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Haircut strategies for FTMs?

Started by TayBay, March 17, 2015, 03:57:16 PM

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Brandon

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I go into the barber all the time but then again there is nothing that reads female to them, and my dad has actually refered to me as my birth name but they still refer to me as a man, bro, ect haha its really not that bad but going into barber shops, I acutally just got a touch up today, I can't recommend a haircut though cuz I am black but I have a hi top fade kind of.
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JesseO

Do you have any guy friends you can ask about where they get their hair done?

This may be way too involved, but when I got my first "guy" cut, I asked my friend Josh where he went, and he gave me the specific name of the barber he went to.

I called ahead, made sure that he was working, and made an appointment (some shops take appts, some don't).

When I came in, because I specifically asked for that person, he asked me if he had cut my hair before, or how I was referred.

I told him that he cuts my friend Josh's hair, and I was looking to get a similar cut so I thought I'd try him out.

To me, this was kind of a safety net - if he did have a problem cutting a "woman's" hair into a guys style, he should know that he would loose one potential new customer as well as regular.  I think when you can mention a current, regular customers name, you will probably have a better experience because referrals are important to those with a regular client base.

Again, maybe that's a little too much as it is just a haircut, but I felt the plan worked out well for me.
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TayBay

JesseO, that's a good idea. Maybe I'll ask my friend too.
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Jameson

I've been going to barbers for quite a few years now and find it handy to know the jargon when I go to a new one. Knowing the clipper length they use on you, how you like the back and burns finished etc, seems to make them at ease with me. Just ask what they are doing a time or two and you'll get it to use anywhere. Most of them seem to want to talk about other stuff besides hair anyway. A few months ago I moved to what is thought to be a conservative city (it really isn't) and walking in with the confidence makes a difference. BTW, I don't pass all the time and frequently am taken as ??? hybrid.

I just go in and say 2 on the sides taper to 1,  block the back and burns etc.. I have a great guy now, he always finishes me with a hot lather shave on the neck.  ;D
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Clever

So, I got lucky here.

I've been going to my stylist for years. She's my age. We are very close, so I got up the balls to come out to her and explain that I wanted all haircuts to be masculine from now on. And that was it. She charges me for a men's cut too (holy crap so much less expensive). I've never felt better about how I look.

Good luck!


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The_Gentleboy

THE worst thing you can do is buzz your hair. If youre early in transition you wont pass with short hair itll just look like you cut it for charity or something. if you dont pass it might be hard going to a male barbers, unless you go in saying you need a male hair cut for a play youre doing or something. Short/medium hair tends to be best, if its really short you will look butch (unless youre on T). Also please look at your face shape and find a haircut like that, if you  are a little on the larger size, that skinny emo hairdo wont suit you very well.

Also colours. unnatural colours tend to make you look feminine especially bright blues/ purples etc.
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FTMax

Quote from: The_Gentleboy on March 30, 2015, 11:36:59 AM
THE worst thing you can do is buzz your hair. If youre early in transition you wont pass with short hair itll just look like you cut it for charity or something. if you dont pass it might be hard going to a male barbers, unless you go in saying you need a male hair cut for a play youre doing or something. Short/medium hair tends to be best, if its really short you will look butch (unless youre on T). Also please look at your face shape and find a haircut like that, if you  are a little on the larger size, that skinny emo hairdo wont suit you very well.

Also colours. unnatural colours tend to make you look feminine especially bright blues/ purples etc.

I don't think that's true. I buzzed my hair pretty early in transition (before I started T anyway) and I've never had a problem passing. OP has a great face for shorter hair.

OP - I went to a hairdresser I've been going to for years and asked her to cut my hair short last May. It was the shortest I'd ever gone. Went back a month later for a trim and had her shorten it even more. Went back one more time and got it done even shorter. Then I bought some clippers and started maintaining it myself. Ultimately got fed up with needing to use product to make it look decent, and buzzed it. I've been playing with lengths the last few months. I'm currently growing it out with the intention of going to a barber to make it nicer once it's long enough.

I think heading to that female barber is a great idea. JesseO also has a pretty excellent idea there. Let us know how it goes :)
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MacG

Quote from: The_Gentleboy on March 30, 2015, 11:36:59 AM
THE worst thing you can do is buzz your hair. If youre early in transition you wont pass with short hair itll just look like you cut it for charity or something. if you dont pass it might be hard going to a male barbers, unless you go in saying you need a male hair cut for a play youre doing or something. Short/medium hair tends to be best, if its really short you will look butch (unless youre on T). Also please look at your face shape and find a haircut like that, if you  are a little on the larger size, that skinny emo hairdo wont suit you very well.

Also colours. unnatural colours tend to make you look feminine especially bright blues/ purples etc.
Decent place to start with these tips, but not a one-size-fits-all.
My own suggestion, wearing the hair messy-short or spiked up on top doesn't usually assist with passing. Smoothing it/wearing it cleaner might.
I don't usually follow my own advice though because I like my hair how I like it and the T will be kicking in for me.