Hair cuts

4spurs · Aug 27, 2010

cutting

Find a really old barber.

habberdasher · Aug 28, 2010

Geesie said:
Of course, one must also know if their hair is capable of doing what's in the picture.

You're rite, everyone must have a vintage style you can actually sculpt, not imagine.

Jan · Aug 28, 2010

Geesie said:
Of course, one must also know if their hair is capable of doing what's in the picture.

Of course. Also, the stylist should also not jump into something, they do not have experience with. You should get a consultation from the stylist first. I had one a week prior to getting my hair cut. Plus, it didn't hurt that my guy knows the hairstyle I like.

My mouth was doing something stupid. And my hair looks like it has chunks missing.

My kid messed up my hair, prior to leaving the house. So I had to fix it when I got to the restroom at Starbucks. Hence, the not so "slick"-ness of the pomp. It didn't help that it's crazy windy today.

Again, super spacey on top. The bottom "fringes" need to be cleaned up. Too curly for my liking.

If only I can take a picture of my hair at the moment, it looks a lot better than those pics. :eusa_doh:

Land-O-LakesGal · Aug 28, 2010

4spurs said:
Find a really old barber.

In theory you may be right but let me say this:

If you were to walk into my husbands barber shop and decide to sit with the old barber you would get a worse cut.

My husband is 32 and does a great job at vintage mens styles and the previous owner of his Barbershop who is continuing to work on a chair rental basis is not as good of a barber as my husband and no I am not just bragging if you saw two cuts one by each you would agree. I think Barbers are a way better way to go for men because they don't usually get bogged down with info on how to color and cut the latest styles because mens styles usually change less dramatically than womens. They also tend to be cheaper than womens salons. I would recommend asking some one whose hair you like what barber they see and then try em out yourself

Land-O-LakesGal · Aug 28, 2010

Vic said:
Yeah, you're right on about Terry's hair! It was basically a flat top on the top (pushed forward & brushed up at the front) and really long and slicked back on the sides. I've seen 'em where it's not all matted forward also. Looks cool on people who have poker-straight thick hair. Never liked it on Terry, though.

That's cool that you wear a Tony Curtis! Can you post a pic?

Isn't that called a hollywood?

Vic · Aug 29, 2010

Land-O-LakesGal said:
Isn't that called a hollywood?

I've found that it's almost like a language tha changes dialect by region...especially since info wasn't so easily exchanged in those days, but I grew up learning that Terry's style was called a 'Detroit.'

I wouldn't doubt that others called it a 'Hollywood'...though I've never heard it called as such.

StetsonHomburg · Aug 31, 2010

(Off the current topic but) I got a haircut yesterday, here is what
picture I styled it like (My camera is broken so I cant take a picture
of myself yet.... :eusa_doh:

http://www.rhyolitesite.com/fairbanks.jpg

John in Covina · Aug 31, 2010

Vic said:
I've found that it's almost like a language that changes dialect by region...especially since info wasn't so easily exchanged in those days, but I grew up learning that Terry's style was called a 'Detroit.' I wouldn't doubt that others called it a 'Hollywood'...though I've never heard it called as such.

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You're right with that comment. Every region had it's own language and slang. Certain fashion items were called by different names in different areas.

I remember my brother talking about some type of "Hollywood cut" that the barber did, another was what a friend called a "Perry Como cut" that he wanted to get as a kid.

Mr Vim · Sep 1, 2010

I'm only allowed two inches of hair length on top, and significantly less (I think however long a number three sheer covers) on the sides. But despite this, my barber and I try and push the boundaries as much as possible, it's not golden area, if anything I'd say it borders on late fifties early sixties. I'll post photos for folks to date, I'm curious about your thoughts.

habberdasher · Sep 2, 2010

Jan said:
Of course. Also, the stylist should also not jump into something, they do not have experience with. You should get a consultation from the stylist first. I had one a week prior to getting my hair cut. Plus, it didn't hurt that my guy knows the hairstyle I like.

My mouth was doing something stupid. And my hair looks like it has chunks missing.

My kid messed up my hair, prior to leaving the house. So I had to fix it when I got to the restroom at Starbucks. Hence, the not so "slick"-ness of the pomp. It didn't help that it's crazy windy today.

Again, super spacey on top. The bottom "fringes" need to be cleaned up. Too curly for my liking.

If only I can take a picture of my hair at the moment, it looks a lot better than those pics. :eusa_doh:

Hey that's a great style! Got a DA on back kind of, with the mid part but I like the fragmented look with grease more than a perfectly straight and matted look. So the pictures are great. I do the same thing if I get my Tony Curtis messed up I got to fix it up in a mirror right away! I just got a fade (1 on back n sides, tapered up to long on top) and it's great for an intimidating, military greased look.

flat-top · Sep 2, 2010

From haircutsformen.org:

"This haircut was common in the depression era because it was an easy haircut to do at home. A bowl was placed on the head and all of the hair below was removed. This cut (which is also commonly called an "undercut") is popular among young teens and children."

habberdasher · Sep 4, 2010

flat-top said:
From haircutsformen.org:

"This haircut was common in the depression era because it was an easy haircut to do at home. A bowl was placed on the head and all of the hair below was removed. This cut (which is also commonly called an "undercut") is popular among young teens and children."

