This section mentions "hair" as an object of discussion so i figure i'll pose the question burning. If this is somehow the wrong section (i know its FOR GIRLS.. but its a hair question right.. that counts.. right?) please do me the honor of moving it elsewhere but i actually have been meaning to ask this for a LONG time. Basically for me, wearing hats is annoying and difficult because it means i can't use gel in my hair. My hair's type is what's known as a "jewfro" which, despite my not being jewish, i've been cursed with. Its not too curly, but not straight, and is totally useless to style, it just sort of sits on my head and bunches up. I'm sure there are others with this plight. I've tried bryllcreems, pomades, hair tonics, and various combinations with no luck, and resigned myself to drowning it in hair gel in order to at least make it look semi orderly.
My question is how exactly can i make my hair slick and neat like they did in the bygone era. I've seen actors with my kind of hair who in period pieces have it slicked back accordingly. Is pomade effective or am i just using it wrong? And furthermore, what can i use that will stay in place, but still allow me to wear a hat. We see examples of people back then having their hair completely messed up just quickly combing it back into place and it staying that way (billy drago/frank nitti in the rooftop scene of the untouchables does this). I know this is a "metro" question perhaps, but unlike those of you with straight hair or very curly hair, when i wake up, i've got a huge poofball on my head and i'd love to find a way to tame it without resorting to hair straighteners/losing my hair.
I've started getting whats called the "german military cut" ( like this one: http://www.dererstezug.com/GermanHaircut.htm) because it most accurately reflects the style of the era i like, but this has not completely solved my problem. I'd really like to be able to have neat hair without having to sacrifice wearing a hat.
I'm aware there are like five different issues here presented at once, if anyone can shed any light/give any advice it would be appreciated. My apologies for inconsistancies, incoherence, etc in this post.
My question is how exactly can i make my hair slick and neat like they did in the bygone era. I've seen actors with my kind of hair who in period pieces have it slicked back accordingly. Is pomade effective or am i just using it wrong? And furthermore, what can i use that will stay in place, but still allow me to wear a hat. We see examples of people back then having their hair completely messed up just quickly combing it back into place and it staying that way (billy drago/frank nitti in the rooftop scene of the untouchables does this). I know this is a "metro" question perhaps, but unlike those of you with straight hair or very curly hair, when i wake up, i've got a huge poofball on my head and i'd love to find a way to tame it without resorting to hair straighteners/losing my hair.
I've started getting whats called the "german military cut" ( like this one: http://www.dererstezug.com/GermanHaircut.htm) because it most accurately reflects the style of the era i like, but this has not completely solved my problem. I'd really like to be able to have neat hair without having to sacrifice wearing a hat.
I'm aware there are like five different issues here presented at once, if anyone can shed any light/give any advice it would be appreciated. My apologies for inconsistancies, incoherence, etc in this post.