. I think the erotic aspect of cutting off my hair is what is driving my desire, and your posts have made me understand that anm erotic impulse gratifies for a moment, but after that thrill is gone, I'll be left with regrets for hgaving mutilated my beautiful hair. Thanks again, guys...
Greetings:
In the search for the line of shampoos, conditioners, etc. that would do the best for my hair, I was pleased to see that L'anza has something tailored for long hair. Not surprisingly, it's called their Long Hair formula: shampoo, conditioner, intensive treatment, and smoothing gloss. Has anyone anything to say about this salon-quality system?
http://www.lanza.com
Hello All.
I am getting my hair cut (not much - just a trim), but I need to get
it cut in a better style. I want to be able to have it long without
hair in my face (too much). I don't want to have to pull it back all
the time. I found some examples, but of course they are all women's sytles. Please let me know what you think would be a good idea...
By the way, I'm getting my hair cut on Saturday!
Thanks,
Tim
Hi guys!
I had written asking about dreadlocks earlier. A friend of mine
sent me some URLs for dreads. By following some links, I found a
picture of a white guy with dreads to the ground! Now that's long
hair! Cool!!!
This URL is all about dreads: history, creation, maintenance, etc:
http://www-und.ida.liu.se/~c96harha/dreadlocks.html
Although there are no links to any of the photos, if you go to the
directory:
http://www-und.ida.liu.se/~c96harha/
you can get at the photos. The guy with dreads to the floor is:
http://www-und.ida.liu.se/~c96harha/dredd.jpg
Victor -- perhaps you can send the owner of the page some e-mail to
find out who the guy is - he certainly would qualify for your "longest
hair on men" page.
The other image that I think looks cool is:
http://www-und.ida.liu.se/~c96harha/dredy.jpg
Another link (the one I started with, actually) on how to make them is:
http://www.tribal.com/staff/hand/dreads.html
- Paul
Folks,
OK, here it is. We will be having a San Diego Longhair Brunch on Sunday, July 23rd, 10:00 a.m. at the Mission - North Park. This a great neighborhood place and it is located at 2801 University Ave. (28th & University.) Their phone number is: (619) 220-8992.
Click the link below for the restaurant's website.
North Park is east of Hillcrest and a bit closer to the 805 side of things. Parking is on the street and is readily available down the side streets.
Please let me know how many of you are coming so that I can make the proper reservations. Right now we have four Longhairs confirmed for this event and would welcome more! Bi, gay and straight Longhairs are very much welcome with us.
Come on down, celebrate Longhair Pride and then celebrate Bi, Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Pride in San Diego!
See you on Sunday!
Madoc
Check out this week's Sports Illustrated cover. It has Jason Giambi of the Oakland A's on it. This guy grows his hair, cuts it real short and grows it again. He is in one of his growth stints now--covers his eyes--it is weal sexy when he plays. The helmet comes off and the hair falls out all over the place. A few years ago he had flowing curls. Another sports guy to look for and i dont know if he still has his hair long or not is Mark Stepnoski of the Dallas Cowboys. This guy grows it down over his face and lets it flow from his helmet--HOT!! He is the center--#53. If anyone knows if he still has the locks--please let me know.
I'm a 47 yr old professional educated man who owns his own business and consults with bankers, attorneys and judges (could there be a MORE conservative group). Anyhow, I have had a lifelong "thing / obsession" with my hair and the desire to grow it long. I have been a daily reader of this board and have posted a couple of messages only. Last November my wife requested that I get a "nice haircut" because I was going to be in a wedding party for a family member. I told her I would get my hair cut if she promised to stop nagging me about my hair thereafter. She agreed. The wedding came and went, and I looked just like "Mr. Businessman". I have not been in a hair cutting place since November (8 months). For the last couple of months I've been hearing how shaggy I look and that I need a haircut. I have reminded my wife of her promise and my intent to hold her to it. She says if I'm going to have long hair I should go and get it "shaped". It sounds like a fancy name for cut to me. Reading this board every day has given me a degree of inspiration and encouragement....recently, I purchased some Goody ponytail holders and have them in my vanity drawer in the bathroom. Well, here's an exciting development.....
Today was a muggy, humid day in Chicago, and it caused my hair to twist and turn and curl and otherwise make me look like Little Orphan Annie. We had tickets to see a theater production at 7 PM. I stopped working and otherwise putzing at about 4 PM and hopped in the shower. I shampooed and conditioned my hair and applied liberal amounts of gel after deciding to blow it dry [in an effort to control it]. When it was half dried I combed it straight back and realized that I could gather it at the base of my neck and put it in a small ponytail measuring about 4.5 inches. I applied more spray gel [by Aussie] making sure that any hairs not making it to the band were secured to my head. I dressed and went downstairs where my wife was in the kitchen. She looked at me and said "that looks much better than having your hair flying around your face". She prepared and we left for the play. I was somewhat nervous on my first ponytailed outing, but all went well. In fact, I spotted two other guys in the small limited audience with their hair pulled back. As I write this message it's after 12 midnight and my hair remains pulled back as it was originally placed some 8 hours ago. I truly truly feel like I'm becoming a longhair and wanted to share the story and the thrill with you guys - - as I knew you would understand and share my happiness.
Thanks, Friends.
Timothy
I know this is going to sound so dumb but at least once a month i get mistaken for a girl. My hair is like down to my shoulders and its straight. Its really getting annoying and im raelly thinking about cutting my hair.Anyone else had this happen? Maybe hearing im not the only one this has eer happened to will make me rethink cutting it.
thanks
James
All,
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whats a good shampoo and conditioner? i have long, thick, wavy hair. i want something to moisturize, protect from blow drying, strengthen my roots, and straighten if possible. make it more manageable. i keep hearing about pantene pro V on this board. what type to get, and what type of conditioner. a leave-in conditioner? pleeease help me with this.
I hope this is not offensive to anyone on the board, but I don't know who else to ask! I have long, straight, thick hair to the middle of my back. My boyfriend wants to experiment with light bondage, and wants to tie me to a chair and gag me. I'm not sure the best way to handle this with my long hair--do I have to put it up (which I hate) or leave it down and take my chances? I know this is a weird question but I really don't know how to proceed...
I'm a former male dancer (stripper). Actually, I worked my way through college by stripping at all sorts of clubs, private parties, things like that. Due to the nature of the biz, I had more than my share of one-night stands. Anyway, after a performance, this hot girl picks me up, and we go back to my apartment for some fun. We get undressed and in bed, and she wants to tie me to the bedpost, and I say "SURE!" Next thing I know, I'm tied and bound, hands and feet, expecting the hottest night of my life. She looks at me and says "This is for Marianne" (a girl, I'm guessing, that I never called back...) anyway, she pulls out a pair of scissors and starts hacking off my 15 inches of hair. I'm yelling and trying to bolt, and she's laughing and hacking away. When she was finished, I was left with a stubbled head, an apartment covered with my hair, and tied naked to my bed. Don't let anyone tie you up...ever.
I am 27 yrs old. have long, very thick, wavy hair. everytime i comb or brush or remove my hair elastic, hair falls out. in to the brush, onto the floor, in my hand. am i using the wrong shampoo? i use pert plus, all in one. thinking about getting Pantene Pro V. is this normal? how many strands are supposed to fall out a day? what is acceptable? i really dont think its falling out on its own, its because of tangles and pulling. i get out of the shower and use a pick to comb it instead of a brush. is there a shampoo to prevent this? i know a lot of people use Pantene on this board. What type , what type of conditioner, and how often to wash it? PLEASE HELP!!!
I was wondering about growing body hair. Are there any natural products or foods that I can buy without spending a lot of money?
I'm just starting to grow my hair out and was wondering about sideburns. I know it is a good idea not to get a trim for at least a year, but how can you clean up nasty sideburns?
I just rand accross this message board yesterday and I've been reading all of the entries. I think its intresting that most everyone is very excited about having long hair in a sort of rebellious way. I feel the same way.
I went to a high school that had a dress code that wouldn't let me have a beard, sideburns, or hair below the back coller or below my eyebrows. I almost always broke that rule a little and they gave up bothering me, but it never got really long. My dad has always had a beard so I grew one summer between my junior and senior years and then had to shave it off.
I haven't cut my hair now since a week before my graduation. That makes it about a year and a couple months since I cut it. I'm in college now in Tennessee. My hair is long enough to pull in a ponytail now except for my bangs. The back is pretty long when I pull it back in a ponytail, but my bangs always come loose and fall in my face. I was wondering what others did at this point. I feel kinda silly outside with it pulled back. I don't pull it back when I'm out but since its hot, the back curls up behind my ears which is very hot.
I used to have an address for a group called "BROS" for bi and gay longhairs, does anybody know it? Thanks.
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I want to grow my hair average long. Like Tom cruise but not exactly like him.
The thing is, my school doesnt allow for long hair. They do not like hair that is obviously covering the ears and collar.
Anyone got any sugestions as to how i can 'conceal' my hair?
cheerss
irving
I work with a contractor (I'm a regular employee of the company) who does web design work. He's great for the department in every way, and is a very talented designer. Our manager, however does insist that he keep his long hair tied back while at work. It's down to his waist. I understand after doing some surfing that this is perfectly legal. However, we had our company picnic on Friday, on a farm that hires out for picnics. The manager told Brian he couldn't go unless he kept the hair tied back. Can she do THAT? He decided not to go because he's so tired of this sort of thing. In protest I (female) left the picnic. Any legal-types have any info for me? Thanks bunches!
Karen
One year ago tomorrow was my last haircut...as an older, retired gentlemen who has wanted to grow his hair out, this "anniversary" is a milestone. Although I am still in the "bad hair phase"...I am still proud of my resolve to grow hair for a year without even a trim. I want to grow it at least two more years so I can gather it all into a ponytail. My "coffee-buddies" have quit the usual remarks several months ago and they know I have no intention of cutting my hair for a long time to come...I see more and more "older" guys growing their hair longer...a good feeling to have others my age doing the same. My resolve has been strengthened by the many positive posts on this message board...thanks for the inspiration!
hello, my nAMEcaleb im 14 years old and im trying to grow my hair out so i can get cornrows sometime this year. I haven't had a haircut since june 14th, usally my hair grows fast so i get it cut every two weeks but now that i want it to grow it seems like it won't. It's curly and about 1/4 of an inch off my scalp. I brush it all the time but recently some of my friends have suggested that idon't brush it and to just leave it alone. if anyone has any tips on how to make it grow faster and straighter or ne websites that might please email me a at ELBAKERCJ or nICEX2.
Just thought you might all get a kick out of this.
A couple of days ago, I celebrated my birthday. I am the manager of a staff of 8, mostly women. I have, by far, the longest hair of any guy where I work (hey, it's a financial services company in central Virginia!), and it's only a little past my shoulders--oh, and I had only recently started wearing it in a ponytail.
Anyway, at our staff meeting, they did the birthday thing for me, but what cracked me up was that each of them walked up to where I was sitting, and they all dropped ponytail holders on the table in front of me, as though they were making a birthday offering! It was hysterical! We all got a huge laugh out of it, and it made me feel good that I worked in a place where it was OK enough to have long hair that I could get ribbed for it in good humor.
Just thought this might be an encouragement to all you guys out there who have been abused for having long hair--it's not the same everywhere!
I'm in the process of growing my hair long and yet at my new job they asked me to cut off my sideburns but haven't said anything about my hair yet. Strange.
I don't know what's happening to me lately. I've been growing my hair since I was 19 (I'm now 26)and my hair literally touches my butt. I'm a nude model for art classes and am very much in demand because of my terrific auburn colored hair. But lately, I've had the urge to cut it all off. I see some guy with a buzz cut and I immeiately want to grab a pair of scissors and start chopping at my hair. Last night, I stared at myself in the mirror for the longest time, wondering what I'd like with ultra short hair. I actually pulled out an old pair of hair clippers and turned them on....I was seconds away from plowing them right down the middle of my head. Is this normal behavior? Has this ever happened to anyone here?
I just got some pictures back from the store and i cant belive how long my hair looks in them.........I have been growing my hair for over 3 years but theses pictures realy show just how long it looks...
I just wanted to share a theory I have and get some viewpoints. Although i've noticed on this board that there are still men who get laughed at for having long hair, I think long hair for men is slowly beginning to gain the sort of status it has long held for women. Think about it - fashion comes and goes, but men with long hair are always around, albeit in varying numbers depending on the fashion of the time, just as women with one length long hair are. For example, remember when the "Rachel"/Jennifer Aniston haircut was in fashion for women three or four years back? At that time some styles would have looked very old fashioned in comparison - e.g the 80's frizzy perm - while long, one length hair, although not a hot trend, never went away completely and was considered traditional rather than outdated. I think the same is true for men now. While long hair for men is not traditional as it is for women, I don't think the style ever really goes away - a man with one length long hair would not be considered as outdated as a man with a mullet or a David Copperfield/Don Johnson in "Miami Vice" style bouffant would be. I'd be interested to hear if people agree or disagree.
Tonight I had to visit a client currently institutionalized at a state mental facility. As I left the secured building and walked the grounds toward the parking lot and my car I came upon a group of about 10 persons. I assumed they were patients but one can never tell the patients from the workers in these kind of places. Anyhow, as I approached the group a woman looked directly at me and said "look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Jesus Christ". Someone else in the group made a similar type comment. I smiled as I passed them by and thought "Wow, that's a comment on my hair". Sunday night it was a maiden voyage - - to the theater with my hair in a ponytail....tonight referred to as Jesus. It certainly feels as though I may be crossing the threshold, guys. I must say I love it.
will they damage your hair? i'm thinking of using it to smooth the waves in my hair...but will it cause damage? thanks...
will they damage your hair? i'm thinking of using it to smooth the waves in my hair...but will it cause damage? thanks...
Hi,first off I'm female and love long hair on men the longer the better. I have long hair too,about 4 inches past my shoulders,but I want it longer,are there products/ways of getting it longer-besides not cutting it? I will never cut my hair or especially let a salon cut it,ever again,that's why my hair is the length it is. :-(
Folks,
How about it? Anyone interested in having a Longhair Brunch get together over San Diego Gay & Lesbian Pride Weekend?
I am posting this message here as well as on the Gay Longhair boards and clubs so as to cast my net as wide as possible. While this call is going out primarily to gay Longhairs, ALL Longhaired men are welcome as this is all about our Longhair.
San Diego Pride takes place over July 22nd & 23rd here in America's Finest City(tm) We do things a bit different from the rest of the nation in that we hold our Pride March on the Saturday as opposed to the Sunday that everyone else does.
So, if there is enough of you out there who will be here, lemme know and we can set something up.
Until later,
Madoc
I am a mature professional man. It has taken me a long time to feel free and relaxed about curling my hair. When I was younger it was taboo for guys. Now I am relaxed about it, and think most people are too. I have had perms, but they work best when my hair is short, but I do not expect ever to cut my hair short again. I like it best when it is 12 to 18 inches long, just below my shoulders. I wear it parted on the left, in waves flowing away from my face and breaking into curls on the ends. My hair has a natural wave but it is uneven, and when I let it dry naturally it is too flat and can be frizzy on the ends. I can correct that with a curling iron. However I prefer a roller set. I can set my hair myself on brush rollers, and usually let it dry naturally. If I sit on my deck it will dry in about an hour. In the winter time it takes a couple of hours inside. I do not like to sleep in rollers. I am a known and regular customer at several hair salons. One shop is my regular stop and is convenient to work. I ahve a regular weekly appointment on Monday mornings, and usually go into the shop already shampooed from my shower. This saves time. I maintain relationships at two other shops in case my regular stylist is on vacation or cannot schedule me if I call at the last minute. Time under the dryer is for reading, meditation, or sometimes napping. I live in a small southern city, and have no difficulty requesting this service. I do not give excuses, which would suggest that I am conflicted about my request. I simple present myself and request a roller set. Best for me are about 3/4 inch rollers rolled in the direction that my hair is combed. I like masculine things, and would prefer that the rollers were not pink or yellow, and if I could find some that are gray or black in the right size I would buy them and take them with me or leave them at the salons for my personal use. (Suggestions?) I usually supply the salon with a tube of VO-5 and use 1/8 inch in addition to an acceptable setting lotion which the stylist suggests. As long as it does not have a strong odor it is acceptable to me. I also supply the salons I patronize with a scentless hair spray. I do not like a lot of spray, but if humidity is high or the wind is blowing I find it a good defense. What is really interesting to me, is that now that I am casual about managing my hair -- which gives me a lot of pleasure -- I find that everyone else is casual about it too. I get lots of good feedback, from both me and women. Men admire my guts. I am sure that those who disapprove don't tell me, and if they did I would suggest that they might better spend their energies on self criticizm. I do not go out in public with my hair in rollers not out of shame but because I do not think it is in good taste. I will inspect my yard, get my mail from the street or answer the door. Sometimes I do pull my hair back and secure it with a horn rim clasp, and supplement this with some horn rim bobby pins to create a bun. I have no hesitation working in the yard with my hair up, or walking my dog about the neihgborhood. Of course there is a sexual component to all personal grooming. I have only the slightest tinge of exhibitionism. What I want to share, however, is not the process but the outcome. However,I become aroused only when I am sharing with my partner. I think we men who like our hair and take care of it appropriately according to our varied tastes are a growing group, and I would like to hear other's experineces, and would happyly offer advice and encouragement for other guys who don't want to be confined to stereotyped boxes. Jim
I saw the movie, "The Patriot" this weekend and was amazed at how many men had long hair. I'd say 90% of the men wore it long. I wonder how historically accurate this was during the founding of this great nation.
I know that one can donate hair to certain organizations, but is there any where to sell your long hair when you're going to cut it (God Forbid)?
I'm a teen who loves long hair on anyone but is still trying to achieve long haired status. After cutting my hair ridiculously short last November and realising how pathetic it was, I decided I wanted a change. Here I am 8 months later and I've adopted the nickname 'shaggy' off many people. However I like the attention so I'm not bothered about gentle ribbing.
One thing I do regret is having a maintainance cut at the back of my hair. I wasted a good couple of months by cutting about an inch off. I did this because it was so uneven but now I regret not perservering. Still, now I just have to wait for my fringe to catch up with the back of my head so I can try out a ponytail. It's going to take a while...
Just thought I share this so other people in my position won't bother with trimming potential long hair. It just prolongs the bad hair phase - which I think I'll be in for a long time yet.
Hi People, I've been reading this board for a while and I really like
the community type atmosphere here. I think it is great! I'm hoping someone can help with this dilemma.
I have a flaky scalp and kind find any ways to stop it from being so.
I've used various shampoos like Head and Shoulders(actually that's the only anti-dandruff one), and some other moistureizers to no affect.
I shampoo 2-3 times weekly. No matter how much I soak my scalp or pile on the conditioner it doesn't help. Does anyone know what causes this? Does the fact that I wear my hair in a ponytail have anything to do with it? this is made worse by the fact that I have black hair and the flakes are more noticeable.
Are there any suggestions that won't cost an arm and a leg? I've had my hair long for quite a while now and can't remember if it was ever this flaky when it was shorter.
Thanks in advance.
Freakboy
well i bought the contouring lotion (step 3-steps 1 and 2 are the shampoo and conditioner but i'm using a different s&c) and i'm not sure how it works yet cause my hair is stil wet so i'll see what it's like when it's dry. it says it smooths and controls, i thought i should give it a try (even though it was 10 bucks!) cause i want to try as much as i can and as many different combinations untii can figure out what works. anyone tried this stuff? btw, if you don't know, i'm going for the sleek, smooth, thin look. any tips for me?
as i got in from work today, i flipped on the television and started watching oprah. . .she was doing a show about high-tech gadgetry. . .she had some guy by the name of "omar" on as the expert who had absolutley amazing hair in dreadlocks. . .i'm not a huge dread fan, but this guys hair was. . .it was. . .uggghh!!! amazing! the only word i can come up with! it was down to his waiste. . .and apparently oprah was pretty amazed herself because she asked him to stand up and turn his back to the camera and show it off.
go oprah!
I'm 20 yrs old and have had shoulder length long hair for about the past 4 yrs. I once heard that men that wear their hair long are more susceptible to going bald later in life, because supposedly it is unhealthy for the roots of the hair and the scalp . Is there any truth to this?
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I am tryling find a good salon/stylist sensitive to men with longhair...located in or around Salt Lake City. Thanks, james...
I curl my long hair every morning with a curling iron. I do this for
control. It just gives the hair a little body and some big curl at the ends that looks nice. Do any other guys do this. My wife got me started when my hair was getting long and pretty unruly. Now, I do it everyday. Curling Iron is a 3/4" style.
Hate to think that I am the only guy that does this.
I've started wearing my pony tails up high. This is a change from just wearing it lazy and low. It is liberating, and i feel more free.
Has anybody out there started wearing theirs high, because they got sick of the same old look. Now i get a lot of looks, and more girls. Of course some look like i'm weird, but i am. So what ya think.
I have been growing my hair since I was 12 and I am now 18, about a foot and a half of my hair drags on the ground. Usually I only put it in one style. My girlfriend puts it into one longbraid and ties it up in a bun. Occasionaly I go to the salon and get these really thick cornrows and braid the hair that is not in the cornrows or I will put my hair into three braids and then make one braid out of them. I need to know if any one has ideas for different hairdos.
I need some tips on how to grow my hair long..my hair grows pretty fast my style right now is just a normal inch and a half length strait forward on top strait down on the sides and strait down in the back which is got very boring should i just let my hair grow or should i train it certain ways or let some grow and cut some parts or what??
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I am 14 and have hair a little longer than shoulder length. I recently got my hair briaded and I don't know how to wear it. I have seen some guy wear it half up and half down with a high ponytail, and some do the same only with more hair in the ponytail, and some have it in two ponytails, if anyone knows of a different style(something exotic) please reply.
I have only ever found one product that works for any type of hair, fine,coarse,normal,greasy etc, you get the idea. It's called "UNICURE HAIR & SKIN CONDITIONER" it came out during the early 1970's and was a huge hit with people who had long hair. Unfortunately, the company fell into obscurity but it is still around, if you have never had the pleasure of using this product do yourself and your hair a huge favor this is something you won't regret. I found their product through the internet at www.unicure.com and now they are selling it in Kmart.
Remember, shampoo has only one job to do and that is strip dirt, oil, environmental debris and styling products from your hair so choose one that is gentle so that it will not dry out your hair and please whatever you do don't use 2 in 1's and always condition!!!!!!
Hi, I am a college student with pretty average hair length right now for a person my age. It is now July and this December I am trying out for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and I really want the part of Jesus. Now, I have heard things about growing out your hair. I have hear of using horse mane shampoo...or other things to help it grow faster. What do you suggest to help my hair grow fast and get the look I am going after? Thanks a lot
I've always having problems let my hair grows and keep my job. I've been fascinated about men's long hair since I was a little boy. My parents never alowed to have it long, and I grew up very frustrated about that.
Now, since I moved from my parents home, I'm trying to grow it again but always have the same problem, "long haired guys are trouble makers". I've got permission now to grow my hair, and I'm glad my boss understood how important it is for me.
C'mon guys, we are almost in the 21st. century and we must do something about those kind of things. Why people don't simply change the rules? Why we don't make them understand we are normal guys? Why is it acceptable for girls and not for men?
Well, let me know about your thoughts and opinions.
I'm 31 and have had long hair for as long as I can remember. Right now, my hair is only about chin length, but it was more than half way down my back until a few months ago. My buddies and I had been drinking a bit, and had caught a bizz...and then decided to take in a movie. It was a midnight show, and packed...we sat in front of a group of 8 or 9 guys who turned out to be loud and obnoxious. I was wearing my hair in a pony tail, as usual. The movie was loud and the audeince was really animated. When the movie ended and the lights came on, I started to put on my jacket, and instinctively went to flip my pony tail off my back...but it wasnt there. I frantically felt for it and broke out in a cold sweat...my buddies stared in wide-eyed disbelief. Someone had cut od my hair just below the rubber band that had held the pony tail in place. I thought I was going to vomit right there...When I contacted the police, they told me that there is a market for long hair, and that there actually Are "hair thieves". Has anyone else heard of this? I was so traumatized by this "theft" that I still shake when I think about it.
Is it possible to straighten out curly hair, if so how?
Can blow drying cause excessive hair loss?
I'm 22 yrs old and have had shoulder length long hair now for about the past 4 years, and have noticed that ever since I let my hair grow long, I seem to lose a significantly greater amount of hair per day than when it was in a shorter style. Everytime I wash my hair, there is hair left in the drain. When I brush my hair, there is hair left in the brush. When I get up in the morning, there is hair on my pillow. I've also noticed that this hair loss seems to peak during the summer months for some reason. Anyone have a similar experience?
I need some advice regarding hair extentions.
I have heard somewhere that you can only have twice the length of hair extentions of your current length. My hair is about 6 inches on the top of the head and then gradually going down to just over an inch at the nape. I don't want too long extentions. Just about 8 to 10 inches at the nape. Is that possible at all?
Once they have been put in, what happens when the real hair gets quite long? Would i be able to use products on it...like gels etc.?
