Being a Gentleman

What does it mean to be a gentleman? This is a good question to ask yourself whether you are prepping for your first ever date or reading this in a cubicle somewhere.

Back in the day, it meant a man of noble birth — someone who owned land and had a title. Later, it came to mean a man from a good or wealthy family, if not necessarily someone from the nobility. Lately, it’s come to mean someone with good manners.

But I believe good human beings are made, not born. And I also believe being a true gentleman goes way behind the surface level things we tend to associate with the phrase now. Let’s dig in a little, shall we?

A Gentleman Respects Boundaries

You’ve probably heard your parents tell you to “be a gentleman” a lot as you were growing up, usually in reference to how you treated women. Chances are they meant holding the door open at restaurants, opening the car door for your date, and the like. These are all fine things (assuming your date wants you to behave this way), but being a gentleman goes so much deeper.

If you want to really be a gentleman, try this: respect the boundaries of women. You can apply this concept across the whole range of your life. Are things getting hot and heavy? Make sure everyone is okay with it — and any kind of coercion (physical, mental, or emotional) is absolutely, 100% wrong. It’s possible you might have some guy friends telling you that women need (or like) to be pushed or convinced a little in these matters. Do not listen to these so-called friends. That kind of mentality leads directly to sexual assault.

Respecting boundaries also extends to how you interact with women you aren’t actively in a relationship with. Here are a few things that are always worth repeating: don’t whistle, gawk, sneer, leer, poke, pinch, touch, comment upon, or otherwise invade the physical or emotional space of the women in your acquaintance. And don’t, repeat, don’t send unsolicited lewd pictures. Hot tip: nobody, repeat, nobody wants that.

A Gentleman Only Gives Attention When It Is Desired

There’s an insidious belief instilled deeply into our culture that if you ask a woman on a date, and she refuses, that you should keep asking in increasingly dramatic or escalating ways until she finally says yes. This behavior — which is deeply disturbing to most women, especially in the workplace — seems to have been romanticized for dramatic purposes at some point in our past and has appeared in books, movies, and tv shows regularly ever since.

Please don’t do this. That kind of persistence isn’t romantic. It’s creepy. And a gentleman isn’t creepy.

A Gentleman Speaks Up

Do you know when it’s hard to be a gentleman? When no one around you is one.

Oh well. Be a gentleman, anyway.

This situation comes up a lot when it’s just a bunch of guys hanging around. Men tend to say things in the single-gender company that they would never dream of saying to a woman’s face. Here’s a good life tip: if there’s something you can’t say around one group of people, it’s probably something you shouldn’t say at all.

You might find yourself remaining silent while the dudes around you make disrespectful comments about a woman or women in general (or any other group, really). It’s easy to think that as long as you aren’t participating in such talk, that you aren’t condoning it. But silence is complacency. Speak out against this kind of behavior, and know that you are improving the lives of your fellow human beings by doing so. Any friends you lose as a result weren’t worth having in any case.

A Gentleman Doesn’t Believe He is Owed

One disturbing trend of the last few years is the so-called Nice Guy Effect. The Nice Guy Effect is when a man lives according to all of the above but then believes his adherence to that behavior entitles him to the affection or sexual attention of the women he interacts with. When that attention is not given, he either begins behaving terribly towards the woman in question (thus proving that his initial behavior was a sham) or whines to his friends about how badly women treat nice guys.

This belief and attendant behavior utterly misses the point. You are treating women decently — being a gentleman —because they are human beings just like you and deserve to be treated as such. Decency is not transactional. Nobody owes you anything — particularly not sexually — for rising to basic levels of human behavior we expect people to grasp in childhood.

A Gentleman Leads by Example

Embracing this way of living — and talking about it — is meaningless if you aren’t living it out. You can start being a gentleman today — right now. Not because you want to get something out of it and not because anyone expects you to — but because it’s the right thing to do.

