“Hi. Are mohawk and emo hairstyles still “in” nowadays? What other hairstyles are popular? Thanks.”

My answer to that would be yes. I know that the emo haircut was already around a few years ago as evident in my post here but yes, it is still “in” and guess what? There is a variation of it which is currently being made popular again by salons for men here in the Philippines.

The idea is you will get a short haircut (probably a faux-hawk) and add short stripes to either or both sides of your head (called racing stripes or dash stripes) and you will end up to looking like Pete Wentz, the bassist from rock band Fall Out Boy…

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Or like this guy. Check out the three stripes on the side of his head.

Image credit: Amir Kaljikovic | Dreamstime.com through About.com

And since summer is here in just a few more days, short haircuts would be fantastic! I’m planning to get this haircut but I have to double check to make sure that I’m not violating any of my company’s policies.


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It surprised me how good their research and development was. I mean, they are a Filipino brand and if I’m not mistaken, Gatsby (which happens to be the most popular hair wax for men), doesn’t have a colored hair wax yet but this Filipino brand already has. This is something which makes me more proud of being a Filipino.

Out of curiosity, I tried their colored hair wax and it’s nice. It’s temporary and washable. They are available in two colors – red and brown. I guess you should try it if you want a non-permanent hair color or if you just want to see how highlights look on you before going to a salon to get yourself a more permanent or long-lasting one. These colored hair wax are perfect for highlights!

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I initially thought that it was a rebranding of Gatsby Wax but I was wrong. It’s a better product than Gatsby Wax – the substance is more dense and it gives you more freedom in hairstyling. The cool thing about it is that in order to style your hair, you will need to split and pinch your hair on the tip to get that snazzy Asian-hair look (I’ve tried it and it works!). What’s more is that you can restyle your hair as many times as you want.

As far as I know, this is not yet available in the local market. So for the guys out there who would like to be one of the firsts to try, I have a few pieces now of Gatsby Moving Rubber Wild Shake variant (as shown in the above photos and at PGG Store). Size is 80g and is selling for 850 Pesos only (free delivery anywhere in the Philippines). If interested, kindly send me an email at pinoyguyguide(at)gmail[dot]com or use the contact form here.

Side-swept bangs on men a.k.a “Boy bangs” is one of the best haircuts of this season. Japanese have it. Koreans sport it. Americans imitate it. Filipinos love it. And best of all chicks dig it.

Unlike the emo haircut with unusually long bangs, “Boy bangs” have shorter bangs sweeping on one side of the forehead, almost reaching one’s eyebrows. The cut around one’s head is layered as what was described to me by my stylist. Here are some samples of this hairstyle. This is NOT ME by the way. Image credits and copyright to Raysa.

Front view with side-swept bangs

Side view with top spikes

Layered back view

And don’t forget that having a haircut like this is pretty useless unless you use hairstyling products like wax, moving rubber or styling stick. You will need them to maintain that natural look all day. Truly, Asian hairstyles are the envy of the West!

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In this post, Pinoy Guy Guide contributor, Tim, shares his own experience on bikini wax.

Gone were the old tales when the art of waxing was only reserved for the opposite sex for that hair-free baby feeling. In today’s time, even men – yes, as in us guys – are now opting for a hair-free feeling, ahem, down south.

We do not usually discuss such topics to our guy peers whenever we talk about vanity. But did you know that going hair-free down south has its own advantages? In terms of health, it reduces sweat down south especially when you are exposed to the sun therefore, making you feel more comfortable than ever. Also, in terms of aesthetics, no unwanted hair would be seen when you are wearing just your underwear or swimming trunks. You will look clean, neat and soft. Best of all, it will give emphasis down there.

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Bikini wax only covers hair above the jewel and those that are in our inner thighs. If you want, you can suggest to have all the hair above completely removed, or leave just a little, or have the treasure trail hair waxed or not. In my case though, I refused having my treasure trail waxed.

My experience of Bikini wax was caused by pure curiosity on how it feels like. For first-timers, the typical “ouch and &@*#@” are inevitable. As a matter of fact, I even suggested a minute break from the therapist for each waxed area. It took me almost an hour for the session, and several breaks in-between in order to restore myself.

Words to describe the results thereof are: clean, smooth, soft, and neat.

Note that bikini wax is different from Brazilian wax. Bikini only covers the hair above and that in our inner thighs, while Brazilian covers all hair beneath down under, including those which we are unaware of.

