Men's hair product advice....

[Legend83]

Candidate for gheyest PH thread of 2013 already...but I need some advice on male hair product.

Had my haircut on the weekend with a view to changing my look to more closely resemble something like this:



or



Now, it seems to suit me but I am having a problem. The fringe that is supposed to be swept back and stay just won't. I can feel even as I walk it slowly moving forward and a brisk climbing of stairs will render it flopping over my forehead making me look idiotic.

So, recommend me a product that will hold the front bit in place for the duration of the day but avoids too much of a "wet look". Was looking at DFI extreme hold cream but I don't want to spend shed loads having not used it.

Anyone else go for this look and use something successful they can recommend?

<braceshimself>

[HD Adam]

Mat

[Great Pretender]

Legend83 said:

Candidate for gheyest PH thread of 2013 already...but I need some advice on male hair product.

Had my haircut on the weekend with a view to changing my look to more closely resemble something like this:



or



Now, it seems to suit me but I am having a problem. The fringe that is supposed to be swept back and stay just won't. I can feel even as I walk it slowly moving forward and a brisk climbing of stairs will render it flopping over my forehead making me look idiotic.

So, recommend me a product that will hold the front bit in place for the duration of the day but avoids too much of a "wet look". Was looking at DFI extreme hold cream but I don't want to spend shed loads having not used it.

Anyone else go for this look and use something successful they can recommend?

<braceshimself>

The problem isn't the product as such, but the way your hair is cut. To pull off the latest 'Gordon Gecko' look, you need to have long enough hair so that it sits back under its own weight. Try growing it more to the side first and then fully back when it's long enough. I recommend going to a decent hair dresser first and not your average barber.

To achieve the required look (when your hair is long enough), you'll most likely need to blow dry you hair and finish with a proper bd hold hairspray.

The gel you use after drying is almost irrelevant.

[Legend83]

GP, I went to a decent cutters and asked for the desired look. My hair was already pretty long on top so she didn't cut much (eyebrow length when pushed forward). It does "buckle" nicely when pushed back and sits under weight but I think years of having swept forward / side mean it just naturally begins to limp forward.

Whatever the hairdresser used worked a treat and held well, I just didn't get a chance / think to ask her what it was. I think it was the DFI stuff by American Crew.

[Great Pretender]

Legend83 said:

GP, I went to a decent cutters and asked for the desired look. My hair was already pretty long on top so she didn't cut much (eyebrow length when pushed forward). It does "buckle" nicely when pushed back and sits under weight but I think years of having swept forward / side mean it just naturally begins to limp forward.

Whatever the hairdresser used worked a treat and held well, I just didn't get a chance / think to ask her what it was. I think it was the DFI stuff by American Crew.

Ah OK, apologies. In that case then, you need to 'train' the hair to grow backwards. This is best achieved by blow-drying in the desired direction after applying hair product. I maintain that the product itself is not the issue here; a lot of it boils down to personal preference. I tend to use a paste and apply it to damp hair before the hair dryer comes out.

Give that a whirl and then come back.

Best,

G. Wan.

[Davey S2]

Can we have some pics of what you look like now so we can offer the right advice?

We won't photoshop them. Promise.

[mullerrice18]

Use a product which has a matte finish then use hairspray to keep the hair in place.

[Soovy]

Shave it off. FFS. Haircare products



http://zenhabits.net/the-zen-of-shaving-how-a-doub...

[haddock82]

We all know what you are really doing, no need to hide it.......

[vixen1700]

That word always makes me laugh, rmembering getting my hair cut many years ago and the young girl cutting it asked "Do you put product on your hair?"

"Product?"

"Yeah, hair product" she replied.

"Hair product?"

"Yeah, like gel and that"

Still makes me laugh, 'product'

[Mattygooner]

OP, Train your hair (i know, sounds weird), blow dry with a brush or something in the morning so it gets used to it then use some form of Wax / Cream which is non wet look, I use American Crew (Light Blue Sticker) which is very good if a little pricey.

Let us know if the Beaver flocks....

[Soovy]

Chubby Brown said:

I went for a haircut last week. Ten fookin quid. The bird said "I've finished your hair, would you like anything on it?"

I said, "yeah, a pair of knickers, you've made me look like a right c**t".

[sparkythecat]

The product you need is called 'Manfat'.

[Roo]

Great Pretender said:

Best,

G. Wan.

[Legend83]

:P at you lot.



And no, no pictures of me. Not a bloody chance.

I basically just look like this guy anyway:

[CleverDucky]

Dax wax, but is a pita to wash out. You could also try brylcream, and hairspray.

Try going to the hairdressers/barbers and see what they recommend.

[BRMMA]

There was a time when i cared about hair products etc, now it's a special occasion if i actually even bother to dry it properly.

coincidentally there was a time when women willingly slept with me

[schmalex]

I can't believe that I am about to reply to the gheyest thread on PH ever, with a sensible reply, but here goes....

Try Sebastian Craft Clay. It's a matt look clay, so you don't end up looking like you've superglued your hair to your head and very easy to wash out.

The only downside is it's ~£15 / pot, which is a little on the toppy side.

[Pints]

If I concentrate hard enough I can just about remember the last time I paid to have my hair cut.

Or, to put it more accurately, I can just about remember when last I had enough hair to warrant paying for a cut.


Excuse me while I sit in the corner and sob.

[BRMMA]

schmalex said:

I can't believe that I am about to reply to the gheyest thread on PH ever, with a sensible reply, but here goes....

Try Sebastian Craft Clay. It's a matt look clay, so you don't end up looking like you've superglued your hair to your head and very easy to wash out.

The only downside is it's ~£15 / pot, which is a little on the toppy side.

• i was trying to appear manly with my earlier post*

Sebastian make the best hair products, i've used their crude clay for about the last 10 years, tried loads of other stuff but nothing has been anywhere near as good. my hair still looks st but marginally less st than it would do without some decent product (on the days i can be bothered to do my hair)