Some folks might hear sensory tools and think about occupational therapy or those with special needs. While these items are important in managing special needs in children, there is a wide variety of sensory tools for adults, too. Many of these are excellent for adults as well and help manage day-to-day anxieties and frustrations. These can range from fidget spinners and items to occupy the hands to essential oil diffusers and unique lights.

There doesn’t need to be anything potentially “wrong” with you to employ calming strategies and sensory tools in your day-to-day life. These items are excellent for all folks in moments of anxiety or stress.

This year has been an anxiety-inducing one, and a lot of folks have spent more time than ever before cooped up and need some ways to let off steam. We’ve rounded up a list of powerful sensory tools for adults, some may surprise you, and others are regular household items that can play a large part in relaxation for some! If you’re curious about how to add an extra dose of calm to your life, check out our list of the best sensory tools for adults.

The Best Sensory Tool for Adults

Aculief Wearable Tension Relief (BEST CHOICE)

Our best choice utilizes consistent pressure to promote more energy and help with headache relief. Ever have a brain freeze and pinch that web of skin between your thumb and pointer finger? That’s acupressure at work. There’s a pressure point in that space that helps with headache relief. If you’re suffering from a headache or tension, or if you just want more energy, place the Aculief Wearable Tension Relief on that pressure point, and with some time, you’ll start to feel some relief and blood flow.

The pressure point that Aculief targets is the LI4 pressure point. This pressure point is related to headaches, eye problems, and fever. This product’s design is ergonomic and allows you to go about your day and continue regular activity as usual. The Aculief is available in three colors, so you can choose the option that best matches your style.

Ohm Tibetan Singing Bowl Set

For those who enjoy auditory sensory tools, we’ve got an excellent choice for you. This Tibetan Singing Bowl Set was handcrafted and hammered by Nepalese artisans. This bowl is small but can be an exceptional addition to a meditation or yoga practice, both of which are great calming strategies and ways to cope with anxiety and day to day frustrations.

It takes some time to learn to play a Tibetan singing bowl, so be patient when first trying out this product. This bowl is smaller than most others and will take a little learning even if you have prior experience. This gift set comes with a striker, bowl, and cushion, everything you need to start playing right out of the box.

If auditory sensations are proven to help you focus and key in your calming strategy, then this bowl set is an excellent instrument for you.

EQUSUPRO Essential Oil Diffuser

If you’re anything like this writer, different smells in your home can make a huge difference in comfort and relaxation levels. Lavender and Eucalyptus for relaxation and citrus oils like orange and lime for energy boosts make a massive difference in the home. Smells have strong sensory ties and can evoke different emotions. Adding a diffuser to your home and experimenting with aroma can significantly impact your comfort levels.

This essential oil diffuser comes with a beautiful and elegant tree design, bringing nature to your home. This diffuser also changes colors and has seven LED color options to set the mood in your home, making this product both a smell and visually calming device—an excellent choice for creating a relaxing space in your home. The EQUSUPRO Essential Oil Diffuser is one of the best sensory tools for anxiety and your home.

Speks Magnetic Balls

Fidgeters, rejoice! We’ve got a product for you. Speks Magnetic Balls are a set of, well, magnetic balls. These balls are made for smashing, crushing, molding, shaping, building, and any other constructive or destructive fidgeting tendencies you may have. You can build towers, shapes, endless amorphous blobs; the world is your oyster when you have Speks in hand.

The Speks Magnetic Balls set comes with 512 2.5-mm rare earth magnet balls. They are strong magnets, so breaking off individual magnets and losing them is tricky, but they are malleable enough to become whatever your heart or mind desires. Some of the reviews mention that the colors chip off relatively quickly, so as long as you don’t mind that potential problem, these balls are excellent for those who love to fidget and build. Only people 14 years of age or older should use this product, and be sure to keep it up and away from pets, as it can present a choking hazard.

