I'm white, but I am part black so my hair is ****** up.

do a time-lapse series photos of yourself [ sydneylo-esque style ]__ on different angles from shaved to a jewfro and beyond. then, make your choice.

.... OR better yet, do a threak and we'll vote on it.

Originally Posted by justin_o88

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I've heard a few girls say they like my hair. I think they're referring more to the curls and the texture in general...not the actual shape of the hairstyle. A couple guys I work with make fun of me cuz I go to a saloon to get my hair cut and I should "go to a real barber who knows how to cut men's hair". The thing is, I dunno wtf to really do with my hair. It's messed up.

if anyone is going to know how to handle and manipulate your curls its going to be a real stylist. barbers aren't trained to really deal with manipulating texture. f your friends, they know nothing about hair.

Originally Posted by sbbbjm

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if anyone is going to know how to handle and manipulate your curls its going to be a real stylist. barbers aren't trained to really deal with manipulating texture. f your friends, they know nothing about hair.

Yeah but the thing is at the saloon, I've never seen one black guy there ever in the 4 years I've been going. Makes me wonder if these people have experience with hair like mine. Most of the people use clippers for men's hair there. You would think the people who use scissors have the most skill with shaping men's hair...wouldn't you?

Go to a ************* barber. He'll know how to cut your hair.

Originally Posted by justin_o88

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Yeah but the thing is at the saloon, I've never seen one black guy there ever in the 4 years I've been going. Makes me wonder if these people have experience with hair like mine. Most of the people use clippers for men's hair there. You would think the people who use scissors have the most skill with shaping men's hair...wouldn't you?
A good stylist is trained to work with all types of hair.

Originally Posted by JayJay

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A good stylist is trained to work with all types of hair.
If he could afford to pay $100 for a haircut, he wouldn't have posted this thread. Go to a black barbershop. Until you get to the very upper tier of salons, it's pretty much segregated. Salons only do white hair (they pretend that Asians have the same hair). I don't think the fauxhawk would be good for you, but you could pull it off. Listen to the suggestions to wash it less (you can still rinse it daily; just use shampoo every few days), and try some product. Try harder products meant for white hair first (maybe a fiber product; do not use gel) and work your way from there. A lot of black hair styling products are very difficult to work with and are probably not a good place to start if you're new to doing anything with your hair.

I'm not familiar with the products people are really talking about. The saloon tells me to use Aveda pomade for men. I use that and mix in some gel. I don't think gel is good either. I like the dryer look. Can someone elaborate on what certain products do and how much to use, etc?

Originally Posted by Arethusa

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If he could afford to pay $100 for a haircut, he wouldn't have posted this thread.

Around here, it wouldn't have to be that much, not even close. All the best to the OP in finding a style/cut that works.

Originally Posted by justin_o88

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I'm not familiar with the products people are really talking about. The saloon tells me to use Aveda pomade for men. I use that and mix in some gel. I don't think gel is good either. I like the dryer look. Can someone elaborate on what certain products do and how much to use, etc?
The Aveda pomade is a waste of time. Gel is just bad for everyone except Guidos (who need it to live). You need something that is matte and strong, which means fiber, paste, or clay. Pomades for white hair are generally light hold styling products with some shine, which is at best going to make your hair look greasy and matted. Pomades for black hair are pretty different (and by all accounts, brutally strong; I don't think your hair is coarse and kinky enough to need that). As far as easily available and relatively inexpensive stuff goes, try American Crew Fiber or one of the American Crew styling clays (there's a clay paste and a harder clay thing; you probably want the harder one, but maybe not). In my experience, none of the Aveda styling products are going to be much use for your hair; they're all pretty light hold except for the gels.

Originally Posted by NorCal

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Go to a ************* barber. He'll know how to cut your hair.
All jokes aside, this is probably the best advise I've seen so far....that, and something Texas-Jack referenced in regards to haircare products.

Originally Posted by Arethusa

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If he could afford to pay $100 for a haircut, he wouldn't have posted this thread.

Go to a black barbershop. Until you get to the very upper tier of salons, it's pretty much segregated. Salons only do white hair (they pretend that Asians have the same hair).

I don't think the fauxhawk would be good for you, but you could pull it off. Listen to the suggestions to wash it less (you can still rinse it daily; just use shampoo every few days), and try some product. Try harder products meant for white hair first (maybe a fiber product; do not use gel) and work your way from there. A lot of black hair styling products are very difficult to work with and are probably not a good place to start if you're new to doing anything with your hair.

ditto to all of that. sorry, didn't think of price as a factor. the guy i go to is a bumble & bumble network educator and he IS extremely talented, but i DO pay for it, $55 worth, ha.

regarding the 'salons only do white hair (they pretend that asians have the same hair)'

i'm asian and have actually found that american salons have done a much better job than the couple of japanese or korean salons i've gone to - the asian places always end up over texturizing, leaving me with a stringy, uneven mess. i like more natural, looser looking cuts and the skill set to achieve that just hasn't been there in the couple of asian places i've been to.

anywho, getting comments all the time like 'wow, you have really great hair' or 'wow, i didn't know asian hair could do that' . . . i think i'll stick to my caucasian salon

Originally Posted by Arethusa

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If he could afford to pay $100 for a haircut, he wouldn't have posted this thread.

Go to a black barbershop. Until you get to the very upper tier of salons, it's pretty much segregated. Salons only do white hair (they pretend that Asians have the same hair).

I don't think the fauxhawk would be good for you, but you could pull it off. Listen to the suggestions to wash it less (you can still rinse it daily; just use shampoo every few days), and try some product. Try harder products meant for white hair first (maybe a fiber product; do not use gel) and work your way from there. A lot of black hair styling products are very difficult to work with and are probably not a good place to start if you're new to doing anything with your hair.

ditto to all of that. sorry, didn't think of price as a factor. the guy i go to is a bumble & bumble network educator and he IS extremely talented, but i DO pay for it, $55 worth, ha.

regarding the 'salons only do white hair (they pretend that asians have the same hair)'

i'm asian and have actually found that american salons have done a much better job than the couple of japanese or korean salons i've gone to - the asian places always end up over texturizing, leaving me with a stringy, uneven mess. i like more natural, looser looking cuts and the skill set to achieve that just hasn't been there in the couple of asian places i've been to.

anywho, getting comments all the time like 'wow, you have really great hair' or 'wow, i didn't know asian hair could do that' . . . i think i'll stick to my caucasian salon

Originally Posted by NorCal

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Go to a ************* barber. He'll know how to cut your hair.
Yeah, but I'm guessing he's feeling awkward about going to one.

my old roommate is white and went to a black barber for his buzz cut. he said they did it much better there bc it grew out more neatly and even.

Originally Posted by Kris

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Yeah, but I'm guessing he's feeling awkward about going to one.

He should just walk in and announce, "I'm white, but I am part black so my hair is ****** up"