So, I have had chemo as part of a cancer treatment about one and a half year ago. As some of you may know, hair grows different than before you had the chemo a lot of times. My slick, dirty blonde hair was substituted by wavy/curly light brown hair. The thing is: it now looks EXACTLY like Henry Kissinger's hair (same wave and same haircut). Do you think it's a good look or should I do something with it, like cutting it buzz or straightening it? I don't know how to deal with wavy/curly hair properly yet, having had straight hair all my life...
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So, I have had chemo as part of a cancer treatment about one and a half year ago. As some of you may know, hair grows different than before you had the chemo a lot of times. My slick, dirty blonde hair was substituted by wavy/curly light brown hair. The thing is: it now looks EXACTLY like Henry Kissinger's hair (same wave and same haircut). Do you think it's a good look or should I do something with it, like cutting it buzz or straightening it? I don't know how to deal with wavy/curly hair properly yet, having had straight hair all my life...
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Wishing the best of health to you going forward.
Beyond that, I will agree with the assessment of Kissinger having awesome hair. As somebody else with slick, straight, dirty blonde hair, I would much rather have Kissinger's coif. When I was in the Marine's, the guys with curly hair usually tended to let theirs grow out a bit more on the top than most others because, as has been mentioned, the curly hair never seemed to look good with a buzz cut. I would just do a Google image search for Kissinger's hair in the 1960s and go for that. Get some matching glasses too... preferably, not out of a toilet bowl though.
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Beyond that, I will agree with the assessment of Kissinger having awesome hair. As somebody else with slick, straight, dirty blonde hair, I would much rather have Kissinger's coif. When I was in the Marine's, the guys with curly hair usually tended to let theirs grow out a bit more on the top than most others because, as has been mentioned, the curly hair never seemed to look good with a buzz cut. I would just do a Google image search for Kissinger's hair in the 1960s and go for that. Get some matching glasses too... preferably, not out of a toilet bowl though.
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You should take your new hair to a good hairdresser and ask for a new cut and new products for it if you want them/need them.
You can tell her which line of work you're in and how conservative you'd like it and ask for advice. People's hair are different and getting help from a pro can be very helpful.
You wouldn't take tailoring advice from a hairdresser, so why take haircut advise from us?
I have curly hair, and here's what I do -- warning: you will have to get your haircut more often to keep this looking good.
1) Go to a traditional barber who knows what an "Ivy League" is. If you can't find one, tell them you want a crew cut, but with the hair left longer on the top/front -- they should probably do a scissor cut on this section.
2) Invest in pomade, preferrably a very strong holding one. I use Suavecito Pomade (google that and you'll find a link to their website), specifically the Frime/Strong Hold version. You can always make pomade weaker by having your hair be a bit wetter, or by making sure your hands are wet when you rub them together.
3) Apply pomade, use a stiff bristle brush (I use a Swissco), and get as much of the wave out as possible. Make sure you have a VERY well defined part on one side.
4) Enjoy!
1) Go to a traditional barber who knows what an "Ivy League" is. If you can't find one, tell them you want a crew cut, but with the hair left longer on the top/front -- they should probably do a scissor cut on this section.
2) Invest in pomade, preferrably a very strong holding one. I use Suavecito Pomade (google that and you'll find a link to their website), specifically the Frime/Strong Hold version. You can always make pomade weaker by having your hair be a bit wetter, or by making sure your hands are wet when you rub them together.
3) Apply pomade, use a stiff bristle brush (I use a Swissco), and get as much of the wave out as possible. Make sure you have a VERY well defined part on one side.
4) Enjoy!
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I will search for the thread here on the Trad regarding traditional barbers vs 'stylists'. I opt for an old fashioned barber, myself, but certainly don't begrudge anyone their 'stylist', especially if that may be a woman (or whatever's today's preferred nomenclature), who has more attractions than just tonsorial talents.
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I go to a girl who went to a proper hairdressing school for three years and then apprenticed with a really good hairdresser for a couple more. If she was ugly, I'd still use her.
The difference in cost is negligible compared to worse establishments, and she doesn't put petroleum byproducts in my hair.
The difference in cost is negligible compared to worse establishments, and she doesn't put petroleum byproducts in my hair.
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Hair is just like clothes, you not only want hair that looks good, you want hair that makes you look good! Kissinger's hair looks OK, on Kissinger! There's no reason your new hair can't look just as good as your old hair.
How you should get it cut, whether it would look better curly or straight, darker or lighter has everything to do with a lot of other stuff, among which are your features, your weight, full face or lean face, size of head, and coloring. How your hair looks will affect how each of these looks individually and in total.
Frankly, without seeing you in person, and even spending some time with you, I wouldn't even try to guess how you should get your hair cut.
You can have a real traditional barber who is a woman. When I say traditional barber, I'm referring to someone who has been trained in the classic cuts and is legally allowed to give shaves. In many cases, the requirements to become a barber are more strict than to become a hair stylist.
Plus, you might as well patronize someone who can give you a good shave.
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No one wants a hijacked thread but I can't resist.
Moderators, I propose that you move the last two posts to create a new thread Trad Haircuts-Barber or Stylist?
As a 'bucket list' thing, two years ago, a friend of mine, who also patronizes my barber, agreed we should get a shave before PC and lawyers (I am one but I am just as sad about the cultural damage they have done us all, as anyone else-don't get me started), destroy this relic of bygone days. We did. What a ritual! Honestly, I give myself a closer shave but it was sure fun!
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I ended upgoing for the Ivy League, although the barber cut the top a little shorter than I wanted it to be, I mean, the top length is between a crew cut and an Ivy League one. It is looking sharp and very neat though, and once the top is a bit longer, it'll look even better. Thank you for your advise, gar1013.
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