Dealing with long hair (for us guys)

[Bugz]

I decided I want to grow my hair long yet the trouble I have with long hair is:

a) it goes fluffy I don't gel it.
b) If I do gel it - I have a lot of trouble getting the gel out and I get dandraft

Is there any way to have long, yet tameable hair which is clean and dandraft free?

It probably isn't helping that I use gel. Is wax better for longer hair?

Basically, I want to get out of the shower, dry my hair, then be able to style it into a nice look, go out, come back and either wash it out then or later on - whilst also keeping it 'nice' to look at.

I want something along the lines of this (length wise)

 

[Gamah]

I tired growing my hair once when I was 17, just expanded continuly ******ds and pissed me off so much I went and got it number 3 shaved all over

Edit: Why the fuck is ou t wa r ds a censored word oO

 

[Afran]

inwards.. keke not censored ;o

 

[Nate]

does out-war mean something nasty? in some language? ;o


imo bugz, get some straighteners for xmas and then it'll never get fluffy, but you'll be a girly boy ;o

 

[psyco]

fluffy like afro?

if so, your probably have African root...
if not you have to cut your hair and 'layer' it

if i understand your meaning of fluffy

other than that, comb it lots, and wash it regularly

 

[Sharma]

Use shampoo that straightens your hair out, I used to use Tré-semmé when I had long hair (Did the trick too) since my hair is usually quite wirey but 2 years treatment of that stuff straightened it out, use conditioner too.

Use straighteners too, be careful how you use them though and dont fry your hair, word of warning though, you'll get REALLY fed up with long hair after a while because it takes fucking ages to shower with it and fucking ages to dry it.

/edit, Yes Use wax if you want to style it somewhat.

EMO POSE HAIR BEWARE!
http://eddiewalker.net/my_pics/Mobile/18-10-05_1606.jpg

Mine got about 2 inches longer than that before I actually cut it, trust me, longer it gets the more of a fuck on it is to take care of it.

 

[Everz]

emorly.

 

[Gamah]

Metrosexuals :<

 

[old.Tohtori]

Fek conditioners, gel, wax, whatnot.

If you want manly long hair, let it grow and leave it the f*ck alone.

Weight of the hair will bring it down eventually.

Growing long hair always has that "i look like an ass" phase, before the "i look like an ass" permanent stage

 

[DocWolfe]

get it cut. No offense but the majority of people with long hair are greasy goons, are spotty and dont look at you when you're talking to them.

 

[- English -]

mines quite long, well long for me, grows like a basin head so im getting it cut next tuesday quite different it being black though

 

[old.Tohtori]

get it cut. No offense but the majority of people with long hair are greasy goons, are spotty and dont look at you when you're talking to them.

I'd rather be a greasy long haired pimpleface then a tracksuit wearing soccer hooligan or a suit wearing, wifecheating bastard.

 

[DocWolfe]

I'd rather be a greasy long haired pimpleface then a tracksuit wearing soccer hooligan or a suit wearing, wifecheating bastard.

Its a good job I'm just a normal honest hardworking person then

 

[old.Tohtori]

Its a good job I'm just a normal honest hardworking person then

Hypocritical beer drinking pornowanker hmm? That's good

 

[Sharma]

Hypocritical beer drinking pornowanker hmm? That's good

Just because you're having to go a month without tugging the rope.

 

[fl3a]

i could have lovely potato skin colored long hair, ive actually thought about growing them but it just feels so fucking bad, living with long hair, that i normally get it cut down to 1 cm every 2-3 weeks. so yeah, think of how much life will suck with long hair!

 

[liloe]

My hair are really long and there are a few things you gotta do to keep it smooth (at least that's what I do ^^):

- use a hair conditioner. I for myself use one from Schwarzkopf.

- use a regenerative shampoo first, cause lots of people have their hair in bad shape. I used Pantene Pro-V repair

- if it gets frizzy, do it like me and get the Pantene Pro-V for smooth hair (no, I don't work for Pantene)

- buy a hairbrush and use it =) Multiple uses a day helps from my experience =)

I will not post a photo of my sexeh hair ^^

 

[Solo]

I think the most annoying aspect is hair round you ears really irritating, so get the back and sides trimmed , and keep the length ontop.

Straighteners saves alot of styling time without having to use wax/gel etc which is bad for the hair.

 

[- English -]

I think the most annoying aspect is hair round you ears really irritating, so get the back and sides trimmed , and keep the length ontop.

Straighteners saves alot of styling time without having to use wax/gel etc which is bad for the hair.

gel / wax is bad and sinzing hair isnt?

 

[Bahumat]

If you want the Owen Wilson look you will have to break your nose

 

[Samaroon|Terracotta]

get it cut. No offense but the majority of people with long hair are greasy goons, are spotty and dont look at you when you're talking to them.

Such stereotyping

Just use conditioner and straighteners and/or get some straightening gel shizzle that you put on just before you dry your hair.

 

[Tilda]

get it cut. No offense but the majority of people with long hair are greasy goons, are spotty and dont look at you when you're talking to them.

Good call.
Just get a normal haircut

Also, Sharma, you're exempt as you're lovley!

 

[Succi]

growing hair also , keep it under a beanie at the moment cuz its in the middle stupid-looking phase

 

[[NO]Subedai]

mines quite long, well long for me, grows like a basin head so im getting it cut next tuesday quite different it being black though

must look terrible if its black >p

 

[psyco]

growing hair also , keep it under a beanie at the moment cuz its in the middle stupid-looking phase

piccy please

 

[Reika]

When my hair gets long it turns into a bird nest. But its gone now noooooo

 

[Naetha]

I have to have my hair short(ish) as it goes ka-poof when it's long

Have tried endless straightening shampoos, intensive conditioners, anti-frizz serums etc, but it seems like the only thing that removes the bulk and the frizz is proper straightening.

It's now the longest it's been since I was 17 (got kicked out of my house, had all my hair chopped off and got my first tattoo all in the first week ) and I can *almost* tie it back

 

[Helme]

fluffy like afro?

if so, your probably have African root...
if not you have to cut your hair and 'layer' it

if i understand your meaning of fluffy

other than that, comb it lots, and wash it regularly

Doesn't everyone have African roots?

I personally don't do much, wash it with regular shampoo twice a week or so and it keeps down

 

[Cadiva]

I have to have my hair short(ish) as it goes ka-poof when it's long

Have tried endless straightening shampoos, intensive conditioners, anti-frizz serums etc, but it seems like the only thing that removes the bulk and the frizz is proper straightening.

It's now the longest it's been since I was 17 (got kicked out of my house, had all my hair chopped off and got my first tattoo all in the first week ) and I can *almost* tie it back

Had mine cut about a month ago, before that it was down to my waist - the weight of it means I don't usually have any problems getting it straight

Although, it was far too long really and was a bloody great big pain in the backside to do anything with. I usually keep it just below my shoulders by an inch or so.

Always use shampoo and conditioner, I've usually found matching brands work best and change your product every other month or so otherwise the hair becomes 'used' to the stuff you're using. I use Charles Worthington's range of stuff or Head and Shoulders if it starts to get unshiney (yes I know that's not really a word).

http://www.boots.com/shop/product_list_endeca_template.jsp?classificationid=1044930

Also, with straighteners, try to get ceramic plates and make sure you use a spray to help stop the hair drying out. Also make sure you get the ends trimmed every six weeks or so otherwise it won't grow properly and will be all split endy and yuck.

Only ever tie it back with proper hairbands and never with rubberbands - yes I've had long hair a long time. Just some girlie advice anyways.

 

[Marc]

Men should have short back and sides or a skin head. Long hair is for women