Hair cuts

[BinkieBaumont]

Must admit I like to spike my fringe up occasionaly

Sid Snot?

[video=youtube;WQR0-wONya4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQR0-wONya4[/video]

 

[The Good]

Nothing wrong with that. I think it can look good, and I have even done this myself before, occasionally. In fact, my last high school photo depicts me sporting a very spike-front hairstyle, along with a suit and tie. My brothers still do this sometimes as well.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?id=100001945622012&aid=20639
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?id=100001945622012&aid=18873
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=17920&id=100001945622012

This is THE Barbershop in Rotterdam since the 6th of february owned by two of my mates. There are some pics of seriously oldskool haircuts. Enjoy!

 

[kools]

Beautiful shop!

 

[Jan]

How does it work for holding a pomadour? The main reason why I want to get some is because it washes out and doesn't stay for a few days haha. Thanks for the help all!
Ian

The hold is not the greatest, especially if you're going for a pompadour. In which you need something with a good, solid hold or else it'll just flatten out.

 

[Jan]

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?id=100001945622012&aid=20639
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?id=100001945622012&aid=18873
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=17920&id=100001945622012

This is THE Barbershop in Rotterdam since the 6th of february owned by two of my mates. There are some pics of seriously oldskool haircuts. Enjoy!

Great lookin shop. You seriously have some of the best hair I've ever seen.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Awesome shop. Looks like the perfect place to get a trim.

 

[Mario]

This is THE Barbershop in Rotterdam since the 6th of february owned by two of my mates. There are some pics of seriously oldskool haircuts. Enjoy!

Pity I don't do Fakebook...

 

[TrenchGuy]

What are you guys thoughts on flattop haircuts? I decided that I will give flattop a try after I've grown some hair(just recently tried the bald look). How long should my hair be to cut a flattop? According to wikipedia it's typically no more than inch on top?

There's just a few things I am worried about. My barber is really good at mens haircuts, but her materials are quite limited. I've watched a couple videos on how to cut a flattop and the barber always uses a big comb to make it as flat as possible, I'm not sure if my barber owns a big comb. Atleast she usually uses a pretty small comb to part the hair in sections, but she might own a big comb too. Can the flattop be made with a smaller comb too(like pocket comb)?

I am also worried about maintenance. Wikipedia tells me that it needs to be trimmed often to keep it looking good(many flattop wearers get a haircut every week). Is this really the case? I don't really want to pay 16 euros for some hair trimming every or every other week. Wikipedia claims the haircut will lose it's shape if not cut often. How will it lose it shape? Does hair grow at different rate on different spots and the flatness will go away? That can be a problem, if it really is like that...
Or is it because the back and sides will get longer? Shouldn't be a problem to pull off "flattop with fenders" and look like J. Jonah Jameson.
Or the top getting too long to stand up? Shouldn't be a problem as there's many high hold products available these days.

 

[Almost Vintage]

This is THE Barbershop in Rotterdam since the 6th of february owned by two of my mates. There are some pics of seriously oldskool haircuts. Enjoy!

Looks like an amazing place to go!

 

[AtomicEraTom]

The flat-top is a great haircut. I always associate it with the 50's. My great-grandpa was a teacher at Boy's Tech back in the fifties and he always had a flat top from the time he was teaching until he passed away.

What are you guys thoughts on flattop haircuts? I decided that I will give flattop a try after I've grown some hair(just recently tried the bald look). How long should my hair be to cut a flattop? According to wikipedia it's typically no more than inch on top?

There's just a few things I am worried about. My barber is really good at mens haircuts, but her materials are quite limited. I've watched a couple videos on how to cut a flattop and the barber always uses a big comb to make it as flat as possible, I'm not sure if my barber owns a big comb. Atleast she usually uses a pretty small comb to part the hair in sections, but she might own a big comb too. Can the flattop be made with a smaller comb too(like pocket comb)?

I am also worried about maintenance. Wikipedia tells me that it needs to be trimmed often to keep it looking good(many flattop wearers get a haircut every week). Is this really the case? I don't really want to pay 16 euros for some hair trimming every or every other week. Wikipedia claims the haircut will lose it's shape if not cut often. How will it lose it shape? Does hair grow at different rate on different spots and the flatness will go away? That can be a problem, if it really is like that...
Or is it because the back and sides will get longer? Shouldn't be a problem to pull off "flattop with fenders" and look like J. Jonah Jameson.
Or the top getting too long to stand up? Shouldn't be a problem as there's many high hold products available these days.

 

[Swing Motorman]

From Plain to '40s-Inspired

After around 20 years of the same hairstyle, I decided to change to something classier. I wanted something shorter, more hat-friendly, and a bit closer to a swing-era hairstyle.

What I started with:

Right after washing & styling it the 3rd time (or what it would look like if I used grease or gel). It's taken time to fall into place:

Better viewing angle. I may take up carrying a pocket comb to keep the part neat.

And, when it's dry. It stays in place without any daily styling product, just a little wet combing in the morning.

I'm pleased with it and have gotten all sorts of compliments on the change. My mother even did a double-take when she first saw it dry and finished, saying I looked just like pictures of my grandfather (which must be from the '40s or '50s, because he went bald later on). It suits my swing-centric style and I feel that much more complete (and even happier!) to have a hairstyle that feels like my own.

 

[Bourne ID]

Looks great Swing Motorman! Works great with your hairline and head shape, better than in the first unstyled pic above.

