Getting the male hairline cut in pre T

[Flint]

A FTM mentioned to me one night about getting asking the barbers/whoever cuts your hair to cut in a male hair line.

I was wondering what others experience of this are? Pre-T this is.

I don't know much about hair, can't say I'm all that interested in the topic in general, but this idea has me interested.

Me not knowing much about hair means I'm a bit confused by the idea... When i hear the words hairline I always think of something that is natural and not changeable, I'm pretty sure I've been told or read that a hairline not natural to you can not be cut in, your hair line just can not be changed....

But apparently some FTM's have asked for the hairline cutting in and they've had it done?

[Guest Alexthecat]

Personally I just shave the whole thing evenly with the shaver like barbers have. Once it grows out a bit from the initial cut I think it looks pretty good. Though I have been called 12 years old by people a couple years older than me and a little girl called me 9 before lol.

[Guest Jaques]

When i was pre T i had very thick hair and asked my barber to do just that, cut it in at the forehead to make a more masculine look - he politely refused - now i wish he could put back the hair ive lost in the last 7 yrs - so dont worry - your male hairline will most definately appear once you are on T, enjoy your hair inthe meantime, lol!

[Guest Madrone26]

I know a couple of older ftm's who used clippers (or had a sympathetic barber) to shave the hair at the hairline to mimic a more male pattern. They felt it helped them pass pre-T or in the early stages of taking T. Most guys past a certain age have at least some thinning at the temples if not more hair loss, so they felt it was a good way to emphasize their male appearance. But as Jaques has said, the T eventually does the work for you!

[Guest Kylie2112]

I know a couple of older ftm's who used clippers (or had a sympathetic barber) to shave the hair at the hairline to mimic a more male pattern. They felt it helped them pass pre-T or in the early stages of taking T. Most guys past a certain age have at least some thinning at the temples if not more hair loss, so they felt it was a good way to emphasize their male appearance. But as Jaques has said, the T eventually does the work for you!

Just hope it doesn't do TOO much work for you! I'm sure you could do what we MTFs do and style around it, though most "masculine" cuts might not give you enough length to play around with hairlines. I say enjoy all your hair while you have it all!

[Guest Madrone26]

I know a couple of older ftm's who used clippers (or had a sympathetic barber) to shave the hair at the hairline to mimic a more male pattern. They felt it helped them pass pre-T or in the early stages of taking T. Most guys past a certain age have at least some thinning at the temples if not more hair loss, so they felt it was a good way to emphasize their male appearance. But as Jaques has said, the T eventually does the work for you!

Just hope it doesn't do TOO much work for you! I'm sure you could do what we MTFs do and style around it, though most "masculine" cuts might not give you enough length to play around with hairlines. I say enjoy all your hair while you have it all!

Personally I'm happy to exchange thinning hair and a receding hairline for that feminine monthly visit. Bring on the male pattern baldness!

[Guest Jaques]

Personally I'm happy to exchange thinning hair and a receding hairline for that feminine monthly visit. Bring on the male pattern baldness!

................probem is, it isnt JUST male pattern baldness, i dont know 1 F2M whos been on T for any length of time who hasnt lost most or a great deal of hair, when i said this to my endo. he (whos also F2M) agreed with me - i thought the same as you because i looked so very feminine and would never have passed in a million years if it werent for T, otherwise i wouldnt have taken it, but would still have gon ahead with chest surgery. I dont regret it but i do miss my thick hair and have cut down my T to a quarter of normal dose because of hi BP and cholestorol which i didnt have before so am hoping that might also stop my hair falling out completely.

[Guest Andrew Parker]

i dont know 1 F2M whos been on T for any length of time who hasnt lost most or a great deal of hair

I haven't lost any of my hair, my hair has actually gotten thicker. Same goes for most of the guys I know

and to the OP, you can ask for an edge up, but it might look odd depending on your race. Google it if you dont know what it looks like.