Hair staightners for men

R.Rated

Does anybody know where i can get a cheap hair straightner in Dublin City centre

girliegirl

I presume men can use the same as women… if so a brilliant hair straightener is the GHD. You can only get it from Peter Marks Hairdressers. Otherwise if you want a cheaper one, I had a Remington “ceramic” straightener which I bought in Sam McCauleys chemist in Greystones for about 30 euro I think. You can get this from Argos or other chemists in Dublin too.

unreggd

real men have frizzy hair!

event

get that online?

http://www.asos.com/Toniguy-15Mm-Ceramic-Narrow-Iron/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=131406&cid=3022

Nickibaby*

There is a ghd which is smaller than the regular one that i'd say would be good. That tony and guy one another poster recommended looks good and cheap too.

Argos have a heap cheap hair straighteners

Malteaser!

the smaller GHD is about 125e from Peter Marks.

J.S. Pill

women WILL notice if your hair has been GHD'd and WILL question your masculinity as a result

louisecm

no they won't! I'd rather have a boyfriend with nice hair who is confident enough in his masculinity to use a GHD than one with horrible hair who is so afraid people will question your masculinity he won't do anything about it! Also, who says hes interested in women?

ferdi

louisecm wrote:

Also, who says hes interested in women?

exactly.
i'm a curly haired male and i ghded my hair one for the laugh, it looked horrible and stupid and its obvious that it has been straightened and imo looks silly for that reason. curly/wavey hair ftw...go natural folks!

tamburlaine

louisecm wrote:

no they won't! I'd rather have a boyfriend with nice hair who is confident enough in his masculinity to use a GHD than one with horrible hair who is so afraid people will question your masculinity he won't do anything about it! Also, who says hes interested in women?

Damn right. I agree with this girlie. Nothing wrong with it at all. Looks good if you don't overdo it. And stick a bit of product in it, some kind of wax. Sorted. Couple up with a stonking pair of winklepickers, skinny jeans, decent tee and small leather jacket. **** it, yeah. All the girls will be after you, provided you're not too repulsive looking of course.

louisecm

tamburlaine wrote:

a stonking pair of winklepickers

He he...I like that you used "stonking" and "winklepickers" in the same sentence. "Stonking pair of winklepickers", the phrase that pays.

tamburlaine

louisecm wrote:

He he...I like that you used "stonking" and "winklepickers" in the same sentence. "Stonking pair of winklepickers", the phrase that pays.

Yeah, dahlin. Gotta keep it real..

mloc

I've the skinny GHD. A few of my friends use hair straighteners as well. They work, I guess, if you're hair is long enough. I just use it for creating spikier spikes. Looks good, methinks.

So do the fans.

J.S. Pill

louisecm wrote:

no they won't! I'd rather have a boyfriend with nice hair who is confident enough in his masculinity to use a GHD than one with horrible hair who is so afraid people will question your masculinity he won't do anything about it! Also, who says hes interested in women?

God darn it - why can't men be men anymore!? GHD? Girlie Hair Day.

Killaqueen!!!

J.S. Pill wrote:

God darn it - why can't men be men anymore!? GHD? Girlie Hair Day.

Agree with you completely.

I'm shocked at all the girls who are encouraging this poor lad.

mloc

funny, one of the guys i know was from west cork... if his hurling mates found out about it, it'd be hilarious!

Nehpets

Alternatively, Guy Hair Day.

louisecm

Is your masculinity really so fragile that a mere hair straightener will take it away? I don't care if someone straightens their hair or not, but I want them to be comfortable enough to do it if they feel like it.

Dudess

It annoys me when people say it's "gay looking" - ponceyness is not solely the preserve of the homosexual man. But yeah, ponceyness is seriously unattractive. I don't want a macho wanker but I do like a "manly" man who's confident enough in his masculinity to not have to make homophobic jokes, but who's also confident enough in his masculinity to not have to resort to fashion fads. And the fact that hair straightening is considered an "indie" thing - my god, "indie" has certainly lost its original meaning...

Sangre

Dudess wrote: »

It annoys me when people say it's "gay looking" - ponceyness is not solely the preserve of the homosexual man. But yeah, ponceyness is seriously unattractive. I don't want a macho wanker but I do like a "manly" man who's confident enough in his masculinity to not have to make homophobic jokes, but who's also confident enough in his masculinity to not have to resort to fashion fads. And the fact that hair straightening is considered an "indie" thing - my god, "indie" has certainly lost its original meaning...

In conclusion....Gay Hair Day.

Hanley

Malteaser! wrote: »

the smaller GHD is about 125e from Peter Marks.