Does anyone know on this board if hair from the top of your ears down and relatively short in the front is considered a mullet? Thanks
-Steve
Hi, I posted an earlier message asking for hair tips..Well, since my hair is still short and Looking BAD..I've thought of going to a salon and getting my hair permed as it's going thru the Bad phases!!I Love seeing people with curly, flowing hair!! I think it looks very free-stylish!! Maybe I've grown bored to seeing those with Poker straight hair..I just wish mine was nice and curly and Not so Confused looking...Anyway, how long does Hair need to be for it to hold a perm???? My hair on top and in the back is only about 2inches long with the sides really short..However, I'm going to allow my hair to grow for about another month and a-half before I make an appointment..so, it should be a little longer by then..I'd like to keep the sides short and let the top and back grow out..My hair is not real curly nor is it straight...It is somewhat dry looking and puffy on top with short hairs sticking up all over....which drives me Crazy because, I condition it daily, changing shampoos every so often..Using tons of gel...Aggghh...It just doesn't want to do anything. If anyone here has had their hair permed before..please post and let me know all about it...
I'd greatly appreciate it!!:)
Thanks,
Marc
on the styles section of this page there are two pictures of dark haired guy with their hair in a knot type thing, could anyone tell me how to do that.
Pony-tail wearers!
I need your help, PLEEEEASE!
I, after about of year of growing my hair out, have FINALLY got hair long enough to have a GOOD pony-tail at the base of my neck.
My problem is, I'm having a hell of a time putting my hair into a pony-tail; I thought it'd be easy enough, but...DAMN...I can't get it to work without my fingers getting stuck between the band and my hair, causing me to either try it again (to no avail) or just give up.
What I've been trying to use is the GOODY "Ouchless" No-Metal-Clasp kind of band. I have a whole pack of em collecting dust because I can't seem to even get one to work!
I'm frustrated, plain and simple. Please help, pony-tail wearers, and as silly as it sounds, PLEASE give me a detailed (enough) step-by-step technique. By the way, if it matters any, I have wavy hair.
Thank you all in advance! I'll be sure to post a photo as soon as I have my first pony-tail!
Mike,
King of Stupid Questions. I hate to boast in such a way, but I'm pretty sure there isn't a more stupid question (re: hair) as mine:
"How do you put your hair into a pony-tail?"
has anyone else experienced the gay thing on this site? i have recieved replies to my advice with the inuendo that i am gay or something. this really bothers me because aren't we coming to this site to avoid the kind of stereotypes that we confront on the "outside"? i think so. let me know if you have experienced this? - i have and i don't like it.
dale
I have really curly hair(almost to my chin in front) and it's pretty thick too. I usually slick it down with lot's of conditioner in the shower and then leave it in for about 5 minutes or so. Then I blow dry it as straight as I can get it, which takes about 25 minutes and still leaves the last inch or two at the back doing that ski slope thing. Is there any good straightening conditioner I could use to get rid of that and maybe thin it out a bit?(the blow drying causes a bit of puffiness which is annoying as heck)
Thanks in advance for your assistance, Jay
hi. I just relaxed my long hair and I hate it. Anything I can use to reverse the process? If not, how long does it last? thanks
how do I stop biffy hair tempary before i get an undercut, when should i get an undercut? how many months
I have been growing my hair for bout' 2 months
its almost up 2 my eyebrows (i now it aint much),
I wanna know what to do to make it grow down well... advice welcome
also does hair go quicker under heat or anything?
if i grow it over the summer (2 months 2 weeks) how will it be?
also if im gonna dread my hair at what length should i do it?
cheers bye
Aaron J , England(london)
I used to dye my hair and have stopped as of Nov99 (seven months ago) I went to maui and my hair lightened to a lighted brown which is my natural color but more gold than my natural color. I wanted some highlights so I went to the salon and got some caramel highlights put in. They are now turning a bit yellow/gold maybe brassy. I want to grow out my roots so I refuse to color my whole head. Any suggestions? My hair right now is a light brown with med-dark blonde highlights with a yellow/gold brassy tone. Thanks
Hello,
I've been growing my hair out long, since October of 1999. It's now right at chin length, and all one length. I get looks from people all the time. Mean looks. People saying get a haircut ya hippe or you must be gay cause you have long hair like a girl. I've seen girls with their head shaved and buzzed into short looks and everyone says "oh how daring and bold you are" to women but if a guy wears his hair long they say mean and hateful things. Why do people especially men who are athletes or in the military have to act like such jerks. I own a profitable business, Wear nice clothes and have my hair styled every 6 weeks by a pro hairdresser and keep myself neat and professional. Has society gotten that bad again. In the 80's it was cool to have long hair. I'm not cutting my hair short ever again! I just want to know if others are having this problem and what they are doing or have done to stop or curb the abusive talk from others.
why is a bun a "girls" style.
To anyone thinking about just getting a trim, let this be a warning...
I had grown my hair out for over a year. The "awkward phase" had been truly horrible, but things were looking up and I could get just enough of my hair in a pony tail to look somewhat respectable.
However, another job opportunity arose and for the interview I thought that maybe I should just get the hair cleaned up… a bit.
The hairdresser was enthusiastic about my long hair! I was relieved and felt myself in good hands. Unfortunately, her enthusiasm didn't mean that she knew how to cut it...
She dug in under the nape dropping months of work on the floor; she took some off the top and I just watch as the months rolled back in reverse. And then she did the strangest thing I could imagine. She cropped short the hair over my ears! She effortlessly destroyed the part of my head that had been the most annoying and the hardest to manage while I had been growing it out. Numbly I paid and walked away.
When my girlfriend saw the cut she rolled on the floor laughing. It was the worst haircut she had ever seen.
Now my girlfriend suffered the most while I was growing out my hair. It looked awful, but she was always very supportive. Through the shrieks of laughter and the tears she described it as a bad cross between a Dorothy Hamill (sp?) and… a really, really bad haircut. She hurried me into the car, and drove me off to another salon for a true fashion emergency.
The next salon was very high end. The guy who owns it knows hair and he tried to rescue me from the damage. He too said he had never seen such a strange and lopsided haircut. He called over his assistant so they could both gaze in horror. Unfortunately, I was told, more would have to be cut further in order to even out the damage.
And that is how over a year's worth of effort ended in one afternoon.
I am now growing out my hair…. Again.
PS: I didn't get the job either.
I think its time for a short hair cut after 4 years .........its just become to much
Hi everyone, well I'm glad I stumbled across this little obscure community and just at the right time too!
My dilemma is that I am contemplating getting my hair trimmed to straighten the ends up a bit but I'm a little nervous that the hairdresser is going to go ballistic and do more styling then I want her to do. I've never been to the place before but it is a professional place that looks after womens longhair mostly, I'm not exactly sure what I'll get in regards to a hairdresser when I go there though.
I've been growing my hair now for about 20 months and it is currently shoulder length. I've finally got it to a stage where it is manageable and pleasing to my eye and I'm only about 9 months away until my hair will be at my hairlength goal (the base of my shoulderblades). My hair doesn't have any split-ends what-so-ever (well none that I've seen) and is fairly strong with no breakage occuring, but the underlayer of bottom part of my hair at the back of my neck seems to get a little frizzy and I was thinking it might be damaged. My hair is naturally wavey with the top of my hair and the top layer growing a lot straighter the the bottom part/layer of my hair which becomes a lot curlier. I've been occaisionally getting some tangling as well as little knots occuring at the end of single strands of hair.
What I'm trying to decide is whether my hair is actually damaged and needing a bit of a rescue or more of a bad brushing/care technique on my part? I have been brushing my hair when it is wet and usually shampoo/condition every night but I don't do much brushing during the day or at night. Do you think I should just tough it out and resort to better hair-care techniques then go through the trauma of getting it trimmed? My ultimate hairstyle goal is for it to be the same length right the way around, without it looking frizzy or damaged, more like a well kept womens hairstyle I guess. Perhaps if tough it out, once I get to my hair length goal I can then do a trim to straighten it up a bit?
Thanks is advance,
Gordo
Hello i am going after a new style but i don't really know how to do it and what products to use maybe u all can help me? Well i am a young college african american black male who has natural black male hair it is not curly neither. My kind of hair is the kind that can grow a afro if i let it grow without cutting it for a long time. I want my hair to look hard but at the same time i want people to see my scalp.Not too much of it but just a little. Make the hair appear as it is separated but only a little bit. For example Like it is really really nappy but at the same time my hair will be short and a little bit straight maybe also a little bit wavy. Another thing i was also thinking about coloring my hair what color do u think i should use. When i color my hair i want to make it look like part of it is colored and part of it is not. Like for example old people who have part of their hair white and part of it having its original color. That is natural of course and i want my hair to look natural but i also want to use another color besides white how can i go on doing this? I will really appreciate your help. I know u get a lot of emails everyday asking u for help and tips and i know u are trying your best to answer all of them and i am begging u to please reply ASAP. Thank u very much and i really really appreciate your help even though u all might not know how to help me i will appreciate if u all email me anyway telling me u all can't do it or u all have an idea but don't know if it will really work. I will take any kind of suggestion and i will deeply appreciate it thank u.
Hi, since I'm having Serious Problems dealing with my hair. I've been searching..and searching the net for hair care and styling tips for some time now and stumbled upon this board..Well, I'm 25yrs old and have Strange, short, slightly curly, dry hair that mainly curls towards the back..but, not tight curls..the only way I can describe them is by saying Fish Hooks!! Well, the top is only about 2 inches long. the back and sides of my head are shaved really short. I would really like to allow my hair to grow out and hopefully be able to pull it back into a ponytail..but, I'm afraid what it will look like as it goes thru the Bad Phases!!! Even now I have to gob on a bunch of gel to keep it from looking puffy and dry..I'm gentle to my hair..I don't use a brush on it..Only my hand to style it. I use Pantene Shampoo and Daily treatment conditioner. But, it seems like everything I have tried in the past, including Pantene, just doesn't do my hair any good...I'm just about out of ideas...I'd like to know if any one here has Curly/Wavy hair and If they are letting it grow out long..What are some things I can do for my hair as it's getting longer??? I've been cutting my own hair for about 3yrs now with Clippers and I'm Really tired of doing that. I want to grow my hair longer so, I can get a real hair cut and style at a salon like I used to years ago....Any tips or Advice someone can give me would be appreciated!!:)
Thanks,
Marc
i bought a straightening iron today... Conair's Straight Styles... 25 bucks!! anyways, it sure didn't do what i expected...it didn't make my hair flat!! it SLIGHTLY straightened it...but made it look so dry and frizzy! i don't undderstand... it's very hard to use also. is there anything i can do to get flat hair?
i've been growing my hair now for about two months. i want to grow it long, but the hair above my ears is now bugging the hell out of me. and overall, my hair looks very unkempt.
should i get a haircut? or is it best left alone? i'd rather look a little nicer while the hair grows, but obviously, a cut would increase the time for my hair to grow out.
any suggestions? experiences?
thanks
This person is what I want my hair to look like, without the colors. My hair is about 3 1/2 down from forehead but I also have a thing in my head that pushes the front side of my hair up. I forgot what's it called....cowlick maybe. Anyway, what home grown or store bought materials or products speeds up the growth of my hair? Thanks
I am thinking of using squeezed lemon juice to lighten my hair. It is currently below my shoulders and light brown with blonde bits....I would like it lighter but does lemon juice damage your hair ?
I've been growing my hair for about seven months now, and it is just past my ears. My hair is very fine and curls up a lot. Anything I can use to keep it controlled and straight?
Hey Chris, did u get the straightening balm yet??? Does it work???
I'm 14 and mixed-blcak,white, indian. I have have curly and i'm trying to grow my hair out to a ponytail. It's a little past my eyebrow and i've been growing it since october '97. I use gels and other crap to keep it under control but sometimes it just doesn't work. I need help on how to calm it down during the bad hair phase I'm going through.My mom relaxs my hair a little too make it more wavy that works but it still looks bad sometimes. Please reply.
I know this might sound a little weird, but I know some men like thier hair played with. I'm a 31 y/o asian male who likes the feel of long hair. The last man I was with haad really long hair down to his butt. I really enjoyed holding his beautiful long blonde hair in his hand. Is there anybody who likes getting a lot of sexual pleasure with a lot of hair? My hair is slowly growing. Email me if you try.
I'm in and out of the hot sun all day during work. My hair is past the chin in the front, the sides and shoulder blade length. I don't blow dry and I use Infusium 23 leave in spray after I shower. I wear a baseball cap all day to keep the hair out of the face during work. Is there a product out there, that you can put on the hair to keep the sweat and sun from drying it out?
Hi,
I'm an Asian male with the typical short Asian haircut. I want to grow my hair long like this guy's. How long will it take? Do I need to get it cut a certain way?
Thanks
Danny
I know this might sound a little weird, but I know somemen like thier hair played with. I'm a 31 y/o asian male who likes the feel of long hair. The last man I was with haad really long hair down to his butt. I really enjoyed holding his beautiful long blonde hair in his hand. Is there anybody who likes getting a lot of sexual pleasure with a lot of hair? My hair is slowly growing. Email me if you try.
Hello i am going after a new style but i don't really know how to do it and what products to use maybe u all can help me? Well i am a young college african american black male who has natural black male hair it is not curly neither. My kind of hair is the kind that can grow a afro if i let it grow without cutting it for a long time. I want my hair to look hard but at the same time i want people to see my scalp.Not too much of it but just a little. Make the hair appear as it is separated but only a little bit. For example Like it is really really nappy but at the same time my hair will be short and a little bit straight maybe also a little bit wavy. Another thing i was also thinking about coloring my hair what color do u think i should use. When i color my hair i want to make it look like part of it is colored and part of it is not. Like for example old people who have part of their hair white and part of it having its original color. That is natural of course and i want my hair to look natural but i also want to use another color besides white how can i go on doing this? I will really appreciate your help. I know u get a lot of emails everyday asking u for help and tips and i know u are trying your best to answer all of them and i am begging u to please reply ASAP. Thank u very much and i really really appreciate your help even though u all might not know how to help me i will appreciate if u all email me anyway telling me u all can't do it or u all have an idea but don't know if it will really work. I will take any kind of suggestion and i will deeply appreciate it thank u.
Hello i am going after a new style but i don't really know how to do it maybe u all can help me? Well i am a young college black male who wants his hair to look hard but at the same time i want people to see my scalp.Not too much of it but just a little. Make the hair appear as it is separated but only a little bit. For example Like it is really really nappy. Another thing i was also thinking about coloring my hair what color do u think i should use. When i color my hair i want to make it look like part of it is colored and part of it is not. Like for example old people who have part of their hair white and part of it having its original color. That is natural of course and i want my hair to look natural but i also want to use another color besides white how can i go on doing this? I will really appreciate your help. I know u get a lot of emails everyday asking u for help and tips and i know u are trying your best to answer all of them and i am begging u to please reply ASAP. Thank u very much and i really really appreciate your help even though u all might not know how to help me i will appreciate if u all email me anyway telling me u all can't do it or u all have an idea but don't know if it will really work. I will take any kind of suggestion and i will deeply appreciate it thank u.
Hi, I'm 16 and I want my hair to look like this Main Board
Hi, I'm 16 and I want my hair to look like this . This person is what I want my hair to look like, without the colors. My hair is about 3 1/2 down from forehead but I also have a thing in my head that pushes the front side of my hair up. I forgot what's it called....cowlick maybe. Anyway, what home grown or store bought materials or products speeds up the growth of my hair? Thanks
is it best to wash hair at night, or in the morning before you style it? also, is it possible to rinse too long? i don't think so, but just want to make sure all the wter isn't drying my hair out or something. i doubt it though, as long as the water isn't very warm. i's just that when the condioner is on and when it's rinsing, my hair feels just the way i want it to, but when i'm all done rinsing it doesn't feel as soft anymore. i supose that's just cuz all the conditoner is gone. basiclly what i'm asking here for are some good washing and conditioning tips... thanks
please if anu of you can explainme how to tie a turban for men´s maybe te indian style, sihk or some laike this.
thanks
I am from India and I have a 10 years old school going boy who has hair going way down his back. He has to keep long hair for religious reasons, which cannot be cut until he is 15 years old.Anyway he does not plan to have his hair cut even after that. His hair has really become long and he is really bored with the same ponytail and the bun. Can anybody give me an alternative idea.
Does anyone know a sympathetic stylist in the Boston area, particularly the North Shore? Many thanks in advance.
Arnold
Have you try the straightening balm yet??? DOes it work with straighting iron for you??? I really hope it works for you!!! Let us know how it turns out!!!
Hi, I'm 15 and I want my hair to look like this . The person on the waaaaay left is what I want my hair to look like, without the colors. My hair is about 3 1/2 down from forehead but I also have a thing in my head that pushes the front side of my hair up. I forgot what's it called....cowlick maybe. Anyway, what home grown or store bought materials or products speeds up the growth of my hair? Thanks
I am 27 years old guy from india. Ever since I have come to US I have been growing my hair long. Now I have been growing it for the last three years. I am just sick of the pontail. Can someone tell me if there are any other stlyes I could try for my office and for my home.
I have always wanted to grow my hair out but I never seemed to cause it takes to long, it curls alot at the ends and looks stupid, and I dont know anything about growing it long. Some people tell me, oh just trim it every now and then. But wont that make the back longer then the front? Im not sure if im making sense.., Basically, i want my hair to look like Jonny Greenwood's hair. Someone help me, im rather dumb.
please if anu of you can explainme how to tie a turban for men´s maybe te indian style, sihk or some laki this.
thanks
hey...
I'd just like to thank Eisweisktar for replying to my previous post, and ask a stupid question...
*drumroll...*
Have you ever noticed that some people have relatively straight hair on one side of their head, compared to the other, which (in my case) tends to be just wavy/curly/crazy enough to be difficult?
ok, so far... now here comes the stupid part...
Can sleeping on mainly one side of your head impact on the pattern of the hair on that side? I thought that hair was pretty resilient to change (or I'd still be trying to straighten it...), so this probably has no real effect, but I figured I'd throw some absurdity into it...
So, there it is, my stupid question--but at least mine was original, right? I could have just said "how do I grow my hair long" and been skewered by a well deserved sarcastic reply, but I didn't! So there! hehe... Thanks
what is a good straightening balm?
anyone here have any pics to post of their hair?
I'm a young french-italian skateboarder dude who live in Paris.
I have dreadlocks, brown long hair and hazel eyes.
I'm gay but where I live all the gay kids look the same (short hair and stereotyped).
I'd love to correspond (and maybe meet) with some dudes arround my age who also have long hair and are not stereotype.
I feel kinda lonely and I don't want to end up shaving my hair, so please :
Write me and TELL ME I'M NOT ALONE!!
has anyone tried these? i went to the store today and bought: corrective shampoo and shiner, and glistening creme conditioner... they both say for incredible shine, gloss, smoothness, etc. are these the prodicts i want? i spent 12 dollars on them!!! i'm really feeling overwhelmed by all the different products out there. i almost bought a straightening iron today, con air's straight styles... the one with the misting vents and such. but it was 24 bucks so i decided to wait. but what i really want to know now is, is this shampoo and conditior i bought today he right stuff? it says gets rid of frizz, dryness, dullness, adds shine, alters surface appearance and keeps hair contained and contolled. does this mean when the wind rushes trhough my hair now, it will no longer get wavy? will it fall right back into place like i want it to? will it get rid of the poofiness like i want? it won't add body, will it? i guess this is just a game of trial and error. An EXPENSIVE one at that. thanks....
Hey guys
I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to do during the phase where you're hair is all nasty looking. The problem is I'm a waiter and I have to look neat in appearance. Any advice would be appreciated.
The best spa for my hair has been the "Terme de Montecatini" Borghese mud. Worth the investment, get a whole jar and let your hair soak in it for as long as you can.
From TheStandard.com
Sun Microsystems has filled a top position with a 34-year-old named Jonathan Schwartz.
"Schwartz also is helping Sun break ground in another area, albeit one that's more style than substance. He's the first senior executive at the company with a ponytail.
He says he's already been asked whether he'll cut it but says he has no intentions of adopting a shorter 'do.
"I've told them that there are too many people around here balding," Schwartz says."
It's me again. Right now my hair is at chin length. I want to grow my hair out real long. How long does it take and what shampoos, conditioners, etc. do I have to use? I asked that question earlier but someone answered only half the question. Please help me.
I'm a 31 y/o asian male who trying to grow his hair out but keeps getting it cut to trying to suck up to society's level. I hate myself for doing afterwards, but I need a job in order to survive in this city. How long does it take and what can I use to make it grow faster? Also, is there a site where older long haired men can be reached? I like dating older men and it turns me on. I did have a crush on an older man back where I used to live but he never knew. He might not seem attactive, but I thought he was. He had beautiful blond hair down to his butt. He always kept it tied back. I never had the urge to ask if he could take off the hair tie. I partially worked with him. It was a real pleasure to hold his beautiful longhair in my hand. This might seem odd, but I even had fantasies about Willie Nelson, even though he isn't gay. Some gay long haired men like their hair played with. I'm asking if you could help me. The men I usually date are over 40. Is there a site like that?
I've finally grown my hair long. Everyone
except my boss loves it. My best compliment
so far was someone thought I was a girl (from
the back) Would like to post a picture, but
the only one I have is 232K, any ideas on how
to post it? Simple instructions please!
I'm a 31 y/o asian male who trying to grow his hair out but keeps getting it cut to trying to suck up to society's level. I ahte myself for doing afterwards, but I need a job in order to survive in this city. How long does it take and what can I do to make it grow faster? Also, is there a site where older long haired men can be reached? I like dating older men and it turns me on. I did have a crush on an older man back where I used to live but he never knew. He had hair beautiful blond hair down to his butt. I partially worked with him. It was a real pleasure to hold his beautiful longhair in my hand. Some gay long haired men like their hair played with. I'm asking if you could help me. The men I usually date are over 40. Is there a site like that?
naturallycurly.com i found this website and it has lots of tips for all types of problems and hair.
I am going to boot camp in a few weeks and have been freaking about having to lose my mustache. Well, this morning I woke up to find my girlfriend sitting on my chest....with a small set of clippers. She anchored her hand to my forehead and buzzed it right off my face. No questions asked, no discussion, nothing. I was barely awake until I heard that buzzing sound, but by then it was too late.
I hate the way I look without it, but It had to be done. My girlfriend said she wanted to be the one to take it off. I'm kinda mad at her for this, but it is cool I guess.
I can't wait to grow it back. Very strange shaving my lip.
Could use a bit of advice here. I've been growing my hair out for about a year now, it's about shoulder length in the back with front bangs that are dwon to the tip of my nose and sides well past the ears.
My problem is my hair is very thick and wavy. No gel or mousse seems to able to tame it. Any little breeze just destroys what bit of style I've managed to get in it. I can't the front to grow back like most guys end up with. I've even tried sleeping with a bandana on holding it all back, but no luck. The hair is constantly in my face, and it's a real pain while working. I'm a technician for a communications company and have to make a good apperance to the customers.
I've been considering cutting the front and sides back to a manageable lenght, but don't really want to. I've seen other posts here that say that style is out or no good, but I've got to do something.
Any suggestions on how to control this mop or a more suitable style.
Thanks
Eddy
It makes me cry when the mullet is insulted. I, personally, sport this hairstyle proudly and defiantly. I see you all snickering, and I am saddened by it. :_(
Saw a very cool look on a lady that I think will work on a guy too.
I'm not ready to try it at work yet...maybe this weekend.
Here it is:
Braid the hair on your temple areas until the braid reaches back to
where you wrap your pony tail. Leave the extra unbraided.
Pull both small braids straight back and wrap them in with your pony tail.
The effect is two small braids running straight back above the ear and disappearing into the pony tail. They look sort of like racing stripes.
For years, since I grew my hair long, I've been fighting the battle of keeping the shower drain open. I've tried most every drain cleaner
there is at one time or another. Even the new foaming stuff. Even
putting screens over the drain. Nothing seemed to work. I usually
finished my showers with deep water in the tub.
A few weeks ago I tried pouring regular old cheap liquid laundry bleach down the drain after the water finally seeped out. It worked.
That stuff must eat up hair. Drain's been flowing free since.
Thought other's might have also overlooked this cheap fix for a long hair problem.
hi if anyone reads this would you please write to me and tell me tips to grow long hair?
thanx
Hi
My hair is about 4.5 to 5 inches long (been growing for 7 months) and it is a real pain because it is curly/wavy. As of now at this length i think having it straight would be easiest as far as fixing it and looking nice. (maybe when its longer i'll leave it curly) so my friend styles hair and she mentioned chemically straightening it so I have some questions. First my hair is very dry and thin and i do not want to do anything to damage it. So if u know if this would be bad for my type of hair let me know. she says it wont really damage it but some other friends of mine say it might even start falling out from the chemicals. I have tried many methods to straighten it on daily basis, but after a few hours the curls return so i am looking for the best and safest way for a more permanent straightening method. Well thanks in advance to any of those who read this and can lend some advice =].
MH
Can anyone suggest a stylist in or anywhere near San Diego? I've been growing my hair about a year and a half with nothing cut or trimmed and I'm thinking about getting "neatened up" a bit but don't want to shorten it. My hair is about 2" below my collar bone in front--not bad for an old guy, I guess.
I want to keep growing it longer, but just a bit neater. I don't know how long I want it yet but I figure I'll know when it gets there.
