I've gotten maybe 2 good haircuts ever in my life. Both times were when my sister was with me to supervise and make sure things didn't go wrong.
When I don't have her around, what happens is my hair gets long and looks decent (at least to me), and then I go in for a "trim" and end up getting it all cut off. I always think, "maybe this time it'll work out!" but it always fails.
For example, here's me before my last haircut:
My hair kept my head warm and kept the sun out of my eyes. Notice how my eyes are lively and full of mirth and wonder. My hair was like a friend. An inanimate, shiny, long friend that lived on my head. And what did I do to my hair? I got a haircut. I figured something might go wrong so I took a picture before.
After:
If you look into my eyes you can see that I felt like less of a man after. Also notice the ridiculous amount of fucking gel they put in my hair even though I told them I didn't use hair gel. My hair hated me and probably called me a douchebag, and rightfully so.
I think from now on I'll never get a haircut if my sister isn't with me.
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lol, I think you're hair looks nice.
Hey, apparently douchebags get hot chicks, so you've got that going for you.
I seriously think that it looks good now. Plus, we can see all of your face
Where are you going for haircuts? Are you going to places like Supercuts where they're just gonna do whatever they decide they want rather than listen to you? (Hubby does this, and often has to remind the women that NO HE DOESN'T WANT THE ELECTRIC TRIMMER USED)
Have you tried going to a more upscale hair salon? It costs more but often you get more competent people. I recently started going to a better place and it costs way more than what I used to pay, but I also don't walk out of haircuts anymore needing to immediately sprint home and wash my hair b/c of the awful way they styled it. I don't know if you're willing to do this, but if you see a guy on the street that has nice looking longish hair (like what you want to keep) you could ask him where he goes for trims and try that place. Again, I don't know if this is something guys are willing to ask each other, it's a tip I've heard often for women to help find a new stylist.
@sean - i think in another life I could have been a douchebag with a hot chick, especially if i was born in new jersey. i think right now i'm a cross between nerd, bro, and hipster. on a related note, have you ever heard of the new jersey flu? it's also called pregnancy. oh man, new jersey is way too easy to make fun of.
@iamthebella and @ayca - you ladies are too kind =). i think i really liked my hair when it was longer, so i don't like the short hair as much.
@mightymarce - i think i'd rather use a horribly ineffective pickup line like, "is that a mirror in your pants, because i see myself in them" with an attractive intelligent girl that i like and ruin everything than tell another man that his hair looks good and inquire which hairstylist he uses. i'm pretty sure that question is on the gay/metrosexual frontier, but i could be wrong. it would be like a guy telling a woman her shoes look good. in that situation either the shoes are fucking awesome, or the guy is gay, with no exceptions.
What the hell are you talking about?! You look hot!
Seriously--no offense because you clearly liked your hair long, but I like the second look better.
The last two haircuts I've had were abroad--once in what seemed to be a posh neighborhood in London (Covent Garden), which would've cost over $150 except it was free because the guy was a newbie to the salon. The last time was in Egypt. I don't know how the hairstylist and I succeeded--he didn't speak English, and I spoke neither Arabic nor French. All I heard was "Arabic word Arabic word Arabic word volume Arabic word." And I said, "Yes! Volume! I'd like some volume!" It turned out pretty decent.
They both look good. Of course the second haircut brings out your face.
Wot?!? You look good with both! You're a handsome young man either way! i agree with Pennington_Hall though, the second does bring out your face ---
One of the few times I've gone to a salon to get my hair cut was a disaster. I was lucky enough to get Miss Chatty Girl, and that was really annoying. I didn't use any hair styling products either, but somehow, she felt the need to fumigate the entire salon with the hairspray aimed at my head. The next day, the ends of my hair split in an act of utter disgust and protest to never again have a stranger take a stab at cutting my tresses.
It took years before I could trust another being to cut my hair. Every now and again, I cut it myself.
P.S.
The new cut doesn't look bad actually. But, yes, the absence of life, mirth and wonder in your eyes are depressingly noticeable. Maybe if you get a wig... No, wait... That would be like cheating. Oh, well.. I'm sure your hairpal will get over it eventually and grow on you.
It ain't so bad. It's just hair.. it'll grow out.
Btw, you have wonderfully full and curly hair! Sooo jealous.
I love your hair in the first pic! It makes you look absolutely adorable and sweet.
Second look...well you look like every other guy out there...and evil. :P messin with ya, but with a suit you'd be stylin yaar!
Armani models watch out~!
The only thing I may not like about the short hair is the fact that it keeps the curl away from your face. You have naturally curly hair, and everyday should be a celebration of that. Other than that, short hair helps reveal 100% of your cuteness.
maybe you should take a picture of yourself from a bunch of different angles at the point where you think you have your ideal hair length, and maybe use that to construct a 3-d model of your head/hair, then show all of that to your stylist ;)
i tink ur hair looks nice dude. juz chill :)