New Haircuts reminds us of the Family Guy episode about the multi-universe. In that episode Stewie and the dog Brian jump through various versions of the world that they live in. Some universes are almost the same, some are very different.

Like Stewie’s and Brian’s  multi-universe, each new haircut is always a little different. For all intents and purposes it is the same as the one before it, especially if you opt for the same style of cut, after all it is the same hair (most times), but in reality, it’s a whole new beast.

Which leads us to a very important technique to help you tame the beast: The blind comb-thru.

What The **** Is A Blind Comb Through?

The blind comb-thru is combing your hair without the aid of a mirror; it can be executed by running your fingers through your hair, grabbing  a comb, brush it out or using an old school pick. The blind comb-through is a major weapon in the arsenal of every post-haircut man. Unless you just happen to carry a compact (a pocket mirror used by women to check and apply make-up), the blind-comb- thru is one of the most important grooming techniques a man will ever learn.

Here’s How to Do It:

Stand up straight, as slouching can give your hair a lopsided effect, which is only cool if you’re trying to channel Bobby Brown circa 1992.  Take your grooming device (hand, comb, pick, etc) and groom your hair in the DIRECTION THAT YOUR HAIR GROWS. So if your hair grows toward your back, then groom that direction.  If it grows towards the sides, then groom in that direction. If you’re a beginner, don’t try to tame or change the direction your hair grows in.

Before trying the  blind-comb-thru with a new haircut in public it is imperative that you practice in the mirror first or you may end up with a lop-sided mess. It only takes few times and a few minutes to make sure that you can successfully execute the maneuver, but it will save you a  days’ worth of embarrassment.

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