*In my opinion* (other opinions are available), FtMs with a sticky-up fringe (as shown in the first photo) tend to get mistaken for lesbians. I pass pretty well, especially now that I have facial hair - but if I elevate the front of my hair like that it instantly reduces my ability to pass. I have a similar face shape, by the way.
Hudson's has an excellent resource on male hairstyles and how to ask for what you want from a barber. And that's my second recommendation; don't go to a bog-standard hairdresser - go to a barber instead. It's cheaper, and they specialise in male haircuts so you should get a more appropriate look than you would do from a hairdresser. If you go to an ordinary hairdresser, they're more likely to try to 'feminise' whatever style you ask for... hence those 'pixie cuts'. I had mine cut yesterday at my local barber's: it cost £8 and took about 10 minutes. And yes, I started using a barber before I started on T; I didn't pass for toffee but that didn't stop me from getting a proper male do.
Here's Hudson's on what to ask for in a male hairstyle:
http://www.ftmguide.org/haircuts.htmlIn my experience, the barber shop will ask which number you want on the clippers (in pic one, the side of the head looks like a number 7; if you wanted to go really short try a 5 first and then go down to a 4 or 3 if it isn't short enough) and how long you want the top (this is usually done with scissors). They'll ask if you want them to square off the back or have it tapered (Hudson's will talk you through what that means). As a general rule, having the back squared off tends to look more masculine.
And best of all: barbers don't tend to chat to you incessantly as usually happens at a unisex or women's hairdresser's.