After a lifetime of short hair I'm really enjoying it and like the feel of it on my back and shoulders
I'd like to find a stylist I won't regret going to--one who likes long hair on men and who knows what he or she is doing--and won't take off too much. I live in south county but have wheels, will go where necessary for the right person. Thanks for any and all help. DH in SD
I have been hanging around here for a while and I was just wondering what you condier to be long hair on guys. I know that opinions will differ but generally speaking how long is long on a guy. I have healthy thick dark brown hair that I have bobbed off below my ears with bangs. Is that condiered long for you people? Also, are there specific styles that guys with long hair prefer?
I have been growing my hair out for about 14 months now and am enjoying having longer hair for the first time in my life (60+ yrs).
The hair in the front of my head is still growing but is still 4 or 5 inches short of the "tail". Is there any way to manage this and is there any reliable thing that can be taken to stimulate faster growth?
thanks
I am Lance. is my long hair good enough.
i have a personal site. http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/3818/main.html.
lance
Hi guys,
I have very curly, thick hair about 4 inches bellow my shoulders. I think I would like to have my hair cut in several tapered layers, keeping as much of the end length as possible. I believe this style may be called a gypsy cut.
I am having trouble finding pics of exactly what I am looking for, and explaining it to a hair stylist. I don't even know how many layers would look best. Some helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
RevHeadbanger
The subject line describes my hair, of course. My name is Waldemar, I live in the coast of Puerto Rico where it is humid and hot most of the time. I had long hair when I was young, cutting it when I turned 25. I kept it short until age 30, now I am 34 and have not cut my hair for the last 4 years. I am finally beginning to feel like myself again. I usually wear my hair tied in the back since it looks pretty frizzy when left alone. Any suggestions on how to deal with this?
Hello i would like some advice on my hair.I've got quite fine hair and i wash it every day and use conditioner in it but it is so frustrating in the morning when i have to wet it and style it cause when it is dry it does not stay down.I've got hair like david beckham had his before that stupid haircut of his and it is starting to grow long at the front nearly below my ears and it looks really good but i would like some advice on how to take care of it to look top condition.Should i wash my hair every day? because if i do not wash it in the morning and just wet it then it does not come out as nice.By the way i would love my hair to look like antonio bandares in desperado but blonde.If anyone could help i would be ever so grateful.
i have a fattish with long hair on girls i like past the butt length and longer lately guys with hair this length turn me on as well am i gay or is it just the hair thats doing this to me do any of you guys have this problem???
My hair is getting longer at the front,now my curtains are now longer but i dont like it when the side of my hair gets wavy and bends outwards.I wash and condition my hair every day and my hair is in great condititon and i want to know if i should use a special hair product or something.Thanks very much.
Hi everybody,
I have quite thick brown hair, about 3 inch long. I always had it shorter but I want to grow it out. However, it gets curlier and fuzzier when it gets longer. I heared that rolling your hair on curlers might help to control your hair better and untames the curls. I want to try it out, but I'm not sure my hair is longh enough for it. Before I puchase curlers or go to a salon can somebody tell me 1. if my hair is long enough and 2. are there any other males who curl their hair? Personally I wouldn't mind having my hair set, but I know it's not usual for a man to use curlers so I would like to hear some experiences…
Thanks,
Peter (curlypeter@hotmail.com)
PS: I'm 20 years old; I live in Holland
Although my hair is not particularly long yet, (it covers my ears for the first time in 16 years) I really want to experience a shampoo & set at a (predominantly at least) ladies' salon. I'm 38, straight, have naturally very curly hair. How do I go about this without getting any hassle. I would prefer my hair to not look feminine.
Thanks
Where do men get their hair braided (Kid Rock style)in London England, and what does it involve - how much does it cost, how long does it take, does it damage your hair, etc? Cheers for any replys,
Rube.
Talk, talk, talk. How about a few of you guys with long hair posting a few photos here. If you've got some great hair, share it. You'll see mine when I've got something worth showing. I've only been growing it now for about seven or eight months. Always looking for pictures of guys who've grown their hair long - it gives me a lot of incentive to keep gowing mine. If you've got long hair, lets see some photos - PLEASE!
I have really wavy/thick hair and I want to grow my hair out. Does anyone know what would be the best long hair style to shoot for. I have tried keeping my hair short in the front and long in the back(like Billy Ray Cyrus) but that style is way out now.
HOW can I make my hair longer faster? My hair used to be down to my soldiers and after one bad haircut it cant even be tucked behind my ears!! It was supposivley a trim!!
Can anybody help me out here, i am 20 years old and a guy and i want to grow out my hair long like shoulder length, but i have thick hair and it always seems to frize up and look bad when it grows long so i always like to keep it short, but now i want to grow it long for my own personal reasons, but i don;t know what style to wear it in and how to cut it when i do go cut it, how much to trim off the back and such on the side as well, if anybody can help me out, please post a message on the board or email me at TheFranchise20@aol.com
thanks
chris
If there are any long haired gay men in the uk then please get in touch. I'm looking for gay lads who have got long hair and that are gay/bi.
Thanks
Keith
Donkd333@aol.com
Can a male teacher in a high school setting have long hair? I'm currently going to school to become a high school social studies teacher. I'd like to have my long (I'd like it to look like Vince Neil from Motley Crue, or Lex Luger or Triple H, from pro wrestling). So my question is, have any of you had any male high school teachers with long hair, and do you think this would prevent me from becoming a teacher.
Rich.
Does anyone know of a web site For the Bartling Brothers. They were models at one time for the cover of romance novels. They all have really long blond hair. Thanks.
Hi guys for a while i have been cutting my hair short to please my g/f who wears hers long for me(knee length) so i asked her the other night if i could grow mine really long and she said "sure youd look cute with long hair"(wierd cuz she usually hates guys in long hair) well now that i have the green light im not ever cutting my hair again i want it to my chin,then my shoulders,then mid back,then my butt,then past my butt,and finally ill be happy when its at my knees!
i know this is a long time away but i am so exvcited to finally get started if you can give me some tips on how to wash it and condition it and also how to grow it faster for now just till it reaches my shoulders...i cant wait till i ask my g/f to french braid my hair
anyways your help will be great
i havent gotten a haircut in 15 months. when i put my hair in a ponytail, not all of my neck hair gets tied up. i think it looks pretty nasty!! should i trim it with clippers or shave it? is it going to grow longer so it will be included in the ponytail? whats the rule of thumb on this? Help!!
WB Bans Stars From Cutting Hair
To cut, or not to cut. That is the question.
The answer is easy enough for the young stars of Felicity, Dawson's Creek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Keep your hands off the scissors! Or else!
So says Warner Bros. executives, who have issued a decree disallowing any of their young stars from following in the footsteps of curly-chopped actress Keri Russell. Last January the big guys blamed Felicity's close crop for crappy ratings.
Fans were angry with the actress--mostly guys, we'd guess--and many stopped watching the show.
"Nobody is cutting their hair again on this network," Susanne Daniels, the WB's entertainment president, said to TV reporters in January.
WB insists there's no official ban, but network spokesman Brad Turell confided in the New York Post that, "We wouldn't like it if Keri Russell cut her hair again." "You don't want to radically alter the look of a character from one season to the next. That generally doesn't work," Turell told the New York Post.
Evidently Turrell knows the inner workings of the show's star. He told the Post he believes Russell realizes long hair looks better on her than a short 'do.
"I think she's happy to have it grow back. Her marketability is enhanced with the longer hair," he said.
The New York Post reports that the edict extends to other WB shows like Charmed and Angel, which are also very popular with teens and twentysomethings. Lest Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar or Dawson's Creek's Katie Holmes and James Van Der Beek get any ideas, they must keep their respective hair long, too.
Yahoo News
Usually I wear my hair down whenever possible (it's been growing near and then past shoulder length), but for this summer, I gotta have it up in a ponytail every day or I get dirty looks from parents and constant nagging from brother.
If I take the longest hair strands from above my forehead (where hairline starts) and pull it over my head towards the "low ponytail point" at the neck, it doesn't quite reach. There's about inch or so left. Thus, I can't have a ponytail without having hair fall out all over the place.
So since my hair is not long enough for a "self-containing" ponytail, I use Tresseme Extra Hold Mousse every day. After application, it gives my hair that wet, slick (italian gangster? :) ) look and after a while, it's no longer wet-looking, but simply has my hair clumped together into little thin "bands" of hair. My sister calls the look "crusty." After I release the pony tail and go to sleep, in the morning, I can't comb (let alone brush) my hair decently because of the effect of the mousse.
So, my concern is, am I doing damage by moussing/gelling my hair every day? I do shampoo+condition my hair every two or three days, but I'm worried whether this consistent "forced" ponytail is going to have negative effect. I must also note that because of this, I no longer regularly brush my hair every day; I only end up brushing it only every other day or more, after washing it and letting it dry.
This behavior is going to last for about 3 months (until summer is over and I go back to college). I'm worried whether I'm causing any sort of permanent damage with this?
All,
Is anyone interested in getting together this summer sometime here in Austin? I'm in a position now where I can spend a bit of time planning for something.
Internet World magazine has an interview this month with successful longhaired businessman, Alex Zoghlin, Chief Technology Officer of a new travel website company. You can read the article online (see link).
ey guys! i need websites w pics of transitional/progression hairstyles to grow my hair long. i am sportin an undercut w d longest part touchin my ears. i hate to b seen in a one-length, really dull lookin hair durin d process of growin it long. my hair is that of a typical asian: darkbrown, naturally straight. asian sites are therefore, a plus but not limited to this. i am havin a great difficulty in findin such sites...almost all concentrate on ladies' styles...tnx!
I am sick and tired of the comments I am getting from my coworkers and peers regarding my growing hair! Not a day goes by when I don't get at *least* one comment like "when are you going to get your hair cut", "what's up with your mop?" or "you really need a hair cut". Thus far I have passivly shrugged off these comments, but it is starting to wear on my paitience at this point. My end goal is to have shoulder length hair. In the past I have worn my hair pretty short, getting a hair cut every 5 weeks or so on a regular basis. At this point I have gone 11 months with only 2 maintenance trims. My hair is about 5 inches long and is just below my ears, a little longer in the back. The two week rule has saved my several times, but I getting real sick and tired of the comments. I try real hard to keep my hair neat and professional during work hours, but it still has that growing out "need a hair cut" look. Any comments are welcome...
NY LONGHAIR -ALMOST!
hi,
I'm just wondering how to figure out if you should use leave-in conditioner, or the normal, rinse-out type. (I'd *prefer* not to spend $7 on a bottle to use it once)
My hair is not long right now-I tried it last year, but I kept fighting it to keep it straight, and eventually gave up, but now I'm trying again, and letting it air-dry. Problem is, I live in a humid area, and my hair *likes* to frizz, and bend weird, and every other thing. So, for someone with frizzing, thick, wavy(or slightly curly), coarse hair (gets better with every adjective, eh?), what would you recommend.
And what's the deal with lemon juice?
thanks,
vhfan
i have thick, wavy hair. the bangs (when pulled straight) go down past my chin. the back goes down past my shoulders (its still growing in). i want my hair to be straighter! it will be longer and look neater. i try to blowdry it straight, but i'm not sure what the best method is(it looks good for about an hour, if i dont move that is!). what to do? PLEASE HELP!!!!! any help whatsoever will be greatly appreciated!! thank you
I'm 47 with near-waist length silver hair. Recently I used a shampoo and conditioner (two products for silver hair by the same company). In my haste to get to work I tied it back while rather wet. At work I rolled the pony tail into a ball and concealed it under a touque (chef's hat). Ten hours later I removed the hat and found that a rubber/plastic mass had formed in my hair! Water won't touch it ('rolls right off). I've tested many products but, the only items that begin to dissolve it are petroleum or alcohol based. I can't imagine that these are good for hair. HELP!!!!?
hi,
I'm keith and I would love to hear from long haired guys in the uk. I see a lot of str8 men with long hair but never gay men. Are there any I wonder?
Please get in touch if you can help?
keith
donkd333@aol.com
here is the link for a movie--"The Mullet-uncut". Enjoy
Is there a page somewhere that has "historical" info on longer hair, and items that were used to style-ajust-control it. Im meaning any time, beyond say a few hundred years...get me ? :))
TIA !
Hello guys, my hair is just past my shoulders and almost one length. I just stopped blow drying it a week ago. I use to put Infusium 23 and ThermaSilk on it before blow drying it on a low, cool setting. This has kept my hair healthy and split-end free. It would take an hour to dry with a blow dryer. Now, I just get out of the shower, get dressed and let my hair hang loose until dry. It now takes two hours for my hair to completely air dry. My question is, do you guys think my hair will still be healthy and remain healthy? I don't brush it at all while wet or dry. It remains tangle free without the brushing. I do notice the hair I don't brush during the day is coming out during my morning shower though.
I've been considering growing my hair out for about a year. I'm 16 years old, and as you've all probably noticed not many guys in their teens have long hair anymore. Out of my whole high school of 1100 people, there are three long haired guys (two other chopped theirs last week). My track coach, who is 31, had awesome hair that looked really really good and masculine NOT fem, but he cut it a few days ago too. I'd really like long hair, but parents and grandparents all think I'm a rebel for having just regular length hair that's not ultra short now. So I need to try and conceal this hair growth as much as I can. If anyone knows of a site with progression pics, could you post it up on this site? I'd like to know how I'm gonna manage to do this.
Taso
I haven't been swimming since my hair has grown out, but I'm going to camp out near a lake this summer. What do you guys do with your hair when swimming?
I've heard that indoor pools require use of a cap to keep loose hairs out of the water filters. I wouldn't have to worry about that in a lake, but I wonder if I should keep it in a ponytail while swimming.
hi
Look at this perosn. his hair is amazing. he is a guitarist.
His site http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/3818.
Quite a lot of pics and vedios are found in there.
Boys, I have a question: Are ANY of you rock musicians by any
chance? My friend has a website called "Long-Haired Men of Metal" or something like that and she's really needing pictures. If anybody wants to volunteer, let me know.
Julie
Women, What is the sexiest long hair style for men? My hair is long and sandy brown and thick. I am bored with it and want a new haircut but it took three years to grow so I want to know what to do with it. Cheers for any advice!
I am looking for a recommendation for something better than the typical elastic band pony tie. Have tried the elatstic ones without the metal joint, but still experience some hair breakage using these. The only thing I have found so far that does not cause breakage are scrunchies, but I want to go more minimal at times.
Any recommendations?
I'm trying to grow my hair out exactly like Antonio Banderas had his in the movie Desperado. The problem is my hair curls in the back when I try to grow it out. It also puffs in the front so high it must be like 4 inches tall. I'd also like to know what do I tell my hair dresser when I go in for a haircut??? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Steve
All,
Thanks to a couple of faithful members, I have a new URL to the new website for the first Samson. Those that have never been there might like to take a peek. Click on the link provided here. Then click on the picture that loads. If the hair fairies are smiling, you should be greeted with a pleasant surprise.
Victor
Last night my daughter and I saw Shanghai Noon, the latest Jackie Chan movie. This movie was a refreshingly non-PC movie. Among the groups being stereotyped and/or dissed were Chinese, jews, Mexicans, Texans, and American Indians. But that's not why I'm writing about the movie. I'm writing because of the treatment of long hair.
In the movie Jackie Chan plays the part of a Chinese palace guard. All the guard had long hair, and Jackie's queue went down to his knees. In various points of the movie, he actually used his hair as a weapon! Trust Jackie Chan to come up with such a technique. His hair was also a focal point in the movie when a threat was made to cut it off. I won't spoil the movie any further for you by going into further detail.
I'd say this movie is not the greatest as far as Jackie Chan movies go, but if you are a fan of his movies, your going to see it anyway. If you're not, at least check it out.
Jean,
Is there a website I can visit to order these Nutricaps.
Let me know.
Thanks
S
I would really like to grow long hair not that long that it goes over my shoulders but just above.At the moment i have long fringe that i style into curtains and i have it highlighted blonde and dark at the back and what im wandering is that if i should dye it all dark or get the back blonde aswell cause wont it look silly if i have blonde up front and long dark hair at the back.I really take cair of my hair,i wash and condition it every day and my hair is pretty quick for growing.I would really like the length of my hair like Tom Cruise in a lot of his films that he has long hair cause i think it looks really brilliant.my looks are not bad and i think that it would really suit me if i had long hair and so does my girlfreind.A lot of people mistaken me as david beckham before he had his hair shaved.When he had his hair it looks very similar to mine.I would like all the help i can get if you would like to.THANX VERY VERY MUCH.
I am fuzzy at Fuzzy27114@aol.com. Problem: I want a hair style that does not go below the collar, yet will be down to my chin in front when I comb it in front of my face. (Hair in the face is a real turn on for my boyfriend) Anyplace that I can find a pic of something like that? How could I keep it out of my face when at work or not making love? PLEASE respond! My look, hormones and boyfriend would appreciate all suggestions! :0)
How long does the average person have to wait, till his hair will reach his shoulders. Is there any way to brush my air so that it will grow long properly, or speed up the process..
Thanx
Maybe you all know Dale Smith. Anyway I came across his pictures today, and I confess i have never seen hair like that on a man! Take a look: http://utenti.tripod.it/berenice/very.htm
Sorry if this is old stuff to you
I stumbled across some nice pictures of this young long-haired French actor while searching the Child Actor Galleries. The website address is:
http://members.aol.com/deango97/lbriand.htm
Hope you enjoy!
Dave G
Hi,
Friday I was working at a customer (pharmacist)
I heard the nice lady say behind my back :
"this dude's ponytail is even longer than our daughter's one"
It just made my day !
Greetings.
The word fetish means"object believed to have magical powers"
I have a fetish with my long hair,I can attract more chicks.On the other hand I scare guys.They either want to know what kind of drugs I sell or what kind of Harley I ride.
It's all about the genuine smile,not physical fetures. When the conformants prejudge me and can't look me in the eye,I let myself get down, and want to shave my head, but I'll change my mind when I remember all the potential chicks that might talk to me because I don't have to cut it to fit in.
Tim Baas
Hi and thanks for taking the time to read and help me. My hair is about four, four and a half inches long and i am having some trouble. My hair is very thin and dry and wavy/curly. As of now i dont like the curls too much and have been trying products to maybe keep it straight and stop the frizzing and maybe make my hair moist (like an asians hair) Lately i just use gel, slick it back, put a small towel to hold it back while it dries and then after it dries if is straight and not as frizzy. This only lasts a few hours before it starts to curl again and become a big mess on my head. What are the best products or ways to keep it smooth and straight and to keep it from frizzing?? I figure its not even worth to grow it if it is always gonna be like this, i dont want to look like i have long pubes on my head. So unless i can find a way to make it look nice then i dont want to have long hair if it is gonna look the same way, but i dont want to cut it, i want long hair, so i am looking everywhere for a way to make it nice. so please anyways to make it straight, moist, and not frizzy, even if i need to do it everyday i will, or something once a month or so...anything.
Thanks MH
Hey young hot guys! I have a THING for long-haired guys! Email me if YOUR hair is long and hot! (preferrably burnett, but doesn't really matter).
--Fox Estacado
The first Samson "Mart" has his own webpage...anyone out there have an address...I would like to learn more about him.
I don't know if any of you have checked out the music group "THE KELLY FAMILY" (I think they're from Austria, but I'm not really sure). There are quite a few web sights about them set up by fans. If you want to see really good looking guys with waist length hair, you have to check this out. You can type in The Kelly Family in altavista, or try Sarah' home page at:
hhtp://home.sol.no/~rogreen/ for the Kelly Family webring. You can also try:
hhtp://come.to/thekellyfamily just to get an initial look. Let me know what you think.
how long is too long .......whats the longest your hair is ever grow
LOVE this messageboard guys. I hope someone can help me! I'm running out of resources. I'm looking for books or magazines with pictures of attractive guys with Long Blonde Hair, mostly model types (GQ in looks, although not crucial). I have a project I'm working on and need some pictures badly (color OR black and white, I want to make some hi-rez scans of them). Anyone know where I might be able to purchase such books or magazines? I've been thumbing through old issues of GQ's and Esquire magazines, but to no avail (although I have managed to find a pictures from these sources). Are there any magazines for guys with long hair? I hope someone can help me. Please email me at overheatedbigtime@yahoo.com ANY information will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Im currently a shorthair guy but I want to grow it long. The thing is I have thick hair and when i've tried to grow it in the past its just become a mop sitting on my head which looks really stupid. Is there anyway to make my hair a little less thick? Or would that not be a wise idea? Ok thats it...for now!
Couple of nights back, during sleeping, on my long journeys away from reality, I dreamt that I had invented this new clay like substance. All I had to do was roll it out into the length of hair i wanted, pasted it to the existing hair, then just comb it down nad as if by sheer magic, the clay would turn into hair strands perfectly attached to the exisiting hair. All the excess clay would just fall off and leave behind as long as you wanted lustrous long hair!
Wouldn't it be just brilliant...........if only!!!!!!!!
Just who is that mystery man, sitting on the beach, pictured at the top of the main page of the "The Men's Long Hair Site"...also, how about a picture of Victor Engel...is he a.k.a. Hippy Head Hunter? Curious in L.A.
okay, i want to grow my hair out...i haven't gotten a haircut for about a month now... i have really think, wavy hair, and it's pretty short...it's over my ears a bit and covers my eyes if i comb my bangs down. i want to grow it below my chin, and at the most a little below my shoulders. should i get it trimmed or just keep wearing it like it is? i get so aggravated with it sometimes... it's so unmanagable. HELP! also, is there anything i could take or do to get it to grow faster? thanks!
-seth
Just who is that mystery man, sitting on the beach, pictured at the top of the main page of the "The Men's Long Hair Site"...also, how about a picture of Victor Engel...is he a.k.a. Hippy Head Hunter? Curious in L.A.
Got a chance to take the old boat out for a sail this weekend. It was overcast and cool, but breesey. A bad day on the water's better than a good day at the office. A few of you requested a picture, so here it is!
(I'm the one on the right of corse!)
anybody checed out that new pop/alternative (sort of) group called "creed"? the lead singer has kinda long hair. . .while it isn't loooooooooong, it is at least not one of those stupid buzz cuts with power bangs we are all tired of. kind of a 70's cut. . .sort of a shag. . .the cut looks great on him.
I have a problem. About one year ago my hair stopped growing, and I still can't accept it! True, it's really long, a few inches above my knees, but to me it doesn't seem that long, I wish it could grow longer. Does anyone recognize this kind of problem?
One Life to Live, mid-day soap opera on ABC, will be featuring longhair Roger Howarth. Details at the soap opera web site below:
I have a ten year old son. He wears a bowlcut. I feel he should get a buzzcut or something real short. My wife Cheryl disagrees. Cheryl says no, that bowlcuts are in style for little boys. Cheryl has no fashion sense whatsoever. She has her hair all up in little curls, gelled and combed back.
Astounding. Hair, hair, everywhere. All the humans (as I recall) have long hair, including the hero ("Johnnie", who's got a mane hanging a third down his back), and the evil Psychlo aliens, too. It looks like the producers raided a Renaissance Faire, since many of the males sport braided forelocks.
I won't get into a movie review except to say I enjoyed it, even though there were some painfully bad moments. Seeing John Travolta with long dreadlocks and striding around in two-foot tall elevator boots is most interesting.
Lee
Last night, our local news program showed what the ending of the "Jesus" miniseries would look like to those in Italy, and it showed a modern-day Jesus walking along the Venice canal as if he just came from the Barber of Seville! They are assuming that Jesus would have short hair in these modern times.
Another place, another time. Hercules and Xena stuff, and Dr. Quinn.Guys on the fringe. Renegade and Highlander.Teenagers/youth. Seventh Heaven.
Folks,
Untangling my hair after I shampoo and condition it has started to become a real pain - literally!
What do you guys use?
I shampoo and condition every other day and on the days that I do not put the goop into my hair I have much less a tangle problem. I also towel dry my hair as opposed to frying it with a blow dryer.
Your suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Madoc
How do I get my hair to stick up in long spikes like an opld-school punk? I only need it for a few hours so ANY tips would be appreciated (excluding semen, like SOMEONE suggested!!!!)
Here's a shot of me about a month ago fixing a hole underneath my friend's boat. You can tell how long my ponytail has gotten over the corse of the year. Previously, my hair was not long enough to tie back until last year. I did need to trim about an inch off due to excessive tangles. Any way to keep that from happening? And when on-board the sailboat I'm fixing, I have short strands that sometimes blow around, so I wear a baseball cap sometimes, but like the bleaching-out effect the sun has on my hair.
When I put my hair in a pony tale I have a few strands that fly in my face. I use hair spray told them back. I have been doing this for about six months. My few strands that get in my face never seem to grow beyound the "Hair Spray " length what is the problem? Are they breaking and if so what can I do to keep it from breaking off.
Here's a shot of me about a month ago fixing a hole underneath my friend's boat. You can tell how long my ponytail has gotten over the corse of the year. Previously, my hair was not long enough to tie back until last year. I did need to trim about an inch off due to excessive tangles. Any way to keep that from happening? And when on-board the sailboat I'm fixing, I have short strands that sometimes blow around, so I wear a baseball cap sometimes, but like the bleaching-out effect the sun has on my hair.