Kinetic Sand Kalm

Building and constructing items can be as therapeutic as destroying them — but it’s hard to find socially appropriate ways to build and destroy.

You might have heard of kinetic sand or moon sand advertised as toys for children, but these are not just for kids anymore. Have you ever seen a tiny sand zen garden on someone’s home office desk? We’ve got an upgrade on that for you. Kinetic Sand Kalm is essentially a miniature sandbox for adults, think desktop size, but filled with kinetic sand for the extra element of fun and calming.

The Kinetic Sand Kalm tray features a sleek design that allows it to blend in effortlessly with any décor in your home or office without being an obvious distraction. The set comes with three tools, a slicer, a rake/rolling ball, and a 2-in-1 scoop and shifter, as well as an instruction guide.

You can play, build, and sculpt to your heart’s content or until your anxiety is calmed, making this an excellent sensory tool or toy for a calming room.

Sunny Present Stress Less Cards

Sometimes the most challenging part about managing stress is that you just don’t know what to do, or maybe you’re so overwhelmed you just can’t remember. Perhaps you have a myriad of excellent techniques, but your brain is so wrapped up in what’s happening — you just don’t know how to pause.

We present the Stress Less Cards for the concrete and physical reminder of how to destress or additional ideas on new calming strategies. These cards are easy to keep on hand and feature reminders and ideas of how to pause, destress, and take a moment for yourself.

The Stress Less card pack features 50 mindfulness and meditation exercises for any situation. If you can’t remember what to do, simply grab a card and do what it says. Alternatively, you can review a few and select your favorite.

These cards fit in a compact case that measures 3.39 inches wide, 5.08 inches long, and just 0.75 inches thick. These pocket-sized cards are easy to take with you anywhere in a bag, pocket, purse, backpack, or briefcase, so you have on-the-go ideas on how to chill out.

Many of the instructions and ideas may seem like small steps, but when anxiety runs amuck in our minds — those little reminders may help when the ideas seem so far away.

YnM Weighted Blanket

Weighted blankets are, without a doubt, the most popular and most often purchased sensory tool for adults. The compression provided by a weighted blanket evokes calming feelings for the wearer as if you’re in a big bear hug. So, naturally, there’s a weighted blanket on our list.

The YnM Weighted Blanket is a favorite of ours due to its size. This blanket measures 60 inches across and 80 inches long, far exceeding the dimensions of standard weighted blankets. This sizing allows taller folks to adequately fit underneath or for multiple folks to use this blanket simultaneously.

The unique seven-layer structure keeps its wearer calm and cool. The segmented baffling allows the glass beads to distribute weight evenly across the surface of the blanket and fit your body contour.

To keep it in ship-shape, we recommend picking up a duvet cover that you can regularly wash, as you should only wash the weighted blanket by hand.

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Wilbarger Therapy Brush

With most things on this list, you may be familiar with therapy brushes in one way or another. If not, take a look at the Wilbarger Therapy Brush.

In a professional occupational therapy setting, these brushes help people with autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders respond better to touch stimuli. These brushes mimic a deep pressure massage and offer a chance to adjust to touch stimuli. These brushes have a variety of textures for calming in various ways. In some instances, it may be best to first use therapy brushes under the guidance of an occupational therapist, but it isn’t necessary.

With these brushes, you’ll want to brush the skin with firm pressure in a singular motion, generally downwards. You don’t need to have a sensory processing issue to utilize these brushes. If you like the way you feel and they help calm you down — great, enjoy them! Therapy brushes are great, proven calming aids for both children and adults. This set comes with six brush options in a variety of densities.

ARTEZA Coloring Book for Adults

One of the most popular sensory toys for adults behind the weighted blanket is the coloring book. No animated characters here; adult coloring books feature more intricate designs to maintain focus and provide relaxation to the person using this book. The ARTEZA Coloring Book for Adults, Floral Designs is an adult coloring book loaded with floral designs, pictures, and ideas for you to color in. This book also makes an excellent gift for any flower enthusiast!

