Long hair for men is a trend of modern fashion. But it's not enough just to have long curls, it is important to be able to style them correctly. In addition, there are currently a huge variety of options for men's hairstyles with tails, braids and curls.
What men are suitable for hairstyles with long hair
Men's hairstyles with long hair look stylish and unusual only with thick hair. These hairstyles are suitable for those men whose hair is stiff. These hairstyles are also recommended for curly and curly hair, and for those who have protruding ears (if they want to cover them).
For young men, options with bangs are preferred. Hairstyles without bangs are recommended for all age categories.
Who should give up long hair?
It is better to give up long hair for those men who are not ready or do not want to pay much attention to their hair. After all, you need to regularly monitor the appearance of your hair: wash it in time, use styling products, cut your hair in a timely manner.Men with thin and thin hair should not grow longer.
Pros and cons of long hair in men
The benefits of long hair include:
- Variety of possible hairstyles.
- Every day you can do a new style or hairstyle.
- Men's hairstyles with long hair help their owners express themselves. It is thanks to the ability to create different styling every day that a man looks like an individuality against the background of others.
- Long-haired men visit the hairdresser much less frequently than men with short hair.
- It is recommended to wash short hair daily because it gets dirty faster than long hair. This is due to the natural secretion of the sebaceous and sweat glands, but in addition to natural fluids, the hair is contaminated with chemicals from the atmosphere, dust and pollen. The optimal frequency of shampooing is once every 2 days. Of course, if your hair gets greasy overnight, regardless of length, it should be washed as needed. Hairdressers recommend washing dry hair once every 2-3 days.
- The advantage of hairstyles with long hair is its relevance. In the past few seasons, more and more male models with long hair have appeared on the catwalks. Moreover, their hair was straight, and curly, and voluminous, and smooth.
Besides the advantages, long hair also has disadvantages:
- First of all, you need to monitor the health of your hair, cut split ends in time. In winter, you need to cover your hair from frost, and in summer, use means that protect against ultraviolet rays and drying.
- But in addition to attention to the health of the hair, you need to monitor the accuracy of the hairstyle, that is, comb your hair in time, correct it.
- The disadvantage of hairstyles with long hair is that it is only suitable for owners of thick hair.If by nature a man is not endowed with such hair, then long thin and sparse curls will look untidy. The best option for thinning hair is a short haircut.
How to choose a men's haircut for long hair, taking into account the shape of the face
Men's hairstyles with long hair should be selected based on the shape of the face.
The oval face shape is considered the most proportional. For men with this face shape, hairstyles with bangs are recommended. Stylists and hairdressers advise against creating volume on the forehead (raising the hair) so as not to make the face round.
Also, for men with long hair, hair pulled back, smoothly combed or gathered in a bun or ponytail. Hairstyles with volume on the crown are not recommended, as they "sharpen" the face.
Preferred hairstyles:
- Undercut.
- Canadian.
- Haircuts with bangs.
For men with a round face, asymmetrical and layered haircuts are preferred, with hair styling on one side. Bangs should be avoided, as they round the face even more.
For men with a square face, haircuts with bangs are recommended, but it is possible without it. For long hair, simple back styling or a smooth comb is preferred. Men with curly hair can grow their hair to a bob length and create a messy, loose, tousled look.
For men with a triangular face, bangs are preferred. You should not choose hairstyles with volume and long hair on the sides, it is better when long strands are located on the crown. Haircuts with a comb or bangs on one side also work well for a triangular face.
For men with a heart-shaped face, all possible haircuts with long hair are suitable. It is only important to emphasize the width of the forehead. Stylists recommend both bangs and comb back or to one side.
Men's square for long hair
Among men's hairstyles with long hair, a bob haircut occupies a special place due to its versatility. The haircut is suitable for a man of any appearance.
There are 2 types of squares:
- Graduated.
- Double.
Graduated bob is most preferred for curly hair. The double square is distinguished by the presence of two length levels. The haircut is created by a hairdresser using a cascade technique.
Ladder (cascade) for long hair
The cascade is quite popular with celebrities. He can be seen in Brad Pitt, Jared Leto and Chris Hemsworth. The haircut combines the upper tier of shorter strands with the lower tier of longer ones.
