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I've always liked the look of an undercut and am tempted to have it done - my hair sits just at the top of my ears and is brown. I think i may be too old at 19 or is that still ok? How short and how high should i go? Does anyone know where i can look at some pics of people with undercuts so i can get an idea of what it will look like? And also is that cut way out of fasion now and should i have something else?
cheers
Scott (from London, England.)
scott,
i personally think your hair isn't quite long enough to get an undercut. it sits on your ears? i have seen many slightly older guys (30's and above) with undercuts...but they have much longer hair and the cuts are the very modest ones....perhaps cut up an inch in the back and sides at most....and usually done to "clean up" the neck line and ear area...keeps everything neat and tidy.
if you are wanting to "make a statment" with your undercut (cutting into your hair line 3 or more inches) , then i do feel that phase has passed. most guys your age these days are going with a real shaggy cut, which i think looks much better than that buzz cut and power bangs look that dominated for so long.
of course, ultimatley, it is up to you and what you like.
mjtoo
I agree with Scott, I think the time for undercuts have passed, and your hair probably a little on the short side for a real statement. There's no point in going for an undercut unless you going go for 2-3 inches, which means if you dont like it you'll have wait 6 months for it grow out and play catch-up.
For people with longer hair an undercut is a bit terminal, if you have shoulder length hair and get it undercut, then you have to practically start over again if you wanna grow it out.
Having had an undercut, (*grandpa simpson* "It was the style at the time.") - I'd let it RIP...
Just my $0.02
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Alright! England rules!
anyway, the undercut issse:
well, since this isnt the early 90s undercuts are a definate NO! not only do they make your hair thinner they make the time growing yout hair out a lot longer. Fortunately, that cheesy shaggy look is in style right now which is quite convient for people wanting to have long hair. The only reason i can think of for getting one is to tidy things up at the back especially but this only needs to be done for those annoying short hairs at the back which never grow longer than 2 inches anyway.
I used to have an undercut back in the dark ages(90s) and they were comfortable but the thing is most stylists just buzz away a little more than you want and it takes agers for it to grow back.
Mainly tho, undercuts just look real silly when tied up in a ponytail. just like cheesy 80's hair band mullets looked in 90s.
But hey, its your hair man, do what you like!
KiwiDan