Having owned both, and not being afraid to admit it, the thinner one is much better for guys hair imo.

Gran Hermano

Hanley wrote: »

Having owned both, and not being afraid to admit it, the thinner one is much better for guys hair imo.

The thinner one should be easier to carry in your man-bag, just make sure both
are co-ordinated with the Uggs you're wearing.

speedboatchase

Can everyone whose against this guy buying it please post pics of their short back and sides 5 euro haircuts please Don't forget to include ur GAA jersey and yorkie bar

mloc

Hanley wrote: »

Having owned both, and not being afraid to admit it, the thinner one is much better for guys hair imo.

I bought the thinner one a good while ago. Used it for a while, to be honest I just got too lazy and my hair is a lot shorter now.

Don't really how see how sexuality enters into it, its a hair straightener. It just straightens hair.

Dudess

It's not "gay" but it's girlie. There are enough women in the world obsessed with their appearance, I'd rather a guy who won't be fighting with me for the mirror.

Das Kitty

mloc wrote: »

Don't really how see how sexuality enters into it, its a hair straightener. It just straightens hair.

You're not using your imagination!

diegowhite

http://www.hqhair.com/

it's the cheapest place i know to get them, and get the ghd mini styler, have it ages, solid piece of kit.
If it makes you look better and you want to, use it and don't give a **** what others think. Any negative comments are normally either out of their own insecurity or that they want you

Hanley

Gran Hermano wrote: »

The thinner one should be easier to carry in your man-bag, just make sure both
are co-ordinated with the Uggs you're wearing.

Haha yup... It's easier to fit in my gym bag. There's alot of national weightlifting titles, records and trophies all fighting for room in there too so any extra space I can save helps!!

I find the insecurity around this whole issue hilarious. It seems to be the guys who don't use them calling them "gay" even more than the girls. How insecure...

I'm happy enough knowing that I'm not gay, I don't think I should let my hair just fall whatever way it does out of the shower to prove it. How is straightening your hair any different to putting gel in it anyway? In both cases you're trying to get it into a style it doesn't naturally sit in.

Anyway, mini rant over with.

Dudess

diegowhite wrote: »

Any negative comments are normally either out of their own insecurity or that they want you

No, girly guys are just not attractive.

Hanley

Dudess wrote: »

No, girly guys are just not attractive.

Are all guys who use a straightener "girly" in their appearance?

Are all guys who DON'T use a straightener rugged and "manly"?

Dudess

It's not the appearance, it's the act of doing it in the first place.

Xavi6

Dudess wrote: »

It's not the appearance, it's the act of doing it in the first place.

Exactly. Ridiculously girly thing to do.

aliqueenb

Xavi6 wrote: »

Exactly. Ridiculously girly thing to do.

i disagree, its ok like, shows the guy is a tad obsessed with his looks but mehh if he is it probably means he is good looking and slightly cocky...awwwwh love it haha

Hanley

Dudess wrote: »

It's not the appearance, it's the act of doing it in the first place.

Sooo.... are you saying caring about appearance and taking steps to improve it is girly?

Does shaving, washing and making the effort to pick nice clothes also constitute "girliness"?

EDIT: To the post above, a tad obssesed? I've timed myself, into and out of the shower, fully dressed to fully dressed in <5mins. Certainly <10mins to dry and straighten hair. Ready to go out in <15 minutes.

Hardly "obssesive"? (and I do realise the act of timing myself would seem obsessive, but I'm lazy and I like to stay in bed as late as possible before college, and wait til the last minute before getting ready to go out!)

Sangre

yes, you big girls blouse. clearly you enjoy anal sex with men.

Xavi6

Hanley wrote: »

Sooo.... are you saying caring about appearance and taking steps to improve it is girly?

Does shaving, washing and making the effort to pick nice clothes also constitute "girliness"?

There's a big difference bewteen general cleanliness and being girly. Moisturising and hair straightening crosses the line.

aliqueenb

Xavi6 wrote: »

There's a big difference bewteen general cleanliness and being girly. Moisturising and hair straightening crosses the line.

but then they'd have good smooth skin like thats always good

Hanley

Xavi6 wrote: »

There's a big difference bewteen general cleanliness and being girly. Moisturising and hair straightening crosses the line.

Why?

If it's because it's traditionally a female thing, then surely a girl shaving her legs is "manly" since it's traditionally a male thing....?

Xavi6

aliqueenb wrote: »

but then they'd have good smooth skin like thats always good

If you're a girl.

Hanley wrote: »

Why?

If it's because it's traditionally a female thing, then surely a girl shaving her legs is "manly" since it's traditionally a male thing....?

