Should i/ how would i get robert smith style hair

Jezz8me · #1 01-12-2008, 02:42 AM

I need a haircut, that is for sure and i don't know what to do with it. my usual stylized jew-fro is turning from a neat yet messy hairstyle to a ball of fluff.

I am thinking of making my hair similar to that of robert smith's from the cure. He seems to have hair with a few similar qualities to mine and most other hairstyles i like need completely different hair. The only other person i can think o with similar hair is mark bowlan and his hair is cool but not for today.

so how would i go about it and should i. here is a pic of me

csala · #2 01-12-2008, 10:55 AM

Ever see Something About Mary?

fenderhutz · #3 01-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Dude you could be in the Beastie Boys "Sabotage" video with ZERO modifications.

scottice · #4 01-12-2008, 11:02 AM

Old school

or new school?

scottice · #5 01-12-2008, 11:03 AM

Jared Lash · #6 01-12-2008, 11:22 AM

I have nothing of substance to add to this conversation. However, I will add that in high school I took my freshman year girlfriend to see the Cure (her favorite band) and we stopped in Payless before the show. And we run into Robert Smith and his entourage in the hair products aisle. Still the most bizarre celebrity encounter I've ever had.

As for your hair, I say go for it and post pictures. It can't be any worse than my brief attempt with a mohawk.

hbarcat · #7 01-12-2008, 11:25 AM

Jiggybass · #8 01-12-2008, 11:31 AM

You ain't got nothing on my fro....

Wear a cap, or grow it and wear a ponytail.

Jeff Martinez · #9 01-12-2008, 11:37 AM

I've worn my hair Robert Smith-style many times. You'll need four things:

Conditioner
Gel
Heat
Hairspray

Be sure to condition your hair very well to start. Add a little gel while your hair is wet (to keep it from curling too much). The gel is just a base, so it doesn't matter much how you style is just yet. Let your hair air-dry for a few minutes. Then, stand with your head as inverted as possible and hit it with the blow-dryer. Run your fingers through your hair, pulling it away from your head. As your hair gets drier, start loading up on hairspray. Don't be shy with it. It takes a lot to get it right.

Your hair may be a bit to curly to get it exactly like RS, but with practice, you'll get close to it.

(Yeah, I know it's a lot of hair advice from a guy, but I'm an old goth, and I've tried just about everything with my hair over the years)

marcray · #10 01-12-2008, 01:37 PM

I'll hand in my man card right now and tell you I was a hairdresser when I left school... Antenna, Kensington Church Street, London (inventors of hair extensions and employers of freaks) was where I trained and assisted on many famous people hairstyles, John McGeogh was my personal favourite because I was a big Banshees fan... I left when I got my first pro bass gig...

so now that's done, for Robert Smith/Siouxsie/insert Goth star here, it's called back combing. Also used for the famous bee-hives etc... take a small inch square-ish section and hold it out at the ends... take a small comb and start at the ends and comb toward the root. Do this a couple of times and the hair should mat and clump at the root that you can pull out with your fingers and should be very manageable in an old Goth type of way, much like the "old school Smith" at the top (I would go old school Smith if I were you, post Banshees it was just a more ridiculous mess). Do this all over. You'll see in the old school Smith pic that it looks like a nest with hair sprouting from it, well, yes, this is the effect of back combing. Spray if you like but with your hair you really shouldn't have too.

Remember to brush it out or get ready for dreads.

Have fun.

fenderhutz · #11 01-12-2008, 01:56 PM

He's having fun.

iamlowsound · #12 01-12-2008, 02:01 PM

I vote for dreads, you have the right hair for it.

lowsound

Tsal · #13 01-12-2008, 05:49 PM

Just turn emo and it'll take care of itself.

MJ5150 · #14 01-12-2008, 10:18 PM

Jezz8me....are you serious??

-Mike

MakiSupaStar · #15 01-13-2008, 01:47 AM

Man Law 164. A man should spend no more than 5 minutes on his hair or looking at himself in the mirror in the morning.

Man Law 189: Men who follow the Man Law's shall not discuss length of hair outside Metal Headbanging context. Even then, discussion is subject to loss of holder's card, and in severe cases, loss of macho stature.
Man Law 189a: If length of hair is questioned by a female, one must respond with "Hm...I'm not sure." This acts as an ice breaker to get her back to your place.
Man Law 189b: If Length of hair is questioned by a male, one must respond with "Um...what?"
Man Law 189c. Discussions of hair shall not cover "style," maintenance, or the use of any "product" with regards to said hair.

Jezz8me · #16 01-13-2008, 02:50 AM

lol yea i am serious

and thatnks for the advice, i think i could do dreads but it may change how my face looks and not right

lol i have long lost my man card.

Haha i could fit in saboutage easily.

what about something about mary?

mike_v_s · #17 01-13-2008, 06:36 AM

This thread should have been closed after marcray's response.

Maki- 5 minutes? I'm not sure I wasted 5 minutes on my hair last week.

Mike

marcray · #18 01-13-2008, 10:03 AM

say what you want, opening this thread is at least a points deductible infraction...

mike_v_s · #19 01-13-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcray

say what you want, opening this thread is at least a points deductible infraction...

My post about you was a compliment to the completeness of the response. As far as getting points deducted, I exempt myself by not needing 5 minutes a day to make myself look pretty. I don't even own a comb. I get out of the shower, push my hair in a direction with my hands and go about being simply awesome.

Mike

marcray · #20 01-13-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

My post about you was a compliment to the completeness of the response. As far as getting points deducted, I exempt myself by not needing 5 minutes a day to make myself look pretty. I don't even own a comb. I get out of the shower, push my hair in a direction with my hands and go about being simply awesome.

Mike