Seventy-two pages of high-quality paper compile this exceptional coloring book. The pages are detachable, so you can gift your works or hang them on your wall as décor. The book itself is 6.4 inches by 6.4 inches, so it’s portable and nests easily into a backpack, purse, or briefcase. This portability allows you to utilize this book anywhere — so you can bring calm with you on the go, no matter where you’re off to.

Marpac Dohm Classic The Original White Noise Machine

The next product in our lineup of the best sensory tools for adults is over 50 years old. Alright, the product you get isn’t 50 years old, but the brand and the machine design has stood the test of generations. The Marpac Dohm Classic is the original white noise machine. Marpac invented the fan-based white noise system in 1962, and that same idea is what they are still producing now. Some things stand the test of time, and this machine is one of them.

If you love background noise while you sleep, specifically white noise, then this machine is the choice for you. This fan-based white noise machine has two speed modes and allows you to adjust the volume and tone of your white noise for a perfectly curated sleeping experience.

Unbox it, grab the plug, plug it into your standard wall socket, and turn it on. That’s all you need to do to create an incredible sleeping environment crafted just for you.

Sensory Tools for Adults Buying Guide & FAQ

Features to Look for in Sensory Tools for Adults

Whole Body Sensory Products – Whole-body sensory products can include a variety of things such as bodysuits, loungers, swings, and other items to sit in or on. These items generally provide calming pressure for the whole body for a relaxing and soothing experience. Weighted blankets tend to be the most popular choice in sensory tools for adults. The weight of a lap pad, blanket, or vest provides a soothing sensation reminiscent of a bear hug, and we all know how good that feels at the end of the day.

Small Sensory Items – Small sensory items are excellent handheld sensory devices. These can look like anything from a fidget spinner to a Rubik’s cube. These items can keep the hand or fingers busy and engaged. Generally, these items are highly portable and great for traveling and day to day use. Many of these also fit in a pocket or purse so that they can go with you anywhere. Many of these items make excellent sensory tools for adults.

Noise Sensory Items – Noise sensory toys are often of use for non-verbal children. In the adult world, most noise sensory items help block out or simplify noise and noise pollution. Noise-canceling headphones that allow the wearer to block out other noises can be a powerful tool in productivity and focus. For sleep, a white noise machine or a recording of rain noises may be an excellent way to relax before you snooze!

Sight and Smell Products – For smell sensory products, consider candles, essential oils, incense, or other pleasing and calming aromas. For sight, sensory products, coloring books are always a great option. Coloring books are powerful anxiety calming tools that provide an activity to engage in that is also aesthetically pleasing. A large variety of adult coloring books exist. Additionally, if you’d like to make your home a more calming space, you could opt for various lighting options that better suit your needs. All of these things can be home improvement items or stress relief tools.

Sensory Tools for Adults FAQ

Q: What are sensory tools?

A: Sensory tools are various items that allow for sensory engagement and boost an individual’s ability to focus. These tools can include weighted items for a sense of comfort, fidget toys for keeping hands engaged, or things like balance boards or seats. These items allow those who need it a chance to filter out extraneous sensory information or occupy a distracting hand to promote better focus and engagement on a task, school, or work.

Q: How do sensory tools work?

A: Some folks have difficulties processing sensory information and are often overloaded or need a way to focus excess energy, and a sensory tool allows for a healthy outlet. Sensory tools can be used by children, teenagers, and adults of all neurological states to release excess energy, reduce anxiety, or promote focus. When you allow someone to work with a putty while engaging in conversation, all that thought about what to do with their hands and need for movement is channeled, which allows the person to focus more intently on the discussion at hand. Additionally, if nervousness and anxiety create a need for movement, sensory tools are an excellent option for channeling that.

Q: What are calming strategies?

