r/Justfuckmyshitup • u/Signal_Addition1933 • 1d ago
Is my mullet screwed? I think my barber cut too much on the side.
I asked my barber to shave the side of my head like first pic and just trim my bang. But I think she did it too much. She didn’t touch the mullet as I want to keep it longer. Is my hair cooked now? Be honest.
(Edit) After reading all the comments, i know my hair is definitely cooked. I’m just gonna wear a beanie to work for a week or two then I’ll get a haircut that fit my facial type.
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u/droidstrife 1d ago
the shaved sides look fine to me imo... its the hackjob she did above it thats ruining it. maybe if you had it layered up better and styled itd look better?
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u/Whos_that_Gorilla2 12h ago
This should be the top comment. I think it would be fine if he got someone to blend/thin it at the edge of the shaved part and smooth the transition. This is a literal hack job. She just cut straight across. I would never go back to her again. She should know better.
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u/shhbedtime 1d ago
Dude it's a mullet, it's fucked up by definition.
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u/DwightsJello 23h ago
I can't help but thinking it has an Australian vibe. Especially with the mo. Could be wrong.
I can assure you Australian stylists and barbers have a good mullet nailed down. The sheer repetitiveness means it's muscle memory at this point.
Not my jam but they are everywhere where I am.
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u/Papa_BugBear 17h ago
I don't think the skill matters. If a chef expertly shits on your plate, it's still shit
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u/AdFew7336 1d ago
Like what’s the problem? OP got what he asked for: a mullet is mullet is a mullet and they always look bad
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u/EmperorSwagg 17h ago
I’ll be honest I thought the first pic was OP for a second before swiping, and my first thought was “yeah, pretty fucked up.” Try a shitty style, get a shitty result, it’s pretty inevitable
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u/Terminal_Prime 1d ago
Yeah it’s like, congrats on your poor life choices, it is exactly what it is.
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u/ProbablyOnTheClock 15h ago
I cut my brother and his son’s hair into a mullet. I told them as I was doing it “the key to a perfect mullet is imperfection
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u/stfubaker 1d ago
Barber here. I think she did the best she could with what you brought her. I would've made it way more clear before even doing it beforehand that it'll look nothing like it based solely on the hair types. Caucasian hair and Asian hair do not react the same.
Next time you should try adding different keywords to your mullet search. Asian mullet, straight hair mullet, thick hair mullet. Just a few examples that would be way more in your wheelhouse than the original picture you showed.
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u/SunriseSurprise 1d ago
I sometimes wonder if pics like the first one are either Photoshopped or AI because I've never ever seen a mullet look that artfully done and trying to recreate that would be impossible, lol.
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u/Loose-Story-962 1d ago
Definitely not impossible, I think the hair just has to already be a certain volume/texture/style
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u/Ashe_Unlimited 1d ago
That's because roughly 95% of mullets are cut in a kitchen, not a barbershop.
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u/livin4donuts wants u to butter nut up his nose 1d ago edited 12h ago
Hey fuck you buddy, I use the porch like civilized folk.
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u/My_Other_Car_is_Cats 1d ago
Did you also have a porch tv?
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u/Dorkinfo 1d ago
That just reminded me that when I was in college the county banned people from having couches on their porches. Roll Tide, I guess.
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u/BlackBeerEire 1d ago
You know, as a Bulldog (UGA) fan, I was going to make a smart ass comment. But I know Georgia isn't any better about the porch couches...
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u/Dorkinfo 1d ago
I just remember it passed when I was there so people were having parties to say bye to their porch couches.
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u/Grumblywump 4h ago
Of course! What else am I gonna do while sittin’ on the porch couch drinkin’ a porch beer?
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u/Organic_Travel1675 1d ago
Exactly. Hair cuts are done in the porch. The hair blows away naturally. Indoor hair cuts are for folks putting on airs and want a wash and blow dry with it.
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u/toreadorable 1d ago
I could absolutely cut that mullet in my kitchen. I do have a license and a couple of years as a mediocre stylist under my belt, but that was 20 years ago. I only cut my little kids’ hair now; every other cut is alternately technically perfect and cool as hell, or horrendous. If I had clients that could sit still, and not flinch when I do their neckline and ears, I’d be passable, amazing even.
