Remember Seb? Well, the other day he asked what I knew about certain hair products for men (I'll be honest, I do not know much). All I really told him was about paste and how to apply it, but this really got me thinking about hair-styles for men!
I spent a lot of time writing about women hairstyles, but men need advice too! Plus, I am dying to convince my boy-friend to try something...new...and nice! He has this Kevin Spacey hairdo going on. Needless to say, a change would do him some good.
I have been reading up about it, and wouldn't you know that Men have hair trends! Haha! I thought men hairstyles consisted of either gel, wash-n-dry or a buzzed cut!
Some trends I like... other are not so great ( In my opinion! It could look good, if it is the right style for YOU)
I visited AskMen.com, and here are a few trends they dish out:
The Buzz Cut:
Classic. I always like it. I think it's a easy hairstyle, no maintenance and if you have thinning hair, it does not show!
The only problem I could imagine with this hairstyle, is that if you have a weird head shape (it happens, and it's not your fault) it could not be as desirable.
But really, I love this style.
The Bangs:
I don't know... I am not a fan. Maybe this is a bad pic, but I can do without this look.
I guess if you are artsy or free-spirited, this can be it for you... but I don't know...
In my opinion, this looks seems to make a guy look younger, but not in a good way. I like men looking like men, not pre-adolescent boys.
For the sake of argument, I decided to get another picture of a man with bangs. I decided to use Zac Efron and well, I still think it's subpar.
The Textured Crop:
Love it! (Or maybe I love Casey Affleck...) Either way, I agree with AskMen's quote:
"The low-key layering of this cut brings something extra to the table -- it’s updated but understated, and the proof lies in the mature, poised style of Casey Affleck."
This hairstyle is great for men with thinning hair. The Textured crop with its short layers could make your hair appear thicker and fuller.
The Messy-do:
I am not sure about this one. It's nice, but I am not wowed by it.
The problem is, on some guys it could look cute, but on others they can seem... dirty (See picture on right).
I think an excellent candidate for this hairstyle is Robert Pattison (You know, the Twilight Vampire?). Does he EVER comb (or wash) his damn hair?
I honestly feel like tackling him down and running a comb through that shag! Euh!
The Layers
The layers, without bangs, is also a classy look that I love. For men, who enjoy having long hair, without looking like a greasy computer technician (Or Dog the Bounty hunter).
Well, these are the trends, and no matter what I say, choose a style that you love and fits your personae.
For those of you who are upset that I did not include dreadlocks, braids, etc.... I am writing about hair trends from Askmen.com's point of view.
But personally, I hate dreadlocks more than any other hairstyle in this world! And that includes the Mohawk!
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