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I am in the Navy and have what has been recently described as short, very coarse, dry hair. Unfortunately, with my first Navy short haircut 17 years ago, I discovered that I had a cowlick on the left, rear of my head. When my hair was longer, it was very curly, but parting on the right. I never even knew the cowlick existed. The short Navy hair perpetually made my lefthand cowlick look like a large exposed bald spot and with the natural part still on the right.
Now after all these countless Navy haircuts, I'd like to grow out my hair, but the cowlick is causing the now slightly longer hair to stand on end and be frizzy. The rest of my hair, even just slightly longer, is returning to curl and is unmanageable at my current length. My experience with standard gels is I will experience crisp hold for the first couple hours, but by midday the hair has become lifeless and the hold disappears. It doesn't help that I am required to wear my uniform hat whenever outdoors.
At my last haircut, I expressed my desire for longer hair, but was frustrated by crazy hair, the part in front and cowlick in back. That's when I was told my problem was very dry, coarse hair. She brought in a "second opinion" and that gentleman agreed that my dry, coarse hair was the reason my hair was not lying down more and being tamer. He also explained that my hair was also my problem with the gels I had been using.
I was not provided with any product solution, just discussion. So I have been Googling the last couple nights, trying to figure out something. Any ideas?
Answer
For shot styles, use a control wax rather than a gel. Krew comb, jar variety, works well, is inexpensive but mostly sold to the trade. Some Walgreens sell it and so do many barber shops. All Sally beauty supply stores sell it; they are located everywhere in the US. Other waxes will also work but unlike krew comb, which is more like a hydrogenated wax, can build up in the hair. To remove a wax build up.
1) Apply shampoo to dry hair and lather up.
2) Rinse hair with warm water.
3) Shampoo again as one normally does.
A wax does not set up a stiff breakable hold like a gel. The hair can be tousled and brushed back into place. More can be applied during the day if needed or upon awakening if there is not time to shower.
It sounds like you may have a double whorl, right and left, rather than a cow lick, if the natural part is on the right.
http://i.imgur.com/i0jcV.jpg
For a right part with a whorl on the right the hair swirls from the right side whorl in a counter clockwise direction. Not sure how short your hair is or how long you want to grow it but in general, shampoo and condition every time you shower. Use a mild pH balanced shampoo and a rich moisturizing conditioner. The rate of hair growth is controlled by inherited DNA. The average rate of hair growth is 1/8" per week. If a guy has a short style, it is going to take a while to grow out.
Starting from a butch.....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/edb/reader.html?magID=SI&issueDate=19671211&mode=reader_vault
http
://i52.tinypic.com/f10bon.jpg
..... a guy can grow out his hair and have it look great as it grows out if he keeps up with haircuts, getting a slightly longer style each haircut. Assuming an average rate of hair growth of 1/8" per week and haircuts every three weeks: short crew cut; medium crew cut; short ivy league; ivy league; long ivy league; regular taper cut. At this point there will be around three inches on top and the back and sides can start to grow over the ears and collar with haircuts every six to nine weeks to add shape and even up new growth.
While a butch fully suits relatively few guys, a barber with a good aesthetic sense can usually design a regular layer/taper cut or one of the short pomp(pompadour) styles-crew cut, ivy league(long crew cut), flat top crew cut- to fully suit most young guy's head shape, face and neck shape, frontal hairline and facial features.
short crew cut:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dfbf10e504bce8a1_large
medium crew cut:
http://books.google.com/books?id=x0EEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&rview=1&pg=PA44#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/cb70d6a7d5a255eb_large
ivy league:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d42bf1b4a25565ff_large
long ivy league(long crew cut):
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/0e14bee255b7156a_large
Search the internet for images of soccer star Lukas Podolski for numerous examples of the ivy league and crew cut styles.
regular layer/taper cut:
shorter....
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/59a563612d4fcf90_large
longer....
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/8d644e51853f981b_large
about three to four months growth past the style above...
http
://i.imgur.com/p46D4.jpg
A minute dab of control wax aka butch wax will keep the hair looking well groomed at crew cut and ivy league length. A butch comb- the small, flat, plastic, oval, pocket brushes that one finger fits through and barbers sell for about a dollar- helps with grooming a short pomp style. A boar bristle military brush is usually available for a few dollars and is nice to have at home.
ttp://i55.tinypic.com/xf83tc.jpg
The answer at the following link describes the short styles:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylv=3?qid=20110525181053AAdzyeS
Good Luck!
For shot styles, use a control wax rather than a gel. Krew comb, jar variety, works well, is inexpensive but mostly sold to the trade. Some Walgreens sell it and so do many barber shops. All Sally beauty supply stores sell it; they are located everywhere in the US. Other waxes will also work but unlike krew comb, which is more like a hydrogenated wax, can build up in the hair. To remove a wax build up.
1) Apply shampoo to dry hair and lather up.
2) Rinse hair with warm water.
3) Shampoo again as one normally does.
A wax does not set up a stiff breakable hold like a gel. The hair can be tousled and brushed back into place. More can be applied during the day if needed or upon awakening if there is not time to shower.
It sounds like you may have a double whorl, right and left, rather than a cow lick, if the natural part is on the right.
http://i.imgur.com/i0jcV.jpg
For a right part with a whorl on the right the hair swirls from the right side whorl in a counter clockwise direction. Not sure how short your hair is or how long you want to grow it but in general, shampoo and condition every time you shower. Use a mild pH balanced shampoo and a rich moisturizing conditioner. The rate of hair growth is controlled by inherited DNA. The average rate of hair growth is 1/8" per week. If a guy has a short style, it is going to take a while to grow out.