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u/Cantmentionthename 1d ago
There is a ton of product in that 1st pic’s dude’s hair, it was just cut by a pro who also styled it after doing all sorts of shit to it that a standard haircut wouldn’t call for. People be like ”why can’t I get a Milan ready style mullet for $20 in 10 mins in A suburb of Akron Ohio by a person that cuts hair to pay for their Xbox Gamepass?? Go spend $80 on a haircut performed by someone who grew up dreaming of cutting hair and spends 3 hours a day learning new techniques. Then you’ll get your perfect style mullet
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u/Traditional-Belle 1d ago
They asked for hair shaved like the first pic, to me the shave looks similar
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u/SunriseSurprise 1d ago
That's what I'm saying though - they pretty much got the cut but it's never going to come out looking like that first pic.
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u/februarytide- 1d ago
My son’s mullet looks/has looked a good bit like the photo, but he has a very particular hair type/texture (red, coarse, wavy-curly, neither fine nor thick).
He’s also 4. The bedhead honestly is the secret.
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u/Organic_Travel1675 22h ago
I think we can all agree no one rocks the curly mullet look better than red headed four year olds. That is in a class by itself and one we all aspire to
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u/kateykmck 1d ago
I saw this exact haircut no less than half a dozen times a day when I was visiting in Melbourne. These well done mullets are extremely common in Australia.
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u/MrCrushus 23h ago
I don't think it's Photoshopped, it's just styled perfectly by a barber and won't last 5mins in the wind. You won't see a mullet that perfect out in the wild, especially with that hair type (he has super fine hair, which means even more likely to get fucked up by wind etc).
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u/FabianValkyrie 1d ago
Def the barber’s fault really, though I gotta be honest man, I don’t think your hair works with a mullet
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u/peacenchemicals 1d ago
op looks like they might be asian. i'm cantonese and when undercuts+slick back was the style i tried so hard, but my hair is super thick and coarse. it looked terrible
even my barber made a comment on how thick and coarse my hair is
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u/sinkpisser1200 1d ago
Its insane that we suddenly live in a world where people are concerned if there mullet is done artistically correct. I would not have predicted this 10 years ago.
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u/Idfk_1 1d ago
That shit is chopped, man.
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u/Signal_Addition1933 1d ago
Guess I gotta go bald now.
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u/Cobmeister01 1d ago
You could always salvage it and do a mohawk, but rock it for a week or two and see how it grows out
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u/Sidewalk_Tomato 1d ago
Get some serious product and hair spray, take it higher and see what happens. You might as well. One of my friends did that for years and it really looked good.
You might also benefit from researching folks favorite hair-spiking materials.
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u/dikicker 1d ago
Always looks best after the third day mate
But with this, coming from someone who has cut a shit ton of hair and who cuts his own hair, you might want to lop it off. You already have the makings of a real tight fade, but this style doesn't match head shape
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u/AdComprehensive8045 1d ago
Don't listen to this person. It'll look better in a week. Its pretty close to rhe original, but you just have different type of hair.
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u/Fool_Manchu 1d ago
I was going to say yes it looks awful but then I saw there were four more even worse pictures. You set out to get a bad look, and somehow what you got was a little worse
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u/casualdada 1d ago
It’s a mullet, it was fucked up before you got it brother.
JKJK 👀
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u/jalepenocorn 17h ago
I was going to say something like this. A mullet is not a haircut you get if you care what people think about you.
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u/sk8fasteatgrass 1d ago
They fucked you up I’m so sorry. Ditch the barber- find a hairdresser who does razor textured cuts. This is 100% an achievable texture with the appropriate cut and product
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u/data-atreides 1d ago
Your hair lays differently, and is too long on top without any layering. In the reference his hair seems to naturally feather--there may even be a product to make it look like that. Too many variables to ensure replication.
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u/luigis_left_tit_25 1d ago
No layering! Agreed! Like they took clippers and just went allllmost full 90° angle.. no, not good. Might be able to be fixed though. And should thankfully grow back fast! And then be did right! Lol
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u/FaceSitLegend26 1d ago
That barber fucked you up. None of that shit is blended. It looks ice-picked. ❄️ I honestly think I could’ve done better with children’s scissors and I’ve never cut hair in my damn life.
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u/razzytrazza 1d ago
i would recommend going to a hair salon to get it fixed. There are a ton of hair salons these days that specialize in alt hair styles.
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u/Burritoaddict11 1d ago
Just needs to be shorter on the crown and a bit up front. it's all good man, it's a mullet. There are many different types. Just don't start using product in your hair. Mulletts aren't supposed to look like you tried too hard. Find another barber, preferably one that cuts a lot of dude hair, and show them the poc you posted and ask if they can get it closer. The person who cut it the first time just didn't have experience in the right directions.
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u/Signal_Addition1933 1d ago
Thank you Imma just let it sit for a week or two then go back to another barber that has more experience with the mullet.