I finally have got a scanned photo of myself. It shows the long bangs that I must conceal at work. In this photo they are down. I can still maintain the corporate look once they are slicked back. Does anyone here manage to conceal longer bangs than this?
I couldn't upload the photo here (too many bytes). To view, follow this link: profiles.yahoo.com/stanleybey
......or else I would just walk into one and ask this directly. But since I have a phobia of them -- let me pose this question to this group.
I haven't had a cut, trim, or even been near a pair of scissors in 2 and half years. I'm really happy with my hair length, quality of my hair, and all that. (This board was a HUGE inspiration during the early difficult phase -- glad I stuck it out!)
But the back is about four inches longer than the front, so my pony tail is all staggered at the end. It would be great for it all to be one length, and now that my hair is long enough, it seems like a trim should not be that noticeable, and I should still have long hair afterwards. (Assuming I don't end up at a psycho stylist -- see phobia reference above.)
So here's the really stupid yet vital question: How do you get the hair all one length? Do you trim it when you've got it tied back into a ponytail? Or when it's all loose? If you trim it while it's loose, won't the ends of the ponytail still be a little staggered?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And if someone knows a stylist near San Francisco whom they would recommend -- please let me know!
Thanks, folks!
I dont know his name. He was in The Mummy. It is an Isreali name i guess since he is from Israel. HE is beautiful. Does anyone know his name? PS. Speaking of the Mummy, Brandon Frasier is another actor that looks ten times better with longhair even if it is a wig or extensions!!!!
I was so PSYCHED when I saw the previews for this movie and saw Tom Cruise with longish hair! Sure, I think it would look even better longer than it is but still in today's era of the ubiquitous short haircut, it is a welcome sight.
It seems to have really angered those zealots over at the buzz board. Some are even worried Tom's long hair might precipitate a cultural change toward men having longer hair! One can always hope!!
I used to love seeing Lorenzo Lamas' long hair on Renegade. I see that he has now cut it. What a shame! I think his hair was incredible. Does anyone know why he cut it? Is there an interview anywhere where he explains why he did this? Will he regrow it?
On another unfortunate note, at least one member of Hanson has cut their hair. Again, I wonder why this was done. Was it his decision or was he pressured by his record company?
I (and multi-thousands of others due to the resurrection of good old
80s music) and absolutely in love with long hair on guys (except, of
course, the dreaded mullet). If any of you guys want to see other
men with long hair to get ideas of what really pretty, healthy, long
hair looks like (if, for example, you've become frustrated in your
goal of hair-growing and need some reassurance), I strongly suggest
you check out the Poison concert nearest you this summer. (Or any
80s-style metal concert, for that matter.) When I saw Poison last
summer, I was in awe of the massive amount of long hair I saw there.
The ladies will love it, too. I'm not just trying to promote it, I'm
serious about the hair issue. They're touring with a bunch of other
fantastic 80s groups. Check the schedule at www.poisonweb.com
This is the little girl
Over the years of hat wearing, I had a habit to put on my hat from from front to back, putting stress on the front hairline. I have a widows peak and no baldness on my moms side of the family, all the men have a full head and widows peak. But over the last few years I have noticed sigificant thining in the front. I've been growing my hair out since November and it's roughly 4 inches all around, but now that I have bangs, they are alot thinner than they used to be. I was wondering if the stress I always put on my bangs and wearing a hat could contribute or be the problem of this thining. Poor circulation and stress of pushing back? I have stopped wearing a hat so much since my hair became long enough no to look awkward (It actually looks like Tom Cruises hair :)
I am praying some of it will grow back with less hat wear, any advice is appreciated.
~Seric
Can anyone help me with this? I think that I want to get layers cut in my hair that start in the front at like 4 inches long and gradually get longer as you progress to the back of the head to like 7 inches. Can layers be cut this way? What do you tell the stylist to get this type of layering?
Wow! Talking about a good Triangle of Hair!
I'm always on the lookout for hair-friendly ponytail holders. Also, I've wanted some "bigger" ties, but not so big that they overwhelm my ponytail. The answer is....Sock Tops, the part of the sock that DOESN'T get holes in it.
Yes, just because a sock's got no heel left, doesn't mean it can't live on as a hairtie. I cut off everything south of the ankle and throw it away. Then I take the tube I have left, and roll the frayed edge in. I sew around it with loose stitches so it's still stretchy, but doesn't unravel. Wash it, let it dry, and it's ready. Just the right size. Not as big as some of the scrunchies girls wear, but definitely a BIG hairtie for a guy. If you have a lot of similar socks, you'll end up with matching hairties and socks. Tres chic.
If you can get old pantyhose from wife or GF, a 6" to 8" section of leg works too. I prefer black. You don't have to sew these, just roll 'em up and use 'em. The texture of this fabric is good for more formal occasions.
Now...What can I do with one of those two identical neckties I bought from that street vendor???
One of the last few longhaired actors, Scott Whyte from NBC's teen sitcom "City Guys" has cut his hair short.
Here is link to a recent photo of Scott Whyte.
i just wanted to say that some people said before when they go for a trim the stiyest want to cut there hair short....yesterday i went to a new place I never been in before and the gril who trimmed my hair could have not been better she washed it then told me you need about a half in cut off for this spil ends and thats all she cut and the whole thing was 10.00 .......so its not all bad geting a trim
Hey,
This is a selfish post because so many people are trying to convinve me to cut my hair. So please take a look at my pic and reassure me that I don't look ridiculous with long hair. Some days I just think I look like such a freak!
Thanks
B
If the pic did not work, here is the link
http://profiles.yahoo.com/barberstud
When will there be a new Samson on the page of the same name? It is supposed to change every month, but the same picture has been up for ages. Any news of a new man for us to look at?
hello, i don't know if this question has been asked here or not but i like to know what is the diferrant of buying a shampoo that has conditoner in it as to buying shampoo in one bottle and the conditioner in another bottle, i been using pantne pro v shampoo that has conditioner in it and i would like to know is thazt better than having the conitioner in anoter bottle seprate???,,,,thankz
Alienballs,,but please i'm like double 0 7 just call me balls,,,james balls jr,,i'm undercover
does any body know where i can purchase HR37 a site/ store .........please email me or respond back
if i get a job and later they tell me to cut my hair , does the freedom of religion protect me? is this descrimination?
maynard keenan, of group "tool" and now of his new group "a perfect circle" now has got himself some incredibly cool long hair. he's totally bald and decided wanted have long hair- freely admits he has done it ith a wig- he really looks incrediably good in it-much better than the shaved bald look of a few weeks ago- he' a really nice upfront guy- a good inspiration for people to just go for what they really want-be it long hair - career-or whatever-
Hello again. I just thought I'd check in to see what readily available hair products (shampoo, conditioner, hot oil, leave-ins, etc.) all of you good folks use? By "readily available", I mean stuff you can buy at Wal-Mart or the mall. Just thought I'd compare notes!
I am 15 and finishing my sophomore year in high school in about six weeks.
I have longish blond hair, parted in the middle, and cut straight at about chin-level. It's been this long for a long time and I don't want to cut it. That's putting it mildly. A lot of people have compliemented about it and it always feels great, kind of silky. It kind of looks like the pic of the guy below.
My step-father has been bugging me forever to go with him to his barber and get a short haircut. He really hates long hair. He goes to a really old-fashioned barber shop. I should say that I always keep my hair combed and wash it every day. Also, his "real" son, 12, has a complete buzz.
After annoying me for months, my mom agreed that I should get the haircut he wants, but wait until the school year is over. Now I am dreading the end of school. I am supposed to get a crewcut on the very last day of school, after school.
I can't tell you enough how this bothers me. The thought of getting into the barber chair just about makes me puke. I have nightmares, I can hardly eat somtimes, and I think I've lost about 12 pounds since this whole thing began. I mean I may pass out when the clippers are turned on.
There seems to be no talking my step-dad out of this. He loves to hold this over my head. Sometimes he'll walk behind me, stroke his hand down the back of my hair and make noises like "Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Just sixty more days!" or say "Don't think this is a one-time thing, once it's short, it's staying short from now on." Ugh.
Why don't people see this as chid abuse?
Please help me! What do I do? I am starting to wonder if I should run away from home.
Some films that i've watched recently show men with long hair. One is Wayne's World where you can see men with very long hair, and the other is King David with Richard Gere. In this last one i also liked the ornaments such as earrings that the men used.
Anyone know of other films that show men with long hair?
OK I have been growing a afro since June 1999 and it seems not to grow.I was wondering what to do.I can't order over the net,so can someone help me.I want to get my hair braided but it will not grow enough for me to braid.Now it has been almost a year.If you could help I would be most grateful.
Peace
The "wild story" post that "wayne" talks about is from a board where they entertain each other by making up stories about hair cutting. Hey, whatever turns you on.
The "PLEASE Please read this and help me" post by "Aaron" is also someone's fantasy. The child left no e-mail address. Any child savvy enough to insert a photo in a web posting is savvy enough to open up a hotmail account, and this child is saying he is desperate for help. With no way to contact him? Yeah, right.
Furthermore, the paragraph that has the Rrrrrrrrrrr in it sounds
like something to excite the guys with hair cutting fetishes.
Part of these guys' fetish is to imagine agony over hair cutting. Don't entertain them by showing yours.
Peace, brothers, and keep it growin'
HI guys!!! WHere can you get bumble bumble straighting balm??? I have wavy hair and people told me it works very good but I can't find it anywhere!!!
Read this story about a forced haircut. It facinates and sickens me. I think it would be equal punishment to have the attackers whipped. What leagal recourse does someone have in this case? http://www.thcsite.com/buzzboard/posts/32848.html
hallo guys, I have a problem in here. I have very short hair a round 1 inch and my girlfriend doesn't like me to have very short hair like that. She left me until I have long hair..so, I'm lonely here and wait her to come back. She said she will come back to me if I have long hair.
my question is...I have 1 inch and I like to have 50 inch or more of lenght my hair...how long I must to wait ??? How I grow my hair faster ??? I can't wait for my girlfriend come back to me....do I need shampoo my hair everyday ??? and the last question is how to make my hair thicker ??? and shiny ???
please help me guys...and I would like to say thanks a lot for helping me....
GOD BLESS YOU
how high do you all reakon you shoud have it shaved? i'm growing muh hair, just about down to my ears and under cut bit goes just above muh ear.
If you folk want longer hair check out www.hairscience.co.uk
my hair is getting realy long its past half way down my back .....whats the best conditioner out to keep the tangles to a minimum ..it seems to get tangled towards the ends...I want to grow it down to my waist but its realy getting hard to keep tangle free...
I am new to the hyperboard...I have a question...how long would you consider hair (for men) to be before one is called a "longhair"? One gentlemen stated that hair had to be 9 inches long to be in that "category". I wonder how he reached that conclusion...any other ideas?
I have been growing my hair now for about a year and a half and it is about three fists full if I pull itinto a pony tail. I really love long hair and will never go back to short again!!!! I always wear it in a pony tail for work (that is the trade of for keeping my conservative job), although now the bangs go right to the back I dont need to slick it. I intend to grow it well past mid-back (it is already about 'quater back', but the only problem I have at the moment is the wispy neck hair at the bottom of the hair line at the back. I have some fine wispy hair that still has not grown long enough to go into the the pony tail so it just sort of curls their and looks untidy during work.
I am hoping that in about 3-6 more months it will grow long enough to smoothly go into the pony, but I am worried that hair in this spot at the bottom of the hair line doesnt actually grow much more than it has.... I am contemplating just cutting that small area, but Im not sure how that would look (and the work cutting scares me as a first time long hair grower). Has anyone had a similar period, and did the hair grow out enough to go into the pony tail neatly, or did you have to cut it instead ?
thanks.
When I wash my hair, I usually do it in the morning. Once out of the shower, I let it dry, then slap on a dollop of Potion 9, maybe a smidgen of gel on the sides, brush/style it, tie it, and I'm gone. A couple nights a week, though, I go to the gym after work. On those nights, I wash my hair when I get home and just let it dry before I go to bed. Invariably I wake up in the middle of the night with my hair frizzed out and flying all over the place, but especially tickling my face. Also with my hair in that condition, if I try to -- uh -- snuggle up with my wife, it has the same effect as tickling her face with a feather -- not the effect I was going for.
We've all been told that it's not a good idea to go to bed with your hair in a pony tail, so does anyone else have any ideas on how to restrain it, or at least reduce the "tickle factor" in that situation?
. . . JP in san diego.
p.s. I know there are gyms that have large shower/locker rooms with hair dryers, etc. But mine is tiny and jam packed, so I go straight home in my workout clothes to get cleaned up on time for dinner.
hallo Guys...I need some advise, how to growth my hair faster ???
should I shamppoing my hair everyday ???? what is the good idea to growth my hair faster ??? what should I put some lotion for that ???
and I have around 3 cm lenght of hair ( 1"1 inch ) can I perm my hair with that lenght of hair ???
Thank guys....for helping me....hope GOD bless you forever
Excuse me for giving my opinion, but mullets are very ugly and extremely unfashionalbe. They should in no way be considered long hairs. In fact they give a bad image to ling hairs, because they look like red necks or hillbillies. Have you ever seen a buisnessman with a mullet? Or a model, or any body with a decent job?
Idon't know, maybe i'm wrong(i.e subjective), but i am open to your views
Does anyone have, by any chance, any personal celebrity longhair experiences? Reactions to celebrity longhair would be fun, too. Those would be very exciting to hear.
Cheers.
what shammpoo gives shiny hair
does any body no a remady or a supplement that makes your hair grow longer..............please respond back or email me thank you phil
Jeez, so I read in the paper that hair growth slows as we age....
I'm 55 and have a full head of hair down to my tail end. Took about six years to get there from corporate hair...never thought it's growth would slow....anyone know more about this.....?
One more reason not to get a "trim"
I heard today that Saw Palmetto helps prevent hair loss. Has anyone heard this, and perhaps the capacity of it to make healthy hair better?
I stared using Jojoba oil (3-5 drops per day) about a week ago what a diffrence in the way my hair looks and feels. I have had more comments on how shiny it looks to how soft it feels(smile). My hair is about 9-10 inches long and this is a big boost for me to continue growing it out - thanks for the advice and support
Folks,
I came across this site and its product for us Longhairs.
http://www.tailcuff.com/
Has anyone tried this product? How functional is it? The cuff comes in two sizes, what has been your experience in which size working best.
I appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Madoc
Hi - I look at this board quite a lot but have never posted before. What I want to say is I am a bisexual man with long hair - something of a rarity - and I have been out on the gay scene tonight and failed to find a man. This may be beacuse of my hair, as a lot of gay men seem to think I should get rid of it, but I NEVER WILL! I don't care if I pull less; I am glad to be different to the average gay man and don't want to be a stereotype. To everyone on this board, well done for keeping your hair long and ignoring the so called "fashion". Who wants to decide how they look from what a magazine or TV says? Not me!
how does he get it that way? It is cool.
To dye or not to dye...that is the question? I am an older (that's relative, I guess) gentlemen who is growing his hair out after many years of having it short...in the past few years I have had a swatch of grey hair at the temples, over my forehead and at the nape of the neck. My hair is about six inches long on the top and sides and eight inches in the back. When I look in the mirror, all I see is the grey hair because I am looking straight on...as my hair gets longer, the grey will extend and cover my head...I want to grow it long enough to all be in a ponytail...anyway, I think it makes me look older, where before with short hair...this was just a swatch of grey...so what to do...dye or not too dye...please give me your ideas...thanks!
All,
I apologize for the recent problems. I was actually not aware there was a problem until today. The problem is that they have suddenly decided to enfore a number of files quota on my account. I had double the number of files in my account as are allowed under the quota. I am told there is a robot that resets this, so this problem may recur. The quota was temporarily lifted for now. I will contact sales ASAP to resolve this issue in a more permanent way.
Victor
Hi there:
if you´re looking for a place in Europe where you can see an unusual number of male longhairs, then you should go to Frankfurt Musikmesse (usually in March, though this year it was mid-April). I was there just yesterday, and again I came away with the impression of having been in a long-hair community almost. I saw more than a dozen men with healthy waist-length manes; one of them had blonde full curly hair that was cut straight just above his behind and looked as if he could grow it much longer if he wanted to. And I´m not talking yet about the dozens of males with mid-back hair that I met in the aisles. A wonderful place for long-hair lovers to be, I can tell you - and that also goes for those who love the sight of long-haired women (though I didn´t see knee-length female hair yesterday, I have seen such long hair there more often than not, and at least one or two ladies with hair well past their behinds every year since I´ve started visiting the Musikmesse. What a pity I had decided to leave my camera at home!
Of those men who have lost a little hair or notice a bit of thinning most including myself seem to notice this loss more on the left side. I'm curious, how many here that have some degree of thinning notice it more on the left or the right side or notice no difference?
Thanks for participating...
Friends and neighbors:
Seeing all the talk about longhairs getting together in San Francisco,
Montreal, et al, I was wondering if there's interested longhairs
hanging around Ohio or nearby states?
Having just relocated to OHIO (SW part--Yellow Springs/Greene County
near Dayton-Springfield) I'm looking for some life with my kind of people now that spring has sprung. . .and wondered who else was
around the Buckeye State or within driving distance of Dayton.
Got some great bike trails and hiking at ancient Indian mounds
near here. Anyone got a swimmin' hole to recommend where I can
get my hair wet and work on the blond highlights? Maybe looking
for a kindred spirit to visit with from time to time? Or a group
thang for a good time?
Let's figure something out. Me: 43, mid-back red/blond, kinda
stocky ("beer: good"), occasional smartass single gay male (your sexuality doesn't matter to me if mine doesn't to you) with a
heart of gold and wry sense of humor ("rye: goot"). Also am a
not-unduly-modest midwesterner hailing from a couple of lifetimes
in Alaska, California and Hawaii. Gifted masseur (unlicensed),
about to embark on the extensive bike trails and backroads of Ohio
and Appalachia and would like occasional company.
So, like, where's the party?
Also I need a good stylist (prefer guys who also have longhair for
tea and sympathetic advice) for occasional treatments (the water is
hard as a stone around here. The Yellow Springs really are.)
test
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Hey I got a big problem!!! My hair is thick and just gets fluffy when I take a shower or comb it. I want to grow long hair but should I??? Somebody help me!!!!! I get turned down left and right!!!! God!!!... is there no mercy in this world????? Please reply!!
Hey I want to grow my hair long and it takes forever but I dont know how when I should get my haircut how often I should get it trimmed how to keep it nice. I am 14 and I wanna grow it to my shoulders but I need to know how!!!
I have been letting my hair grow for about 7 years now. I have always wanted to have long hair but my parents never would allow it. About three years into my marriage I was complaining to my wife that she did not keep her hair long enough (shoulder length or shorter usually) and I wanted her to grow it longer. She would always say she did not want the hassle and it took too long to fix in the mornings. Over time I kept bugging her about it, that she suggested that if I liked long hair so much that I should let mine grow out instead of wanting her to grow hers. I was hesitant at first, still concerned of what my parents would think (at 25 years old), but my wife convinced me and now 7 years later I can't be happier with my hair. I just wish that I had done this years ago, it would be down to the floor by now. I have no desire to ever have short hair again. I stil can't convince my wife to let hers grow but she likes mine and wants me to keep letting it grow.
Morgan
I might be imagining it, but I was out in Nottingham (in the UK) yesterday and there seemed to be a higher percentage of long haired men than normal. True, a lot were traditional rocker/grunge types who you would expect to have long hair, but many others were just "ordinary" men. Also "Attitude" magazine had a spread this month in which all the male models had long hair. This is a good sign, particularly as it is a gay magazine; gay men normally being the least accepting of long hair. The tide is turning!
hey man thanks alot!!! Is there any specific type of oil i should use?
I found myself shaking my head so much that I could not read this. House of David came to mind, but due to their shady nature they can't be a direct contradiction.
I cant believe that a group of people who claim tolerance and love of humankind would spend such energy on being hateful
http://www.bmi.net/paulsonm/HairIntro.html
A few days ago I posted a message about the problems I had with my hair as it is growing out. One suggestion, which was a good one, was to trim it up to keep it in shape while it grows out.
I thought it sounded good so on Saturday, I went to get it trimmed. The salon was supposed to be good, so I didn't worry that the stylist would ever do anything wrong.I simply said trim it up a little on the sides and back..........
When she took the sissor and cut a chunk about four inches long from above my ear I just about freaked. When I commented, she said it would be fine, she just had to even out on the other side, which she did, Ah!
At this point I said stop! To try to fix what she had done and to make my hair look somwhat normal, she trimmed about two inches off my bangs and tapered the area over my ears. The upshot is I now have one of the most complete 80s mullets you have ever seen.Almost sholder lenth in back, clipped up over my ears on the side and average lenth onthe top.
What the hell do I do now?
Hi Mom's
I haven't heard much about your boy's hair recently, so I thought I would submit a post about Tracey's haircut. Friday was only a half day at his school, and the start of spring vacation, so I held him out so we could get his hair layered. His hair is so thick and wavy, and becoming extremely hard to manage. He was really nervous about losing any length; I was more worried about not being able to get it into a pony. The girl that did it was wonderful, and so supportive. The first layer is at shoulder length, and they progress at about every 6 inches or so down to the waist. The amount of hair on the floor was scary for both of us, but it turned out fantastic, I should have done it a couple of years ago. He was aprehesive about having bangs again, but after only 2 days he really likes the new look. We shampoed and conditioned this morning, and the drying time is almost cut in half. Now that the weather is finally getting warmer this should be a much more comfortable style. Keep us posted about your boy's hair.
I can relate to having the long bangs that LBOF and longtop talked about awhile back. The longest I have had mine is to just past my mouth. I am currently growing them out again (haven't cut them in 7 months). I keep the back and sides short.
Longtop talked about using gel to slick them back for life in the corporate world. I unfortunately also must deal with the corporate world and the company I work for doesn't appreciate long hair on men. So, I have to disguise it at work.
My question: I also use gel or strong mousse to slick it back and hide the length but when I do this it looks very shiny and hard. People have told me that I look like I am wearing a 'hair helmut'. Does anyone know of a gel that would have a strong hold but not look so shiny and hard looking?
I'm really serious this time about going for a new record length and I don't want my manager to make me cut it.
Thanks for your help.
I'd like to give some pointers for anybody who has occasion to step into a hair salon.
First, if you are completely paranoid about hairdressers and nothing I say can get you to be happy with a normal salon, go to a long hair salon. They do exist in most states, they will be happy to help you keep your lengths, and know the best ways to care for hair. Unfortunately, they aren't that common, and often cost a lot.
Next, when you go to a salon, unless you have a personal hairdresser who knows what you want, make sure YOU know exactly what you want done; how much hair should be cut, how you plan to wear it, what styles you would like, etc. Don't be afraid to bring in a picture if you are going for a specific style.
If you are just getting a trim (eg, split ends cut), instead of saying "I want a trim," try saying, "I want to trim just the split ends off my hair, and no more than necessary." THEN after the hairdresser has mentally decided what to do, ASK her how much she plans to take off. If the number is higher than you expected, don't let her cut until you are happy with an explanation! Most hairdressers are happy to discuss (in a friendly conversation) at length what you want done. If they don't want to talk, walk out and don't come back.
Despite what people expect, hairdressers aren't mindreaders and may be trying for a style you don't like. Also, despite reputation, not all hairdressers are out to cut all your hair off to give you a "normal" haircut. I had a guy friend with a long ponytail who got it cut short (at a normal salon) after several years, and the hairdresser was noticeable upset that he wasn't keeping it long. She kept asking if he was sure, and offered to give him his hair afterwards.
I just got my hair trimmed at a mall salon, and I was explicit in what I wanted. The hairdresser took off no more than 1/2 inch (I saw it on the floor). I can hardly notice a difference in length, but there is a HUGE difference in how many fewer tangles there are at the ends, and I am quite happy.
I have been growing my hair out for about six months now. It was last trimmed in February and is now all the same lenth, but it is only just covering my ears. I want to get it to my sholders, but I am starting to get alot of comments at the office about needing a haircut. It does get in my face and does not look very professional sometimes.
Is there any way I can get it to grow faster? If it were longer I could put it in a pony tail and it would look more together. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments?
Does anyone have any stories to tell about when their hair has fallen in their face? When I had longer hair, I had bangs that went about down to my mouth that I combed out of my face. On a particularly windy night, I decided to go for a walk. The wind made my hair fall in my face and although it was somewhat annoying, I kind of liked it. It felt rather sexy to toss my hair out of my eyes and to have it flop down in front of me. I liked the feeling of flinging my hair out of my face. When I worked at a summer job and my hair was still wet when it was long, i spent the better part of the morning, holding it back because it would always fall in my eyes. Has anyone else experienced this before?
Hello, I am nem to the web and have been doing some exploring and came across this site. It is good to know there are other men who use hair rollers. My hair has grown out from a perm over the last 4 years. My hair is now just past
my shoulders. I may have to get it cut soon as I am looking for work (No condolences please)and thought that I would have a last hurrah as it were. I showed a sixties type flip to my hairstylist and friend and asked if she could do it. Without hesitation, she said yes and I have an appointment Thursday morning.
I would also like to try an Updo at some time, and am looking for some pictures. I found a few on other sites, but none that I liked.
