Don't Cut It

I don't think anyone should obsess over materialistic things, but I do think it is important to incorporate your personality and character into your physical features. It is inviting and shows people who you are without saying a word. Your hair is just one of those features that's noticed immediately.

I believe that keeping your hair at a longer length will improve and bring excitement to your lifestyle. This is an observation from my experiences, history, and nature's intent.

My experience:

My mom is a beautician (and a wonderful woman of course) so I have had about every hair style imaginable, except the mullet unfortunately. She would cut, color, and style my hair any way I desired. I remember in 1st grade I already had the whole highlight full spike going on (RIP). I played sports so I had a buzz at certain times and then the shag for a bit. The first 3 years of college I had joined a fraternity so I had the whole "frat part" going on, which also seems to be the common style for ages 30 plus. The past two years I have not cut my hair, and it is about 14 inches in length.

Out of all those styles I've never had so many comments and compliments as I have the past year and a half. It is often the first thing someone will bring up in conversation when I meet them for the first time or if it's an old friend.

It is also the easiest hair style I've ever had to maintain. I can put it up at any time or I can let it flow. I remember when I had short hair I had to fix it everyday. Don't let people trick you and tell you it's difficult to take care of.

History:

Men have more hair on their bodies compared to females, so why is hair on our head any different. It's not easy. You have to be patient and go through awkward phases. The best things in life don't come easy. If you have someone who obsesses over their "fixed/gelled hair," growing it out isn't for them.

I bet more men would have long hair if they could, society just makes them afraid.

Here is a list of a few significant/masculine men in the past or currently, that chose long hair.

William Wallace
George Washington
Albert Einstein
Thor (Chris Hemsworth)
Benjamin Franklin
Jared Leto
John Locke
Every male in the Lord of The Rings
William Shakespeare
The list goes on and on...

William Wallace

Jared Leto  

Jake Gyllenhaal's man bun.

Nature's Intent:

Other than a shark riding on an elephants back, what would you say the most dominant and masculine animal is? My answer is a lion. I know just looking at pictures of them gets my masculinity pumping.

Male lions have manes, which distinguish them from female lions. A lion's mane size and coloration serves as a signal to other lions about the males fitness. In the mane, longer length and darker color provide interesting information about each lion. It means higher levels of testosterone, suggesting greater aggression, and were on average better fed throughout the year, suggesting dominance and superior hunting ability.



Your hair will eventually turn grey and stop fully growing. Take advantage of the time you have. I hope this post helps those of you in the process or encouraged some of you to start. You won't regret it.




Here are some other posts that might inspire your growth.

http://hairstyleonpoint.com/introducing-man-bun-hairstyle-men-get-2015/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/05/men-with-long-hair_n_5767184.html

https://www.jackthreads.com/thethread/2014/09/25/8-ways-to-make-growing-out-your-hair-less-awkward