There is an old Rastafarian mantra that goes like this: “A man without hair is like a tree without leaves.”

Just to be clear, I’m not a Rastafarian nor do I plan on growing dreadlocks, but I have been playing around with growing a long hair style and this particular quote seemed appropriate.

Ever since the first hairs on my head existed I have had the same style hair. It’s always been high and tight, number 2 clippers, scissors on the top, and parted to one side. The only exception was during my first season of collegiate cross country when it was shaved during an initiation/hazing ritual.

It has been six months since my last hair cut. I’m now in that awkward stage between short hair and long hair. Some might call it medium length, but I call it a pain in the ass. Sometimes it does what I want and looks good, other times it cannot be tamed.

The problem I’m facing, is how to style it. I thought I could pull off the Zach Effron look but, as my hair continues to grow, I’m realizing that it slightly curls as it increases in length. Thus my strategy needs to suite that type of hair.

After an exhaustive image search I believe I’ve found the direction that’s best suited for me . Perhaps something like this, except imagine it with dark brown hair (see picture on right).

I’m still in the experimental phases of this, but I’m enjoying the new look so far. I’m not sure that it’s making a huge difference in the seduction front, but I’ve noticed that I’m attracting different types of girls. I seem to be talking to and attracting more artsy, hipster, rocker, punk, tattoo type of women… which I like;)

Long hair seems to be the direction that a lot of men in the seduction community eventually take, assuming they are not going bald, in that case they opt for the Neil Strauss shaved head with goatee look (on right).

There seems to be something seductive about long hair styles on men. Perhaps it is a peacocking thing or a sign of an alpha male, like a lion with a long mane. Male musicians and actors, sex symbols of the modern era, are often seen with longer hairstyles. Even Casanova was well known for his long seductive hair.

I have heard mixed messages from the ladies on this topic. There definitely seems to be a preferred preference depending on the woman, but like I said earlier, different types of women seem to be attracted to men with long hair. Although, I suppose for your hairstyle to be truly attractive, it has to be congruent with your overall style and personality.

So what’s your opinion? Short hair or long hair? What style? And does it even matter? Comments are welcome from all, but I’m particularly curious to what my female readers think.