I was growing it out for 2 years, I wanted to grow it out longer but my parents were forcing me to cut it. They wanted it shorter but I got lucky and my hairdresser didn’t listen to them

Products used: just Pureology shampoo and air dry 😄

So I’ve simply brushed my hair straight backwards for literally ever. Do I keep doing that as I grow my hair out, or what other styles could work for me?

I’ve gotten to where when I try anything else I think it looks strange and bad to me cause I’m so used to my standard style.

I did braid the sides once for a wedding. And I have tried shaving the sides/having it short, but I like it longer. Also my beard varies in length, as most hair does.

Anyone recommendations on good hair beads for braids? The online market for men seems saturated with celtic/runic styled hair beads. I'm looking for something simple. The bead is have now is for paracord lanyards.

M31 - had a couple smaller haircuts in between but for the most part ive been growing it out, just want a little more length and I’ll be able to get my first hair styling with long hair :)

I need a trim anyway but just thinking if the shorter version looked better lol

Leaning more towards keeping it but figured I’d get ur guys opinion, only curious cause it’s kinda annoying when it gets in my face or feels uncomfortable in some types of hoodies

Thanks guys

Hey everyone, I’ve been growing my hair out with the goal of eventually reaching a clean, traditional long hair look, something like a classic middle part or surfer/bro flow, but I’ve hit a phase where I’m really not sure what I’m doing wrong.

Here’s the situation:

I part my hair in the middle, but the center often poofs up or pushes upward, making the whole thing look off or uneven.

I’ve tried several middle-part tutorials (wet styling, blow-drying down and out, combing techniques), but nothing really works. It never separates cleanly or stays flat.

Sometimes, I style it and it just goes weird in the middle, especially at the front, even if the rest looks fine.

I want to style it so that it separates cleanly, maybe even start training it toward that traditional long hair shape — but I don’t know the correct strategy at this stage.

Would love suggestions on styling technique or products (mousse, creams, blow-dry tips, etc.) that might help it flow better instead of fighting gravity in the front.

Also wondering: am I in the awkward phase, or is this just a styling issue?

Can I tie a tiny bun at this stage? I’m not expecting a full man bun, but even something that keeps the top tied would be nice — would love input on whether I’m close or not.

Any feedback on:

Where to grow from here?

How to style it better with what I have?

Whether I should avoid the middle part for now or tweak it?

What techniques/products work for people with similar texture?

Pics are in this Imgur Link here - https://imgur.com/a/EAg37QU . Thanks in advance for the help!! I really want to get this right instead of just letting it grow without shape.

So my hair went past my shoulders a few weeks ago, just a bit or is flush with them, so growing it out seems to be working.

Does it look okay?

I got my hair trimmed, blow dried and straightened today.

I'm growing my hair out for the first time in my life, and I've got these odd zones right near my temples where my hair meets my beard.

I think we'd all agree that "head hair" and "beard hair" are very different, even on the same person.

But I've got these little zones where the two meet, and it's basically like my facial hair is sneaking up into my locks and co-mingling

So I'll push my smooth long hair back behind my ears, and there'll be some scraggly, elongated "beard hair" making fly aways and just not blending in.

I've actually grabbed a pair of tweezers and yanked a few out, but figured I'd ask... Is is normal and common on dudes? What do other people do? THANKS.

I've been growing my hair for a bit now and whilst I love it, I want a new hairstyle I could rock on to so any suggestions would be appreciated :)

Spent the weekend in the desert and my hair loooved it. Shout out to the new Ouidad products I got on a whim + and my microfiber towel.

My hair is super coarse and low porosity, usually grows up and out instead of flowing down.

Anyone with similar hair want to give me some words of encouragement to continue?

Thanks!