A Good Hair Day means that for 24 hours, you're ready for basically anything the world can throw at you. Not surprisingly, the secret to a GHD, is a good hair cut. Enter Sam Chulpayev, owner of New York's Made Man Barbershop. He's answered all our mane questions, chief among them how to go short for summer, how to disguise a receding hairline, and how to find a style that says, "Hello. I'm an adult who takes his job very seriously, but also happens to look fly as hell." Follow his advice, and your Good Hair Days will be so frequent, they'll become just, uh, days.
How to get a buzzcut without looking like you lost a bet:
We know – going short is scary. Buzzcuts are usually the end results of lost bets or drunken dares. So don't get one, and opt for a "low skin fade" instead. It's got four chief advantages over its buzzed cousin:
Advantage 1: Buys You More Time Between Touch Ups
When you fade the lower sides, it prevents hair from growing in as quickly. This is great news if you have thick hair, or if you're tired of dropping dollars on a new 'do every two weeks.
Advantage 2: Allows for Texture and Styling Options
A close shave on the side still leaves you with plenty of potential for fun up top. (See the non-traditional pompadour vid below.)
Advantage 3: Acceptable in a Variety of Offices
We promise. Even finance.
Advantage 4: Hides Receding Hair by Making Hair That’s Left Look ThickerSam says lots of professionals don't know how to handle a receding hairline or a lighter top. The trick is adjusting for head shape and creating contrast. By fading the hair super short around the crown, the crown hair itself seems fuller and longer.
Ready for a slightly trickier cut?
Check out how to get this non-traditional pompadour:
This is not your standard "lazy man's haircut." Shave in a subtle part that looks natural – not too thick or too wide (read: too tacky) – to keep it within the boundaries of "professional" and "hip."
BONUS: Don't let the fading frenzy stop at the hairline. Here's how to avoid a sudden drop off between crown and chin. You're going for controlled Gosling-esque ruggedness, not isolated hair-islands.
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