A: Calming strategies are about how they sound: strategies used to calm down a person. These can include stretching or going for a walk, or utilizing tools such as a fidget spinner, balance board, or stress balls. All these options are valid and customized to the individual. You likely have a calming strategy, whether you know it or not! If you don’t, it’s a valuable thing to have for all people, we all tend to get frustrated sometimes, and a surefire way to calm down is essential. Calming strategies involve sensory calming tools, as well.

Q: How do stress balls help relieve stress?

A: Stress balls require a squeeze and release motion, which helps alleviate tension and thereby reduces stress. Stress balls are also excellent for the muscles of the hands and fingers and can help with carpal tunnel and arthritis symptoms, but it’s okay if you just use this tool for stress relief. The pattern of tensioning and releasing can also regulate breathing, create more relaxed breathing patterns, and reduce stress.

All the results of a personal trainer with the convenience of a home workout.

Even before a global pandemic forced most of us to hunker down, home workouts were becoming increasingly popular. The Fuseproject company recognized this, but raised the much-needed question — where are the community, the motivation, and instructional aspects of in-home fitness? To combine the best of at-home exercise with professional training, one-on-one work, and the stimulation of gym classes, the FORME Life personal fitness mirror appeared. And it’s a good thing it did.

FORME Life comes in a six-foot-tall, full-length mirror front. Resistance devices, adjustable arms, and weighted accessories tuck behind the mirror for a smooth façade when not in use. With so many customizable pieces, FORME Life preps you for every workout imaginable: interval training, kickboxing, barre, yoga, guided meditation, strength workouts, endurance workouts, high-intensity interval training, weight-loss programs, and more in one ultra-powerful resistance training machine.

Thanks to its versatility, FORME Life is more impactful than traditional resistance training machines that are functionally limited and can be intimidating to use with overt weight options. Careful forethought is in the design of each accessory — both sides feature expanding pulleys, pull-up bars, ankle straps, and adjustable arms. The arms are adjustable to pull, push, and lift from a variety of angles to work even those hard-to-train muscles.

FORME Life looks like a typical mirror when it’s turned off, and features a sleek matte silver design that blends in with any home décor. While users may choose to mount it on the wall, FORME comes with a built-in stand, as well. When you’ve finished with the adjustable arms and accessories, tuck them behind the mirror for tidiness. No one would ever know your home workout machine is sitting in the corner of the living room.

To combat the social effect home workouts can lack, FORME built its social community. Users’ progress is tracked in an app and is shareable with the rest of the FORME family. Challenge each other to competitions, compare improvements, or congratulate your neighbor for a job well done. We won’t blame you if you’d like to humblebrag a little, too. With the trackable app, FORME can document users’ progress and adjust workouts accordingly. The stronger you get, the more FORME will challenge you and build upon your progress.

If you’re not finding motivation on your own, no problem. FORME offers live classes with professional trainers. If you’re not ready for live sessions, you can choose from your favorite personal trainers in a variety of workout sessions.  Users have total control over their routines, reps, and workout lengths. Talk about customization.

So what’s the catch? Nothing but the price tag. The Screen-Only Studio model includes a non-slip mat, heart rate monitor, and a library of workouts for $2,245. The Full Studio model consists of a more extensive library of routines and exercises, two different sets of handles, a short bar, ankle straps, storage cabinet, and heart rate monitor for $4,295.

FORME does offer monthly payments for 39 months, plus a $39 monthly membership fee, which comes out to less than most gym memberships.

FORME Life personal training systems will be available in Fall 2020, and we think it’s an investment very worthy of your consideration.

Do you remember the old Simon toy? It was a round hunk of plastic with four buttons that would challenge you to match an increasingly tricky series of lights and sounds. Imagine that, but with punching, and you’ve got the concept of Liteboxer.

Liteboxer is a 37.5-inch by 55.5-inch training platform with six punch-panels placed roughly at head height. The LEDs in the panels light up runway-style and include force sensors to track striking power and accuracy.

