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I just surfed in here and perhaps this lively community can help me out with my problem. At the urging of my girlfriend, I've been growing my hair out to a length of about to the shoulders. This sounded like a good idea, but I'm currently in the "in-between land" where the hair is quite long, but not all one length, and quite messy. It's something of a shag, thick, and it keeps getting in my eyes. It's sort of like a very long Beatles style. I'm very tempted to just give up and cut it. To make matters worse, since I'm slender and not too tall, I can be mistaken for a female. How should I style this hair? Should I just give in and enjoy a feminine style? Would this be educational for me and help be overcome my bias? For the record, I'm 25 and the hair is light brown.
Let it grow out. It'll be worth it.
Go to a salon that styles shoulder length hair. Most should be
willing to cater to your needs.
As for a feminine hairstyle, why not? I think you'll like it anyways.
Besides, feminine appearance is much more than just a hairstyle. For
example, a bald or buzzed woman isn't usually mistaken for a guy. And
guys with thick, well-maintained curly shoulder length or longer hair
(like Julia Roberts in the past) usually aren't mistaken for females
either.
Keep growing!!! I am going thru the same thing and am committed to growing out my hair...i have started this before and in the past have gotten to the in between stage and cut it...Not this time...Your not the only one in this...keep us posted as to how it goes as it grows....!
A couple of years ago, I cut my hair when it got to the stage you're now at -- and I regretted it. About a year ago, I started letting it grow out again. When it was bothering me, I went to a hair stylist -- one who likes long hair on guys. I was thinking about getting it cut, but she talked me into keeping it. After a shaping my hair, she gave me a gel/conditioner that really helped my hair from flying all over my face -- particularly in my eyes. Right now, I still need to use the gel, although in 2 months all of my hair will be able to be held in a ponytail. Hang in there