hairstyle

Flat Top haircut
There are many different styles available to men who prefer medium to long hair. Short haircuts and styles are more limited, depending on the length one is willing to leave the hair. Still, many people do not know how to cut a flat top haircut.

The first step in cutting a flat top is to take a pair of electric clippers and cut the hair on the sides and back of the head short. Different people use different guards to achieve different lengths in this area, but the rule of thumb is the shorter, the better.

Next, the remaining hair is usually washed and blown dry so that it stands straight up. The hair on the top is then cut to a length of about 1 inch. As the clippers or scissors move toward the very top of the head, the hair is cut to shorter lengths to maintain the flat appearance of the finished haircut. This thin strip at the top is known as the "landing strip" because it resembles a thin grass landing strip at a rural airport from above.

Some people use a special flat top comb that includes a built in bubble level to ensure that they get an even flat surface on top. Most are able to judge the plane close enough with their eyes, especially if they have cut this type of haircut before.

Flat tops are not at all uncommon among military and police officers because this style is short and efficient. The largest difference between this and a crew cut is that the hair around the top of the head is left longer. This means that a flat top will grow out quickly and will need maintenance cuts performed every few weeks to keep it from losing the ability to stand upright.

Matthew Bomer messy hairstyle
Matthew Bomer was born October 11, 1975 in Spring, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Matt Bomer is a stage, screen, and television actor who has had many roles over the years. His first television role was as Ian Kipling on the ABC television soap opera "All My Children". More recently, he played the role of Bryce Larkin, a recurring character in NBC's Chuck. He is now cast as master con man, Neal Caffrey, in "White Collar" airing on the USA network.

Over the years, through different roles, Bomer has allowed his hairstyle to change gradually. Though he always wears what would be considered short hair, he has styled it differently for different characters. As Ian Kipling, he wore a short, mussed hairstyle and a mustache with goatee that gave him the look of a European who has seen the world. In "Chuck", his character wore a clean cut business man's hairstyle that outlined his face.


Neal Caffrey hairstyle
In the current role of Neal Caffrey, Bomer demonstrates how a simple shave and haircut with a different method of styling the hair can transform a man's appearance so completely that people who see him every day can fail to recognize him. Once out in the world, He wears a conservatively messy layered style that allows him to look like a bit of a free spirit without looking like he does not fit in.

In some cultures, the absence or presence of facial hair can be a mark of status for a man. For most of us, however, facial hair is a choice we make. How we grow our facial hair can have a major impact on our appearance.

Full Beard

Adrian Grenier full beard
First, men can choose whether to wear sideburns, a mustache, a goatee, a full beard, or combination of them. For most, the full beard is the most difficult to achieve and keep it trimmed and looking good. Sadly, there are few things that look worse than a full beard gone wild. It can make a man appear to be a vagrant or a hobo, despite his actual status.

Sideburns

Elvis Presley's strong sideburns
Sideburns located directly in front of the ears. If you have large ears, the right long sideburns can cover and make them look smaller. If you have a round face shape, you should avoid strong sideburns that will make the face appear larger.

Mustaches

Mustaches are generally a good, clean form of facial hair that can enhance a man's appearance with proper care. In the cases of men who have a "baby" face, a mustache can add some years to their appearance and make them look more dignified. Of course, the choice then becomes one of exactly what style of mustache to wear. This decision should be made based on a man's facial features and strengths as well as weak points.

Goatee

A goatee was a very popular item in the late 1960s. Many men still wear them, but they are not as prominent. Then is just a thin growth on the point of the chin that is trimmed much tighter than a full beard. A goatee can make a square chin looks soft.


Johnny Depp's mustache & goatee

Before deciding to grow any form of facial hair, a man must decide how he will want it to look when it is done. He will need to ensure that he is capable of growing the facial hair as desired. Some men would like to wear a full beard but find that their facial hair only grows in in patches. It will then be necessary to acquire the proper tools for keeping the facial hair trimmed and neat looking.

Sterling Knight shaggy hairstyle
Sterling Knight is a 20 year old American actor. He has had several guest roles in popular television series, such as Kip in the Grey's Anatomy episode entitled "Freedom" and Lucas in the Hannah Montana episode called "My Best Friend's Boyfriend". He is probably best known for his starring role as Chad Dylan Cooper in the Disney series Sonny with a Chance.


Sterling Knight shag haircut
Sterling Knight's haircut can best be described as a short shag. The hair is left longer on top and combed down over the eyebrows. On the sides, it is allowed to cover about half the ears. Because Sterling's hair is not of one uniform color, there are variant shades of blonde and brown present, this particular cut gives his hair the appearance of texture.

This texturing effect makes it much easier for Knight to maintain his hairstyle himself when away from the set and all of the makeup artists and hair stylists available to him. This type of easy care hair style can usually be achieved by putting some different shades of color highlights into the hair. Otherwise, it becomes more difficult to achieve the texture present in shag like the one worn by Sterling Knight in his current role.

Styling gel has become a mainstay in the grooming regimen of men and women alike. Men are finding that a little strategic use of gel allows them to do things with their hair that were not possible a few years ago. And, despite what many people think, men can be as particular and fussy over their hair, if not more so, than women. Yet, many still do not know how to gel men's hair.

Men do not want to look as if they have greased their hair down. This would just make it look dirty and unkempt. However, the "wet look" is something that can make many different hair styles stand out and make a man more noticeable. Properly applied gel can help to achieve this look.

David Tennant with his mussed hairstyle
In order to achieve a basically natural, slightly mussed look, it is best to wash the hair as normal and towel dry. While the hair is still a little bit damp, put a small amount of gel on the fingertips and dilute it with water. Rub this diluted gel onto a comb and comb the hair evenly to distribute the gel all over the head.

