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Hat Head

scottyrocks

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I don't get 'hat head' because I'm proud to be a complete baldy, a slaphead, a cue-ball, an 8-ball, a skinhead, a turtle waxer; I wear a meat-coloured wig and I'm proud of it...

however...

we baldys do suffer from something similar - we can get a red line around our heads which looks a little frankensteinesque, as if we've had the tops of our heads sewn back on...

what to call it?

a bowler border?
Hatpoint Charlie?
a fedora fault?
a hommie haematoma?
a stetson stripe?
a whippet whip-lash?
A fedora frankenstein?
a mayser mark?

I get the stripe, too, but only with certain hats.
 

bluesmandan

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I used to hate helmethead when i rode motorcycles... take off the helmet and you’ve got a mashed and messy sweaty head of hair. I don’t ride anymore but i wear hats and find a similar problem (though not as bad).

So apart from shaving it off or using a greasy tin of dapper dan, what do you do about hathead?


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Short Balding Guy

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Shave. Thats my answer and I am sticking to it.

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Best to all, Short Blading Guy-
 
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My experience says if you keep your locks clean and start out with a dry do, (unless you ran a marathon or load trucks all day) a swipe or two of the hand through each side to brush it back gets it back to an acceptable condition. Maybe not like you just left the barber, but certainly a satisfactory, if not casual coiffure.

Or, quoting @johnnycanuck, you can wear your hathead proudly!!
 

Bob Roberts

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If I'm going to a club/restaurant or event where I can leave my hat on, I do and no hat head problems. If I cant, I go directly to the men's room, wearing my hat, take it off and fix my hair as best I can and that's it or if you dont want to visit the mens room, as Charlie says just a "swipe or two..." and that usually does the trick. Works for me.
 
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Shave. Thats my answer and I am sticking to it.

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Best to all, Short Blading Guy-

At least you didn't shave the dog!

I keep mine pretty short, so it's not usually a problem, but Charlie's solution is also mine. Sometimes I might wet my hand in the faucet first if I've been sweating and it gets a little worse.


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RJR

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Iowa
If I'm going to a club/restaurant or event where I can leave my hat on, I do and no hat head problems. If I cant, I go directly to the men's room, wearing my hat, take it off and fix my hair as best I can and that's it or if you dont want to visit the mens room, as Charlie says just a "swipe or two..." and that usually does the trick. Works for me.
+1
 

EstherWeis

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I’m with Charlie. Then again, I always look like I stuck my fingers in an outlet anyways.
My granddad always said I was a Goldilocks. Albeit a very messy one [emoji1]

As stated before. Just never but a hat on with even the slightest damp hair. That way you get that clear hat line. Run your hands through it and done.


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FedOregon

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wear your hair short ... your hats fit better
That's what I started to do. When my hair gets long, it gets wavy and curly and requires gel to tame it (or a blow dryer, which I hate with a passion). I don't want gel getting on the liners of my nice hats, so I just keep may hair short now; even bought a $50 pair of electric clippers to make it easier here at the house.

Now, as stated above by @hatsRme , @EstherWeis and @Bob Roberts , I just run my hand through my hair and it's all good.
 

moontheloon

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That's what I started to do. When my hair gets long, it gets wavy and curly and requires gel to tame it (or a blow dryer, which I hate with a passion). I don't want gel getting on the liners of my nice hats, so I just keep may hair short now; even bought a $50 pair of electric clippers to make it easier here at the house.

Now, as stated above by @hatsRme , @EstherWeis and @Bob Roberts , I just run my hand through my hair and it's all good.
my hair grows up it doesn't grow long and down so I know exactly what you are saying

and no one but myself has cut my hair in over 30 years
 

HadleyH1

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You can try to fix hat hair spraying dry shampoo on the roots or a little texturizing spray.

If you have short hair you can apply some gel and run it through the hair, texturizing spray might work too.

I don't know if this will work 100% on your hair but you can give it a try. :D
 

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