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How would you describe this haircut to a barber?

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opsayo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
591 Posts
May 09 2011 02:07 GMT
#1
I've been growing my hair out but it's getting old, I want to get it short again and something like this would be nice (rather than a basic asian spike or a buzzed head)

[image loading]

How would I go about describing this kind of haircut to a barber (not that it's like rocket science but I don't know )

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Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
May 09 2011 02:07 GMT
#2
Call it "The Sex"
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XXGeneration
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States625 Posts
May 09 2011 02:08 GMT
#3
On May 09 2011 11:07 Megaliskuu wrote:
Call it "The Sex"


This man speaks the truth.
"I was so surprised when I first played StarCraft 2. I couldn't believe that such an easy game exists... I guess the best way to attract people these days is to make things easy and simple." -Midas
opsayo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
591 Posts
May 09 2011 02:08 GMT
#4
I am worried if I said "The Sex" i'd come out with something slightly different
Synthesis
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada167 Posts
May 09 2011 02:11 GMT
#5
Show them that picture and say you want something like that.
XXGeneration
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States625 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-09 02:11:32
May 09 2011 02:11 GMT
#6
Try just bringing this picture with you.

Edit: Ninja'd. Dammit.
"I was so surprised when I first played StarCraft 2. I couldn't believe that such an easy game exists... I guess the best way to attract people these days is to make things easy and simple." -Midas
Flexx
Profile Joined August 2010
United States87 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-09 02:37:50
May 09 2011 02:36 GMT
#7
Well.. seeing as I'm going to be fully graduated Hair Stylist in 5 weeks, I feel like I should chime in on this one.

Ok, first.. take the picture. It really is worth a thousand words.

To me, the haircut just looks slightly longer on top than the sides. It appears to be cut with a "Scissor over comb" technique. Different from clippers, as it adds more texture and a more natural, lived in look.

Key word being texture.

How this exact haircut looks on you is VERY dependent on your hair texture and growth patterns. Short haircuts are heavily influenced by growth patterns. Make sure your stylist examines your hair for growth pattern abnormalities (like cowlicks).

That all being said. Texture (added in the cut) and proper use of styling product should produce similar results.

Also.. don't skimp on the haircut. The people at Great Clips suck. Period. Go to a decent/nice salon. Saving a bit of money for a possibly HORRIBLE haircut is not worth it. And tip your stylist...

Let us know how it goes. =)
whiterabb1t
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Belgium681 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-09 02:51:53
May 09 2011 02:51 GMT
#8
bring the picture
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
May 09 2011 03:19 GMT
#9
I think that's called a Mohawk. Tell your barber to give you a Mohawk.
Glaven
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada554 Posts
May 09 2011 03:28 GMT
#10
On May 09 2011 11:36 Flexx wrote:
Well.. seeing as I'm going to be fully graduated Hair Stylist in 5 weeks, I feel like I should chime in on this one.

Ok, first.. take the picture. It really is worth a thousand words.

To me, the haircut just looks slightly longer on top than the sides. It appears to be cut with a "Scissor over comb" technique. Different from clippers, as it adds more texture and a more natural, lived in look.

Key word being texture.

How this exact haircut looks on you is VERY dependent on your hair texture and growth patterns. Short haircuts are heavily influenced by growth patterns. Make sure your stylist examines your hair for growth pattern abnormalities (like cowlicks).

That all being said. Texture (added in the cut) and proper use of styling product should produce similar results.

Also.. don't skimp on the haircut. The people at Great Clips suck. Period. Go to a decent/nice salon. Saving a bit of money for a possibly HORRIBLE haircut is not worth it. And tip your stylist...

Let us know how it goes. =)


I love team liquid. Only gaming community where you could post this and a hair stylist would answer. So awesome.
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Zlasher
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States9129 Posts
May 09 2011 03:28 GMT
#11
Well I don't think you can replicate that since he's probably grown it out given the texture of the sides but I'd say ask for a 3 or 4 blade on the sides and back and just cut the top with scissors down to like an inch and a half or so.
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IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32277 Posts
May 09 2011 03:31 GMT
#12
On May 09 2011 12:19 Chairman Ray wrote:
I think that's called a Mohawk. Tell your barber to give you a Mohawk.


hahahaha
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Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
May 09 2011 03:43 GMT
#13
On May 09 2011 12:28 Zlasher wrote:
Well I don't think you can replicate that since he's probably grown it out given the texture of the sides but I'd say ask for a 3 or 4 blade on the sides and back and just cut the top with scissors down to like an inch and a half or so.


Since you and at least one other guy here seems to know things about hair, I have a question. :D

Do you find that people who go to get their hair cut actually know the number system thing (like how you said "3 or 4 blade")? Because I've been to barbers that were like "What number do you want for the length?" and my only response is "... idk dude." Maybe its just me thats dumb but I cant imagine too many would really know wtf they're talking about.
Alethios
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
New Zealand2765 Posts
May 09 2011 04:17 GMT
#14
The brad pitt?

Seriously, i've heard folks ask for one in a barber shop before.
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DocNemesis
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Philippines446 Posts
May 09 2011 04:18 GMT
#15
On May 09 2011 11:08 opsayo wrote:
I am worried if I said "The Sex" i'd come out with something slightly different


If that's the case, show that picture to him and call it the "The Sex" XD
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XenOsky
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Chile2284 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-09 04:21:54
May 09 2011 04:20 GMT
#16
say something like "sir, i want to look just like brad pitt in ocean's eleven."

edit: huge picture... better edit
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Kamais_Ookin
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada4218 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-09 04:34:55
May 09 2011 04:32 GMT
#17
Wrong thread sorry.
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Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2575 Posts
May 09 2011 04:34 GMT
#18
Try and explain it through interpretive dance. Video tape yourself while youre doing it and then blog about how the haircut went. :D
Wishing you well.
JeeJee
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Canada5652 Posts
May 09 2011 04:42 GMT
#19
On May 09 2011 12:43 Bibbit wrote:
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On May 09 2011 12:28 Zlasher wrote:
Well I don't think you can replicate that since he's probably grown it out given the texture of the sides but I'd say ask for a 3 or 4 blade on the sides and back and just cut the top with scissors down to like an inch and a half or so.


Since you and at least one other guy here seems to know things about hair, I have a question. :D

Do you find that people who go to get their hair cut actually know the number system thing (like how you said "3 or 4 blade")? Because I've been to barbers that were like "What number do you want for the length?" and my only response is "... idk dude." Maybe its just me thats dumb but I cant imagine too many would really know wtf they're talking about.


i was thinking the same, until one day i had a bright idea -- after getting a haircut of just the right length, i asked "hey so if i want to get this exact cut again, how do i describe it best? like what # and stuff"
the barber was very helpful

so then some time later i walk in for another haircut, armed with my new knowledge and feeling confident, plopped down in my seat, said ". . . and number x on the sides". Stylist replies "sorry we dont do numbers here"
>.<
(\o/)  If you want it, you find a way. Otherwise you find excuses. No exceptions.
 /_\   aka Shinbi (requesting a name change since 27/05/09 ☺)
opsayo
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
591 Posts
May 09 2011 07:54 GMT
#20
Thanks so much to everyone for the helpful comments. I basically went with "I'd like it pretty short, but a little bit more length on the top" and she points to a model picture on the wall "like that?" and it was pretty much it. It turned out okay, I'll have to look at it in a couple days and actually use some styling cream on it to see what it'll finally look like. I'm asian so my hair won't be the same density or "loft" as the pic but I think it'll turn out how I like it.

Cheers! :-)
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