Men's Haircut Transformation: From Long & Wavy to Short & Textured
About this video
McGoff visits a barber in West Village to get a shorter haircut after a long period of wearing his hair longer. The video documents the haircut process, including the barber’s techniques for creating shape and texture, with discussion of how shorter hairstyles can complement men with certain head shapes and facial features.
Key takeaways
- McGoff explains that creating square shape on the sides of a haircut helps balance a rounder back of the head
- McGoff notes that shorter hair is generally stronger and holds its shape better than longer hair
- McGoff discusses how shorter, textured hairstyles with longer top sections and shorter sides can work well for men with certain proportions, referencing Ben Stiller’s hairstyle as an example he admires
Episode details: published February 5, 2020 · 60K views · 9:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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