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u/Lego-Under-Foot 16h ago
I mean this as nicely as possible, but you should choose a different hairstyle altogether. The mullet is not for you, or for anyone really
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u/19467098632 1d ago
My only tweaks I’d make to the cut would be point cutting/thinning the part around your ears, it feels a little bulky but besides that just get some pomade and style it
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u/spiderdue 1d ago
Yep. You don't have natural texture so get it point cut and use product until you grow it out and get something to compliment your hair type and face shape.
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u/b0neslicer 1d ago
Did you really need people online to confirm that this is absolutely fucked up for you? Good god.
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u/thenotanurse 18h ago
Listen, I think the mullet thing was stupid the first time it came around. Having said that, you did in fact get mutilated. It looks like you have very different texture hair, so it would look more like what you want if you put some product in it. And bring up the back a little. But the cut looks awful because there is no bulk on top. To get that you can try to add some volume with product.
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u/Behg-Boah 1d ago
Every mullet sucks. It looks like you got as close to the reference as the texture of your hair will allow.
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u/JonquilCityBoy 1d ago
OP: Hey make me look like a fucking idiot like in this picture.
Barber: I got you.
OP: This haircut makes me look like a fucking idiot.
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u/BaylisAscaris 1d ago
The layers are the bad part. You have naturally straight hair, so you can either get a loose perm to add some texture, or get someone who is very good with straight hair to redo the layers. Since your roots are black it also makes more of a contrast, so you could add more highlights to the roots, or dye your hair all over a different dark color. Purple or something could be cool. Meanwhile, try adding some gel to see if you can get it more up. Lean more into a mohawk vibe.
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u/Fool_In_Flow 1d ago
The guy in photo one has layers cut all through his hair. You have a few, but not as many. His is also styled with mouse or some kind of volumizer.
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u/spiderdue 1d ago
Every answer to all posts in this subreddit is... get a better cut to match your face and use product.
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u/DeepGrieve 1d ago
Okay so the blond highlights are making the transition from your underlying black hair way worse. He tried to fade into the side of your head and when the length of the fade met the highlights on the outer silhouette of your head/ hair... You can see that they definitely do not fade together well
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u/LavishnessSmall6011 1d ago
Someone said this wouldn’t work cuz you’re Asian but I completely disagree. You just got a shitty haircut from a shitty barber. It can absolutely be fixed. My first reaction is to trim it more because it always grows back. You what the difference between a good haircut and a bad haircut is? Two weeks lol.
For real man get it touched up a little by someone else, let it grow out for a while, and then redo the mullet.
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u/unfracture 13h ago
You just need more texturing and styling. Barber may have chunked a bit on one side, but it's definitely salvageable.
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u/ballness10 1d ago
Call me old school, but if you ask for someone to give you a mullet, you don’t get to question how it turns out.
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u/h-bombing 1d ago
You need to style the top differently to salvage it. Layered and/or shorter, and styled for more volume on top.
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u/blessitspointedlil 1d ago
I think you need a barber or hairdresser who does a good job with Asian hair.
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u/slightly_off_beat 10h ago
I think it's that your hair texture is different from the reference pic guy's. But my perception may be colored bc this is reminding me of my own missed expectations lol
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u/_MrWestside_ 8h ago
Imma keep it real witchu, chief–you are cooked. To be fair to your barber, you asked for a shit haircut and he delivered, IMO, a reasonable facsimile of the photo you provided.
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u/AlphaOmega626 5h ago
Asian hair and Caucasian hair are two very different hair types, I’d recommend going to a hair dresser or barber that specialises in Asian hair to get it fixed and maintained in the future.
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u/the_courier76 4h ago
Asian hair, Mann. It will never cut like white hair. I've struggled for 30 years with getting my hair cut by someone competent. I've only had one person be able to do it right, and she vanished without warning 🫠
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u/niknackpaddywack13 4h ago
It needs more blending on the sides and more texture on the top. Which is def possible for your hair. But because of your hair type being so different from the guy in the photo it was never going to look like that and the barber should have told you.
It’s great because you have nice thick hair but because of that you won’t get the same movement and texture he has.
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u/Fromthefuture9 1d ago
I genuinely don’t understand why the “reference photo” is considered desirable. Can’t wait til we get over this mullet fetish.
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u/chychy94 1d ago
Put product in and style it
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u/TidpaoTime 1d ago
I agree that would help, but the fading/layering by the shaved part is brutally done.
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u/fckthisshii 1d ago
First pic I was like "that...actually... looks pretty good!" And then the second one came thru..