For the PGG readers out there, would you dare to have a bikini/Brazilian wax in order to save yourself from trimming?

Tim is a 19-year-old Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management student, who considers himself as a modern Pinoy, and a great appreciator of male fashion. Tim hopes to share his experiences, and help the timid guys to get out of their old comfort zones in order to experience the zest that comes within a modern Pinoy.

*The contributor had his treatment done in Lay Bare. www.lay-bare.com

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He has been cutting my hair for the past 8 months and the style was basically the same throughout. I trusted him a lot because all that time I was always satisfied with my hair and I would always give him a tip each time I visit amounting to around 60-80% of the cost of my haircut until today.

So what happened?

About a month ago, I asked him what would be a good hairstyle for men this coming summer. He told me barber’s cut, semikal or anything short will do. But at that time I didn’t want to cut my hair short because I wasn’t really in the mood for the summer – not yet.

Fast forward to today, I told him what I wanted as mentioned above and I was a little surprised that he was quite uncomfortable, even fidgety about the idea. But since I trusted him, I ignored that.

A bit later he seems to have trouble searching where he placed the electric hairclipper but luckily, he was able to find it. When he was already starting to cut my hair on the sides, he asked me: “So why do you want this haircut?”. I just replied: “It’s summer and I wanted to try something new.” But at the back of my mind I was wondering why he even asked me that question where he was in fact the one who was suggesting it just a month ago.

Throughout that haircutting session, I was bothered by his question. I was thinking that maybe he knows that it will not look good on me or probably he’s not good in doing it. I was getting really uncomfortable on my seat thinking that I may not like the outcome of my new haircut so I just expected the worst. But guess what? It came out to be exactly how I wanted it to be! I just realized that probably the reason why he was uneasy with the haircut is because it is not his expertise. It really took him more than 40 minutes to get my hair done while in the past 8 months (with my old hairstyle) he could complete my haircut in 20 minutes or less.

I think the next time that I will try to get this kind of haircut, I will go to a different place. Yeah, he did get it right but I wouldn’t want to risk it again the next time.

How about you? Do you stick to just one barber/hairstylist? Any bad haircut stories?

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Korean Haircut | Image credit: Rasysa

So why is it important for guys to get a good haircut? Here are the top 4 reasons:

1. Haircut determines your personality

Your hair is as important as any part of your body. It gives you personality and character. Want to look like an emo? A rockstar? A model? Or perhaps a sportstar? Have your hair done and you’d surely look like the character you most want to be like.

2. Haircut shows your outlook in life

Believe it or not, your hairstyle projects your outlook in life. Too messy a hair and you will look like you’re stressed. Too neat a hair and you will look like an optimistic professional. Too stylish a hair and you’d look younger than your age.

3. Haircut shows your attractiveness

There are some haircuts which look good on others but don’t look good on you and vice versa. This is because the shape of your face will determine whether a certain hairstyle will look good on you or not. So choosing one recommended by the barber or stylist is essential.

4. Haircut can make you a headturner

Related to #3, if your haircut is generally impressive, you will become a headturner as you walk along. I don’t want to sound proud but just this weekend, when I got myself a nice haircut, I noticed a pretty girl at the mall who took a second look at me (and my hair). It was really flattering and it feels good.

As you can see, haircuts are often ignored by many of us (I included). But after having my hair done this weekend, I am happy to say that my perspective on styling my hair has really changed a lot.

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This is what barbers and stylists have said. Ever since the arrival of hair wax, the matte-finish look became the in-thing for men. So whatever brand of gel, wax, cream or even clay that you buy – make sure that it’s matte-finish and NOT wet look!

As for me, here is my take:

Image credit: Maths

Barbershop
If I don’t need extreme styling with my hair I’ll just go for the barbershop. And since I like my hair short, I would more often go to the barbershop than to the salon – and yes, it’s cheap and easily accessible! But there are also barbershop in malls that are decent and recommendable like Kevin’s Cut.

Image credit: Filgifts

Salon
If I will need to do some styling when my hair is a bit long, then there is no better place to go but to salons. They have lots of services including hair coloring (though, haven’t tried that yet). However, salons are quite expensive since their prices are more than double the price of barbershops. And of course don’t forget the tip you give to your hairstylist since this is compulsory even if not explicitly said.

Anyway these are just my thoughts on the two options. I’d like to hear your thoughts as well.

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