How To Pull off Long Hair as a Guy

If you’re a guy who has been stuck inside for the past year or so like the rest of us, you might have recently decided to let your hair grow out instead of cutting it. Growing out your hair as a guy can really make a statement—as long as you know what you’re doing. Not all guys can pull it off perfectly. If you’d like to try out a new look, we’ll talk a little bit about how to pull off long hair as a guy.

Consider Your Face Shape

Your face shape is very important to your overall look. You’ll want to consider the way your face is shaped to figure out how to style your hair. If you have rounder features, you can create some definition by going higher on the top and closer to the face on the sides. If you’re more angular, you have a little more room to work with on the sides of your face.

Learn How To Style It

Styling long hair takes a little more effort than a shorter haircut. Obviously, you can tie your hair up if you need it out of your way or if you’re working, but there’s also more you can do with it. If you don’t use the right products in your hair, it’s either going to break into endless split ends or get oily and greasy. Finding inspiration from other guys with long hair can help you figure out what you want to do.

Choose a Length

You could, of course, let your hair continue growing for as long as you want. However, if you want to cultivate an actual look for yourself, you need to be a little more intentional with how long you keep it. Once you know how long it will be, you can come up with a way to style and take care of it that works for you specifically.

Be Prepared for the Awkward Phase

Knowing how to pull off long hair as a guy means understanding that your hair isn’t going to look fantastic right away. There is an awkward phase of hair growth where it’s not short enough to be short hair and not long enough to be long hair. You may want to use a headwrap or start wearing hats if you want to let your hair grow out nice and long.

FAQ

What should guys consider when growing long hair?

Your face shape is very important to your overall look. You’ll want to consider the way your face is shaped to figure out how to style your hair. If you have rounder features, you can create some definition by going higher on the top and closer to the face on the sides. If you’re more angular, you have a little more room to work with on the sides of your face.

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