I got the same thing, 'cept tapered.

inappropriate · Sep 8, 2010

I'm in central Florida and can't find a decent barber anywhere. Last "barber" I went to said she'd make me look good then just shaved my head. Fed up with it. If any of you guys in the area know a spot, I need the help.

Also - gotta question. Watching a lot of TCM lately. Looks like a lot of men's napes are blocked a lot higher than their natural hairline would be, as if they shaved the backs of their necks right up to the bottom of the skull. Am I wrong?

John in Covina · Sep 8, 2010

inappropriate said:
I'm in central Florida and can't find a decent barber anywhere. Last "barber" I went to said she'd make me look good then just shaved my head. Fed up with it. If any of you guys in the area know a spot, I need the help.

Also - gotta question. Watching a lot of TCM lately. Looks like a lot of men's napes are blocked a lot higher than their natural hairline would be, as if they shaved the backs of their necks right up to the bottom of the skull. Am I wrong?

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One thing you can do is look for small town old barber shops. Look for where the retirees go to get their haircuts. Look for the barber to be old and a man. Look for a shop that shows wear and tear from being in use for 50 years or more.

Always bring a picture of what you want!

There are a lot of different styles for various periods. One version has the guys head where the sides of his skull above his ears are vertical and then there where it curves over to be the top of his head that line is used as the line for the change from fairly to very short hair and the top hair is much longer. That line goes around the back of the head or for some the line is a little lower and on the back slips down a bit further. But the long top and short sides gets used a lot from the 30's and into the 40's with variations.

Ghostsoldier · Sep 8, 2010

flat-top said:
From haircutsformen.org:

"This haircut was common in the depression era because it was an easy haircut to do at home. A bowl was placed on the head and all of the hair below was removed. This cut (which is also commonly called an "undercut") is popular among young teens and children."

We've got a young guy in our local Wal-Mart who sports one of those....

...my "hip" kids make fun of it, but I tell them that it's historically correct...

Rob

flat-top · Sep 8, 2010

inappropriate said:
Also - gotta question. Watching a lot of TCM lately. Looks like a lot of men's napes are blocked a lot higher than their natural hairline would be, as if they shaved the backs of their necks right up to the bottom of the skull. Am I wrong?

This is how I cut my hair as well, using the bottom of my skull as the starting point. Then I skin fade it up. It's a very cool period look and it makes the haircut last just a little bit longer.

John in Covina · Sep 8, 2010

flat-top said:
From haircutsformen.org:

"This haircut was common in the depression era because it was an easy haircut to do at home. A bowl was placed on the head and all of the hair below was removed. This cut (which is also commonly called an "undercut") is popular among young teens and children."

I thought it was Alfalfa Schwietzer minus his "Personality" that little spike up right in the back.

"Just an Echo - Yoo-hoo!"

habberdasher · Sep 9, 2010

inappropriate said:
I'm in central Florida and can't find a decent barber anywhere. Last "barber" I went to said she'd make me look good then just shaved my head. Fed up with it. If any of you guys in the area know a spot, I need the help.

Also - gotta question. Watching a lot of TCM lately. Looks like a lot of men's napes are blocked a lot higher than their natural hairline would be, as if they shaved the backs of their necks right up to the bottom of the skull. Am I wrong?

Right, a short 1 blade on the back and sides masterfully tapered and a high neckline, for the 30s look.

Jan · Sep 9, 2010

For us Asians, that was just called a bowl cut.

I might be the only Asian I know, that has never had that cut.

inappropriate · Sep 9, 2010

Thanks for the replies.

I do live in a "small town" - a little too small; when I took one previous stylist a photo of Clark Gable, she giggled and asked me why I wanted my hair cut like Andy Griffith's. She had no idea who Clark was - nor any other name I gave her, and a similar scenario plays out at every one of these places. Out of the dozen-or-so shops I've been to, only two even had men in employ at all.

Point being, I'm not going to find anything acceptable around here unless someone familiar with the area can point me in the right direction - or (and this would be even better) would help me learn how to cut my own hair in the best way for me (which presents a whole new set of questions: why, I don't even know which side it parts better on - I asked here once before and someone said the cowlick was the way to tell, but heck if I can find one up there.)

But the shaved neck and a 1 on the sides is a good place to start - so thanks for the information. I just haven't any idea what to tell them to do with the top, and leaving it completely alone doesn't look quite right either. I read a haircut thread on the forum where one fellow said that it was very important for the barber to cut hair longer near the part than at the edges (of the top of one's hairstyle) and it seems like there must be a million little "tricks" like that which go into getting a good result, which neither I nor any of the haircutters 'round here am familiar with.

All right, time for me to stop whining. Anyhow, thanks again.

Take care, bye.

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