 

[flat-top]

What are you guys thoughts on flattop haircuts? I decided that I will give flattop a try after I've grown some hair(just recently tried the bald look). How long should my hair be to cut a flattop? According to wikipedia it's typically no more than inch on top?

There's just a few things I am worried about. My barber is really good at mens haircuts, but her materials are quite limited. I've watched a couple videos on how to cut a flattop and the barber always uses a big comb to make it as flat as possible, I'm not sure if my barber owns a big comb. Atleast she usually uses a pretty small comb to part the hair in sections, but she might own a big comb too. Can the flattop be made with a smaller comb too(like pocket comb)?

I am also worried about maintenance. Wikipedia tells me that it needs to be trimmed often to keep it looking good(many flattop wearers get a haircut every week). Is this really the case? I don't really want to pay 16 euros for some hair trimming every or every other week. Wikipedia claims the haircut will lose it's shape if not cut often. How will it lose it shape? Does hair grow at different rate on different spots and the flatness will go away? That can be a problem, if it really is like that...
Or is it because the back and sides will get longer? Shouldn't be a problem to pull off "flattop with fenders" and look like J. Jonah Jameson.
Or the top getting too long to stand up? Shouldn't be a problem as there's many high hold products available these days.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

George Jones was who I thought of with the flat-top as well.

 

[mattfink]

 

[flat-top]

Some other famous flat-tops:

Larry Collins

The Blonde Bomber Ronnie Dawson

Mac Curtis, who's variation of the flat-top is now named after him

And Nick Curran, a modern day cat who sported a killer flat-top for a short time, that I believe was a tribute to Mr. Dawson

 

[markthebarber]

What are you guys thoughts on flattop haircuts? I decided that I will give flattop a try after I've grown some hair(just recently tried the bald look). How long should my hair be to cut a flattop? According to wikipedia it's typically no more than inch on top?

There's just a few things I am worried about. My barber is really good at mens haircuts, but her materials are quite limited. I've watched a couple videos on how to cut a flattop and the barber always uses a big comb to make it as flat as possible, I'm not sure if my barber owns a big comb. Atleast she usually uses a pretty small comb to part the hair in sections, but she might own a big comb too. Can the flattop be made with a smaller comb too(like pocket comb)?

I am also worried about maintenance. Wikipedia tells me that it needs to be trimmed often to keep it looking good(many flattop wearers get a haircut every week). Is this really the case? I don't really want to pay 16 euros for some hair trimming every or every other week. Wikipedia claims the haircut will lose it's shape if not cut often. How will it lose it shape? Does hair grow at different rate on different spots and the flatness will go away? That can be a problem, if it really is like that...
Or is it because the back and sides will get longer? Shouldn't be a problem to pull off "flattop with fenders" and look like J. Jonah Jameson.
Or the top getting too long to stand up? Shouldn't be a problem as there's many high hold products available these days.

Okay, let me save you some grief.

If you want a flattop, you need to dump your hairdresser. And I say "hairdresser" because just by your description (sectioning hair with a small comb) I can tell this person you patronize is a cosmetologist, not a barber. Unless there's something special about her--she's into the vintage/retro scene, she's an expert at male haircutting or something like that--chances are excellent that she's not going to be able to cut a decent flattop. Actually, many barbers don't do it well either. It's not the easiest cut to pull off in any event, and most barbers don't get a lot of practice doing it.

To answer your other questions: yes, she needs a big comb. The flattop is most often cut clipper-over-comb from one side of the head to other on top, so of course one needs a comb large enough to do that. Back in the 50s and 60s, barbers used these enormous metal combs that looked like huge afro-picks that had a actual level on it--you know, one of those glass vials with the liquid in it like you see on tools used in construction? Few barbers own one of those these days (although I do)--most use what's commonly termed a "clipper comb." The point is that whoever cuts your hair needs to have the proper tools.

And yes, you'll probably need to get it cut more often than you would a longer hairstyle, especially if you're the type to go a couple of months between haircuts. How often depends on lots of things: your specific hair, how long the flattop is, etc. The thing is that the hair on top needs to be cut in a square short enough to stand up straight, either with or without product. But your hair doesn't naturally grow in a square and it may not naturally want to stand up straight. So most guys who wear flattops find that in 10-14 days or so, the cut doesn't look nearly as good as it did on Day 1. It's just not one of those cuts that tends to improve with a little additional length. I wore a short flattop for a few years, and I'd try to get it tuned up once every two weeks to keep it looking spiffy.

Advice: find a real barber.

 

[TrenchGuy]

Umm, I am pretty sure she is a real barber. I might remember wrong what kinda comb she used, because I've recently tried the bald look for a while and haven't been in a need of a barber. At the moment I'm growing my hair long enough for a flattop.
She has given me awesome retro haircuts in the past(the short back and sides etc.) and she does the same thing for my father. Even some of my male friends go their and they like their haircut results very much, too.

And yes, she has a clipper comb , she uses them to trim hair evenly with clippers. I think it's blasphemy to call her a cosmetologist, I've been going to her salon since I was like 15 and I've never got a bad haircut there.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

I took my photos of "Balloon Boys Father" with me to my Russian barber yesterday. She did a bang up job of duplicating that one for me. I was so pleased, I wore my new haircut to the CAF 'Night In The Forties' dance tonight and felt right in place. I almost hated to wear my hat over it! Nothing makes you feel 'Golden Era' like the perfect haircut!

-dixon cannon