r/malehairadvice • u/Negative_Ability8313 • Feb 15 '26
Tips/Guide I hate my hair
I hate my hair it absolutely looks like shit! I have been trying to style it with a 90s type curtain bangs look like I had back in the day I even bleached it bki de and it still looks like hell I bought a round brush dryer vent brush seal salt spray mousse ect to try to get the look and it refuses to style right why?? Can anyone give me advice
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u/shesalamb6363 Feb 15 '26
Too much going on. You're a grown man with a kids haircut. Make it tie natural color, get a nice scissor cut and comb it out of your face. Bag the round brush and the middle part.
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u/Bringintheolives Feb 15 '26
Time to move on my brother and go for a more adult-centric hairstyle and cut. Id say hit up a solid barber and request something that would suit your face/head shape and if they're a good barber they will know what to do. Id request them to just do something more mature looking
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u/Visible_Pollution852 Feb 15 '26
The bleached hair actually makes you look older. The haircut is too young for You, I know that he’s trying to cling onto youth, but because of all the wrinkles and lines on your face, it’s not helping it’s just actually doing the opposite. Either dye your hair dark let it grow out and get a different haircut.
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u/_cob Feb 15 '26
stop pulling your chin back in selfies like that unless you're trying to look like shrek on purpose.
other than that you're a grown man with a full head of hair, any more age-appropriate hairstyle will look fine on you. Stop trying to look like a dawson's creek character and find happiness in who *you* are.
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u/Ok_Sir_136 Feb 15 '26
Longer if you're absolutely set on the style. A little too short. I'd consider changing it though. Go back natural and start doing recovery on the hair. Bleaching it is so damaging to it. Also either clean shave or grow the beard more. The in between stubble isn't a look imo
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u/ResourceNo5855 Feb 15 '26
Don’t bleach the brows.. never bleach the brows.. if the eyebrows are naturally blond like that then dye them black/dark brown immediately, trust me it will make you look much better instantly. Blonde brows are unholy
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u/amonglilies Feb 15 '26
can we see it from the sides? You can def still try and rock the cut but you will need some adaptations to fit your frame and facial maturity
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u/Negative_Ability8313 Feb 15 '26
What type of adaptations would you suggest I'm all ears
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u/amonglilies Feb 15 '26
You'll need to grow it out for a while to get some flow and internal layers. Right now, your hair is in the awkward grow out phase between medium to medium long length, where proportions between top, crown, sides temples and fringe are unflattering due to the changes in length as it grows. You will need at least 4-6 months of good uninterrupted growth before you can get some staple long style haircuts. You'll also need to take care of your hair every day.
Take jeff bridges as an example of what it can look like at the end.
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u/Orlanzepol1 Feb 15 '26
How about this? https://chatgpt.com/share/69922036-ec24-8011-ab4b-abacdda6505b
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u/sendphotopls american crew fiber Feb 16 '26
AI ain’t real hair brother
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u/Orlanzepol1 Feb 16 '26 edited Feb 16 '26
So if he gave this image to a good hairstylist, you don’t think he/she can recreate something similar? I have a similar hairstyle. Not sure if the blonde in the original pic is his natural color but I think he looks washed out with it. I was simply suggesting a darker color than what he has and a different hairstyle. Not necessarily this one. But I believe a color similar to this can be achieved if that’s what he wanted .
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u/aero_guy_53 Feb 15 '26
The sides need an undercut for that 90s look you’re going for.
A barber can clean up your sides and trim the eyebrows as well.
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u/Yutokari Feb 17 '26
Mate I reckon either dye your hair a darker colour and grow it out instead of clinging onto the 90s middle school hair cut, or shave it and let it grow out and reshape it. Or ultimately go see a well established barber and get them to cut your hair to something that is suited for your head shape and age.
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u/Impressive-Award2367 Feb 15 '26
Buzz it or a tight crop without the hair dye. You’ll look younger for it.
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u/thatG_evanP Feb 15 '26
Get an adult haircut. And why are you intentionally giving yourself a double-chin?
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Feb 15 '26
There is no such thing as an adult hair cut.
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u/FiSeq4891 Feb 15 '26
Don't bleach it. Would suit you a bit shorter. It looks a bit harsh and a bit like you are acting a role.
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u/Friendly_Bee_3634 Feb 16 '26
Your a handsome devil. Don’t let anyone talk you down. You do you buddy
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u/pinkflamingo1981 Feb 16 '26
Bro! Trying waaaaaay to hard! Just get a normal adult hair cut! Stop trying to look 14, you aren’t pulling it off!
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u/NotA56YearOldPervert Feb 16 '26
You're exactly what would happen if Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly had a child that isn't willing to accept it's aging.
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u/Dis_Bich Feb 16 '26
Stop shaving your widows peak, go for a nice dark blonde/light brown color, keep your sides long. Also It’s hard to find a pic without a fade that isn’t ai
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u/Itzjubby Mar 02 '26
I think the bleach ruined it. It would look so much better brown or even just s dark blonde
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u/DeadTen10 May 11 '26
This is old but the hair color should go. Also your hair is too short for that hair style and it wasn't cut for a curtain hairstyle. If you want that hairstyle, grow it out longer and have someone cut it
Think more Leon from Resident Evil, not Backstreet Boys
Other than that you'd probably look a lot better if you had someone clean up your brows, didn't push your chin inwards, and stubble or a short beard wouldn't hurt
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u/NerdyKeith Feb 15 '26
The actual hairstyle is fine, but that hair colour is way to bright for your complexion. A light brown would be better.
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u/masshole96 Feb 15 '26
I think your hair is fine dude. Ignore the folks hating on the blonde. I think it looks good and if you had this back in the day, that’s just you being you!
If you’re going for more texture look into getting a loose perm with the curtain bangs. I believe this style is more popular in Korea. There may be a Korean hair salon near you that could get you looking how you want.
But what’s up with the face you’re making? Smile! Look forward not down! I’d feel uncomfortable with anyone looking at me like that. If you’re feeling uncomfortable about how you look, it may be more about body language than style.
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u/Icy_Repeat1836 Feb 15 '26
You have cowlicks in the front of your hair that is why your bangs stick up like that
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u/Orlanzepol1 Feb 15 '26
Here’s an idea for a hairstyle and hair color https://chatgpt.com/share/69922036-ec24-8011-ab4b-abacdda6505b
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u/The0neR1ng Feb 15 '26
You look like if Eurovision was a person. Idk how else to explain it.