It’s an innovative concept that serves up that extra bit of motivation that is often lacking in-home workout equipment. If you’ve ever boxed, you know it’s a little like playing chess while running a race — it builds mental prowess, upper-body strength, and core strength, all while maxing out your cardiovascular system. The Liteboxer does all that with the added fun and challenge of matching your workout to music.

App-ly Yourself

Liteboxer’s app interface drives the workout. There are two types of workouts built-in. The first type is a pre-determined sequence of punches designed to work different parts of your body. The second type, driven by Liteboxer’s Rythem Technology, works on the Simon principle — it syncs the lights you have to punch to the rhythm of the music. If you want a more challenging workout, simply up the PPM (punches per minute) option within the app!

Music plays through the app on your phone or tablet, which connects to Liteboxer via Bluetooth (there are no speakers built-in to the Liteboxer hardware). It’s worth noting that the Rythem Technology only works with a collection of pre-selected songs in the Liteboxer app. A drawback is the lack of customization.

You can build a playlist of these songs for a tailor-made workout or hit the quickplay option if you’ve only got a few minutes. We also like the Challenges section of the app — push yourself with a community challenge or challenge a friend for an exciting social experience.

Train. Shower. Repeat.

The Liteboxer app has a diverse range of workouts. Start with the Training Camp to build your skills and get used to punching. Training Camp features an escalating series of challenges to get you up to speed quickly.

There’s also a Stretch and Strengthen option. This workout is a series of strength-training and yoga-based exercises to ensure your muscles and connective tissue are keeping up with your cardiovascular system.

But the real gem of the Liteboxer training program is the trainer-led sessions. These sessions are created by celebrity trainer Leyon Azubuike and led by Azubuike and a collection of trainers from Gloveworx, Azubuike’s LA gym.

Once you’ve selected the trainer-led Session workout, you can choose between five different options: Quick Hitter, Full Body, Beats, Fundamentals, or Endurance. Quick Hitter is a 15-minute workout, while Full Body is Liteboxer’s signature 30-minute total-body sweat sesh. Beats and Fundamentals are both 20-minute workouts. The difference is that Beats is synced to music, while Fundamentals focuses on raising your heart-rate and shredding your abs. The Endurance workout rounds out the bunch — a 45-minute trial of skill and stamina that is sure to leave you gasping.

The Buy

Liteboxer is on pre-order for $1,495. That price gets you the Liteboxer, a pair of Liteboxer gloves, and free delivery. Current orders will ship in late September 2020. That’s enough time to get you in shape for 2021’s beach season. Time to break out of the treadmill rut. Get yourself in rhythm, build strength, and challenge your mind with the Liteboxer.

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The mohawk is one of the most “out” there and eccentric haircut ideas for men. With its bold look and hard to miss individuality, mohawks are statement hairstyles. But did you know that not every mohawk has to be spiked up and dramatically styled? You can rock a mohawk in a lowkey and casual way too. From the eye-catching ones to the ones that fly below the radar, here are sixty different mohawk hairstyle ideas for men.

Many people think you have to rock medium-length hair in order to have a fashionable hairdo. But that’s not necessarily true.

It all comes down to the overall texture of your hair, as well as how you style your hair every morning. Anyone can have a hairstyle they love, no matter how short your hair may be. While it takes more time to get ready every day, doing your hair in a way that makes you feel confident will only inspire you to put your best foot forward and conquer your day.

When you feel good about how you look, you feel good about yourself, and that is the first step in loving your life. You deserve to take time out of your day and devote attention to yourself anyway. If you have short and wavy locks, your hairstyle options are practically endless.

Even if you have short hair, you can still get creative and style your hair in so many different ways. Whether you have short hair temporarily, or the short hair lifestyle is your favorite way to be, styling short hair for men can still be fun. Here are eighty short wavy hairstyle ideas for men.