A haircut means any length of hair - both below the earlobe and up to the shoulder. The falling shorter strands perfectly emphasize the oval of the face. In the presence of a high forehead, a cascade with a bang is recommended.
Haircuts in grunge style for long hair
Grunge haircuts are one of the most fashionable, stylish and unusual. Such haircuts are quite popular among young people. Grunge hairstyles involve somewhat disheveled, chaotically arranged strands. They go well with the casual style, because they are its embodiment.
Long bangs are used in the haircut, which can then be lifted using styling products. Whiskey is often shaved, leaving long strands on the crown and bangs. Also, in hairstyles in the style of grazh, individual strands are painted, for example, a thin curl of bangs, or they color the entire hairstyle.
The main distinguishing feature of all grunge hairstyles is the lack of a clear parting and the uneven length of the strands.
Hairstyles with ponytails for long hair
The ponytail is one of the most practical and popular hairstyles for long hair.
There are a lot of options for creating a hairstyle:
- You can tie the ponytail at the crown or slightly above the neck.
- A popular hairstyle of two tails. The hair is divided at the back of the head with a horizontal parting. The upper strand is tied at the crown or crown, and the lower strand is slightly above the neck. The result is two tails - high and low.This hairstyle looks most impressive on bob-length hair.
- The easiest way is to pull your hair into a low ponytail.
When creating a hairstyle, you need to use hair styling products. For low ponytails, it is recommended to apply a little fixing gel or varnish to avoid hair loss.But for a natural look, stylists recommend tousling the ends of the hair.
Haircut undercut ("undercut")
Anderkat with long hair is slightly different from the classic look, because it involves a lot of hair lengthening. On the sides, from the side of the temples, the hair is cut short, sometimes completely shaved off, and long strands remain on the crown, back of the head and bangs.
Another popular haircut option is a smooth transition from long hair at the crown to shorter (but not less than 3-4 cm) hair at the back of the head.
This haircut is recommended for men with straight and rather coarse hair, as it requires good volume.... It is easier to create volume on dense coarse hair. But a professional hairdresser can cut wavy hair too.
It is recommended to style your hair back, leaving volume at the crown. But you can do styling on one side, or form a "tuft", fixing with varnish, you can also make a mohawk.
A bun for long hair ("man bun", "top knot").
Men's hairstyles with long hair are very diverse. One of the most fashionable at the present time is the bundle.
Hairstyles "man bun" and "top knot" are very similar to each other, because they are both bunches.
With long hair without a special haircut, the bunch is collected at the crown, as well as at the back of the head or slightly above the neck. That is, the beam can be high, medium or low. The bunch is also collected during a British haircut (or "undercut"). It is usually located at the top of the head.
This type of hairstyle was created by such celebrities as Orlando Bloom, Jared Leto, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joachim Noah.
Reproducing a hairstyle yourself is not difficult at all. First, you need to decide where the beam will be located. After that, the hair is carefully combed, collected and the tail is tied. A bundle is formed from the tail and secured with a second elastic band. Alternatively, you can collect your hair, form a bun and secure with one elastic band.
Currently, hairstyles do not need special smoothness and neatness, so when combing, you can leave a few short strands near the face or ruffle the bun itself a little.
Mullet haircut
The mullet haircut was especially popular in the 70s. Since then, it has been slightly transformed and currently looks slightly different than the original, "classic" version. But the main features are unchanged - short-cut hair on the temples, bangs and crown and long strands starting from the back of the head. The classic version assumes a strand length of 9 cm.
In some cases, bangs are cut, in others, bangs are dispensed with, simply by shortening the hair in front.
Long men's haircuts with asymmetry
Among men's hairstyles for long hair, asymmetric haircuts stand out. Usually, asymmetrical bangs are created in such haircuts. Also, an asymmetric hairstyle includes a square with an extension on one side.
The most preferred asymmetrical hairstyle for men with a round face. It is also possible to smooth and balance with the help of such haircuts persons with excessively large cheekbones and a heavy jaw.
