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Back through the years, there's always been some actor/sports figure/celebrity which has sparked my interest in growing long hair again. The most memorable for me was Josh Holloway's portrayal of Sawyer in LOST back in the day, but as I have come to accept after a while, one must match ones expectation with what nature has given us, and thus, thin, fine and straight hair as an inspiration simply wasn't possible for me.
The first example of hair I think looked outstanding and would actually be possible for my type of hair, was Tom Cruise in the Last Samurai. Thick, wavy and brown, it surely looked a lot like my hair with some help from some styling products. Shoulder length, it looks really great, and was my first goal when I first started to regrow my hair.
Here's a picture, and the continuation in post #2.
Continues here ;)
After having watched last season of Survivor, one of the shows I've been following through the years, being a huge fan, Malcolm Freberg's hair really made me decide I wanted to go longer, slightly under shoulder length.
Love the slight waves, color and length, and this is currently my inspiration and goal for my hair. Will probably change once I am there, but until 2015... this is it :)
How about you guys? What was/is your hair inspiration, and who do you look up to when growing your mane?
I started growing my hair long in 1964, my inspritation at that time was the Beatles. Fast forward a number of years and my hair eventually became waist length.
Beyond the Beatles you could say my inspiration to keep it long
was someone like Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders
among others. There were others who had long hair back then that
inspired me to keep my hair long but i'm drawing a blank after all these years on who.
My dad, actually. He's had long hair--be it truly long hair, or (during my childhood) a mullet--since he was a teenager. He's 58 turning 59 and is beginning to grow his hair again.
Call it stereotypical, but I need as much hair as I can get for optimal headbanging. Who says you need perfect hair genetics?
I know it's a long project (3+ years?) and given the fact my hair is extra thick with wavyness and a touch of curl but damnit I've tasted the fruits of labor and I want more of it.
Well I've been a long hair before, about three years uncut.
I had a year short hair and it was horrible.. I'm serious it was crazy. Everything went wrong. People treated me different, I felt a lot more agression from people. It was like being a long hair for me, was like saying, look I'm a chilled dude who wants no problems.
Anyways, my current inspiration is the mighty "Hesher"
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbo=d&biw=320&bih=416&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=hesher&oq=hesher&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3..0l5.33895.38639.0.38996.8.7.1.0.0.0.323.1361.1j3j2j1.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.2.mobile-gws-serp.ZFYEIuLoszU#i=19
Peace
After looking at the photos I'd say that this photo looks similar to me when I have my hair down (though I've got a few more inches to go): It certainly works as inspiration for me!
Yup, that's my man Hesher. Really love the character and his look.
If anyone's not seen the movie, check it out.
It's just called "Hesher"
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt who coincidentally played the long haired kid on 3rd Rock from the Sun. He also played Robert Lincoln in Lincoln.
I know, how cool is that. The guy is destined to be a long hair.
You do realize he cut his hair in the final season of 3rd Rock from the sun?
I do realise yes.
He has had short hair for the majority of his career.
That's why I said he was "destined" to be a long hair. Not he is one
I wish I could tell you who this guy is... I even forget where I found the photo (Tumbler on Google, I believe)... but I saved it onto my hard drive. Whenever I need a bit of inspiration, I just look at this photo and it makes me want more hair fast :p !
Sincerely,
Eric
Great thread! I posted this awhile back as my inspirational hair. His hair here looks coarse and has a similar texture or not. I know his hair might be fake, but this is the length I'm shooting for, which is down to the ass or classic length. Get it, the ass in classic. hahaha. Thanks for this post, these are fun!
-rowie
Khal Drogo, baby! Awesome inspirational pic, my friend... Even If most of that hair is indeed fake, as most other hairstyles in the game of thrones ;)
Hi Raul,
Very nice inspirational pics! As a long time Iron maiden fan, I have always liked Bruce Dickinson's hair. Hopefully I have similar hair to his. He has a hell of a voice with wonderful range.
Here is another inspiration pic of mine. I have been an Eagles fan forever. I give you Timothy B. Schmit. Lovely hair he's had for years.
i think it might be weird, but my hair inspiration would be any longhaired FEMALE whether they're girls or women. but as for now that i'm about to have my hair in one-length bob hair, my inspiration would be any bob-haired females.