At the moment, I can not provide pictures, and therefore hesitate to ask for pictures from some one else. Does anyone have Up-do pictures that I could look at?
Thanks
Anybody here has long bangs w/ short side and back??? I love that look!!
A few days ago I posted a message about the problems I had with my hair as it is growing out. One suggestion, which was a good one, was to trim it up to keep it in shape while it grows out.
I thought it sounded good so on Saturday, I went to get it trimmed. The salon was supposed to be good, so I didn't worry that the stylist would ever do anything wrong.I simply said trim it up a little on the sides and back..........
When she took the sissor and cut a chunk about four inches long from above my ear I just about freaked. When I commented, she said it would be fine, she just had to even out on the other side, which she did, Ah!
At this point I said stop! To try to fix what she had done and to make my hair look somwhat normal, she trimmed about two inches off my bangs and tapered the area over my ears. The upshot is I now have one of the most complete 80s mullets you have ever seen.Almost sholder lenth in back, clipped up over my ears on the side and average lenth onthe top.
What the hell do I do now?
Hello to all!
I am sharing two pictures.
First shows my usual daily hairstyle. Second shows hair over
my face.
Enjoy. Sergey.
Hello to all!
I am sharing two pictures.
First shows my usual daily hairstyle. Second shows hair over
my face.
Enjoy. Sergey.
Dawn,
For some reason I am not able to view your pics of your childrens hair. Would really like to see them.. Could you please repost them?
Thanks much.
Dan
I have been letting my hair grow for about 7 years now. I have always wanted to have long hair but my parents never would allow it. About three years into my marriage I was complaining to my wife that she did not keep her hair long enough (shoulder length or shorter usually) and I wanted her to grow it longer. She would always say she did not want the hassle and it took too long to fix in the mornings. Over time I kept bugging her about it, that she suggested that if I liked long hair so much that I should let mine grow out instead of wanting her to grow hers. I was hesitant at first, still concerned of what my parents would think (at 25 years old), but my wife convinced me and now 7 years later I can't be happier with my hair. I just wish that I had done this years ago, it would be down to the floor by now. I have no desire to ever have short hair again. I stil can't convince my wife to let hers grow but she likes mine and wants me to keep letting it grow.
Morgan
Hello folks. This is my first post (I only recently stumbled upon this group) so please go easy on me if I blunder into something that's been covered a thousand times already. Thanks! Anyway, I am growing my hair out again for the second time this life and I am looking for a little advice. My hair is just about down to my shoulders now but not quite. My problem is that, while the hair on top is weighed down and nice, the bottom inch or so at the ends curls up and turns into "FLOOF" when dry. It gives me this bell-shaped profile that I hate! This is what caused me to..*gulp*..shave it all the first time and I regretted it! Now I say I will never cut it again until I go bald but this is bugging me once agin. There seems to be no way to get it to straighten out or weigh it down. I've tried gel but it doesn't work well - it only makes it stiff or sticky and I hate the stuff. I think: "Just an inch or two more all around and I can just tie it all back" but I waited and waited last time and just gave up. Yeah, yeah, I know: "Patience, Grasshopper!" but is there anything else that I can do? Like I said my hair looks great wet, but when it's dry and a slight breeze comes up then *POOF*! What I want to know is:
(1) Will this "curl" mellow out as the hair gets longer?
(2) Is there anything I can do in the meantime before the bangs and all catch up before I can put it in a ponytail?
(3)Are there any readily available products out there that will help promote faster healthy growth and length? And where can I find them?
Any help would be much appreciated! I am tired of having to wet a comb and "touch-it-up" everytime I go somewhere I can't wear a hat. Wish I could wear my girlfriend's headband out of the house but I get enough odd looks in this redneck town! Ah well. Thanks for any help in advance!
Hello,
I've had long hair all of my adult life, and I'm noticing it's starting to thin some on the top front of the hair line. The idea of loosing my hair really bothers me - because personally if I lose it on top I'll shave the rest, I just don't like that "bald on top with longhair on the sides look" for myself - it works great for some guys, but I'm not one of them.
I know in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter how much hair I have. But the fact is, it matters to me a great deal and going bald is a very very very very (I could throw a lot more verys in) sore spot with me because it's always been a part of my personal identity on more levels than I even care to get into here. Suffice to say, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to prevent loosing any more.
The dilemma - I've done some looking around on the internet (and of course there are all those commercials on TV and radio) and everyone says something different... I noticed that everyone is selling something too, and by coincidence their product is the best and everyone else's is a scam, according to each one. I haven't been able to find an impartial voice to let me know what really does work and what doesn't to prevent hair loss, and all the ones that say they regrow hair I really susect are scams (Rogaine included perhaps, but this kind of info is exactly what I need to find out for sure).
I would very much appreciate any input other than snide remarks such as one someone typed earlier on this board (not mentioning any names). If my being this upset about hairloss makes me shallow, then so be it, the request for info still stands.
Thank you all in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
A desperate longhair (who wants to loose the "desperate" and keep the longhair!!!)
Jody B. Products
I use the Liposome Complex to keep slit ends at bay.
It occurred to me the other day when I saw that Farrakhan had mollified his position, that what longhairs need is a name for discrimination against them. Discrimination against race is racism, against sex is sexism, what is it against hair length? When someone is discriminatory, you don’t simply attack their position, you instead lump them into a group that is not where anyone wants to be. Some men will stand firm on their position of women’s inferiority, but when the label of “Sexist” is slapped on them because of their stance their position lessens. People love their opinions, but they abhor labels. What could that label be?
Also I wonder, as I am sure many of you have, what would come of starting a business and rejecting potential employees because of their short hair or their lack of willingness to grow it out? Would there be lawsuits similar to the Blockbuster case, is so who would the court side with? The precedence set in previous cases would work just as well if the table were turned. Just some thoughts.
i was just wondering can anyone grow waist lenth hair?or do some guys hair grow to a certain lenth and stop or really slow down growing.the two guys who recentley posted there pic. had really long hair.i have been growing my hair for over 3 and a half years now and my hair is still getting longer its about half way to my waist maybe I to can get there,,,,,,,,,
Please hear me out. I am a 20 year old male and I really dont want to cut my hair cause its not me at all, but Im having a problem or two taking care of it.
Ok, A while back when my hair was shoulder length, I blow dried 2 times a day to make it look pin straight. I also used a boars hair round brush and just pulled it down while it was wet or dry. You can guess that my hair is brittle now huh?
Well I stopped blow drying but I havnt quite figured out how to brush or comb. I have alot of hair peices that are torn apart and when I look at it, it makes me sad cause I ruined something so beautiful.
I want my hair to bouce and be healthy again. People say my hair is nice, but not as nice as it used to be. Ive been using a wide tooth comb to avoid breaking hairs but I still find that there are broken hairs all over my floor!!! Can you please give me some professional tips on how I should comb and style my hair to look unbroken and even again? It is halfway down my back now. Its not dead but it just isnt really doing anything.
I need to know how many times a day I should comb it and when, and what kind of products to use. A response would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Chris
To whom it may concern, I have long black curly hair. I have had it for years and I have had it. I have been told it could be worth money. It has never been died or bleeched. I cut it just to just to get rid of the split ends. Please someone help me. I live in San Franciso. thanks. aldo
This is a test for Twyla
I've been letting my hair grow for the past 18 months. Initially it was very short and it's currently just below my shoulders. I started to let it grow because I've never had hair long enough to to tie back and since mother nature has enlisted me as her pet project, I decided it was now or never. My hair is very thick where it is not receeding and I've become adept at hiding the balding aspects. It's at the point where it's starting to look good although I have to admit it's a pain to deal with in the am.
I'm at the point now where I'm thinking about getting it cut bacause I'm fed up with it and it's annoying under the cycle helmet and during workouts. I'm uncomfortable with the rouge hairs that always fall out at the side. Is this desire to cut a usual "phase" that one goes through when embarking on the long hair journey?
- Thanks, Trev
To whom it may concern, I have long black curly hair. I have had it for years and I have had it. I have been told it could be worth money. It has never been died or bleeched. I cut it just to just to get rid of the split ends. Please someone help me. I live in San Franciso. thanks. aldo
This is a little visual treat for all you guys who've wondered what it might have been like to enjoy a shred of self determination during your childhood, and also for all the folks who don't seem to believe that kids like this exist.
Yes, not a day goes by that someone doesn't refer to these guys as girls, but they care not a whit, take it all in stride and are some of the coolest, kindest kids you'd ever want to meet. I'm proud to be their mom.
Best wishes to all you longhairs. Keep the faith.
Dawn
To whom it may concern, I have long black curly hair. I have had it for years and I have had it. I have been told it could be worth money. It has never been died or bleeched. I cut it just to just to get rid of the split ends. Please someone help me. I live in San Franciso. thanks. aldo
I have wanteed to grow my hair long for sometime but I have extremely thick hair that is often oily when it is only a couple of inches long. This is why I currently have something of a military crew cut because the sides of my head fro's the worst, and now it stays shaved... What I want to know is if there is anything out there that can keep your hair straight and or thin? I am open to try anything once. I just really want long hair with out a giant fro atop my noggin'. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Best wishes to all!
My hair is really long. Here are my pics.
Your comments, please.
Sergey.
http://the-light.com/mens/public/img002.jpg http://the-light.com/mens/public/img005.jpg
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I have natually wavy/curly hair that is a little longer than shoulder length. I have a problem though. Whether I have it pulled back or down, I seem to have this halo of hair on the top of my head-- meaning there's shorter hairs than the rest not going with the rest and sticking up. These look like hairs that have broken and now just move independantly. Is there anything I can do to prevent this while still keeping my hair wavy/curly? Thank you!
Brian
I think long hair is great on a guy.My boyfriend who just yesterday broke up with me had long hair.I used to brush it every day for him.I found that if you mix one egg and a little mayo together and run it through your hair it will make it softer and shineyer.Make sure to leave it in your hair for 15 minutes.Long hair is a wonderful thing.
A college kid stumbles in. Thick, LONG (down to his nose) glossy locks on top--obviously his pride and joy. "Buzzed" sides and back.
He sits down in the chair. Tells Frank he wants the sides and back cleaned up, but DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING OFF THE TOP. Frank agrees, though you can tell it pains him greatly to do a "non-proportional" cut.
Frank does his usual, excellent taper on the sides and back. He begins just the tiniest bit of snipping some of the longer part, to blend it in just a BIT.
This kid is now clearly nervous. He shifts uncomfortably. He eyes the tiny snips (he's not facing the mirror) coming down on the cape. Finally, he clears his throat and peeps "Uh, you're not taking anything off the top, are you?"
Frank, now clearly annoyed (at least to me) but still cordial to the kid, says "Naw, don't worry, I'm just blending a bit."
Well, the kid does not know when to leave well enough alone. Little does he realize that Frank was prepared to let him leave with more hair on top than he would normally consider appropriate. No, the kid, obviously used to "consulting" with a "stylist," just will not leave well enough alone and continues to pester Frank while he is attempting his artistry.
"Good," the kid says, "cuz I like it long on top and I thought maybe you didn't hear me and...blah blah blah blah blah."
Finally, Frank had had enough. He shoots me a conspiratorial glance, and the next thing you hear is a thick "crunch, crunch." He had brutally chopped two thick chunks out of the top of the kid's glossy top!
The kid is speechless. I think he may have shat his pants. He may have even cried.
Frank seizes the moment. "Don't worry, I'm leaving the top alone, I'm just thinning it out a little."
He finishes the cut: a standard, extra short tapered regular haircut, severely parted and held in place with vitalis. Straight out of the 1955 Barber training manual. Classic in every regard.
The kid is silent. He pays the bill.
And you know what?
I bet he was back the next week for a clean up!
ANd today, he is probably shiny bald headed. Or a hippie. It can go either way...
Went to Mail Boxes Etc today to make a photocopy. There was a little girl there with her mother on the copy machine next to me. The girl (4 years old?) was staring at me for a couple minutes. I noticed and looked back and smiled at her. Then she whispered to her mother, "Mommy, that man has long hair!" Of course I was standing right there and heard the whisper clearly. The woman didn't say anything, so the girl repeated a little more insistantly, "Mommy! That man has long hair!" I think the woman said "I know, dear." Made my day.
I have fairly curly hair. I want to grow it out but when the sides get much over the ears they "bozo" out. Even with liberal applications of gel. My job prevents me from wearing a hat most of the time. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Should I cut my bangs above my eyes???
I'd like to clarify a few bit of information I see being haggled over all the time. I'm not a professional, but I've had long hair for two-thirds of my life, and I've done a lot of casual research on it. Here's some of what I came up with:
Growth Rate / Maximum Length:
The maximum length a particular individual can grow their hair is dependant directly on the growth rate, the hair's lifespan, and indirectly on its health. If your had perfectly healthy hair, you could calculate your maximum length simply by growth rate (average is 1/2 inch/month) times lifespan (average is 3-4 years). However, most people don't have perfectly healthy hair. Heat, chemicals, split ends, weather, hairbands, lack of vitamins, and even normal wear and tear can cause a hair to fall out or break off sooner or grow more slowly than it should. Vitamin supplements, proper brushing, trims, and other care can ease the damage, and help your hair to grow **UP TO** its full potential. NOT BEYOND. If you are at your maximum length now with perfect health, nothing you can do will make it grow longer! However, if you aren't there, some of the tips above may help you to eventually acquire those inches.
Trims?
I've seen some people claim there is no point in getting haircuts, and some people give (often corrent) reasons why it is good. There are valid reasons, and any professional hairdresser will recommend frequent trims to get rid of split ends, and not just so you will keep coming back. As mentioned above, split ends damage the end of the hair and make it more susceptible to breakage. Thus, if you don't cut the split ends, you could end up with shorter hair. Furthermore, split ends breed split ends. That isn't to say that they cause MORE split ends, but if a hair is split, it will quickly split further up with less resistance than the initial split took. Thus, if you decide to eradicate split ends later, you'll have to take off more. Do the math yourself: 1/4 inch * 6 trims / year (recommended by hairstylists) = 1.5 inches. If you wait, you may end up having to cut 1 inch * 2 trims/year = 2 inches! So if you want healthy, split-free hair, you may lose MORE hair if you wait on those trims.
Now an argument for infrequent hair trims is often an argument for spending less money. With long hair, the solution is simple. Go out to some place that sells hair supplies, get some clips, combs, and hair cutting scissors (IMPORTANT! Most everyday scissors are not really sharp enough for hair, and will not give a clean cut), and trade hair trims with someone else. Trimming hair (not styling) is simple if you are careful. Here are some simple steps to making it look nice:
1) Wet the hair. Damp hair is just so much easier to work with.
2) Thoroughly comb the hair. To estimate where the bad parts start, slowly pull a fine toothed comb through the hair until you come across resistance you can't get rid of (ie, it's there no matter how many times you work it out). This will probably be less than 1 inch from the end.
3) Separate the hair into layers and cut those individually. First cut a thin row of hair closest to the neck, and gradually work up. More layers means more time, but an easier cut.
4) Tips: Match up previous layers with the ones below to ensure length similarity. Work from the middle out to avoid lopsidedness. Only cut a small bit of hair at a time to ensure a clean cut. Bring along a spray bottle of water to wet hairs that have dried in the meantime. It may be beneficial to ask a hairdresser to watch a trim carefully first. She may even explain what she is doing.
I am working on a website for long hair, but because of classes and other personal committments, I haven't had time to update it in a very long time. Eventually I hope it will be nice. Feel free to visit what is there in the meantime..
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Help!
My hair is a mess and I can't do a thing with it!
As far as split ends go, what will happen if I don't trim them off?
I just got a trim a couple days ago, then someone said they saw my hair was splitting. I was horrified!
I'm not about to get another trim just after I had one two days ago! What's the deal with split ends? Will they make my hair look like crap if I don't trim em for awhile?
Growin out hair is so difficult :)
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hi
is my hair good?
Hey, all, HELP ME, PLEASE!!!
Before I explain my problem and ask for advice/suggestions, let me describe my hair:
it's brown, parted down the middle, and is basically the same length all around.
My problem: Since I have it parted in the middle (where there is more stress to the hair there), I'm getting some slight thinning, I think. SO: I figured I'd try to slick it back....AND WHEN I DO, it looks fine at first, but after about a minute or air-drying, the hair is still slicked backward, BUT the part line (from when I've it down the middle) becomes visible and very obvious.
And worse, even when I try wearing a baseball hat, I'll take it off, and sure enough, the part line is still visible -- and I look more bald that way than when my hair isn't slicked back!!
NOTE: About three years ago, I didn't have this problem; I had a job where I was able to wear a hat (with my hair slicked back under it), and since that worked out just fine, I kept that up until....I got this new job WHERE HATS AREN'T ALLOWED as part of my uniform!
So, basically, since I am unable to wear a hat at work now, I have so little time in the day to wear a hat. Follow me?
Anyway, I think I've said everything you need to know, SO PLEEEEASE tell me what I should do! And HOW I can do it (if it's something that is more complex).
Thanks a million (in advance) to any and all of you who can help me out here!
Mike
Ps. I have a pic of my hair, but it's from September '99; I'd like to post it...but I'm not extremely internet savvy, so I haven't been able to figure out how to post it for you to see on THIS message board. How exactly do I do it? Can't I just post the pic's web address IN the area where I type the message? --it's that easy on some message boards.
Anyway, Laters, fellow longhairs.
I often read the posts but seldom respond. In event, I started using hair formula 37 the end of December and my hair has grown 1.5 inches. My hair is past the middle of my back about 35 inches. I do know that everyone's hair growth is different and that hair grows to its fullest or maximum growth and stops or falls out. However, I believe that hair formula works from the inside out giving all the essential vitamins etc that is needed for beautiful hair and to maximumized the growth to its fullest and healthiest.
I am 6'0" and weigh 210. I have very long dark brown hair worn in a braid. If it will grow to my knees, I will continue to grow it till it won't grow anymore. I do get it trimmed about every 8 - 10 weeks just the very ends. Hairdressers love to work with it and try to tell me to cut 1 -2 inches off but I tell them only the ends. Who knows maybe they are right but it just kills me to have my hair trimmed.
I loved the product so much I asked the company if I could be a representative and they let me. I now have my own webpage. It is http://wwwhairformula37.com/joe/ or http://wwhairformula37.com/j/
Just thought I would support all the longhairs all over the world.
Sincerely,
Joseph
Hey when I use gel it makes my hair shiney and thus when it is a pony tail what do you do? Because it is hard and shiney then goes into the pony tail dangling out and not as shiney?
ChRiS
Can you sue somebody for giving you a bad haircut?? You know, go with the "emotional damage" angle...
I figure since America is already lawsuit happy as it is, then it wouldn't be that big of a deal
meat
The Sunday New York Times has a men's fashion suppliment twice a year. The trend is clear: there were NO models with shaved or closely buzzed heads. But there were several models with longer hair. And a couple with "long" hair.
This is good.
I'm in flux, I can't decide if I want to just cut it all off, or keep letting it grow. As you can see, I look ridiculous. I don't want to go mullet, but these bangs are like wet curtains, long enough to tickle my nostrils but too short to tie back. Please, any ideas?
I am growing my hair out and haven't had a hair cut and my side burns (from the hair above where I shave and around there) are long. If I pull some strands from my side burns it comes out almost an inch.
thanks...
ChRiS
Holy mare!!! I could't believe it when I found this site!!! What a great resource for longhairs and maybe even a few new friends!!!
My name's Tiggen, (Tigg for short) and I live in DC, and haven't had anything but an ends trim in about a year.
My hair, (reddish-blonde, past shoulder length in back, down to the chin in front), is my favorite asset. It's straight, full, fine, silky, and shiny.
Once every few weeks, I go into a salon and get a deep conditioning treatment to keep it soft, which is great, but it only lasts for a short time. I've been using Biolage Nourishing Shampoo and their conditioner as well. (Any suggestions?)
But I have a couple of questions for you more experienced growers.
How do I get it all the same length all over? Do I let it reach a certain point, and then start trimming the back till the front catches up?
I quit blow drying it because it would get so dried out and lifeless, (thus the conditioning treatments), but it's pretty flat without some styling, and just doesn't look as good.
If any of you saw the July (I think) cover of Madamoiselle, or Julia Roberts before she cut, that's what I'd like my hair to look like eventually. Looooong, full, wavy, sexy as . . . well you know what I mean.
So at the risk of offending anyone, I'd like to put this out there too. My only real disappointment with my hair is that as a gay man, I'm finding alot of non-acceptance by the gay community at large, and also trying to find a guy whose got long hair and is single is pretty much out of the question, it would seem. I checked out the Gay/bi long-haired men's site, (that's how I eventually ended up here.), but any of the guys I was interested in either live 17 gazillion states away, or are already involved. Whenever I meet a shorthair, it eventually comes out that they wanted to go out with me because I'm a novelty. Having long hair with a beard and moustache and a decent bod may look sexy as heck, (I've even gotten a couple of modeling jobs after my hair got longer and if I may say so, I'm just a really nice "pagan leather longhair next door type" with a great "energy"), but it seems sometimes like people aren't interested in getting past the outside.
As for comments about my hair, referring to a previous post, the best one was from a girl I work with at the office, (yeah, I can't believe I have hair this long and work in an international corporate setting),
"It's just not natural that the guys hair looks better than the girls around here!"
Outside the office, I've heard everything from the musician to artist thing, including someone asking if I was a Renaissance Fest regular.
On the negative side, I actually had another gay guy ask me if I was a drag queen, one told me in a bar one night that I should get my hair cut so I wouldn't look like such a freak, and join the rest of the community.
Uhhh . . . whatever, buddy.
So, any input, comments, whatever? Sorry this is so long, but hey, it's my first time here, and I'm kinda' psyched to have found some "maners".
Hope you all are havin' a great day!!!
Tigg
PS - Oh, yeah - in a movie with Julia Roberts, in one scene, she was covering her hair with mayonnaise as a conditioner. Is that a good idea?
Also, anything anyone know of to promote growth, other than scalp massage and father time?
i just moved to Richmond VA and need to find a good longhair stylist.Anyone with a recommendation, please let me know. And I'm always willing to meet new longhaired friends too!
hey dudes,
if i do this correctly, y'all should see two pictures of me before i grew my hair and my current hair length. i'd like to see some of you guys before the longhair phase and hopefully a picture with your current hair lengths. I must admit that after discovering the dinosaur picture of mine in my old cabinet, I kinda freaked out.
I don't even know if I have it spelled right but someone was telling me that they use joba oil to condition their dry hair. What is it and where can I get it. Also I just moved to Minneapolis Minesota does anyone know a good long hair stylist in this area?
My hair is only about 7 - 8 inches long but I'm getting there, Thanks!!
my hair is getting longer and now when i tie it back when I have to bend over at work the tail allways comes down no both sides do any of you guys with realy long hair use more then one tie in your hair....and do you use a leave in condisener I never tryed a leave in one
Before everyone starts piling on about the "stereotype" of the long haired biker in "Erin Brockavich", I want to point out that George is one of the noblest characters in that movie, and he actually shattered the stereotype of the long haired biker and long haired guys in general. He is kind, stayed home with the kids, and he's a good man. Since this movie is so incredibly popular, I think George is going to go a long way toward raising people's opinions of long hairs.
I've dyed my hair like 4 times. my hair is like 7 and a half inches long all around except the bangs, which are about 9 inches long. I'm growin my hair out to about 9-10 inches all around, but I'm just wondering, how can I tell if my hair is fried? Everyone tells me it looks real healthy but I wanna make sure for myself.
I am 18 and I desperatly want to grow a beard. I am starting to shave the patches I have more often than normal with a blade now. Is that the best way to get it going? I have also been growing my brownish red hair since June. I can now pull it down almost to my top lip. It's really cool to have it cover my eyes and lay on my cheeks when I stick my head under the water in the shower! I love it. I appreciate any info about the beard issue. Thanks guys, you rule.
Hi, just a question.
I am growing out my hair. What else is new huh? I have culry hair on my sides, which can get kinda frizzy at times. So I heard, from my sister, to try this stuff called "Zero Frizz", its just a gel like substance that you put in when the hair is wet. Anyway, I am just wondering if anybody has tried it, and if there is anything friekish that has happened to you hair, like hair loss. I just am a bit cautious of those types of products that can do that stuff to your hair. Seems kinda like a silly question, but I need some confermation here. This is the first time I am seriously growing my hair and I am paranoid of anything that will damage it. :)
anyway, have a good day people
alex
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I will be trimming the board shortly, which should also help.
I have had long hair before, and I would like to start growing it again. My hair is very thick. It is straight, and a little on the dry side. I would like some advice on whether or not I can put layers in it, and perhaps a little curl. I do not want all of my hair curly, but I would like it to have a little bit of a curl at the ends. I want this because I would like to have a curly pony-tail. And are there any coloring treatments that anyone recommends, my hair always streaks and is a little lighter than I would like it to be. I thank anyone who can help.
Hi there,
Does anyone know of any good hair stylists in the UK?
Thanks.
Hi there,
Does anyone know any good hair stylists in the UK and i'm willing to travel for a recommendation.
Cheers,
John.
I just found this board, and read through most of the posts and I would like to comment on Jess.
