Hair cuts

[habberdasher]

Thanks for the replies.

I do live in a "small town" - a little too small; when I took one previous stylist a photo of Clark Gable, she giggled and asked me why I wanted my hair cut like Andy Griffith's. She had no idea who Clark was - nor any other name I gave her, and a similar scenario plays out at every one of these places. Out of the dozen-or-so shops I've been to, only two even had men in employ at all.

Point being, I'm not going to find anything acceptable around here unless someone familiar with the area can point me in the right direction - or (and this would be even better) would help me learn how to cut my own hair in the best way for me (which presents a whole new set of questions: why, I don't even know which side it parts better on - I asked here once before and someone said the cowlick was the way to tell, but heck if I can find one up there.)

But the shaved neck and a 1 on the sides is a good place to start - so thanks for the information. I just haven't any idea what to tell them to do with the top, and leaving it completely alone doesn't look quite right either. I read a haircut thread on the forum where one fellow said that it was very important for the barber to cut hair longer near the part than at the edges (of the top of one's hairstyle) and it seems like there must be a million little "tricks" like that which go into getting a good result, which neither I nor any of the haircutters 'round here am familiar with.

All right, time for me to stop whining. Anyhow, thanks again. Take care, bye.

Get a 1 on the back and sideburns, high around the ears, AND TAPERED AND BLENDED. I've had too many bad haircuts that weren't gradual, so you need to get really long on top to the buzz on the bottom smoothly. If it works right, it looks great - and doesn't turn out like a bowl cut, but the opposite.

 

[The Good]

Alright, ignore the fact that there's a couple of stray hairs in the first photo, and the clothing I'm wearing should be irrelevant (navy blue polo). I use Brylcreem, a little more than usual today, and I styled my hair as I typically do. The question is however, which decade does this look channel most? The 1940s, 1950s? How exactly would my hairstyle be best described? I comb it slanted to the back on the sides, I have a left part, and I comb up the front to form a wave. My hair in the back is somewhat long, and it hasn't been cut in a while, but I'm keeping my sides and top intact.

Also, is it OK for the shape of my head, or is something off? I'm open to some constructive criticism, but this is the way I style my hair these days.

 

[Jan]

I'd say, instead of coming the sides of straight down, comb them angled towards your earlobes/nape of your neck. It'll give it a cleaner look IMO.

The part could be a little sharper, but it looks really good. You can even play with:

- The angle of your part.
- An additional part at the back of your crown. I've seen a lot of older men still doing this.
- Have the part sort of swoop at an arch. Kind of like, flowing with your skulls shape, and have it slightly curve at the crown. Again, seen this a lot on the older few.
- Have a lower profiled lift in the front. (What is that term called? contour?)
- Even play with how it ends. If you've seen Mad Men, Pete's has his break nearly behind his ear. Which gives it a clean and personal look and feel to it.

 

[flat-top]

JB,
That's a 50's style you're sporting:

Reminiscent of one of the "contour" styles.

 

[Geesie]

Hm, looks like I favor the "Ivy League".

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Flat Top Boogie for me, all the way.....BTW, Flat-top, do you have a bigger scan of that? It's awesome!
Rob

 

[flat-top]

Flat Top Boogie for me, all the way.....BTW, Flat-top, do you have a bigger scan of that? It's awesome!
Rob

I don't have a bigger scan unfortunately! I strongly suggest that you guys check out the film "The Man Who Wasn't There" to see some of those haircuts come to life!

^The Executive Contour^

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"I had a Haircut a few days ago, its OK but there is a bit of "Weight" in the sides, it was a number 3 Clipper attachment through the back and sides but it needs more graduation on the sides, there is a bit of a step, I'm just never happy with a Haircut!"

 

[John in Covina]

Some clipper sets have one or two taper guides, in mine I think they are the 6& 7 with an angle cut.

 

[Matt Deckard]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431496448810

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431506328810

 

[Miss sofia]

I don't have a bigger scan unfortunately! I strongly suggest that you guys check out the film "The Man Who Wasn't There" to see some of those haircuts come to life!

^The Executive Contour^

Damn! I was going to ask you the same thing, that's an amazing picture ! Will check out the film toot sweet though, thanks!

 

[repeatclicks]

You can buy the poster here.

They also have a couple others, including a ladies one!

 

[Miss sofia]

Thanks for that, you're a gent! x

 

[Bruce Wayne]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431496448810

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431506328810

Any chance we can see the videos elsewhere besides FB since I am not a member?

Thanx!!!
Charlie

 

[Ghostsoldier]

You can buy the poster here.

They also have a couple others, including a ladies one!

Awesome...thanks!

Flat-top...I'll look for that movie!
Rob

 

[flat-top]

Awesome...thanks!

Flat-top...I'll look for that movie!
Rob

The main character in the movie is a barber in the late 40's, so there is a brief montage of the haircuts. It's not a huge part, but cool to see for sure.
Here it is on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Wasnt...ef=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1284405894&sr=1-1

 

[flat-top]

I found these vintage haircut descriptions online:

VINTAGE CUTS

The "Ivy" or Ivy League, Collegiate, Princeton- Short haircut usually with 3-5/8 blade tapered in the back to a short Butch/Brush Cut on the topping.

The Executive-regular to long tapered haircut with a wave in front when hair is dressed with pomade, grease or gel pulled back away from the face

Pompadour- 1950's Rocker/Greaser cut with or without DA back. Can be cut tall and flat when roached up on steroids. sometimes mistaken for a flattop on Styled with a pomade, grease or gel.

Detroit-Long sides with flattop styled with a pomade, grease or gel.

Flat Top-Buzzed sides with flattop styled with hair wax/palmade.


FlatTop Boogie-Flat top Long on sides DA Back see Detroit.

Crew Cut the "Heiny" or Astronaut-One length buzz Brushed up/roached in front with shape up off neck & sides.

Old Fashioned Taper-Short to longer usually layered on top.

 

[StetsonHomburg]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431496448810

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=431506328810

Great hair cuts! I love the one of you in the first one!!!!!!! lol
Do you have a picture of yourself that I can use for later reference
to my barber?

 

[Captain]

Hey Guys,

I'm in Vancouver at the moment, wondering if there's anyone on here that knows a good barber to go to in Vancouver?

Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

 

[annet]

Alright, ignore the fact that there's a couple of stray hairs in the first photo, and the clothing I'm wearing should be irrelevant (navy blue polo). I use Brylcreem, a little more than usual today, and I styled my hair as I typically do. The question is however, which decade does this look channel most? The 1940s, 1950s? How exactly would my hairstyle be best described? I comb it slanted to the back on the sides, I have a left part, and I comb up the front to form a wave. My hair in the back is somewhat long, and it hasn't been cut in a while, but I'm keeping my sides and top intact.




Also, is it OK for the shape of my head, or is something off? I'm open to some constructive criticism, but this is the way I style my hair these days.

fftopic:

you remind me of the guy on the right in this picture:

he's from a belgian comic, quite old but funny.