Starting from a butch.....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/edb/reader.html?magID=SI&issueDate=19671211&mode=reader_vault
http
://i52.tinypic.com/f10bon.jpg
..... a guy can grow out his hair and have it look great as it grows out if he keeps up with haircuts, getting a slightly longer style each haircut. Assuming an average rate of hair growth of 1/8" per week and haircuts every three weeks: short crew cut; medium crew cut; short ivy league; ivy league; long ivy league; regular taper cut. At this point there will be around three inches on top and the back and sides can start to grow over the ears and collar with haircuts every six to nine weeks to add shape and even up new growth.
While a butch fully suits relatively few guys, a barber with a good aesthetic sense can usually design a regular layer/taper cut or one of the short pomp(pompadour) styles-crew cut, ivy league(long crew cut), flat top crew cut- to fully suit most young guy's head shape, face and neck shape, frontal hairline and facial features.
short crew cut:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dfbf10e504bce8a1_large
medium crew cut:
http://books.google.com/books?id=x0EEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&rview=1&pg=PA44#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/cb70d6a7d5a255eb_large
ivy league:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d42bf1b4a25565ff_large
long ivy league(long crew cut):
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/0e14bee255b7156a_large
Search the internet for images of soccer star Lukas Podolski for numerous examples of the ivy league and crew cut styles.
regular layer/taper cut:
shorter....
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/59a563612d4fcf90_large
longer....
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/8d644e51853f981b_large
about three to four months growth past the style above...
http
://i.imgur.com/p46D4.jpg
A minute dab of control wax aka butch wax will keep the hair looking well groomed at crew cut and ivy league length. A butch comb- the small, flat, plastic, oval, pocket brushes that one finger fits through and barbers sell for about a dollar- helps with grooming a short pomp style. A boar bristle military brush is usually available for a few dollars and is nice to have at home.
ttp://i55.tinypic.com/xf83tc.jpg
The answer at the following link describes the short styles:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylv=3?qid=20110525181053AAdzyeS
Good Luck!
does a bald fade look ugly on a guy?
Tj
i got one today and its the shortest my hair has ever been. so far people are saying it looks good on me but idk. what do you think?
Answer
If everyone says the style fully suits, then it probably does. It sometimes takes longer for a guy to tell how well a new style suits because his brain is searching for the frame for the face formed by the prior style. Once the brain forgets that, a guy can appreciate the new style. Bald fade is just a fad word for what is actually known as a short taper for a very short style like a butch, crew cut or flat top.
http://i52.tinypic.com/f10bon.jpg
There are bald fade butches, bald fade crew cuts, bald fade flat top crew cuts as well as other styles. In general, butch and brush cuts(long butch) fully suit relatively few guys. A barber with a good aesthetic sense can usually design a short pomp(pompadour) styles-crew cut, ivy league(long crew cut), flat top crew cut- to fully suit most young guy's head shape, face and neck shape, frontal hairline and facial features.
ivy league(long crew cut):
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d2e97250e0614ff6_large
medium crew cut:
http://books.google.com/books?id=x0EEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&rview=1&pg=PA44#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/ae218215599f9a96_large
short crew cut:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dfbf10e504bce8a1_large
Search the internet for images of soccer stars Steven Gerrard and Lukas Podolski for numerous examples of the ivy league and crew cut style. A minute dab of control wax will keep the hair looking well groomed at crew cut and ivy league length. I prefer krew comb, jar variety. A butch comb also helps with grooming the short pomp styles- the small, flat, plastic, oval, pocket brushes that one finger fits through and barbers sell for about a dollar. A boar bristle military brush is usually available for a few dollars and while too large for a guy to carry in his pocket, is nice to have at home.
http://i55.tinypic.com/xf83tc.jpg
The answer at the following link describes the short styles:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylv=3?qid=20110525181053AAdzyeS
Good Luck!
If everyone says the style fully suits, then it probably does. It sometimes takes longer for a guy to tell how well a new style suits because his brain is searching for the frame for the face formed by the prior style. Once the brain forgets that, a guy can appreciate the new style. Bald fade is just a fad word for what is actually known as a short taper for a very short style like a butch, crew cut or flat top.
http://i52.tinypic.com/f10bon.jpg
There are bald fade butches, bald fade crew cuts, bald fade flat top crew cuts as well as other styles. In general, butch and brush cuts(long butch) fully suit relatively few guys. A barber with a good aesthetic sense can usually design a short pomp(pompadour) styles-crew cut, ivy league(long crew cut), flat top crew cut- to fully suit most young guy's head shape, face and neck shape, frontal hairline and facial features.
ivy league(long crew cut):
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d2e97250e0614ff6_large
medium crew cut:
http://books.google.com/books?id=x0EEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&rview=1&pg=PA44#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/ae218215599f9a96_large
short crew cut:
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dfbf10e504bce8a1_large
Search the internet for images of soccer stars Steven Gerrard and Lukas Podolski for numerous examples of the ivy league and crew cut style. A minute dab of control wax will keep the hair looking well groomed at crew cut and ivy league length. I prefer krew comb, jar variety. A butch comb also helps with grooming the short pomp styles- the small, flat, plastic, oval, pocket brushes that one finger fits through and barbers sell for about a dollar. A boar bristle military brush is usually available for a few dollars and while too large for a guy to carry in his pocket, is nice to have at home.
http://i55.tinypic.com/xf83tc.jpg
The answer at the following link describes the short styles:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylv=3?qid=20110525181053AAdzyeS
Good Luck!
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