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Everybody knows that hockey isn't about playing good, it's about looking good.
But I have no idea what to do. I've been growing my hair out for awile now, but it looks like crap. Has anyone ever had the hockey hair? Any tips on what to style it with, or what to use in it would be appriciated.
In cause you have no idea what I mean, here's what I'm talking about:
Last edited by PhXcoyotes: 06-02-2012 at 12:33 AM.
Pro athletes are the genetic supreme physical models of our race. There are plenty of NHL players who don't have great looks. I am sorry, but you may just be you.
The best doesn't try to look like a hockey player. He is a hockey player. Be a hockey player. Even better, be you and play some hockey.
Pro athletes are the genetic supreme physical models of our race. There are plenty of NHL players who don't have great looks. I am sorry, but you may just be you.
The best doesn't try to look like a hockey player. He is a hockey player. Be a hockey player. Even better, be you and play some hockey.
This is the worst advice ever. You have to do your absolute best to look like as much like a hockey player as possible. Once you look like a hockey player, the skills will come.
It gets to a stage where you can't do anything with it and you really start to hate it (before it gets long enough).
Wear a ball cap till it gets long enough to keep it out of your eyes/face
Yeah you're going to have some waiting to do during this stage, it's pretty annoying.
As for products I use American Crew pomade when I go for a wet look and their fiber product when I go for a dry look. How you dry your hair also has a lot to do with keeping it in place, so if you want it pulled back, you're going to need to blow dry it back or let it air dry that way.
Also keep in mind that you normally see the player's hair when it's really wet which is why it holds and looks good.
Hair gels. I don't know any US brands tho.. I use Japanese brand
You should look for one without gloss/shine and make sure it's not the sticky type, most high end brands have them I bet
With straight hair, just let it grow and use gel. Curly hair, avoid shampoo and let your natural oils take over. Maybe once a week "wash" it with conditioner.
Grew my hair for several months earlier this year and actually put nothing whatsoever in it other than daily showers with hot water and it was outstanding. Meaning no shampoo, conditioner, gel, nothing.
Ok, you're going to have to explain what PITA stands for or else I'm going to think you have flat bread coming out of your scalp...
I'll second the people that say there's a point when growing out your hair that absolutely sucks. Actually there's 2 depending on how long you grow it. The constantly in your eyes phase sucks as does the constantly in your mouth phase. You just gotta tough through it and you'll end up with long luscious locks.
Haven't had a haircut in 6+ years. My hair is straight and thin [the strands themselves, not the overall amount of them]. I take care of it by shampooing and conditioning about every other day and brushing/combing the tangles out of it about once a day, depending on what I've been doing. Because my hair is so thin it moves a lot in the wind or when I'm playing hockey so it gets tangled really easily. Even with all that "work" I still love my long hair and would only cut it if I was forced to for employment.
Ok, you're going to have to explain what PITA stands for or else I'm going to think you have flat bread coming out of your scalp...
I'll second the people that say there's a point when growing out your hair that absolutely sucks. Actually there's 2 depending on how long you grow it. The constantly in your eyes phase sucks as does the constantly in your mouth phase. You just gotta tough through it and you'll end up with long luscious locks.
Haven't had a haircut in 6+ years. My hair is straight and thin [the strands themselves, not the overall amount of them]. I take care of it by shampooing and conditioning about every other day and brushing/combing the tangles out of it about once a day, depending on what I've been doing. Because my hair is so thin it moves a lot in the wind or when I'm playing hockey so it gets tangled really easily. Even with all that "work" I still love my long hair and would only cut it if I was forced to for employment.
Grew my hair for several months earlier this year and actually put nothing whatsoever in it other than daily showers with hot water and it was outstanding. Meaning no shampoo, conditioner, gel, nothing.
Gross. Im sure your hair smelt like something died in it and you could probably wring the oil out of it.
Conditioner is your friend. Thats what keeps it silky smooth and prevents it from looking all frizzed out.
Billy Madison "Shampoo is better, I clean the hair! Conditioner is better, I make the hair silky and smooth! DLJFHSHGLDKRAR!" lol first thing i thought of
Gross. Im sure your hair smelt like something died in it and you could probably wring the oil out of it.
Not at all. Google "no poo method". Daily showers with scalp scrubbing clean off all the sweat and your body will adjust to no chemicals after a few weeks.
Or google "co washing". The less crap you put in your hair, the healthier it is, and the easier it is to maintain. So it's about 15 seconds of combing the hair back and you're done.