Figuring out the best hairstyle to pair with your beard can be tricky business. You don’t want to have a hairdo that overpowers the beard, but you also don’t want to look disproportionate. It’s all about balance.

First, it helps to think about whether you want long, short, or medium-length hair. If you don’t have much of a preference regarding the length of the hair on your head, think about how you feel about your beard.

Do you want it to stay trimmed and barely reach beyond your face? Or are you more into the full-on long beard look? Maybe you’re somebody who likes a lengthier beard, but not long enough to reach your collarbone.

As long as you know what you want either your hair or your beard to look like, you aren’t going to have too hard of a time deciding on the right hairstyle for you and your beard.

From there, you can start planning a look that suits the vibe you’re going for. These sixty hairstyle ideas for men with beards might be the inspiration you need, too.

When it comes to styling your hair, many men get really nervous about which hairstyle is best for them. It’s an understandable response, too. If you have ever gone to the barber and sat through an appointment that resulted in a less-than-desirable haircut, then you know firsthand just how earth-shattering and upsetting it can be to leave the hairdresser with a haircut you do not like.

Many people will say things like, “It’s just a haircut!” and “Your hair will grow back!” but the truth of the matter is that these are not helpful words of advice. Sure, your hair will grow back eventually and you’ll have a future opportunity to get a better haircut. And yes, it’s only a haircut, and there are many more important things to think about than how unfortunate your new ‘do is.

But that does not make it any easier to look at yourself in the mirror with a haircut you are not incredibly fond of, so it’s important to do your research first! One of the best ways to avoid an unattractive or unwanted haircut is to present your barber with a photograph of the haircut you have in mind. Then, the professional hairdresser can use the picture as a reference, and you are far more likely to leave the studio with a new haircut that you love.

Here are seventy-five examples of modern hairstyles for men.

For so long, men’s hairstyles have been all or nothing; either really short or really long. Medium-length hair has often been seen as an intermediary stage, but now it’s a style all its own and there are plenty of ways that you can rock it. In this article, we’re going to explore the best way to sport that medium-length hair, and then, we’ll show you 70 amazing styles to choose from.

The most important thing for medium hair is that it’s healthy. Mid-length hair needs shine, a little texture, and a whole lot of luster. To achieve this, be sure to condition your hair regularly, and use products that add extra moisture. If you’re growing out your hair from a short cut, be sure to frequently go to the barber while you do so, because you want to consistently trim it while it’s growing.

When people think of curly hair, they think of a hassle. It’s not uncommon for people to curse those tangled locks, if only for the reason that they’re impossible to tame. The truth is that there are most likely a number of guys that are jealous of your curly hair, because it’s awesome, sexy, and timeless.

When it comes to styling curly hair, men will often scratch their heads. Why does it seem like such a chore? In this article, we’re going to explore how to make the best of your curly hair so that you can finally look like the Grecian God that you were meant to be. Without using products, curls naturally add texture and volume to your hair, which is a huge plus. There are so many more cuts out there than you know, and many styles that you haven’t yet explored.

Perhaps the easiest haircut for curly hair is short back and sides, leaving more length on the top. This keeps your curls from being too unruly and unkempt. That means that you can sweep your curls to the side, create the famous pompadour look, or just let everything fall forward. When you’re totally at a loss, this is the hairstyle for you.

Keep in mind that, even if you’re planning to grow your curly hair out, it’s still important to get it trimmed often during the process. What is so vital for curly long hair is layers, and a good barber will know how to help your hair along in the process. Layering curly hair will add shape, so that you don’t end up looking like a big fur ball.

Now, if you want to control your hair, then layers are not the way to go. The reason for this is because layers naturally add more volume, and if you think you already have enough volume, then you don’t want to go down that route. The reason that layers add volume is because they reduce weight, allowing your hair to fly free.

Here are the 45 best curly hairstyles for men.