Help! Stuck on how to cut/style hair

[nawz]

Hello everyone,

I have a dilemma, i've never been a guy that likes to style his hair or sort of care much about it. But i am all of a sudden. I've found a picture of a hair style/cut i am trying to go for. The reason i chose it was mainly because i like how it looks and i think it can be done.



Now here is my hair:


What would you guys recommend I go for and also if I wanted to go for the hair style in the first picture what instructions should I give to the hairdresser?

I am also from London so im not sure if all the hairdressing terminology is the same

[Toni]

Hello nawz,
I welcome you here to our forum!

I think you've done a great job picking this style for yourself on this, the first time you've decided to pick out a hairstyle.

I always suggest that people take the pictures with them to the stylist to make certain that everyone is clear in communicating what style is wanted.

To tell someone what this style is like, it is layered in a textured way, keeping the length you have along the ears, just layered in closer. The length itself looks about the same along the front too, just chunky layers done (razor cut). Cannot see the back yet suspect it is a little longer than ears and natural hairline with a longer layer than, traditional, standard haircuts.

Your hair in the front looks heavy and not really layered. Cannot really see it as the pic is a bit dark. Layering your hair like this pic is going to really lighten the look of your style, allowing it to be somewhat full on the top. This will be great for you as your face type will benefit from some height.

So, indeed, you picked the right style. It's a fabulous one at that. I hope the terminology is sufficient. Good luck!

[nawz]

I also like this style:



How would i go about telling the hairdresser to do this and would it go?

Cheers.

[Toni]

I think it would look fabulous on you. So that part of it will work.

My question is to the texture of your hair. Do you know how coarse it is? I am wondering how well your hair will stand.

If a razor is used it will be best.
This style is a designer cut (trendy Asian) and they really should see this photo.
Do you have any way of printing it out? or taking a laptop, or any other handheld device to show the picture?

It is cut in a standard cut (length cut an inch or two below natural hairline, then layered) in the back only with graduated lengths going up to about 2 1/2 - 3" in the crown (hard to tell in pic, would have to judge on your own head/hair). Ears are exposed by combing part of hair behind ear and leaving an inch overlaping the top of ear and then layering all to blend leaving it longer in the sideburn area so the front side sections can be razored down to a sharp point that hits 1" or so below the ear. Hair is about 1" around the top outside edges (with front hairline included here so that length falls about an 1 1/2" above eyebrows) and graduate up to the center TOP of same 3" (about) all building up to a fauxhawk-like point (in length only, not gathered into a sharp point...see a stylist may not picture this exactly if you just tell them about it, this is why picture is important) when worn spiked along the top. Style only lies flat in the back (and along ears) with separation just below the crown where hair is combed down on the back and then all raked up from the crown up.

[nawz]

My hair is really thick apparently, and when my hair is short (like really short) it is naturally spikey.

Im not sure how to describe the texture of my hair now though...

And yes i will take print outs of these hair styles.

[Toni]

Naturally spikey is good!!!

Go for it!

If you are willing, I'd love to see the results!

[nawz]

Here you go:


It doesn't look exactly like it, that is because i styled it differently. But when i do wish for my hair to look like that it does =)

[Toni]

Wow! It's amazing the difference a haircut can make on a person. It looks great! And like you lost instant weight! ...taking the long, flipped out hair off the sides!

Do you like it?

[nawz]

I like the hairstyle a lot. Mainly because i can style it in several ways which is really nice! Thanks for your help!

[Toni]

That's really kewl! I'm glad to have helped!!!

And thanks a bunch for sharing your before and after photos.

Take care and enjoy your new look.