Asymmetrical hairstyles include hairstyles with a variety of bangs, laid on one side or having an uneven length, cascades, hairstyles with a side parting or unusual parting (for example, a tick parting). Also asymmetrical haircuts include hairstyles with shaved temples and long hair, styled to one side.
Long haircut
In haircuts with an elongated back of the head, the hair on the bangs, on the crown of the head is cut short enough, and on the back of the head, the hair is cut less and has a greater length.
Hairstyles can be with or without bangs, with shaved temples or shaved patterns on the temples.
Men's braids and their varieties
There are three types of male braids:
- French.
- African.
- Dreadlocks.
Braids are one of the most comfortable hairstyles for long hair. There are those braids that should not be unraveled at all, there are those that need to be unraveled.
French braids
French braids for men do not differ from women's braids in weaving technique. They look like a "spikelet".
French braids can be left untwisted for a long time, up to about 10 days, if they are woven tightly and neatly enough... But you can braid different braids every day. You can weave a braid starting from the bangs, grabbing strands all over the head. Or you can collect the hair at the bottom in a ponytail and braid.
Not so long ago, in addition to the usual French braids, hairdressers began to make braids, weaving colored cords or any jewelry into them.
African braids
The most popular of African braids are boxing braids or braids. Such braids are braided all over the head in the form of any patterns and designs. The hairstyle is popular among athletes. The braided head can be washed, because special reinforcing threads made of kanekalon are woven into the hairstyle, which strengthen the braids. But washing should be done no more than once a week.
Classic African braids are also woven using kanekalon threads. For weaving, kanekalon is used, which is similar in color to natural hair, or vice versa, threads of a bright color.
Dreadlocks, men's hairstyles with dreadlocks
Dreadlocks are not braids according to the technique. They are tightly knitted strands of hair. Similar hairstyles were done by both Africans and Celts, dumping and holding their hair with lime. Currently, the method for creating dreadlocks is different from the original one.
There are 2 types of dreadlocks:
- Dangerous.
- Safe.
Dangerous ones are distinguished by the fact that they do not unravel and are made from their own hair. If a man no longer wants to wear such dreadlocks, then the hair is completely cut off.
Safety dreadlocks are made of artificial material. It is carefully felted and then woven into a lock of hair. Artificial strands can be natural or very bright. Safe dreadlocks can be undone if necessary. Dreadlocks are very difficult to take care of. It is recommended to wash your hair no more than 1 time in 7-10 days.
Features of styling and care for long male hair
Long hair is in great need of proper care to maintain its natural shine and health:
- The ends of the hair should be trimmed in time. In long hair care, combing takes a special place. Wooden combs and brushes are considered the best combs for hair, as they do not break the fiber structure of the hair or electrify it. You should not use plastic combs, as they electrify your hair very much.
- Shampoos must be selected individually, based on the type of hair... Special masks are recommended for frizzy hair. Weak, thin, dull hair prone to cross-section also need additional care. Oils are recommended for all hair types.
- You can apply "light" leave-in oils to clean hair... They facilitate combing, smoothen keratin scales and protect against heat and ultraviolet radiation.
- It is recommended to apply oil masks to the hair as restorative procedures. They deeply restore hair texture, make it smoother and less frizzy.
- When using a hair dryer, curling iron and other thermal styling devices, on hair thermal protective compounds should be applied first.
- For hairstyles with dyeing of all hair or individual strands, as well as for coloring, maintaining the color is important. For bleached hair, it is necessary to use products that maintain color and get rid of the appearance of yellowness, for example, tint shampoos.
- Also for washing colored hair, you must use special shampoosprotecting from washout of paint and color fading.
- Especially noteworthy are styling products... To create volume, you need to use mousses and foams, for fixing - gels and varnishes. But do not use varnishes very often, as they dry out the hair a lot.
- To add volume to long hair without the use of special products it is necessary to dry your hair with a hairdryer with your head down. You can also lightly comb your hair with a fine comb.
- To create curls mYou can use both a medium-sized curling iron and curler.
Long hair for men is currently a fashion trend. Every year there are more variations of men's hairstyles. Therefore, every man will be able to choose a beautiful and practical hairstyle for himself, taking into account personal preferences and appearance.
Author: Snezhana Gorshkova
Article design: Vladimir the Great
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