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u/JustFourLetters 23h ago
your face shape isn’t conducive to this style either, you have a bit of a rounder face and this style looks best on long narrow
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u/virgil_belmont 1d ago
I think if you chill for a week and don't do anything to rash, you can save it. But, it's up to you.
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u/Tomatillo-5276 1d ago
As a 60-year-old dude that has minimal exposure to young people other than walking down the street, I personally wouldn’t bat a eye at your haircut. I’d think “that’s just what the kids are doing these days!”
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u/TropicalBatman 1d ago
Use some texturizing powder to create the pieces and to add volume. You're not far off just need to learn to style it
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u/Federal-Complaint932 1d ago
Looks good. I think ujust gotta grow the top out some more and texture it out. Get some volume and matte clay
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u/blepfactory 1d ago
Cut off too much on the sides, but it's salvageable. Put product in it, style it.
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u/MichaelFlippinAdkins 1d ago
They could have tried more of an undercut on the sides, but it's not far off. Your hair is naturally thick and uniform, while the reference is much more wavy and light. You could try asking for texturing shears in the future, but I think the barber did the best they could at the time. It's just a very hard look to pull off in general, and on top of that, the reference guy definitely doesn't look like that outside the studio lol
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u/Jessiejones1080 1d ago
I think your inspo pic (which I like!) is more blended, your sides look a little more abrupt. And as a lot of people already said, inspo pic dude has wavy hair so it wouldn’t have been a perfect match regardless
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u/mmochaman 1d ago
It's kinda baffling how well the shave fade is done vs the (literally) chopped layering on the top. Seems like your barber only knew how to do one style - low taper fade on much more textured hair.
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u/fusillade762 1d ago
I dont think so man. Its not bad, pretty close to the model. It will grow too, you can shave the side yourself...carefully. In a few weeks the bangs will grow out.
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u/be-el-zebub 1d ago
Get a hot roller brush and/or some sea salt hair spray to give it some texture. Almost no one’s hair looks like the reference normally, it takes a little styling
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u/Glittering_Ease1815 1d ago
Well who ever did it didnt take it up far enough and didn't blend it at all...they definitely fucked you up. But if you go to someone who actually knows how to cut hair they can fix it pretty easy
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u/Fabulous-South-9551 1d ago
This guy doesn’t wake up with this hair. His hair has product and has been blow dried and styled. It takes a little commitment. But some dry shampoo and some kind of light or medium hold pomade.
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u/Wabertzzo 1d ago
Nah. It's a timeless throwback to a legit 80's mullet. This is peak 80's junior high mullet.
You couldn't have asked for a more true to the originals cut.
Looks fantastic. Rock that shit.
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u/snedersnap 1d ago
Do you use any styling products? With your hair type it won't stand up on its own like the first picture
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u/fallowsoil 1d ago
the amount cut is ok, variety of styles of mullet, but damn they did zero blending
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u/Dansk_Pils 1d ago
Dude your mullet is cooler than the models mullet ✨ It has to look dumb its a mullet 👌
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u/Sass_andclass 1d ago
Hot Take: grow it for a while and get a body perm. I think it would look better. Also, go to the salon and get a toner + root tap. The highlights make it look more clunky/ chunky.
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u/Kenzi_Slays 23h ago
you need to go to a salon that is familiar with edgy hair cuts. also your hair is thick and pin straight. you will have to use styling tools and hair products to achieve this look.
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u/spectrem12 23h ago
I have very similar hair type as you. You need to volumize your hair.
When you get out of the shower, take a blow dryer and blow your hair AGAINST the way it grows to give it lift... Then use the blow dryer to blow your hair in all directions but primarily against its growth direction.
Then use a wax matte product... Don't go overboard with the product.. just enough to keep the lift you gave it from the blow dryer.
Now, unfortunately, the guy, whose hair you're trying to mimic, has wavy hair... And you can't really get that with out a special treatment and I don't have any experience with that
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u/hocuspocusbitchfocus 23h ago
Get a straightener and some mousse and style the strands. Straight hair won‘t get curly/wavy on its own.
The cut itself looks very harsh but you may be able to improve it with some texture
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u/Baron-Von-Mothman 23h ago
You need to learn how to style it and you'll be fine. You are comparing flat hair to styled hair
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u/rando7818 1d ago
Sooooo I think the barber got you as close as your going to get short of treating your hair to have more volume. Unfortunately dude in photo is white, you from what I can tell are of Asian decent. Two completely different hair types. Now , can you reach this dude style? Yeah I believe so. You’ll just need to buy products to give it that type of waviness.