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The Biggest Mistake Men Make: Having a Random Hairstyle (and how to solve it)
Hey guys, Over the last years I have learned a lot when it comes to men's fashion and found that by far the biggest mistake men make is having a hairstyle that doesn't fit your face shape and hair type. So I just wanted to share with you, all I have learned about it. Specifically: The reason guys choose hairstyles that don't match their features. Why this mistake makes you feel self-conscious every time you look in the mirror. And how to fix it. Let’s hop in. The Mistake: Having A Random Hairstyle That Doesn’t Suit Your Face Shape & Hair Type When I was 16, I realized that a good hairstyle is a game-changer for a man’s look. Unless it’s something that you just shouldn’t have, like if you have straight hair, no matter how many products you use, you won’t make it curly (except you get a perm). Or when you have a round face and go for a buzzcut, that makes your face even rounder—like a soccer ball. That's why it's a bad idea to pick a hairstyle that doesn't match your face shape and hair type. Here are another 3 negative outcomes of getting the wrong hairstyle (which is why you should avoid it): Hard to Style: If your hair type doesn’t work well with the style, it can take a lot of effort to keep it looking good. Curly hair isn’t straight, and it will be hard to get it straight. This means more time styling and more frustration. Regret of Getting it: A bad haircut can take months (or even years) to grow back out. If the style doesn’t work for you, you might feel stuck with it and frustrated every time you look in the mirror. It’s the worst part of waiting until you can finally style your hair how you want it. Unbalanced Facial Proportions: The wrong hairstyle can make your face look too wide, too long, or highlight features you don’t want to stand out. As a general rule of thumb, you should never enhance the features of your face, instead, balance them out. The Reason This Happens: The reason this happens is pretty simple: we men are not educated on the fact that you should have a hairstyle based on your face and hair. Women have been doing this for decades, but we men are new to the world of looking good. This is especially true for young men who are just starting their looksmaxxing journey. And they think, however I style my hair it will be gorgeous, only to find out it doesn’t. And to write comments under fashion videos that some men are born with naturally beautiful hair. And that couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are some even more specific reasons why most guys never get the perfect hairstyle: Most Barbers are shit: Young men don’t have the money to go to a nice hair salon, and even if they have, they don’t want to spend $200 on a haircut. But the cheap barbers are just trash. They never educate you on what you should or shouldn’t have. (Don’t worry, I will, so you can get a nice hairstyle cheap) Everyone Follows Trends: Many people get inspired by celebrity hairstyles or current trends without considering if the style suits them. Just because a haircut looks good on someone else doesn’t mean it will work for you. Face shape, and hair type all play crucial roles in determining which styles will look best on you! Face Shape, Hair Type—What?: A lot of people don’t realize how much their face shape and hair type affect their look. If someone doesn’t know whether they have a round, square, or oval face—or if their hair is thick, fine, curly, or straight—they might choose the wrong style without realizing it. How To Fix It: So, how do we avoid this mistake? It’s simple, as you might have guessed, you just have to figure out which face shape and which hair type you have. Then, the last step is to find the right haircut for your features, and Boom, you will be looking better than 70% of other guys in your age group. I won’t let you figure out all this information on your own! Here is the ultimate step-by-step guide on choosing the perfect hairstyle for YOU: Step 1: Find Your Face Shape. As we discussed, your face shape is the foundation for selecting the right hairstyle. To determine yours, use tools like the Forte Series filter on TikTok. Then, you want to choose the face shape that closely matches your own. Or you can match your face with one from this picture: https://preview.redd.it/gp8xd8p9f1pe1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=53aecf9fb83ab74c53b5bd0fdbdd31f64093ef44 If you’re having a hard time choosing between one or the other face shapes, there are some characteristics you should watch out for in these face shapes: Oval: The face is a little longer than the width, with a rounded jaw and balanced proportions. Long: The face is much longer than it is wide, often with a tall forehead. Heart: The forehead is the widest part, and the face narrows down to a small, pointed chin. Round: The face is almost as wide as it is long, with soft, curved edges and a rounded jaw. Square: The forehead, cheekbones, and jaw are about the same width, with a strong, sharp jawline. Triangle: The jawline is the widest part of the face, gradually narrowing up to the forehead. Diamond: The cheekbones are the widest point of the face, with a narrow forehead and chin. Step 2: Identify Your Hair Type and Thickness. Yes, I know, I only told you about the hair type, but the thickness is very simple to figure out, I promise. First, we’ll figure out your hair type: Wash and air dry your hair. Look in the mirror and see how straight/curly your hair is. Compare to the picture below. https://preview.redd.it/gbrzqn9bf1pe1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=823e1b9a8aab66307809fa6d2abb3c6c35c823ab Congratulations, you've found your hair type. It's that easy. Unless you have very short hair, you won’t see any difference, but it also won't matter to you because you don’t have any hair to style. That’s also why you don’t see any waves or curls in your hair. Your hair is just too short to wave in any way. If you would love to have wavier hair, the first step is to grow it out to at least 8cm (3in). So don’t be shy, grow out your hair, trust me, it makes a world of difference. And I’m saying this after having short hair for 8 years. Now, to determine your hair thickness, pull a single strand of hair and feel it: Thin: you won't feel anything at all Normal: there is ****a little bit of weight Thick: feels heavy https://preview.redd.it/mklcw5ccf1pe1.png?width=433&format=png&auto=webp&s=6791d9df93efb4af6718b583dbdb259c7a0cc79c Step 3: Exploring Hairstyles for Your Features. Boom, we have all the data we need to find the best hairstyle for your features. The Oval face shape is seen as the ideal, or better said, most versatile face shape. If you have it like me, you’re lucky. But that doesn’t mean you're unlucky if you have one of the other face shapes. Every shape has some great features, and with those great hairstyles others might not be able to pull off. As a general rule, you want a hairstyle that makes you look like you have an oval face shape. Here are some suggestions based on different face shapes: Oval: Versatile, but volume up top is ideal Long: Add width to the sides; avoid too much height Heart: Reduce forehead width, add volume below Round: Add height; avoid short sides Square: Tight sides with volume up top Triangle: Focus on volume up top and fuller sides Diamond: Add volume to the sides Soo what hairstyle should I have? Back in the day, you would have to now search through Pinterest or Google to find a model that seems to have the same face and hair as you. Luckily, not anymore. In today’s world, AI is just going to do the job. Just go to ChatGPT and fill in this prompt to find the styles that match your characteristics: Hey Chatgpt. I want you to give me the best hairstyles for a man with [*face shape*] face and [*hair thickness*], [*hair type*] hair. As of right now, my hair is [*hair length*] long. But also give me hairstyles for other lengths that would look amazing on me. For example, this is what I’ve typed: https://preview.redd.it/flf11utdf1pe1.png?width=538&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e9f6ff77574c6a59b370a51b32b761aa6dce198 Bonus Tip: Find The Best Barber/Salon in Your Area. It doesn't matter how much you care about your hair when your haircut sucks. That's why you have to search for the best hair salon or barber near you. To do so, look up Google reviews and Instagram of the barber you want to visit to check if he has worked on similar hairstyles you want. At the place, discuss your chosen hairstyle with the stylist and get advice. Make also sure to pay attention to how they cut your hair. Remember, you always have the right to say stop to the person who’s cutting your hair. After the haircut, when it’s good, ask questions on the process (helpful if you move out) and how you should style your hairstyle or look up on YouTube. I hope I could be in some way helpful! Feel free to ask any questions, correct me on stuff, or add what you've learned! submitted by /u/albertinioo to r/malehairadvice [link] [comments]
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