Jess, are you not embarrassed by the amount of time you spend in pointless bickering? Yes, others bicker, but your name is all over the place, and in almost every post of yours, you are nitpicking, whining, and bitching about something someone else has said. What a monumental waste of time.
You should consider redirecting your energy into something more important. Is arguing some ridiculous point on a beard message board you idea of a hobby? How sad. Get out, see the world. Maybe even get a girlfriend, just don't tell her what you do with your spare time. I really am embarrassed for you.
You will probably reply to this and try to point out why I am an idiot, however, I will not reply in turn. I think you need help, and another mile long thread is exactly what you do not need.
kafka
i am african american or black as you might say and am male i want to find a picture of a specific hair style called comb curls if any one can find the picture e-mail me the picture but dont send as an attached file
ONLY SOME PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE LONG HAIR. SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST NOT MEANT TO HAVE LONG HAIR, IT LOOKS BAD ON THEM.LONG HAIR IS A WAY TO SHOW YOUR INDIVIDUAL SIDE, NOT CONFORMING TO WHAT "SOCIETY THINKS YOUR HAIR SHOULD LOOK LIKE".LONG HAIR VERY MUCH DEFINES WHO YOU ARE AND HOW OTHERS VIEW YOU. I ALSO HAVE ALONG BEARD SO MY LOOK IS MORE REBELLIOUS.
I am sick and tired of society looking down at me because of my beautiful flowing mane of feathered hair. Last night we were watching Andy Griffith and I noticed that not one person in Mayberry had long hair. Not one! Even Aunt Bee kept her gorgeous locks up in a bun. And to add insult to injury, one of the main characters is a barber! The guy is ALWAYS cutting hair, and you how terrifying watching that can be.
I think we should boycott the Andy Griffith show until they either let Goober grow his hair out like a REAL automobile technician, or they just cancel the short haired propaganda show altogether!
OK, so I got this epic mullet going. The thing is TOTALLY awesome!! It's long, blonde, goes all the way down to my butt, and TOTALLY matches my green '86 Vette!!
Nobody seems to appreciate my mullet, though. I thought it would be a chick magnet, but most women say "Get a haircut, you freak!!" when I approach them. Sometimes, I don't even to use any of my TOTALLY epic pickup lines.
What's really bad is how my friends and co-workers treat me. They do stuff like call me sissy and pansy. My boss stuck the end of my mullet in the copying machine yesterday!! It took the repair guy two hours to get my mullet out of there. I was TOTALLY bummed. I mean, I even got kicked out of the bowling alley last night!! Is everyone just jealous of my mullet?? I don't want to get the thing cut off. I spent way too much time and energy washing and conditioning this thing to just cut it off. Please help me!! I haven't been laid in over a year!!
Randy
My hair is frizzy and puffy when its dry...the only way I can make it fall down even with short hair is putting gel in it or something. I used to have long hair and I'd always have to tie it back because it would start to poof if I didn't, and even the pony-tail was a poof. I want to grow it long again -- is there ANYTHING I can buy for my hair to fall down gracefully and which will hold even in the wind?
Ok, stupid question time:
I keep reading that I should NOT brush my hair when wet, but to
wait until it is dry because wet hair is more fragile. Ok, how
much more fragile? My hair brushes out MUCH easier when it is
wet, and I don't seem to get any more hair in my brush when it is
wet as opposed to when I re-brush dry.
FWIW, I brush from the root down until I meet resistance, then
pull out of the hair until minimal resistance (fewest tangled
hairs) is felt, then repeat until I've worked through the entire
mass.
My hair is at mid shoulder-blade length (where I'm keeping it).
-Zorba
I've got my air almost to where I want it, just passed the third vertebrae. I'm shooting for mid back, and then contemplating either wearing it in a tail or going ultimullet. A friend of mine suggested something he called 'The Elba method' to help me acheive the extra 3 to 4 inches I'm trying to get.
Apparently the Elba method is all natural, uses no chemicals, in fact all of the gels and oils used are by-products of sheep. It's a two step plan, step one being the nightly scalp massage with the oils and then soaking my head in the sheep balm. Step two concerns me though. In order to help the hair lengthen, they suiggest tying the hair in a loop around a pole, like a swingset or a pull-up bar. Then you are supposed to hang there by your hair for a few minutes. This is supposed to stimulate the folicles and add strength to the roots.
I watched my friend do it, and it looked kind of painful. Anyone else tried this?
I am half Leni Lenape Indian in the process of growing my hair out. Anyways, in the past whenever I would go to a stylist they would always mention that my naturally very thick coarse hair must be damaged because "no one's hair could be that way" has anybody else had this happened to them and what did you say in response?
Here it is, I have got a dilemna.
I am growing my hair, and of course, would like to keep my hair as healthy as possible. Now, the thing is, I have heard that using a hair dryer is bad for the hair. first of all, is this true? Second of all, is gowing out side with slightly wet hair bad for it. Because it doesn't take a genious to figure out that water freezes below 0 degrees celcius. and this, is quite common for all those who live in Canada and the Northern states etc. I am just assuming that it is. Because when I wake up, shower, I don't have enough time to let it air dry (of course I dry it off as much as possible with a towel) I don't exactly want o go outside with it wet. so, I am just wondering if the only possibility is waking up earlier, which isn't sounding good either.
if somebody could please fill me in here that would be great.
thanks
alex
Hello gentlemen,
I'm new to the board, though not new to long hair. After growing my hair for nearly 4 years I cut most of it off two months ago. It really hurt. One of the most stupid things I've done in a while, to be sure :)
I can't bear the thought of waiting 4 years to have 14" long hair again, but I suppose I don't have much of a choice. Or do I? Are there any *proven* methods for getting hair to grow back quicker (washing with cold or hot water, vitamins, trimming dead ends, any other options?).
My second question, relating somewhat to the first is in regard to a red area on the crown of my head. I've had this for years and finally some hair loss is occuring. I'm 30 years of age and have 3 older brothers who are not experiencing any loss at all, and my father of 67 years is far from being bald himself.
Could this be a case of a fungus or rash of some kind? If treated can the hair loss be recovered?
Finally, as I wait for my locks to grow again, what styles would look good with shorter hair? I'm not immune to adopting a traditional women's style for the time being. I've even considered looking into getting a wig or two, but I don't know how I feel about that yet.
Thanks for your input,
Michale
Does anyone know where I can find pics of hairstyles where it's short on top and gradual on sides and long in the back??
its been well over 3 years my hair is half way down my back i was going to go to my waist but its geting to much....it takes a very long time to dry and it hard to wash ...iw getting tired of it
Does anyone know how to find out about laws concerning male length of hair in the workplace. I personally think that it is discrimination to allow a woman to wear her hair long when her male conterpart cannot. I heard there was a federal law against an employer requiring a male employee to cut his hair to a post WWII era style unless it posed a safety or health risk. Are there any long haired lawyers listening.
I have an undercut, and I know most of you here probably don't like undercuts, but it's a preference of mine.
I'm just curious as to how I'm doing progress wise in your opinions.
I found this post on the longhairlovers.com site.
If only my wife would let me have hair like this!!!
Did anyone else see the Montel show yesterday (Monday)? It was a show about makeovers for kids who are supposedly mistaken for the opposite gender - because of the way they look. They had two young boys (maybe 10 years old or so)on the show, one with shoulder length hair and one with hair almost to his waiste. The one with shoulder length hair was given a buzz cut - dear God! He looked cute and happy before the slaughter, but he looked terrible, unhappy and uncomfortable afterwards. The one with the much longer hair had his hair cut so that it was all one length (a little shorter than shoulder-length). He did look fairly happy when he came out to show off his new look - but he did, after all, still have a good ten or twelve inches left.
What I don't understand is why one of those programs can't (or won't) do a show about guys with long hair who wouldn't for one minute consider cutting it, but would like some help in maintaining their hair in good, healthy condition. And maybe be shown how to wear their hair to best suite their tastes, needs, jobs, etc.
Maybe some of you guys who already have great long hair could write to a few of those talk shows and suggest that type of thing. I've just only started to grow mine long - and it ain't there yet - so I don't think I'd have enough personal knowledge on the subject to make a convincing argument for such a show. What the hell, give it a try.
Does anyone know what happened to Todd? Did he cut his hair?
Ok chaps, It's not growing fast enuf
any of you have any knowledge of what makes hair grow faster? be it tips or vitamins or somthing? anything and everything
I just read an interesting job description and would like to share it with everyone here. It is a job for a computer game company in the UK. Please read the last line. It puts a lot of things into perspective.
We would like to hear from people who want to be part of a team. As a
pointer, here are some ideas of what qualities that Bizarre people tendto
have. Be warned, not all games companies are the same, so don't thinkyou'll
need the same things for other companies!THINGS WE LIKE TO SEE:
* Dedication to games, or at least the area in which you want tospecialise
* Enthusiasm; a real love for the work
* Commitment to both the product and the team
* Talent - this is far more important than qualifications
* The ability to see a project through to the end
* Knowing how to work under pressure, for long hours, as part of a
close-knit team (it's harder than you think!)
* That indefinable Bizarre Creations streak of insanity!* An honest CV
THINGS WE DON'T PARTICULARLY LOOK FOR:* Experience
* Qualifications in the relevant subject (they can help, but aren'tessential!)
* Hair length is immaterial, whatever anyone says!!
As late as the turn of the 20th Century, Vietnamese men often wore their hair UNCUT, and sometimes in a chignon. This in what is
considered a very socially conservative country, at least the
anti-Communist version. Men and boys were, at least in the 1960's, to
wear their hair "decently" short, and women were allowed the glory of
the longest hair possible. What a contrast with 60 years prior at that
time (the 1960's).
Click on:
http://www.destinationvietnam.com/dv/dv23/dv23e.htm
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Exerpt below:
Pham
Duy Ton born in 1881, graduated from the school for
interpreters, worked for the Indochina Bank, as a
journalist, and in various other small business ventures.
He was among the first generation that took the daring
step against tradition to cut off the chignon that a
well-born gentleman kept in memory of his deceased
father, and also dressed in western clothing. He died
young in 1924, his son Pham Duy speculating that this
was because of a curse from his grandmother for defying
tradition by cutting his hair. While his father was of the
generation that took the first steps of breaking with
tradition, Pham Duy and his contemporaries were
prepared and eager to meet the modern world. (Note 2)
OM
As late as the turn of the 20th Century, Vietnamese men often wore their hair UNCUT, and sometimes in a chignon. This in what is
considered a very socially conservative country, at least the
anti-Communist version. Men and boys were, at least in the 1960's, to
wear their hair "decently" short, and women were allowed the glory of
the longest hair possible. What a contrast with 60 years prior at that
time (the 1960's).
Click on:
http://www.destinationvietnam.com/dv/dv23/dv23e.htm
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Exerpt below:
Pham
Duy Ton born in 1881, graduated from the school for
interpreters, worked for the Indochina Bank, as a
journalist, and in various other small business ventures.
He was among the first generation that took the daring
step against tradition to cut off the chignon that a
well-born gentleman kept in memory of his deceased
father, and also dressed in western clothing. He died
young in 1924, his son Pham Duy speculating that this
was because of a curse from his grandmother for defying
tradition by cutting his hair. While his father was of the
generation that took the first steps of breaking with
tradition, Pham Duy and his contemporaries were
prepared and eager to meet the modern world. (Note 2)
OM
Check out the link below on an article in today's Post on the mullet. The following quote in the article caught my eye: "It is worlds apart from sensitive men with ponytails who play the guitar." There goes that musician stereotype again!
Hi All,
I recently found this site looking for a clue. I have a problem:
I have psoriasis of the scalp and need to use medicated shamboo anywhere from daily to several times weekly. The shampoo contains 12% coal tar and 2% menthol (Denorex extra stregth plus conditioner, green bottle with a pink top). I need to leave the shampoo on my head for at least 5 minutes and cannot use conditioner after wards (for at least an hour) or it deactivates the menthol. I do brush the shamboo through my hair before I let it set while wash the rest of me. To top off the problem, I also have to apply a petrolium based medicated cream to a few trouble spots every so often.
After a few week's treatment like this, my hair is rather oily and sticky. the only way to remove the excess oil is to use a cleaning shampoo like Aussie Citrishine, or simmilar harsh mix. I can then properly condition my hair.
So clearly my hair is REALY dry (But has a nice shine). My hair Is now 2 1/2 hands long (About 2.5 feet give or take) and hangs to the small of my back. My hair looks quite nice until it gets gunky but my hair has begun to break off even with light brushing. My Dr. does not know what to say about the problem. I started to take Vitamin B and C which helped some but the hair's still breaking off and frizzing up.
Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping my hair from getting that dry or managing it better? I'm especially looking for hypo-allergenic shamboos/conditionrs to use when not using the medicated shampoo or perhaps to use BEFORE I use the medicated stuff.
NB: Conditing oil is out as is de-tangler. Adding oil gives me that "Wind-Shield accident victem" look inside a week. So far suave all-in-one for normal hair works okay but is too heavy and reduces the shininess I enjoy about my hair.
Suggestions? Work Arounds?
TIA,
Sam, smyling
I think one of these talk shows would go for a group of
long hair men getting a professional makeover which wouldn't
be cutting the hair, but styling the hair into a variety of
masculine styles. Also discussing the subject of long hair
on men. What else could be on the show? What kind of sytles
would do the subject justice?
Okay, I've been browsing the web for the last couple hours looking at sites dealing with transplant surgery. One of the more alarming things I learned is that hair transplant surgeons are not regulated nor do there any certifications required for practicing. According to what I read, all it takes is a 3 month course and they are set to go.
I was pretty exited about the possibility of having this procedure done sometime in the future, but frankly I am concerned about this being more snake oil that MIGHT work or may very well cause the problem to be worse in the end.
What is the verdict on transplants?
Happened to be channel surfing recently when I came apon a new episode of Xena. For quite a while the actor who plays Ares: God of War (Kevin Smith, I believe) has had a decent head of hair. In the most recent episode, his hair is cut extremely short along with a goatee and ordinary sideburns. With the short hair, he looks like a 1990's clone.
You guys may already know that jojoba oil is great for massage - a little lasts a long time and doesn't cause your pores to clog up like other oils. You may also know that it is the very best sexual lubricant there is. You may even know that you can run refined jojoba oil in your car and NEVER have to change the oil (must be why it works so good for sexual purposes too).
Jojoba is also a wonderful hair treatment. But if you buy it in your local natural foods store or bath store you'll pay way too much. I've been buying it from a little company out here near Dogwater for years at fair prices. They just opened a web site at www.jancas.com its kind of hard to find the jojoba oil. You can just call them at 480-833-4940 to order. A little goes a long ways so ordering a quart will last a long time however you use it.
You can rub it into your hair and let it sit. You can add it to your existing shampoos that already have a little jojoba in them. Great stuff. If you don't like the natural nutty scent you can add any scent you like to it.
Prices vary with crops, but they are far better than retail.
Enjoy
This is a picture of Emmanuel Petit, a professional soccer player, for the TeaM fRANCE, HE ALSO PLAYS IN A CLUB IN eNGLAND
i have been growing my hair fro 4 months now and seem like it isnt growing but its getting to that point that its down to the ears. and i dont know if im combing my hair right or wrong. i comb it down first and then part it in the middle and comb the hair down is that the correct way or should i comb it up unstead of down
Ok, i am 18 years old, and i have copper blonde hair.
My father has curly black, Italian style hair.
I am likely to go bald later,i mean it seems obvious that i did not inherit his hair, so does that mean mean that i did not inherit tht baldness gene? Or does the baldness gene come from the paternal side?
This stuff scares the crap out of me...
P.s:no one on my mother's side was bald( i am talking about the males)
In advance, i thank you all for the possible responses i may recieve!
Yesterday I attended the Tulsa Indian Art Festival in Tulsa, OK (where my shoulder-blade-length hair was among the shortest on the men there). Among the exhibitors, two silversmiths (both from Albuquerque) had great silver hair ties. First was Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee and Seminole), who had both flat and curved ties in all sizes. His small ties were about $10,and I bought a one-of-a-kind large silver tie with an interesting stamped design for $120.00. He has a two web pages, One link is below; the other is www.kjewelry.com. The second silversmith was Aaron Brokeshoulder (Shawnee-Chocktaw and Pueblo), who had flat silver hair ties, from small to mid-size. I bought an oval one about 1 1/2 inches in length with a small onyx in the center for $25. He doesn't have a web page, but can be contacted by email: Brksholdr@aol.com. The small hair ties evolved from silver moccasin buttons.
My boyfriend is telling me that he heard that as soon as your hair comes out of your scalp it is dead. Is this true?
Peopole with long hair are ugly, un clean, ,messy?
I see...
Well f$%^ you!
Long live long Hairs !!!!!!!
Someone mentioned here at one point that highlights greatly improve one hair's look.
Is it true? Is it worth getting?
And, what exactly are highlights anyway? What is the effect, what does it look like (some pictures maybe)?
(I grew up in a 100% shorthair family (even my mother has short-medium hair) and so I'm not familiar with the terminology.)
I have revised part 4 of the FAQ "On Being a Longhair", entitled "How People Feel About Long Hair", to include material discussed on this board in the past few months on these topics:
Recognizing SlursDealing with Childhood AbuseAbuse in the Media
I have a beard about 8 mos out of the year (I usually shave it off over the summer). No one ever commented on it before, but now that I've got "longish" hair, I get called "mountainman" quite often. I must admit, I like the comments. Makes me want to go build a cabin. :)
Anyway, anyone else experience the same? Just curious.
Also, I've usually kep my beard fairly short, but have considered growing it longer (and not getting rid of it in the summer). I grew it a bit longer and the sides (under my jaw) became a bit unmanageable. (i.e., the sides stick out and look really strange) Any suggestions?
I've also begun growing my moustache, sort of that Sam Elliot (I wish!)/David Crosby (that's more like me!) look. It's fun to play with, but I think people might think I'm nuts if I'm chewing on my facial hair all the time. :) Anyone else have a long moustache?
I'll shut up now.
how long does your har have to be to get cornrows, and around how much does it cost?
last friday, the oprah show was dedicated to the symbolic mutilation of male and female longhairs. in between commercials she showed a number of women who said that they had been growing their hair for dozens of years. their "makeovers" resulted in shoulder length, generic do's. several males, two in particular had mid-back lengths, were shorn to very short male do's. of course all of the before shots were worse case photos and the makeover results were neat and fashionable. this kind of strategy obviously makes the point that long hairs are messy and out of fashion.
one of the two males with longer hair had beautiful well shaped naturally, curly ringlets. his hair was cut to less than 3 inches. what a shame!
tom
Still growing me hair, not much happening,,,, how long is ya hair on average supposed to grow a month?
any stuff/drugs/food to speed it up?
I'm growing my hair for the first time and it's now reached the point where I keep having to brush it out of my eyes but it flops back down again soon. It's not yet long enough to tie back in a pony tail, but I can keep it back with a girlie hair slide. I have not yet ventured out yet with this, because I'm not sure how it looks on a man.
What do you reckon, should I put up with it wait for it to "pony" (my main aim) or try experimenting with a hair slide....?
First of all, I admire you long-haired guys for defying the societal
norm and NOT getting short haircuts.
Now that I have made that perfectly clear, I want to know if you could help me.
I love medium-length hair on guys. I have nothing against guys with waist-length hair but it is not my favorite length. I love shoulder-length hair or hair around collar-length that looks windblown and free. Yeah, I miss the feathered hair of the 70's and 80's---sorry---I loved it. It looked sexy.
I HATE super short hair.
Now here is my dilemma. My 38-year-old husband has long hair (mid-back) and has kept it that length since we have been together (6 years). I loved when I first met him but think shorter hair would suit his looks better, now. He is also getting frustrated with it, hates pictures of himself, hates to look in the mirror, etc.
Since I prefer men with medium-length hair (I HATE "bobs", though, so do NOT even GO there! sorry)I was wondering if anyone knows of any websites where we might get some style ideas for him. It seems there are only websites for short hair fetishes and long hair fetishes---what about us more "moderate" folks?:-)
Please do not hate me for posting this---nothing against long hair but he needs a serious change. Hey---at least his hair will always be longer then the "norm," right?
Thanks
Rhonda
I've heard recently that 50 to 70 hairs fall naturally everyday. Even 100 in some cases. Is that really true? If it is I must be normal then and should have no reason to worry, but sometimes it just bugs me to wake up with hairs all over my pillow, then when I brush a bunch more fall off and a fair amout fall when I wash my hair. This has been happening to me for years now, but my hair is still tick and strong. I would like input from you guys. Does your hair fall like this everyday?
Bruno G.
I've been turning this question over in my head and I decided to post it here and see what you guys think...
My hair just recently reached my shoulders on the sides. It hangs two or three inches further down in the back because, of course, it's starting from further down on my head.
I've been thinking that I probably won't want the hair to hang below my shoulder blades (I guess - we'll see when it gets there), so at some point I'd want to have it trimmed to one level across the back.
Now that it's at my shoulders, I think it might look neater if I had the back trimmed now. On the other hand, I really hate the thought of losing 4-6 months' growth back there! If I wait until the sides are longer and hang down behind my back, I can get the back trimmed without noticing it so much.
Of course, the question may be moot for now, since I don't know where to go for a trim. The last stylist I went to tended to yank the comb through my hair and snag it a lot, and I hate to think what that'd do to it now. My partner's afraid to trim it for me for fear of messing it up. So... I guess it'll have to wait until I find a stylist who's neither scissor-happy nor comb-happy.
I just saw a reference on the international long hair site that there will be a photo shoot in Niagara Falls Feb. 25 - 27. This makes me think their long hair contest will be taking place then. If anyone else can confirm this, I'd be very appreciative.
Yet another hair care q (well, three actually)...
So far, I've been using a plastic wide-toothed comb since I began growing hair (about 1.5 years now).
First, what's the effective difference between brushing and combing?
Second, I'm looking into getting an actual brush. Does the quality of the brush matter at all or are they all essentially the same? If not, are there any particular brands that one may recommend?
Finally, what's the difference (besides the obvious shape, the practical/effectual difference) between round and cushioned and normal and whatever other brushes? Is any of these significantly better than the other? Does size matter?
I did not get a haircut for 7 months and my hair is now at the back of my neck
Unfortunately the hair at the base of my neck seems to be very light and tends to float in the air, is that because it was not trimmed or are they split ends?
I read on a guestbook(on the Scott Whyte Unlimited website) that Scott Whyte from City Guys cut off his shoulder length hair. This was posted by someone who said that they "heard"he cut his hair like the style Brad Pitt had in the movie The Fight Club. That's too bad because he had great hair and was one of the last few longhaired actors on TV lately.
Hey guys,
I rarely write, but I am in a weird situation I thought I would ask forsome support for...I am an actor in Chicago, IL. I used to have long hair(mid back) but cut it off two years ago for work. I have since been meaning to grow it back, but shows I get cast in keep requiring it be cut shorter. Currently I have gotten it so it is over my ears with a bit extra around the neckline. I am in a show called Angels in America where I play a jewish guy. Since they are concerned with my WASPishness, they want me to curl my hair and possibly cut it. I have agreed to curl it each night, but am refusing to cut it. They are arguing with me that there are period concerns..the play takes place in 1985. Frankly, I don't care, I am on a mission to get my long hair back, but I fear being thoroughly raked over the coals for it. I need to specify that this is professional theatre, not community. Though there is not a lot of money involved, I just feel that my loss would be far greater then the difference it willl make to an audience member. Can anyone out there corroborate for me that a gay man in NYC in 1985 would plausibly be jewish and have longish curls? Please help me!!!
has anybody heard of this product http://www.shenminhaircare.com/what.htm to help grow ur hair out?? i went to the gnc store today to pick up another months supply of gnc hair vitamins when i saw shen min it cost 30.00 dollars a bottle but i'm not sure if i want to try it yet,
I have gotten sick and dead tired of watching movies, sitcoms, etc. where the main characters are bald, near baldy men. What's wrong with Hollywood?. It seems like there is a dichotomy here. With its vast propaganda machine Hollywood is flooding us with the "forever youth mentality". BUt when it comes to men's hair, it seems that suddenly it is so "cool" to be bald. I mean it just does not make any sense because hair has always associated with youthfulness. Just look at that bald, overweight detective from L.A. Law (his last name is Polish type or something)
I think that on tonite's "Walker", that the guy with the long-hair and moustache was a GOOD guy!
The episode was "Justice Delayed", on Saturday, February 12
I have those wispy hairs just in front and over the ears that I can never decide to trim or not. I try let them grow, but they never get long enough- Should I let these grow or keep trimming them?
Tanks!
God, I saw this guy recently-- I had a crush on him since I was a very young teenager and he had a short-cut back then. He had such beautiful hair, I almost died! It was almost down to his waist, and it was this beautiful chocolate-brown indoors, and it was sparkly gold/red in the sunlight. I was so HORMONAL that I couldn't sleep for a few nights after I saw him!
Point to my story: DON'T YOU GUYS EVER CUT IT OFF!
