Hey men, need a haircut? Well, before you go loping into the barber's and get the "usual," how about referencing Cool Mens Hair, a blogspot that I check even when I have no intention whatsoever of getting a trim because -- chortle alert -- the picture galleries and accompanying background info are amazing in the same way those hairstyle reference books at your hometown's unisex salon are amazing and probably from another dimension (so many frosted tips). Some categories and pics you'll find and treasure:



The dorsal fin above is called a pompadour and is supposed to invoke Elvis. This particular hairdo comes from the subcategory "Japanese Rockabilly". Their pompadours are generally bigger than their Western counterparts and would leave them open to cracks about over-compensation for other, generally smaller areas of comparison, if these guys didn't look so badass:



Cool Mens Hair has this to say about Japanese rockabilly boys:
Japanese rockabilly guys usually dance at Yoyogi Park on Sunday.

Alright, the Japanese's version of the Rockabilly proved what we all already know about the Japanese -- that they have the best hairdos on the planet. And what Cool Mens Hair is great at is demystifying the secrets of their hair and scalp, helping you simulate styles you would A.) never think about getting, while B.) providing pics of said style that pretty much guarantee you'll never get it. Take the below photo of two sumo wrestlers embracing. How about taking it to the local barber pointing at it and saying, "Do that."

Listed as an Emo hairstyle subcategory, the Wentz should only be sought by folks afflicted with a peculiar face disorder called "diamond face" in which bangs are used to cover a hideously sharp and pointed forehead and third eyeball.


A subcategory of the cornrow section, the Belgian cornrow gets its name from its inspiration -- the waffle -- and is "popular among African Americans" and David Beckham.

At this point, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. You're thinking, 'Cool Mens Hair, I appreciate that you have collected hundreds of hairstyles for my viewing pleasure and I have meticulously browsed through all of them, but now I don't know whether to get the flaming mohawk or the Ricky Martin -- HELP!' Don't worry, friend.

Cool Mens Hair has thought of everything and provides a guide for choosing the right hair style for your face just in case you suffer from Pete Wentz syndrome. I'll leave you with some helpful pics.