Masculine Hair Lines

[Guest MrAwesome]

Well, I have a hairline that naturally dips downward a little in the middle of my head, and then leaves a 1 inch diameter (round that) circle-like shape on each side. I'm not sure if this is right, but I noticed guys don't seem to really have that, it's more like a straight line, and in general it's just wider. So I didn't do anything too dramatic yet, but as I was shaving my face (this time I used a mirror, I have 1 dark facial hair on the side of my face, and I wanted to grow it out again, so I shaved around it ) Anyway, I used the razor to play with my hairline a little. I'm not sure how it looks, but I just played with it a little on the edges, I can grow it out my hairs not very long if I don't like it, or shave it more if I need to play with it some more...

This is the best "Before" pic I could find

This is front view

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/hika...Picture16-1.jpg

Sides

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/hika...o/Picture17.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/hika...o/Picture19.jpg

It's not too much of a difference but as I said, I didn't wanna mess it up, and also it would look weird if I magically had a complete change in hair line overnight! o.o

Anyway, what's everyone's thoughts?

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Looks good - only problem is it always grows out unless you do electrolysis. I suppose FTM can do it too.

So it might be a maintenance thing.

Lizzy

[Guest MrAwesome]

I had my head shaved for about a year, partly with just a normal pair of clippers and towards the 6 month mark with a razor completely to the skin, I have no problem with maintenance! XD

[Guest My_Genesis]

Do you think this might change on T? or do you just not wanna risk it?

[Guest bronx]

It is a maitence thing Lewis, B4 i started T my hair line was similar to yours, I would go to the barber and have him give me a line to make it more male. He basically shaved a straight line acroos my forhead and made my hair line a little further back, the only problem was it started to grow back in about 2 days. I eventurally learned how to do it my self so I di every 2 days to keep it up. After I started T My hair line became male on it's own. It looks good though, Keep up the good work.

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

I just wear my hair longer to cover up my hairline. You guys are lucky. I think I'd look bad with a buzz.

[Guest MrAwesome]

bah longer hair? In 2nd grade I had my head shaved. the school sent a letter home, saying that an 8 year old girl shouldn't have her head shaved and I said I wasn't a girl and got mad and my mom wouldn't let me do it again. I wanted my head shaved soooo bad! I had it shaved for a whole year, and only recently grew it in to make my face seem more masculine.

[Guest leo]

never thought of that before lewis, thanks for the heads up as im looking to have really short hair in the future

[Guest Konnor]

I think your hair looks quite masculine the way you have it in those pics, the hair line looks good. I'm with Ainsley though, I've got long enough hair that it covers up the line. I'd look stupid with a buzz too!

[Sally]

Lewis you can do whatever you want to now but when you go on T it will deside for itself where it is going to go and a lot of it may go away.

I have a lot of hair myself with a rather pronounced widows peak and a ression much higher on one side than the other - sort of like John Hillerman on Magnum PI he was Higgins.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Sergei]

I have a very feminine hair line. A widows peak. I hoped it would receed on testosterone, but a year and a half on it, and it hasn't changed a bit. I really don't find it stops me from passing though. I think though if it really bothers you then maybe it is worth the effort to shave it into a more masculine shape because there does seem to be a big difference between transguys and bioguys when it come to hairline. I've just come to accept mine as part of who I am, but if it bothers you then go for it.

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

I've got a widow's peak too and was very concerned about it at first. However, as I look around and study genetic guys' hairlines, there is a lot of variability. In many cases, that hairline that is further back on a lot of dudes probably just means they'll be bald when they are middle aged. My hairline has changed a little on T, but not substantially. I'd rather have a slightly more feminine hairline and keep my luscious locks.

[mr_v]

Hi there, The youtube link you gave doesn't go anywhere, its like a WHO video.

But anyway I don't think a Widows peak is feminine, my brother (he was born/assigned male) has a widows peak, and he is very masculine looking. I think its more to do with the height of your hair line and how far back it goes eitherside of your forehead (not the middle, the bits 1-2 inches above your ears).

for example this guy has a widows peak

He doesn't look feminine because he it makes an M shape, if the V part was more less severe it may look more feminine.

This woman belowalso has a widows peak, but the thing that makes is feminine on her is that the V is much more shallow, if up points were higher t would look masculine.

Anyway, I never had this problem, and I definately don't now (I am receding a little, looks alright tho). T will probably make a difference, otherwise I recommend getting your hair shaped at the barbers.. he'll shave it really close and shape it... THEN maybe you can 'maintain' it yourself inbetween.

Good luck.

Mr V

[Guest Eagledancer]

My four boys, who had or will have me for a barber for the first 18 years of their lives, would actually find the post as interesting as I do. They are all "male" by their own definition. I will say that the hairline you are describing is not a "feminine" hairline. When I first read this, I went down to the local barber shop and just watched the many boys getting haircuts. I will say that there are many, at least here, that have that same hairline. My twins, who are only 22, would kill to have their widow's peaks back. My 21 year old had a difficult cowlick just off center of his hairline that sent hair down past his hairline but had a beautiful spiral appearance - now GONE. You are young yet...time fixes alot of things that you later wish you had back! This is not at all intended to be anything but informative. Sometimes the difference between feminine and masculine physique or norm are blighted by magazines and press. Since widow's peaks and cowlicks are considered "defects", it only makes sense that you don't see them much on either sex because people hide them! You are, as always, awesome and handsome...good luck on fighting those hair demons...~Chay~

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I never heard of the widow's peak being a feminine trait. I have had one my entire life - really pronounced when I was about 18. Its now not as obvious about 2 inches above my eyebrow line - the sides are about a half inch higher. But I have no male severe recieding hairline - never had. Unusual for my age I guess.

I am interested in more info on this.

Lizzy

Age 14 and now

[Guest Zabrak]

Starkiller has a "widows peak". I never knew it was called that. I couldn't get one to work for me, sucks.

By the way, Starkiller is super manly and I wouldn't call him any less.

[Guest My_Genesis]

according to wikipedia john travolta has one too

so i think even if it doesn't disappear on T you'd still develop a male-patterned hairline and it should't be a problem...in terms of passing and the perceived 'masculinity' of your face, i mean.