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Should You Shave Your Neck Hair?
Neck, Ears & Face
A lot of guys wonder if they should shave the hair around the back of their neck, and it’s a valid question: shave your neck hair or let it grow?
This brought El Rubio to Brightside Barber, seeking professional advice on neck hair, the scraggly hair around his ears, and the shaping and grooming of his facial hair.
Key Takeaways
- Personal Preference: Deciding whether to shave or grow out neck hair depends on individual preference and desired appearance.
- Growth Differences: Neck hair often grows differently from head hair; it can be finer or more curly.
- Shaving Considerations: Shaving provides a clean look but requires regular maintenance.
- Natural Look: Letting neck hair grow offers a natural appearance but can look scraggly.
- Ear Hair: Similar considerations apply for trimming around the ears.
Shave The Neck Hair?
The answer, of course, is entirely up to personal preference. Here’s what to consider:
For many people the hair around the back of your neck grows differently than the hair on your head. It doesn’t grow as long or as quickly, and your neck hair may have different properties than head hair—it may be finer, or more curly, for example.
If that’s the case, you might feel like your neck hair looks wispy or even scraggly, especially when your hair is tied up. So, if you like a super clean line and a neat, crisp appearance, you might prefer to shave your neck hair.
The drawback is, if you do it once, you kind of have to keep doing it or go back through a frightful neck hair awkward stage.
On the other hand, there is something to be said for letting it ride all natural. If you like a more natural, free flowing appearance, you might prefer to let the neck hair do its thing.
And Around The Ears?
A similar, though slightly more controversial question: should you trim the hair around your ears?
Surrounding ear hair is much like neck hair in that it doesn’t grow as long, or as fast, and it’s probably curly, unruly and annoying, compounded by the fact it’s located on the edges of your face.
If you tie your hair up, or even if you wear a hat, those little flyaways can disrupt your whole flow and really dampen your juju. And there’s nothing worse than damp juju.
The problem with this slippery slope is once you shave it, there’s no going back. You have to keep shaving it or else wait for it to “catch up” with the rest of your head hair.
Furthermore, if you shave it too high, you risk funny looking white walls. And if you go way too high, you end up with a shaved ring all the way around your hairline, each time creeping higher and higher until suddenly you’re left with a full-blown undercut.
That’s fine if it’s what you’re going for, but at this point you’re locked in. Some men employ this strategy effectively, though it may require more regular visits to the salon or barber. El Andrew here provides a handsome example:
At the end of the day, it comes down to your own personal preference. More importantly than what you choose...is that whatever you choose, you do it with confidence.
Look On The Brightside...And Tidy Up Your Neck Hair
El Rubio visits Brightside Barber to get his neck hair trimmed, tidied up around the ears, and to see if we can finally get his goatee straight.
FAQ
Should I shave my neck hair?
It's up to personal preference; shaving gives a clean look but needs regular upkeep.
What about the hair around my ears?
Similar to neck hair, trimming can provide a neater appearance but requires consistent maintenance.
Will shaving my neck hair affect the growth of my head hair?
No, neck hair grows differently and won't impact head hair growth.