Hello. Let me first say that I think guy's with long hair are soooooo gorgeous! Ok, on to the point of this message:
All the members of my family (3 men, 3 women) have long hair, so we are always looking for the best shampoo to wash our hair. Well, I have "discovered" a new shampoo called Physique Pure Shampoo. I have tried it and I love it! Prior to using Physique, I used Pantene. I got to where I had to wash my hair 2-3 times each time I was in the shower to get it clean and never could get it completely clean (which is a shock because I NEVER use hair spray or anything like that)! I used Physique ONE time, and before I even got to rinse my hair, I could tell it was clean, from tip to root(and my hair is a little over two feet long)! My 2 brother's and my mother have tried it and they all agree that it's the best! It costs about $7.50 for a regular size bottle, but it comes in gel formula (so it lasts longer and you don't have to use as much!) and is well worth the bucks! If you want to get a coupon for a free sample, go to the Physique website ( http://www.physique.com ) and join the club!!!! Give it a try!
Hi
I am attempting to grow my hait long all over my head. I am about 3/4 of an inch on the sides and about 3 inches on top. I have grown it long before and used gel and it held in place fine. But now since I began growing it i dont wash my hair every day like before and i am using good products on my hear and taking good care of it. It seems now that my leave in conditioner is no longer holding the curls and now even as i tried my gel i used before, it is starting to wave like crazy. I need help, I have never owned a hat in my life since none look good in my opinion and even my friends opinions. I need something to straighten my hair or anything else to keep the curls to a very minumum. it only curl on the top of my head, i have never had the sides long ever in my life, but even now, they have no sign of a curling. Just the damn top!!! Thank you. Curly
I decided that I would grow the back of my hair first and continue getting trims on the top and sides. The back is now about 1" past the bottom of my dresshirt collars at work, as I work in a conservative office. I have not received any flack yet about the extra length, so am thinking about trying a longer style. I am in my early forty's and have not had long hair before. Any suggestions or this an idea I should give up? I have thought about foregoing all trims, but feel that would draw too much attention. I work in a corporate environment in a professional capacity.
Just thought I'd share with y'all an answer-back from the
International Long Hair Club to a query I put to them.
For your discussion.
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First, I'm dropping the "Hyperdraake" from my name as it seems I'm the only Ethan here.
I'm just curious if any of you are actually looking forward to having grey hair. I noticed grey hairs on the sides of my head when I was 26 or so and I'm 29 now. I could probably count the grey hairs, but it appears that I may turn grey and I'm actually looking forward to it. I wasn't at first, but then I thought about how cool it looks. Have you ever seen William Lee of the Oak Ridge Boys (Funny... I always thought his name was Bill Golden)? He's got really long hair and a really long beard and moustache.
http://www.oakridgeboys.com/Pages/Oaks_photos.html
I've never grown a beard or moustache before. I think the most I've gone without shaving is about a week and it felt like I had ants crawling all over my face. My facial growth isn't particularly thick, so I don't know what it would look like. What I've seen of my facial hair shavings indicates that there's equal amounts of red and brown, though the hair on my head is about 95% brown, 4.9% red and .1% silver. :-)
I want to have long hair, few months ago it measured about one inch or two, i cut it all off because i had many curls. I want to know if i have to cut the sides of my head and leave the top part grow? or do i have to let it grow all together? Do i have to blow dry it ? do i have to use gel or moose for the first months? what do i do if curls start to appear ? please someone answer me as soon as possible !!!!!
I had long hair (past my shoulders) since I was about 13 or so, then when I was about 23 I cut it all off -- partly because I was tired of taking care of it and partly becuase conservative, rural America isn't exactly supportive of men with long hair. I caved in.
I'm now 29 and about a year ago, we had our first child. During the pregnancy, I quit my job with CorporateAmerica to work with community development/housing programs for our state (during college I worked at a homeless shelter and wanted to return that type of work) and decided to start growing my hair again. I realized the values I wanted to teach my children were not "conform and make money." (That's not to say one's hair length indicates the ability for independent thinking. I just knew who was contrasted sharply with who was being.)
My bangs are finally long enough to put behind my ears and the comments have started. I live in a very conservative state and expect things to only get worse (as they were when I was younger - getting pulled over by the police when driving was common, not getting hired for jobs I was qualified to do, etc. I wondered how others deal with the comments and other forms of discrimination...
Anyone else live in the midwest?
Have any of you noticed a correlation between wearing a cap and thinning hair? I used to work at Pizza Hut where a cap was part of the dress code. I never wore it until the manager threw a fit about his supervisor coming for a visit and even then I only wore it while inside the building. I was mostly afraid that wearing the cap would cause a buildup of "body steam" and keep the scalp from breathing and airing properly, clogging the pores, and ultimately resulting in a thinning of the hair.
Anybody experienced this?
Just a few concerns. I've had long hair for about 2 years now, and I usually just let it hang down. I'd like to try something different and do pony tails more often though. My concern though is going bald. Seems like every older long-hair I see that has a pony tail has a bald spot. I guess from so many years doing it. Also, I have some other concerns about hair loss. Is it normal to see a lot of hair strands in a brush after combing (especially since I never brush)? Seems like I always have some strands of hair on my shoulders from my hair. Is this normal, or should I be concerned?
over the past year, i died, bleached, and literally fried my hair. i'm wondering if ANYONE can give me tips on keeping it healthy now that i've cut it off short again. i want to eventuall have it past my shoulders. THANKS!
Some of you may know John DeSalvo (also known as D'Salvo) who won the "Romantic Times" 1994 contest to be a model for romantic novels. he is on the cover of the current issue of the magazine "Romantic Times," with his hair cut short.
He had dark mid-back length hair, and was on the cover of many romance novels, in addition to having his own calendar. The magazine has a brief interview with him, where he states that in order to get into acting (he has a small part on a soap opera now), he needed short hair in order to be more "versatile." The article also notes that some of his fans are not pleased that he lopped off his long locks.
My girlfriend has braided my hair many times and i really like it
Last weekend she wanted to put my hair in a bun which i eventually
let her do. It looked very different but she raved about it
Iwore my hair in a bun all Sunday and by the end of the day it was a little untidy She made me promise that i would wear it in a bun all next weekend Last night she called and reminded me of my promise and then told me she had bought a bun net to keep my hair tidy .She said it is so fine that nobody will notice
Have any other guys had expirience with bun nets
My hair's looking a little shaggy. It's now about four and a half inches long. Keeping it side parted doesn't look real good, so I've been wearing a hat a lot. If I can't wear a hat, I slick it back with gel. Looks kind of cool actually. I've put away the hair bleach for now, though I love being a blond instead of brown. So my hair's got roots about an inch and a half long, but it seems to grow a little faster.
As far as the length - I'm not planning on growing it very long at all. Probably I will stop at the collar. What I really want is for it to be about 6 to 8 inches long.
Nothing about to the opposite to the mullets: short back and on the sides but long front hair, forelocks, fringe, bangs?
They were just interviewing the author of a mullet book. Thought you might be interested in a link to their site.
I posted a message earlier but do not see it yet so I am assuming I did something wrong.
I just set up a new club over at Yahoo for men who enjoy men in rollers. This site has a chat area, photos area and message area. All those lost souls and friends from rollermania may want to check it out.
The web address is http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/rolledover
You have to join to get in, but hopefully it will be a good roller site when it gets going.
Mojo
My hair has finally grown past my ear, and I emphasize the FINALLY.
Anyway, I've decided to go a little past chin length.
Would my hair right now be considered long hair or medium length hair? What is considered long hair by your terms?
I'd post a pic, but my scanner is down.
thanks
I have notice inquieries in the past about this so I felt is a place for this measage. Please forgive me if you feel it in not appropriate here. I have set up a site dedicated to men in rollers located at Http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/rolledover
It is one of those Yahoo clubs that includes a chat area, message board and photo upload. I just started it today so membership is small. (currently just me). I would love to have some of the old rollermaniac friends check it out. Maybe this will help fill a void.
Mojo
Hey, all.
How does this sound. A place on the web for Longhairs in the NW US and SW Canada to meet, socialize, and share each others' company. Organize weekend brunches, outings (to the wild, not the closet), potlucks, and perhaps an international longhair gathering about New Years. With that many Longhairs about, the Space Needle's BOUND to have some serious fireworks!
Anyways, here's the link, and I hope to see you all, throughout the year, and inthe Emerald City at new years.
Elric
Checked out the mulletheads and yuck,is it just me
or is the mullet one of the most hideous hairstyles
of all time? Its so schizophrenic! Do you want long
hair or short, make up your mind. A mullet isn't both,
its neither. JMHO.
I've seen several posts over the last few months about bob hairstyles
for men. Now I think a bob looks pretty cool on a guy, but it doesn't sound like it's very popular. At least there don't seem to be any
pictures of bobs on the web anywhere, not even in the Men's Longhair
Site. What's the deal?
My hair is maybe 2" on top and a half inch on the sides. This time I'm growing it out and that's that. Any suggestions is more than appreciated.
Thanks to everyone for a great messageboard
Paolo
Hello
I am 20 and want to grow out my hair but i have some problems. My hair is thin and dry, and grows very slow.... I grew my hair once for a year and a half, and it only grew 5 1/2 - 6 inches. I want to know all there is to know. How may times i should get it trimmed, certain foods that may help, certain shampoos, conditioners. How often i should wash it, comb, or even massage my scalp. Just everything and anything to make it grow its fastest and keep it healthy. Much thanks in advance for help on this one people..=)
hello,
i am 19 year old male. my hair is thin and dry and now that i grow it, it is getting wavy. When i use conditioner and rinse my hair feels like silk...but after it dries it is like a rag. like fine straw or something. i want to make it like an asians persons hair...they always have nice shiny free flowing hair (well most of them). even if their hair gets messed up, just a stroke or two with their hand and it looks fixed again. anyone with hair like mine know how to do it? or what can be done to make it like that? thank you
cyril
I just got back from seeing Magnolia and Tom Cruises awesome performance.In the movie he has awesome long healthy looking hair.
I sure hope he keeps it because it looks great on him. Id love to know what conditioner he uses too.
I checked out the "Hair Prescription" page at www.aussiehair.com and one of the suggested products was a "finishing product" called "Aussie Smoothly Gloss."
The description was "adds shine, seals split ends and control frizz." This sounds pretty sweet as I think that extra shine (or at least "normal shine" for me) would look very nice, and controlling frizz is certainly a neat thing.
Has anyone used this sort of thing? Does it look "girlish" on men or does it actually enhance the look? I'm thinking of trying this out, any suggestions/comments?
Some of you say you go a year without getting a haircut. What about your split ends though? Do they bother you? Have they split even farther upthe hair? I'm very curious, I usually get a cut every 3 months to get the ends off.
Anyone know of or can recommend a mens's long hair stylist
in Richmond, VA. A sytlist who likes long hair on men and
can help with styles, cuts, ideas.
Does anyone have some suggestions for styles for men (I've been watching Cathy's postings and agree with her that some womens styles are ok for men too) that have slightly wavey hair. I used to let it grow to my shoulders but now would like to let it get much longer.
Also does anyone know if there are any pictures of hair styles that might be on the web?
thanks
Hello all... I was bored this afternoon and spent a few hours over at the university library in the Native American section. One of the interesting tidbits I found was a very detailed section on hairstyles among the tribes of the Southeast. Interestingly enough, the stereotypical 'long hair, all one length' was not the norm down here. Several tribes shaved the sides of their hair and left the middle part somewhat longer. Others took the opposite approach, growing the sides long and cutting the middle short... one tribe was mentioned as knotting the longer hair on the sides up and using these curls or knots to hold their arrows. Some tribes grew their hair long, but shaved the right side- the reason being to keep their hair from being caught in the bowstring. Only a few of the Southeastern tribesmen wore all of their hair grown long, such as the Pensacola and Houma Indians. The book mentioned that one tribe in particular, the Choctaw, 'were so addicted to the practice of growing their hair long that they were known as Pasfalaya, meaning, long hairs.' Being of Choctaw descent myself, I found that an interesting coincidence... maybe it's genetic.
Does anyone know of an internet web site that offers pony-tail holders and jewlery (a la Highlander) for sale. I have a friend who is looking for something to hold his hair back that's masculine. Thanks.
For those of you who did not see "American Movie", which starred two delightful longhairs, it is now in the theaters again! Here is a list of where you can catch it! --Bill
ONE OF THE TEN BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR!!!
- Janet Maslin, NEW YORK TIMES
“* * * * ! Highest rating!” - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
“* * * * ! Highest rating!” - Jami Bernard, THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
“* * * * ! Highest rating!” - Duane Dudek, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
“* * * * ! Highest rating!” - Edward Guthmann, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“* * * * ! Highest rating!” - Ray Green, BOX OFFICE MAGAZINE
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These are the latest openings for AMERICAN MOVIE.
NEW OPENINGS THIS WEEK!!!!!
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February 3 / Santa Cruz / Nickelodeon Four
February 4 / Atlanta / UA Tara Cinema
February 4 / Charleston / Terrace Theater
February 4 / Columbia / Capitol 8
February 4 / Champaign / New Art Theatre
February 4 / Yellow Springs / Little Art Theater
February 4 / Mesilla / Fountain Theatre
February 4 / Santa Barbara / Plaza de oro
February 4 / Santa Rosa / Lakeside Five
February 4 / Tacoma / Grand Tacoma 3
February 4 / Baltimore / Charles Theatre
February 4 / Baton Rouge / UA Siegen Village
February 4 / Napa / Uptown 4
February 4 / Bellingham / Pickford Cinema
February 4 / Salem / Salem Cinema
February 4 / Providence / Avon Theatre
February 4 / Williamstown / Images
February 4 / Wilton / Town Hall Twin
February 4 / Asheville / Fine Arts Theater
February 4 / Des Moines / Varsity Theatre
February 4 / Detroit / Detroit Institute
February 4 / Louisville / Baxter Ave. Theater
February 4 / Little Rock / UA Park PLaza 7
February 4 / Ft Myers / Bell Tower 20
February 4 / Naples / Paillion 20
February 4 / Boise / Flicks Twin
February 4 / Corvallis / Avalon Cinema
February 4 / Eugene / Bijou Twin
February 4 / Portland / Cinema
Continuing at...
New York / Cinema Village
Chicago / MUSIC BOX
Minneapolis / Lagoon
Milwaukee / Oriental Theatre
San Francisco / 4 STAR
New Orleans / Landmark's Canal Place Cinema
Kansas City / Tivoli
Chapel Hill NC / Chelsea
Austin / Dobie 4
Tempe AZ / Center Point
Tucson AZ / The Loft
Here's a picture that I snapped with a digital camera at arms length.
My last trim was about a year ago, when I evened up the ends myself with some sharp scissors and a couple of mirrors. I wash every other day with Pantene products, and almost always keep it in a ponytail. I use hair spray to keep the shorter hairs in place after it's tied.
My hair goal for now is to have all my hair be the same length. If I got a "blunt cut" right now, I'm afraid it wouldn't be long enough to tie anymore. Being able to tie it is a big advantage in my book (to keep it neat). It's too long for me to trim it myself, so I'll need to visit a hair stylist. Then there's the possibility of them not understanding what I want and cutting too much off. Maybe I'll wait another month or two before getting that trim!
Any constructive advice welcomed.
Robert
"Okay. I'm in a quandry. After much soul-searching, I have decided to forego pursuing my teaching career. I enjoy my current job just as much, but it just isn't financially feasible to continue my education until all my loans are paid off and I have some financial stability to my life.
"What does that mean? Well, I love my internship job dearly, but $6/hour just doesn't pay the bills! So, it's time to spread my wings and get a real public relations job. This sort of job would require interaction with big corporate clients, so a "professional" appearance is a prerequisite. Living in a rather conservative city (with no means to leave), I'm feeling a lot of pressure to "alter" my appearance in order to land a good job. People tell me that I can always grow my beard back, that three months isn't a long time at all...
"Of course, I'm even more attached to my hair, since it's taken over a year to grow that to a stubby pony-tail. Aarrgghh! I've tried to reason it out in my mind, but I can't! These are some of my thoughts: "if I want a good job, I have to look professional. Ok. I'll wear a suit. I'll use good hygeine."
"But what about my hair/beard? Those are natural extensions of my body and personally, but couldn't underarm odor be, too? Why stop there? Why wear a suit, if it's not natural?" These holes in my logic continue to plague me. I really like my hair and beard, but I'm definitely not financially well-off, and I have the experience, qualifications and connections to land a good job, just not the "prerequisite appearance."
"I'm just very frustrated with this inner battle I'm fighting, and am looking to you for some advice. Please be honest and frank with me. I appreciate it!"
Does anyone know of a site where men dicuss rolling, curling and perming their hair? THANKS!!
hi all!
i would be interested in finding out who all we can come up with that would be considered a long hair in the public eye. yes, we know there seem to be fewer and fewer of them these days with the popularity of those buzz cuts and power bang cuts, but, why don't we see who all we can come up with? let's pull from television, music, sports, anything! i'll start.
let me see. . .
scot whyte on that saturday a.m. show "city guys"
trace adkins, country music singer
patrick rafter, tennis player
add whatever public figure comes to mind!
mjtoo
I recently have undertaken to grow my hair out and have kind of started to obsess about my hair. I analyze my hairline daily and I'm sure I am beginning to see some slight recession and thinning on the left side of my hairline. I HATE IT! Sometimes I just want to give up and shave my head, having the attitude that if I don't have 100% full hair then I might as well not have any. I am 28 now and don't know if/when this recession will stop. The other bizarre thing is that, as I mentioned, it is only on the left side of my head. The right side of my hairline remains the same and I have pictures from when I was 24 to proove it.
Does anyone else sometimes feel this way - wanting so much to have a low hairline and thick hair everywhere that if they can't have it they are tempted to give up growing it long and just cut it off?
If all men could just have hairlines like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise!!
Any encouragement/comments would be welcome......
I have added a link to a supplier of Viviscal and Hair Formula 37 to the hair products message board. Orders made through this link will help to defray the costs of running this board. If you are contemplating purchasing either of these products and wish to support this board, I ask that you make the purchase through this link.
For those of you who like this site because of the lack of ads, don't fret. I intend to keep it that way. On the other hand, one of the resources that I hope to develop more in the future is more resources for purchasing hair-related products.
I haven't worked out exactly how to do this. Setting up banner ads is not an option. I'd rather have a separate section on the site featuring or listing the products. For now I Have put the Hair Formula 37 link at the top of the products message board since that seemed like the most appropriate place. However, I'm sure this will be revised. Any input on this is appreciated.
Hair Products Message Board (navigate here to see the Hair Formula 37 link)
Does anyone else love the song "Hair" from the musical "Hair"?
Somehow the thought of all you men who revel in your long hair
warms my heart. I have always, as a woman, felt sorry for men and boys who generally are culturally restricted to short hair. Many men will never know the sensual joy of hair, something that I have always taken for granted. Does hair length impact your experience of your sexuality? I imagine that it would. Personally, although I've never really thought about it, I can't imagine not having lots of hair and having that be a part of my experience of self and sexuality.
I think that women like long hair on men, in general. At least that is what I have picked up from conversation with other women. Long hair on men is, like long hair on women, incredibly expressive somehow. You know - it can be sleek, black to the point of shininess, and swinging on the small, slender body of a young asian man, or tumbling, red and long, wildly down the shoulders and back of a tall freckled white guy. It's expressive. There is also something, for me, attractive about hair on men that is almost primal as though men with their hair grown out naturally look the way that men are supposed to look. And that is compelling to me.
I also wanted to say that I find silver hair incredibly beautiful - on men and women. As a woman, (and I am a young woman in case you were wondering; no grey yet) I do find silver hair on men very attractive.
So, to summarize, I recomend:
Grow your hair - try bobs, try shoulder length, try it long! Revel in it! And, then, find women who will appreciate it, maybe even brush and braid it for you.
No, it was actually TWO long-hairs who helped put Kevin Mitnick in prison. Justin Petersen was the other long-hair who informed the FBI on Kevin Mitnick. It is interesting to know that Justin Petersen only got probation for computer crime, while Kevin Mitnick was in prison awaiting trial!
Hello
When my hair was very short i was using pantene leave in conditioner to fix it. it holds fairly well and figured was best/healthy thing to use. Now as my hair is getting longer, it is beginning to get a little too wavy for my liking and the pantene is beginning to lose its holding power against my longer hair as it curls. i used to have hair about 7 inches long before and gel did the trcik, but now i want what is best for my hair to keep it as healthy as possible. I dont plan on blow drying my hair(thats bad right?) so if you all can help me in the best products i would appreciate it. I have thin dry hair, and for now i pretty much just comb it straight back until it gets longer (about 3 inches now) so until then. whats the best thing to hold the curls back, i assume non alcoholic already, but is there such a thing as a gel that will hold and be healthy or at least not damaging to your hair?? thanks a lot. Misho
My hair is about 15 inches long (measured from the top of my head). People around me are used to it, even
they may not like it. My wife has asked to cut it for a while. But it looks that she gave it up recently.
My problem is that, several times a year, it is not convenient for me to wear my long hair to some very
important events. Because these events, I have to cut my hair at least once per year. Therefore never get the chance to grow my hair to the length, which I desired. Is this possible for me to cover my long hair with a wig in these events? Then I don't need to cut my hair every year. This time, I really want to grow my hair much longer to have a long ponytail. Thanks for your information.
On line at http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/issues/current/house.html
Title is; Shout at the Mullet, call me a heretic, but this follicle fashion is the cause for sheer terror.
Lead line is: Print the following on the sheet of paper, in large, capital letters: "Have Mullet. Need Help."
Paragraph titles are:
CITZENS OF THE VALLEY: This is a code-red Mullet alert.
Is the Mullet known by any other name.
What is the origin of the Mullet?
Sweet Jesus! I just looked in the mirror and I have a Mullet! What should I do?
I don't have a Mullet, but I know someone who does. What should I do?
I wish to gain a greater understanding of Mullet Heads and how they interact with society. Where can I observe them in their natural surroundings?
The article is written by an irreverent columnist in the New Times Weekly, an irreverent paper.
Enjoy,
I recently decided to grow my hair out. I have very curly, thick hair. Lately I have been shampooing and conditioning my hair every day and that seems to be working quite well in keeping my hair in place. I'm concerned when it gets longer, it will be harder to manage and when my hair gets long, I get curls and bangs that fall in my face. I don't mind that outside of work but I have to look well-groomed for work. As far as i know, length of hair is not an issue in our office as long as it is well-groomed. A gentleman who worked where I do last year had waist-length hair but it was kept nicely and was never an issue. Like I said, I want long hair but I want to keep it from flopping in my face while at work and I also don't want it to look like a wild bird's nest either. Also is there a gel or a substance that can be put in hair that doesn't look like it was all slicked back and greasy? Any suggestions? I am definetly looking for some. My goal is to have hair long enough that I can fling and toss around and let fall in my face when I am not at work.
Sadly, it is coming out that a significant number of longhairs have been physically abused by their parents or other adults entrusted with their care. This most typically occurs at or after the age of about eleven - the age when children experience a large surge in their acquisition of an identity of their own.
For many longhairs, even into adulthood, memory of these events cause us to feel sadness and great shame. We just don't talk about them. But what happens if we talk to others is we find out, yeah, others were abused too.
Just last week a man in his forties told me how as a child he was manhandled by adult relatives to the point his arms and face were covered in bruises, while they attempted to cut off all his hair. When he went to school the next day wearing a hat to cover the butchering on his head, his teachers harassed him about wearing the hat, rather than supporting him for the obvious physical abuse he had suffered. And that is just one man's story. Unfortunately, tales such as his are not turning out to be rare.
One step we can take to help put a stop to this abuse is to get the word out that it is happening. The next generation of longhairs needs to know that there are others their age and others who are adults who understand what is going on and that we support them. And society needs to know that there are adults who will speak out for these children if this abuse continues.
To begin, I would like to put together a web page that would let people know what is going on - a page to tell our stories. On the page we can be anonymous or we can say who we are, in case others who need support want to write.
I'm growing my hair for nearly 7 months. These last 15 days I notice that some hair (not much) are falling when I wash them. Most of the times it's on the comb when I comb them while they're wet, and 15 days ago it didn't happen at all! Is it natural? I hope that's not a sign i'll go bald from this age (i'm 17)...does it happen to you too?
The January 13, 2000 Electronic Telegraph (online version of the UK newspaper) had an article about a guy who was denied a bartending job because of his past-shoulder-length hair. He protested and an industrial tribunal awarded him approximately $700US. I know it's not much, but it's another paving stone on the path to longhair acceptance. The link to the article is below; sorry if it's a bit too long and/or doesn't work.
I'm a female and don't have to worry about my hair length when it comes to finding employment. But hearing about capable men being denied work soley because they are longhairs really burns me up! I know this topic has come up on the board in the past, but I just wanted my first post here to be a positive one!
Beth
(or just try http://www.telegraph.co.uk and look up the UK news for Jan. 13)
I can't take this anymore the taunting and teasing is just to much for me. I like my hair at this length but people keep pulling on it and trying to cut it. I can't seem to hide it in any way because it's too short to put under my collar or put in a ponytail. I don't know what to do. Right now it's about at mid-neck. Help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a suggestion for a quick, painless, private hair set: put your hair up in jumbo velcro rollers before you shower. Don't let it get wet, but take a nice hot steamy 10 min. shower. Leave your hair up for a few minutes to dry, then take it down. Presto: a natural looking set, without having to sit under the dryer or fuss with hot rollers.
