Hair cuts

[John in Covina]

That seems to be a great look for you . Well Done.

After lurking on The Fedora Lounge for months and finally joining up I was inspired to take the vintage haircut plunge. Here is my attempt at a Golden Era-ish haircut which replaces a longer messier look. I'm not real certain what part of the Golden Era I am emulating, just went for clean and classic.

I have been experimenting with Murray's super light pomade and have learned a little goes a loooong way.lol

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

And off the wall.... Facial Hair!

To go a bit off topic.... does anyone have anything on period-acceptable facial hair. I'm going for a new look and I like to plan ahead.

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Search the forum for "pencil moustache"…

Otherwise, sideburns would be rather uncommon, a pointed goatee seen here and there, a slightly stronger moustache among British soldiers, and that's probably about it for "typical". Still, everything can be found documented, as usual.

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

Search the forum for "pencil moustache"…

Otherwise, sideburns would be rather uncommon, a pointed goatee seen here and there, a slightly stronger moustache among British soldiers, and that's probably about it for "typical". Still, everything can be found documented, as usual.

Pencil moustaches can get creepy in the modern era, alas! I suppose a military moustache could do the trick

 

[dhermann1]

Search the forum for "pencil moustache"…

Otherwise, sideburns would be rather uncommon, a pointed goatee seen here and there, a slightly stronger moustache among British soldiers, and that's probably about it for "typical". Still, everything can be found documented, as usual.

Or "Skinny Mustaches": http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=21501

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Pencil moustaches can get creepy in the modern era, alas! I suppose a military moustache could do the trick

Here's a compromise. It's a cross between a military moustache and a pencil moustache:

 

[dhermann1]

Pencil moustaches can get creepy in the modern era, alas! I suppose a military moustache could do the trick

Waddaya mean creepy? Don't you think this guy looks handsome as hell???

 

[imoldfashioned]

Waddaya mean creepy? Don't you think this guy looks handsome as hell???

Wow, at first glance I thought this was William Powell!

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

Waddaya mean creepy? Don't you think this guy looks handsome as hell???

I think I was fairly clear. Pencil moustaches can get creepy. They are not creepy as a rule, but these days they can be viewed as such. I teach children, so creepy is something that I have to be concerned about. I've always admired them myself, though I should think that I would have to go to someone else to sculpt it for me.

 

[carter]

By George, he does look a bit like William Powell!

This, however, is creepy.

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

Hair Care Products

Alright... we've discussed cuts and facial hair. What period appropriate hair care products should the discerning gentleman stock up on?

 

[dhermann1]

William Powell

That's it! I'm keeping the 'stache! Now if I could only be 1/80th as suave, cool, soignee, etc., etc., as the original!

 

[imoldfashioned]

This, however, is creepy.

Agreed! I want to take a shower after that look--blech!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Agreed! I want to take a shower after that look--blech!

Poor old Charley Chase! He didn't mean to gross y'all out. In fact, the guy was a great comedian of silent and sound films.

You can see him act chatty in Laurel & Hardy's most famous feature film, Sons of the Desert (1933).

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[scotrace]

Alright... we've discussed cuts and facial hair. What period appropriate hair care products should the discerning gentleman stock up on?

Here you go.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Scotrace, you have the patience of a saint. lol

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[scotrace]

I actually don't.

There are probably about 30 threads that cover topics that come up often. They are gathered in a single page of links in a secret spot for safekeeping, and when one of them needs to be hauled out, there they are, ready to grab.

We kind of got tired of playing Search Monkey. tm ten times a day. lol

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I actually don't.

There are probably about 30 threads that cover topics that come up often. They are gathered in a single page of links in a secret spot for safekeeping, and when one of them needs to be hauled out, there they are, ready to grab.

We kind of got tired of playing Search Monkey. tm ten times a day. lol

Wait...10? You only had to play Search Monkey. tm ten times a day....

darnned lucky sod....

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

Here you go.

Thank you kindly... I'm still finding my way about (as you can see).

Cheers!

 

[rygd]

For the better part of a decade I have been trying to get my hair cut the way I wanted, even going so far as telling some people "think of WWII" or describing in great detail exactly what I wanted. I was never wholly satisfied with what I got. I think this thread will do the trick, as it has pictures of all lengths and from all angles. Now I just need some hair.