Author Topic: Short or long hair? (Read 7879 times)

Nick1911 · « **on:** November 23, 2009, 05:59:27 PM »

How long do you keep your hair?

Any particular reason why?

I have mine cut 6mm on the sides and 9mm on the top about every month.

As I have a bald spot, long hair looks really bad on my. I like it this short so that no one can effectively grab hold of it, and it dries almost instantly.

Declaration Day · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:03:22 PM »

I have a military cut. It looks good on me, I do it myself, and I love not having to do anything with my hair in the morning.

When I was younger I tried to have a hairstyle. Doing so required 1/2 can of hairspray that lasted maybe two hours. I cut it all off my junior year of high school, and have been happy ever since.

charby · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:07:30 PM »

Currently I have a pony tail that resides between my shoulder blades. I have had it almost to my waist in the past, I cut all my hair off three years ago and then after a year of having it short decided that I missed it being long.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:09:02 PM »

Pretty short, ever since boot camp. Not high and tight anymore, but still short on top and shorter on the sides.

1. Easier to deal with.

2. I have a Drill Sergeant's view of male hair length.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:14:17 PM »

Still pretty much within USAF regs.

cosine · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:20:40 PM »

Stick the 1 inch guide on the clipper and run it over my head and I'm good to go. I actually get it cut shorter on the sides so I don't look like too much of a dork, but for the most part it's 1 inch all the way around.

Fjolnirsson · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:30:01 PM »

Over the last ten years, I have run the gamut several times between waist length and completely clean shaven. I like the way I look with a military cut, but I am very picky about it, and maintaining it gets expensive and time consuming, since my hair grows VERY fast. Right now, it's about an inch and a half in length, and I will likely grow it long for a while before shaving it again.

41magsnub · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:35:42 PM »

short.. I prefer the low maintenance hair style.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:37:20 PM »

1/8" buzzcut all over, no sideburns. Not a military "high and tight" just short all over. I get it cut about once a month. If I let my hair get too long, I start having dandruff problems. Keeping it short means the shampoo gets to the scalp better and it dries fast. Plus, my hair starts sticking out at weird angles if it gets too long, like a permanent cowlick.

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2. I have a Drill Sergeant's view of male hair length.

So do I.

Balog · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:47:15 PM »

Depends. I dislike gettig haircuts (well, paying for them anyway) so it tends to go from USMC regulation to darn near Beattle's length between trims.

Waitone · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:48:09 PM »

Sorta short executive cut.

Tuco · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:43:05 PM »

I cut my own hair using a #3 and #2 guide on electric clippers. The first time was a little stressful, but now, it's second nature, standing at the mirror in the latrine.

I suggest trying it. I still use the 30 dollar clippers I bought over 10 years ago.

Gowen · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:45:52 PM »

Short, look better with it.

MillCreek · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 07:52:56 PM »

Shave it every morning in the shower.

TMM · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:01:07 PM »

had a ponytail a while ago, got it cut to a 20's-30's style about a year ago. long on top, short of back and sides. looks pretty good, if i even happen to not have my hat on (which is a very rare occasion). let it grow pretty long before i cut it. i'm like balog, i don't like paying for haircuts.

tmm

Balog · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:02:30 PM »

TMM: I believe that hairstyle is referred to as a "mullet."

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:04:27 PM »

Backwards. Mullet is short on top, long on the bottom in the back.

Balog · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:06:17 PM »

Ah, you're correct. I think he's describing the emo 90's cut.

lupinus · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:07:31 PM »

short, to long and I create snow storms and my hair goes in every direction.

Barbershop every two to three weeks.

Sindawe · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:28:05 PM »

My standard cut since I was in my 20s has been above the ears on the side, parted on the left and feathered so is goes back decently when combed, layered and off the collar in back. Mostly because it's dirts simple to take care off. There have been occasionall forarys into long hair because that's even less work by not having to go to the stylist; just wash, comb and put into a pony tail.

Since I've been blessed high levels of testosterone for decades (looked like Grizzly Adams in the 8th grade), the crop up top is getting too thin to sport the long look anymore. I figure in a few more years I'll come to resemble this chap.

At which point I may decide "too heck with it", shave my head and again cultivate the look of an Addams.

Chrissy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:34:10 PM »

I have always had long hair and prefer long hair on my men too. My hair is down to my butt. Every few years I cut it to donate to Lochs For Love which makes wigs for little kids with cancer. Long hair rocks - everyone should grow theirs, lol.

zahc · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:39:00 PM »

I would grow long hair if I had the sort of hair that can be grown long gracefully. I don't, so I keep it cut short and millitarish, depending on how long it's been.

There is no such thing as a good haircut for women. Women should not cut their hair.

41magsnub · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:41:57 PM »

That's the other reason I keep it short, it starts to go all afro on me if I don't.

Headless Thompson Gunner · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:42:49 PM »

Quote from: zahc on November 23, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

I would grow long hair if I had the sort of hair that can be grown long gracefully. I don't, so I keep it cut short and millitarish, depending on how long it's been.

There is no such thing as a good haircut for women. Women should not cut their hair.

Disagree. Lots of woman are like you, their hair doesn't grow long gracefully. Most of the woman who have long hair but shouldn't tend to be better at hiding that fact than men, what with all the styling and fussing they give their hair. Convince 'em to get a proper haircut and style suitable for their appearance, though, and the results are often quite surprising.

Devonai · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:56:29 PM »

As long as I'm in the Army I have no choice, although I tend to prefer the Infantry high-and-tight out of pride for the MOS.

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