Well in my lifetime I don't know any bloke who shaves their legs (save for the odd swimmer) and all the women I know do so for me it's traditionally a female thing, same as hair straightening.

aliqueenb

mehh, i wouldn't like a lad with really straightened hair tho, messy bed head look is sooo good on guys like!...paired with some calvin klein boxers, ralphie polo, hollister jumper, and some nice jeans of course, yes i do have a very small range of likes.

Dudess

To be fair, if a guy puts on a bit of moisturiser to prevent his skin getting flaky, that's just practical.

Xavi6

Dudess wrote: »

To be fair, if a guy puts on a bit of moisturiser to prevent his skin getting flaky, that's just practical.

Yeah can I agree on that. I use it when I get sunburnt to stop peeling however to use it to make your skin soft is a whole different ball game.

mloc

I personally think it's a shockingly shallow point of view to judge someones masculinity on using a hair straightener.

I find it somewhat ironic that some of the people who admit to using hair straighteners here are, from what I've gathered through other forums, probably some of the least "girly" guys out there. Kinda of makes the whole idea that using a hair straightener somehow makes the user more feminine laughable really.

Xavi6

mloc wrote: »

I personally think it's a shockingly shallow point of view to judge someones masculinity on using a hair straightener.

I find it somewhat ironic that some of the people who admit to using hair straighteners here are, from what I've gathered through other forums, probably some of the least "girly" guys out there. Kinda of makes the whole idea that using a hair straightener somehow makes the user more feminine laughable really.

It doesn't make them more feminine. It's just a girly thing to do.

Hanley

Xavi,

My point was guys were the first to shave anywhere, then girls copied.

mloc wrote: »

I personally think it's a shockingly shallow point of view to judge someones masculinity on using a hair straightener.

I find it somewhat ironic that some of the people who admit to using hair straighteners here are, from what I've gathered through other forums, probably some of the least "girly" guys out there. Kinda of makes the whole idea that using a hair straightener somehow makes the user more feminine laughable really.

So true. Since they cast the first stone tho, I'm gonna go right ahead and judge them too!! (not really)

To be honest, I don't really care what anyone thinks of my choice to use a hair straightener. If it somehow calls my masculinity into question then so be it. I doubt anyone who actually knew me would make such a statement.

The over-riding feeling that I'm getting here is that a guy caring about his appearance is girly? (and lets be real, alot of guys only care about their appearance to get girls. So that alone should make the whole argument irrelevant!)

Xavi6

Hanley wrote: »

The over-riding feeling that I'm getting here is that a guy caring about his appearance is girly? (and lets be real, alot of guys only care about their appearance to get girls. So that alone should make the whole argument irrelevant!)

Yep I would agree with you on that, and as I said cleanliness is important but again, there is a line. After all, what girl wants to go out with a guy who she'll have to fight for the bathroom/mirror with?

No problems with you doing it, personal choice and all that but it is a girly thing to do no matter what spin you put on it.

Hanley

Xavi6 wrote: »

Yep I would agree with you on that, and as I said cleanliness is important but again, there is a line. After all, what girl wants to go out with a guy who she'll have to fight for the bathroom/mirror with?

Like I said... 15 mins!!

I know guys who spend longer than that on the throne.

Xavi6

Hanley wrote: »

Like I said... 15 mins!!

I know guys who spend longer than that on the throne.

Damn right they do! Now THAT is a manly activity!

SprostonGreen

There was a time in this country when men used to bath once a week. There was a time when using gel, mousse or anything other than Old Spice was deemed girly or gay.

Using straighteners is neither gay nor girly, its only the fcukwits who like to project an air of masculism who have a problem with, but let them shave with broken glass as they are the uber men.

For the record, I dont use them, my hair isnt long enough.

I think "Nivea for Men" is a laugh, it taps into the "Duh, it must be alright, it wont turn me gay" mentality.

Dudess

If I started seeing a guy and I discovered he used a hair straightener, it would turn me off him hugely.

speedboatchase

Personally I think some women are threatened by blokes who look after themselves, and think theyre "fake" or feminine or whatever. But fact is, the more effort you put in (without crossing a certain line, my hair is straight but I style it messy for example), the better your chances on the pull, simple right?

The amount of things a girl can "fake" to get a bloke better looking than she deserves is staggering - longer eyelashes, fake tan, push up bra, tummy tucking underwear, lip gloss, heels to look taller, hair extensions etc etc etc. If a bloke wants to improve their appearance to get a better looking girl than hes used to, fair dues to him. And again, an indie style with a straightener is different to a metrosexual style and is ten times better

Indie - straight but styled to be messy, looks cool
Metrosexual - probably dyed blonde or red or some crap, a mullet