I got this suggestion from a woman friend who does her hair this way at the health club. Haven't tried it in the men's locker room yet, tho........
I think I am a longhair once again!!! After about 18 months of growing (from shaved, about 1mm length), my hair now reaches my shoulders, and fits nicely into a ponytail.
I used to have shoulder-blade length hair, but shaved it on a whim, and have regretted it since.
Anyway, now I can wear it tied back at work, and I think the powers that be (my boss) is happier about that.
So, to all you guys who are in the process of growing, and/or feel trapped in the dreaded 'bad-hair' phase, keep going, you'll get there.
By the way, the two-week rule saved me a few times during the last 12 months.
Kilgore
Hello,
My name is Philippe, I am 33 y.o. and I live in South France. Sorry for my bad english...
I have brown wavy hair. I like very much guy who have feminine styles.
I have had three perms 12-13 years ago with short (4") hair. It was really fun to go to a salon and to ask for a perm set.
Last year, my hair was 6-83" long, with a bobed style. I have had some roller sets in salons : it was very nice. I have set my hait myself many time with velcro rollers.
My former wife doesn't like men with medium or long hair, so she asked me to cut my hair as often as possible. At last, she never knows my love for men with long hair, she never knows that I like to set my hair. Her hair was medium or long, and she never accepts that I set or style her... :-(
Since my divorce, I let grow my hair. Actually, I have short-medium hair : 8" long on the top of my head, 4" in the neck.
Next week, I will go to a salon for a first cut : only one or two centimeters in the neck, to start a bobed style.
My goal is to have a very feminine shoulder lenght bob, and to have a lot of hair experiences : highlights, colours, little braids, roller sets, perms and especially spiral perms.
My dream is to chat with men and women who have such experiences, and to meet men or women who will be ready to set and style my hair, as well as I will be ready to set and style their hair... If you dream of a period of hair oriented vacations in France, that's a good time :-)
Philippe
I am curious why in society often times a man with long hair is suspected of being gay. I recently visited Provincetown, Massachusetts which has a very large homosexual population and I don't think I saw one gay man there with long hair. Almost all of them had their hair very short and often bleached blond.
I am a straight male who just thinks long hair on men looks really cool. I can look at a man with long hair and say I like his hair but I have absolutely no sexual attraction to him. As long as the hair is thick and full, I think both men and women look much better with long hair. I wish more women out there loved long hair!
I'm coming up on my last semester in engineering, about to go through the dreaded job interviews. I just wanted to see what the job market is like for longhaired engineers. I'm graduating from a good school magna cum laude, member of my engineering branch's honor society, with 1.5 years work experience in my field and good recommendations, but still getting a little paranoid about the whole process.
MJ
Thank you for the advice! My boyfriend told me last night that he's growing his hair out again!!
I finished trimming the board, and I updated the archive and rebuilt the archive index.
Sometime ago there were postings about a young boy with long hair named Brandon, I believe, who was having trouble in school about his hair. What ever became of him and his situation?
Just curious how this turned out.
Does anyone know what has happened to Beauty Net. The URL...salonline.com comes up as not known and does not exist.
Have they spat the dummy after having been subjected to so much lewd filth by certain posting people???
Thanks Ay Jay
If I start with a short hair and work my way up...how can I a get the same hair style as Tom Cruise in Magnolia?
What is a relaxer? when should you use it?
thanks
I watched that TV Movie about the David Cassidy and the Partridge Family tonight. Although I'm not a fan of TV Movies, I wanted to see how they'd handle it, especially with the casting of the actors, as I grew up watching that show during the early 1970's. The actor playing David had a variety of hairstyles (some may have been wigs), but the longest was especially flattering, that sort of 70's Jane Fonda KLUTE shag. How I wish that look (and others during that period would come back!). Sometimes I think all my male hair favorites center around that period -- wouldn't you just want to dive in and spend a vacation there! Give me Bobby Sherman, Warren Beatty, Jeff Conaway, and Barry Gibb any day!!!
I have quite curly hair and am growing it long but it has been difficult to "tame"...I would like to have my hair as straight as possible...it there a good product out there...
Well...on the 22nd of January, it'll be 7 months since my last haircut. My hair isn't anywhere nearly as long as I want it to be, and it seems to have developed this irritating curl at the bottom, so I end up looking like Donna Reed. Hopefully, though, as it gets longer, it'll fall down more naturally with the weight.
Anyway. Questions!
I use Pantene shampoo and seperate Pantene conditioner for fine hair (as my hair is very fine). Does it matter which special type I use (fine, dry/damaged, etc) or is it best to just use whatever matches my type of hair? I'd prefer whatever would strengthen it the most...any opinions?
I also shampoo/condition every day, as I can't stand the feel of my hair when it's not all nice and clean. Any downside to this?
And, last one...due to some free promotion, I got some biotin supplements (which supposedly strengthen nails and hair) from an online vitamin place for like, twelve cents. Does anyone know whether that has any effect, or if it was twelve cents wasted? All I think I've noticed is that my nails are growing quicker, but that might just be subjective.
Thanks in advance.
Kier
Hey long hair folk.
I'v been a standard short haired type for near on 18 years, b4 that i was inside this woman my mother i think she was. ANyway, I want to go for an undercut for the simple reason i don't want to look like a reject from a 1972 glam rock band for a year while the sides catch up. SO any advice are undercuts any good? my hair is at a point now of being short but in serious need of cutting if i were to retain it short.
So like what is the best way to get a standard hair cut into an undercut?
i heard if you get 1cm or so trimmed evey so often it will stop you getting split ends?
ugh i just need advice an lots of it
another thing i notice is men with long hair don;t have side burns i mean i'm sitting here with my side burns long and looking crap what do you lot do? do they just grow so long they wave into your main hair?
Msg #119029 in *JOBS* Created on 08/01/90 at 07:03:00
To: Kelly Martin, From: Jack Decker
Subject: Re: Neckties an occupational h
KM> just a final note before ending this string:
KM> 1)...if you want to post an opinion, please expect someone to
KM> reply to it. not to expect this is quite weird, as this is the
KM> basic idea behind bbs's and nets THE EXCHANGING OF IDEAS.
This time I did not post an "opinion." I posted a factual news article that
I saw in my local newspaper (okay, granted, there may have been some "opinion"
in that, but at least it wasn't MY opinion).
KM> 2)...when I was younger I felt much as you do. now I am older and
KM> a bit wiser, and you too will change as you mature. So, all I
KM> was doing was tossing out a few comments about the REAL WORLD
KM> from my experience. take it or leave it. but understand, this
KM> issue will be looked upon from quite a differant angle as you
KM> age. if this were not true, than the majority of folk from my
KM> generation would all still be wearing long hair, driving vw
KM> vans, and living alternative lifestyles. o.k.? kelly
Not o.k. (as in, no, I don't agree). You make the all too common mistake of
thinking that everyone else thinks the same way that you do. As you have matured,
you should have learned that this is seldom the case. Individuals tend to think
INDIVIDUALLY. It may surprise you to learn that I am 38 years old, so I'm not
a teenager anymore by any stretch of the imagination. But some of us don't
lose ALL of our ideals as we grow older. Again, this is where people differ...
some folks take the attitude that if everyone else is willing to compromise
what they believe, they might as well do it, too. But there ARE others who
feel that if a principle was worth standing up for at 18, it's still worth standing
up for at 38, unless you get new information that causes you to reevaluate the
principle.
In any case, you should not presume to tell people what they will do as they
mature... that is VERY presumptuous on your part, and will not cause you to
be thought highly of by people of any age. If there is one universal truth
that everyone should realize (and most will outwardly agree with this statement,
but inwardly people just don't want to believe this), it is: THE REST OF THE
WORLD DOES NOT THINK AS YOU DO. No two people have the same temprament, intensity
of feeling, life experiences, or any of several other factors that might cause
them to think differently than you do. In fact, one of the most common reasons
for employer dissatisfaction with an employee (in my opinion) is that the employer
has certain mental expectations of the employee but fails to communicate them
to the employee, thinking that "any reasonably intelligent person (that is,
anyone who thinks as I do!) would know what I want here." When the employee
does not perform as expected (because his thinking patterns are different than
that of his employer), the employer blames the employee rather than understanding
that it is necessary to communicate your expectations to your employee (and
to understand that in some cases, your employee may have his own thinking patterns
that make it difficult for him to conform to your expectations, and that does
not necessarily make him a bad person, although it may make him incompatible
with your firm).
One other observation... people who have compromised many of their principles
seem to feel the need to denigrate those who are still holding fast to theirs.
Just like the alcoholic who can't stand to be around folks who have gone "on
the wagon"... it makes them look bad by comparison, so they seem to feel the
need to make nasty cracks about such folks. By the same token, people who tend
to be conformists for some reason just can't stand to leave a non-conformist
alone (even when the non-conformity is not hurting anyone else). I remember
having a high school teacher in the '60's who did not smoke (not common in his
generation) and who was amazed at the number of people who put him down because
he did not pass out cigars when his first child was born (even though he couldn't
stand the smelly things). But I would really hate to be in a world where EVERYONE
thought and acted just alike, wouldn't you? Sure would be boring...
Jack
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Msg #119174 in *JOBS* Created on 08/01/90 at 07:51:01
To: Kelly Martin, From: Prince Myshkin
Subject: Re: NECKTIES AN OCCUPATIONAL H
They might be wearing long hair if they had enough hair left. On the other hand,
as you get older, people also indulge you a little more and you may get away
with being somewhat eccentric -- provided you othrrwise perform and don't work
for IBM. The hair on top may be gone but you van let the fringe around the edges
get as ong as you like. If you can find a VW van in good condition, by all means
drive it. But keep the alterante lifestyle deeply buried.
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Msg #122284 in *JOBS* Created on 08/06/90 at 23:47:14
To: Prince Myshkin, From: Bob Stephens @ 914/701
Subject: Re: Neckties An Occupation
I am sorry I came in the middle of this thread but the jist seems to be
the acceptability of being "yourself" as opposed to conforming for the
sake of the job. You mentioned working for IBM and keeping the alternate
lifestyle private all in one breath and reminds me of the biggest
exception to everyone's (except Jack who may have gone overboard the
other way) argument.
About a year and a half ago I worked (volunteered) to work corners at
Laguna Seca and Sears Point Raceways. Basically it was the closest I
could come to racing but it was fun and I would suggest it to anyone who
is even mildly interested in road racing (SCCA, CART, IMSA etc.)
Anyways... One of the older veteran corner workers was a REAL character...
He was probably 55+, maybe even 60+. He had a Rat-tail (as in braided
strands of hair), wore flourecent Converse All-Stars, skateboarded (he
started relatively late in life he said (45)). All in all he was really
in tune with the skateboarding youth (right down to the "Skateboarding
is not a Crime" bumpersticker) except that he really lived it and he was
old enough to be their grandfather. One day he was talking about the
looks he got when he skateboarded during lunch at work. Finally, I had
to ask where he worked. IBM in Cupertino or Santa Clara, CA! Now maybe,
just maybe he dressed a bit different for work (hard for ME to believe)
but there is no way he could hide the Rat-tail (which he dyed
occasionally) or the skateboard. He was one of their top-programmers...
My point is this... If you believe strongly enough in something you
will find an environment to support and nurture that belief. If not then
you will discard the belief when something better comes along. For some
people that is a part of growing up. Others of us see it as growing OLD.
The choice is yours...
...red
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Hi,
I love long hair. Especially if its healthy and shiny. I would love to pamper anyones long hair for them. I would play, braid, brush, wash,dry,brush more and massage it. If this interestes you , drop me a line. I live in Toronto. TS,CD,Shemales, long haired men, I don't mind. I'm open to all. :) PLS email me if above appeals to you.
Mike :)
In the new series Lexx on the SciFi Channel, there is one of the main characters with long hair. Anyone care to put a name to that hairstyle?
I have been working on putting together a page on mens' long hair-styles (see link below). If any of you guys have some pics that you think would be appropriate for the page I really could use them. We are concentrating on the long loosely worn styles.
If you have one (or more) and would be willing to have them posted, just e-mail them to me.
Thanks.
Bill Broderick
I have dry hair so i am going to start washing my hair once a week or so. Now when i shower should i still even wet or rinse my hair. And if so, should i still condition it?? I shower once a day. So will the conditioner be ok? I have very dry hair, in fact i dont think once i have had a full head of hair with my natural oils, since i used to shampoo it daily. So if one could answer in detail on all my questions, and reasons why, it would be great help. And can someone tell me the reason and benefits of the natural oils from your scalp?? Thanks a lot people.
dry hair boy
My hair is a bob about 3 inches below my ears my hair is straight
and pretty healthy.My favorite shampoo and conditioner is
definately Thermasilk moisturizing.It makes blow dryed hair feel like
silk.The problem is is that occasionaly Id say once a week or so
Ill have masive tangles and even with a wide tooth comb I cant prevent
ripping out some hair,and I think that it is also a major cause of frizzies.Does anybody have any special tricks? I have to wash it every day or it becomes an oil pit.Should I stop combing it after
I shower?or just live with tangles.
hi
i would like to see pics of people with this kind of hairstyle. can any body suggest me sites where i can get them or email me to omshakthi@zdnetmail.com.
thank yu
hi
i would like to see pics of people with this kind of hairstyle. can any body suggest me sites where i can get them or email me to omshakthi@zdnetmail.com.
thank yu
My boyfriend had beautiful hair that was almost down to his waist, and about 10 months ago he told me he wanted to cut it short. Big Mistake! I told him to go for it that I don't love him for his hair,you know all that kind of stuff. Well needless to say he cut it VERY short. Now I'm just wondering if there is any way I can talk him into growing it out again? I miss his hair! He has told me if there was any way to get it long again without going through "halfway hair" he would. What can I say to get him to just deal with it and go for it? Any advice would help!
any of you guys know of any sites on the web devoted to sideburns? i like to keep mine long and angled but have a dickens of a time keeping all the angles straight and even.
thanks!
mjtoo
I just found this new stuff at the grocery store today - never have tried it... didn't buy any for that matter, but I'll probably wind up giving it a try after looking at the site. It smells good. Check it out...
http://www.physique.com/
I've got shoulder length thining, curly hair that I like to pull into a tight ponytail. The standard Goody Ponytailers (see link) work ok. Is there something better? Or, at least, where can I get Ponytailers like this in dark colors (brown, black) only.
Not that the Goody's are that expensive, but I don't like throwing away 80% of the package after pulling the dark colors out, and my wife doesn't use many.
I am having a haircut tomorrow and I need some advise from all of you hairwise people. I am getting my hair cut into a layered bob that the ends of which will be right at the bottom of my ears. My problem is what to do with the back. I have heard of things like buzzed, stacked, graduated, etc. What would look best with this short layered bob?
January 28, 1999 was my last haircut. Last week, after over 11 months, my boss finally asked me what was going on. I told him that basically, I had never had long hair before, was at a point in my career and my life where I no longer felt I needed to look like everyone else, and had not really expected to get this far along, but now that I was here, I liked it alot.
His response was surprising - No problem, but just be aware that people that don't know you well will make assumptions about you.
Of course, before I let it grow, my short hair led people to make assumptions about that, too.
Anyway - I'm now going for two years.
I have my hair cut in a kind of bob style, cut all one length, straight across the back, just above my collar. I have fine hair which dries quickly and is a little wavy. While my hair looks ok when I dry it with a blow dryer and brush, I'd like to know what I could do to style it so it comes out very straight. I've seen guys with the same bob cut but with perfectly straight hair, and it looks awesome. I may never be able to achieve that with my hair, but I'd like to come as close as I can. What kind of things can I try? I don't mind setting my hair or doing whatever might work, but I don't want anything damaging like a perm or chemical straightening. I like my hair to look as healthy and shiny as it can. I don't know very much about hair styling, so even simple things which may be obvious to experienced people may help me. Thanks.
Doug
I have had a job that required me to keep my hair short for about ten years. I now want to grow my hair out, but would like some advice on styles. I am really open to recommedations on if I should let the back grow long, and keep the sides and front shorter or if all one length is the way to go. How about advice on intermediate haircuts while it is growing out. Any input is appreciated.
Thanks...Steve
Check this out for lots of interesting Mullet sightings
http://mulletsgalore.com/
As much as I avoid hair stylists for their tendency to want to trim a bit too much and prevent my hair from reaching new lengths, I do find the need from time to time to get a good
deep conditioning treatment.
Lately, I've been wanting to experiment with some stylish but not-too-intrusive facial stuff. Longer sideburns, a little something on the chin (but not showing the frosty corners, please!), etc.
While I think I look better cleanshaven than with a full goatee etc., I would like someone with a sense of style and the ability to pull it off to shape my stubble into an attractive and complimentary look for me.
Anyone able to recommend any men stylists, especially those who themselves may have long hair?
I'd like one who's also amenable to shaving/scuplting and doing a few braids in my hair.
I'm now in the Berkeley-San Francisco area, and willing to drive to surrounding counties for the right stylist.
Maybe we can start an informal list. I had asked a few months ago for ideas in the Pacific Northwest when I was driving down from Alaska, and can look up those names for others around Seattle.
However, I experimented in Vancouver BC with one who was alright (shaped my 3-week travel stubble into a chin thing that resembled a marijuana leaf -- not as wierd looking as you might think, but mangled my sideburns so I had to restart them). Wanted to get fixed up before hitting the last border crossing, you know.
Tundra Tim
Hi,
I want to know what "cornrows" are. I'm from Holland so I'm not very familiar with English terms… I want to grow my hair (I have thick dark brown curly hair, now about 3 inch) and read in some older posts that cornrows might help with that. Can somebody please post a picture or give a good explanation? How long should your hair be to do cornrows?
Thanks,
Michael
Michael_peter60@hotmail.com
Well, I got my hair dyed back to its original color. How can I tell if its fried? Or if it is no longer worth keeping and just cut it off?
My hair stylist says it's still pretty healthy, but the texture is real nasty when I wake up in the morning. Is it because I just got it dyed? or is it because my hair is pretty much done for?
I'm to the point of almost giving up on long hair. It's 6-7 inches, and I've lost motivation. Someone, please help. I need advice. Thanks.
I know that humidity affects ones hair structure, but why? Everytime my waist length hair dries, it feels rough when I'm in the living room and the air conditioner is not on. But when I step inside an airconditioned room, it becomes soft and silky. Can anyone answer this? I'm just curious.
All,
I've found a message board software package that I like better than the current one. I've set up a sort of board playground so we can try it out. Some of the things I like about it:
framed (like Darren's was) or unframed (like this one is)
message order determined by user
user can specify how many messages to view
I don't need to hastle with archives
Built in search tool
E-mail notification of posts (individual or digests)
Optionally moderated
Cookies allow board to remember individual preferences
There is an option to allow it to remember previous values for
URLs as well.
Preview window for messages
Multilevel banning
Screening by language
Has anyone tried this stuff,
I bought a few bottles two weeks ago, and my hair has grown 3 times faster, it is thicker and stronger!!
Has anyone else experienced this?
What it is is a bunch of vitamins and amino acids (waht yourhair is made of), that you take twice daily.
Has anyone else tried it?
my 13 y.o. boy is sure that I'm growing my hair to get back at him (for what? he's a good kid). around his friends, he'e embarassed to be seen with me. i've only been growing since august, but plan to continue for a while. any hints as to how to work this out with him? btw, because of the hood/school, he hangs with a bunch of new money snobs (of which i'm not either).
i have a question on how often to wash my hair ,it is down to the middle of my back now and i have a lot of it, some people wash there hair every day ,that seems to much to me, i have very corse hair and when it is just washed and dried it is very full , if you know what i mean, it seems to tame down as the days go bye if i were to wash it more often it would always be very full and hard to control, i use a condintioner but it is still very full, any ideas would be apprecated ,bye the way i'm 52 yrs young and love my long hair .
bill r.i.
I get asked sometimes by co-workers or complete strangers "when are you going to get a haircut"? Any of you out there have any good responses to this question?
I'm getting sick and tired of all you, whining hippies crying about your hair!! You all look like pathetic girlie men, so do us all a favor, and get a haircut. Here's some news, you might find interesting, scissors don't cost a thing, and you can find them everywhere. Ah, the beautiful sound of buzz-clippers humming in the morning!
All,
I apologize for the board being unavailable for so long. For details of what's going on, you can read about it on the alt.www.webmaster newsgroup.
Hello everyone!
I'd first like to introduce myself.. I'm 24 years old and loved long hair since high school days. I live in a tiny but famous place called Singapore and this place have a unique law that requires all male citizens aged 18 and above to go through a compulsory, 30 months (2.5years) military service. I served in it during 1994 to 1996 and afterwhich, I decided to satisfy my innermost desire to grow out my hair (which I REALLY couldn't for the past 21 years with all the school rules etc.).
During the year when I was a freshman in the University, I started to grow my hair out to chin level. Afterwhich, under girlfriend's, family, friends and "self" pressure, I hacked it off (the growth stage is between March 1996 to March 1997). Everybody started to comment that "wow! how handsame you look", "that's more like my boy", "you look so charming", "long hair is really not for you"...etc. Yes, I'm a pisces and really cared for and liked to look in my best. But why must long hair be my nemesis??
After the "mistake" that I've made, I started to grow it out again. This time round, with MORE determination. The growth period this time round was from March to December 1997 (cut again?? You might say). Yes, in December 1997, I hacked them off again but this time, it is totally out of my own will. This is the reason why:
In Singapore, after the compulsory 2.5 years military service, we are supposed to go for an annual training lasting for the next 13 years. Each training stint is about 2 weeks. We supposed to observe ALL military rules for this period of time including a (unreasonably feudal, conservative and opressive I would say), "cut the hair to a standard military cut". I did not know this before my first call up after the compulsory service. I thought that since we had done the compulsory service, subsequent service would entail RESPECT from whatever authorities especially our personal grooming and items, since, furthermore, we are doing EXTRA for the country (which not everybody likes it or have the time for it). But alas, when I booked-in to my first In-Camp Training (ICT) in December 1997 with long hair, they immediately summoned me to the displinary office and told me in a straight and commanding voice to cut off my hair. They even warned me that if I ever have such hair during my subsequent callups, they'll send me to military jail. I felt that I LOST MY RIGHT AS A HUMAN BEING!!!
I endured the training after I had my standard military cut and decided that I should STOP cutting my hair after this service to maximise whatever length I could before the next service (sad but true). And finally, I had the best chance to grow out my hair during the next 2 years and I really did not cut any inch of it. Finally, I got a mid-back length (growth between 8 Dec 1997 to 10 Dec 1999) and sucks...you know what happened again. I was called up again and I really had to part with my hair once more!
This time round, I asked my hairdresser to try and keep intact as much of my cut ponytail as possible. She did it by cutting at the nearest possible point to the root of my hair. Now, I had kept with me 15 inches (1.3 feet) of my cut hair.
I'm really feeling like I've lost something now and really yearned to have my hair back. The system in this country really lacked justification and I really wanted to make it right but with little help. I love this country but in this aspect, it might force me to migrate. I also wanted my hair back immediately but I know it will take another 2 years to have that length. But knowing that I have another military training in March 2001, the conclusion is that, I can NEVER have any length below my shoulder (unless after 35 years old). I'm feeling empty and lost having being oppressed by a country's system, a system that makes a country look like a zoo. How unjustified!
P.S. Pardon me for this long post. Millions of apologies! Thanks so much for "listening/reading" if you've read to this point. Merry Christmas and Happy New Millenium!!
I am trying to let my hair grow out but my wife keeps pressing me to get it cut. What can I do/say to convince her that I should let it grow? My hair is healthy and in all respects looks better longer but she can only seem to think that long hair on guys is too feminine and unprofessional. She has asked me to get an appointment within the next two weeks and I don't know what to do. If I don't get it cut I am afraid that it will result in an argument and I really don't want that to happen. Any advice?
I would love a free site to get some more pics of this guy. Can you guys help?
Victor,
Just wanted to say thanks for all of your effort in making this site happen, especially with all of the trouble you have had in the last several weeks. You have done all of us a great service with this board.
Best wishes for the New Year!
Maned
(formerly Jay)
(My new moniker for the new year & new millennium, as well as for the 15 months and 8" of growth!)
This is a test message.
My goal has always been to grow my hair down to my waist. Well, I've gotten there finally (at age 30) and passed it! And I don't want to stop. Anyone out there have hair longer than his rear end? Anyone have pictures of men with hair to the butt or knees? I am so enjoying the feeling that I want to keep going! (And no, I'm not going to post pictures of myself--I'm shy about that.)
Thanks in advance--and thanks for this board, it's been a godsend!
Does the searching function work?
or alternatively
How far back do the archives go?
I did a few searches for things I know I've seen here previously, but I got no results for anything I was looking for.
Thanks
Had to work during most of the New Year's Eve celebrations, but it seemed that every time I got a look at the around the world television coverage I saw men with long hair.
Even this morning's paper had photos of a long haired Maori warrior New Zealand blowing his horn, a long haired Floridian dancing in Miami, a long haired student kissing his girl in Arizona, and even a long haired Santa Claus in Russia.
Ahhh, the third millennium, The millennium of long, long, long hair!
how long is your hair now and how long do you want to grow it?and how old are you/