Next, gently blow dry the hair. When it is dry, take another small amount of gel on the fingertips and rub them through the hair randomly. This is a time when less is definitely more, meaning that you do not want to coat the hair in gel, just create a few neat looking clumps that fall in a seemingly random pattern.


Kim JunSu Spiky hairstyle
For those who wish to achieve a more exotic, or spiked look, it will take quite a bit of gel and time working the hair with the fingertips to create the individual spikes and pull them into place. However, for most guys, a small amount of gel and a little bit of time can produce a hairstyle that looks slightly wet and shiny with natural highlights and a carefree appearance that most people find very attractive.

Adrian Grenier curly hairstyle
Adrian Grenier is a young American actor, director, and musician. Born July 10, 1976 in the state of New Mexico, he was raised by his mother in Queens, New York. Grenier is probably best known for his leading role as Vincent Chase in the HBO series "Entourage". He also appeared opposite Anne Hathaway as her boyfriend, Nate, in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada".


Adrian Grenier curly formal hairstyle
Adrian has naturally curly hair that allows him to achieve a look that is impossible to achieve if one has straight or slightly wavy hair without the help of a professional hair dresser. Yet, with the proper tools and care, it can be done.


Adrian Grenier hairstyle
For those with curly hair who would like to achieve this hairstyle, there are some keys. First, one needs to find a hair dresser that specializes in curls and the proper techniques of cutting them. Allowing the hair to simply grow wildly is not an option, as it can puff out and get out of control quickly. There is an art to cutting naturally curly hair that involves using scissors and cutting when dry to avoid shrinkage that would occur if cut wet and allowed to dry. You will want to avoid hairdressers that suggest layering and razor cutting because they are not familiar with the way naturally curly hair acts.

African American men often tend to wear very short hairstyles that cling close to the head. Many view this as a necessity based on the amount of curl that is normally found in African American hair. There are, however, some who wish to wear slightly longer hairstyles without having to go the way of dreadlocks. These men are often left wondering how to grow African American hair.

The first factor to bear in mind is that African American actually grows pretty quickly. The problem is that the curl of the hair often creates weak points in the strand that break off easily. One solution to this problem is to use a chemical relaxer on the hair to straighten out the curls. Another is to use a steam iron for the same purpose. The iron, however, does not last as long as the chemical relaxer.

Another major problem that is faced by black men's hair is a lack of moisture. African American hair is usually thick and coarser than Caucasian hair, meaning that it requires much more moisture to maintain good health. Often oil is added to produce a shine, but this does nothing to meet the needs of each hair strand in terms of moisture.

In order for black men to wear longer hairstyles, several factors must come into play. First, the curl in the hair must be relaxed. African American hair usually curls either in a tight "S" or "Z" pattern close to the head. Each bend creates a point of potential breakage that can prevent one from achieving the length of hair desired. Relaxing the curl helps to prevent these weak spots from forming, but must be repeated every two or three days or the hair will grow out and curl at the point of new growth.

Moisturizing is a critical part of the daily hair care routine if a man wants his hair to grow out to a longer length. Protein conditioners can be used for deep conditioning and moisturizing about every two weeks. The rest of the time, it is recommended that a good moisturizing conditioner be used on a daily basis as the hair is washed.

Finally, the most difficult part of hair growth encouragement for a man to master is being gentle when washing and conditioning the hair. Applying excess pressure to the hair or kneading it too much and creating tangles will make it more likely that hair will break off at one of the weak points created by the natural curl. This is especially true if combing is not handled very gently to avoid breaking strands while removing tangles.

Bradley Cooper hairstyle
Bradley Cooper is an American actor in movies and television. He was born January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia, PA. He has several film and television credits to his name, including the roles of Phil Wenneck in "The Hangover", Zachary "Sack" Lodge in "Wedding Crashers", and Will Tippin in television's "Alias". He is currently filming the movie adaptation of the 1980s hit television series, "The A Team" in the role of Templeton "Face" Peck.


Bradley Cooper wavy hairstyle
Two different hairstyles that Cooper has worn recently were both designed to outline his face and show off his features. In 2008, he chose a look that shouted "cool and casual" but formal by having his hair cut uniformly to the same length. This cut allowed his natural waves to show through. Only a small amount of styling gel was needed to maintain the style.


Cooper casual but formal hairstyle

Cooper textured spiky hairstyle
Earlier this year, Cooper was seen with a different cut and style. This style was cut short on the sides and left longer on top. The top hair was then razor cut to give it texture. This is another style that requires very little product to maintain. Style, comfort, and ease of care are trademarks of these Bradley Cooper hairstyles.


Bradley Cooper textured hairstyle

Tommy Sands hairstyle
Tommy Sands was a popular singer and actor in the late 1950s. Born in Chicago with the name Tommy Adrian Sands, he grew up with a love of music, especially country music that led to his performance of what would now be termed rockabilly. Sands was considered by many to be a teen idol and was a contemporary of Elvis Presley. They even shared the same manager, Colonel Parker.

Tommy Sands wore a cool bouffant hairstyle. Although this term was made more popular by ladies hairstyles of the time, it is still an appropriate name for Sands' hairstyle. The word bouffant comes from the French word meaning "puffy". This is a perfect description of the style as it was combed and styled in such a way as to make it puff out from the top of the head and appear to have more volume than was actually there.


Tommy Sands
The hairstyle went out of style in the late 1960's, but has made a huge comeback in the last couple of years. It is a good hairstyle for those with a medium length hair. There is no really special way that the hair must be cut. The style is achieved by the manner of blow drying and combing the hair, then using mousse or styling gel to hold it in place.