Widow's Peak - To Cut or Not To Cut

There are a lot of famous peaks out there. Terrance Howard, Jack Nicholson and Eddie Munster! Okay, don’t wear yours like his… how about Marilyn Monroe? Some are more pronounced than others (like Eddie’s) but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad thing.  One of my very good friends has had issue with this topic so I feel obligated to address those who deal with this decision of cut or don’t cut. So ladies and gents THIS BLOG'S FOR YOU!

To start this off, let me just say it this way.

Dear ladies with long hair: DON’T CUT IT! That just looks weird. 

What more can I say? 

Usually the issue comes with women with shorter, crop type haircuts and of course men. For men, it’s more of an individual choice depending on style of cut that he wears. If you are a man who likes a clean-cut image, with perfect edges and lines, then you are more likely to cut it off. Just remember, once you start, you have to keep it up!  On the other hand, men with haircuts that are more of a scissor cut style, are more likely to wear the peak (or men who don't care either way!)

Now ladies with the shorter styles I suggest NOT cutting your widow’s peak. Once you do it’ll take away your feminine look and make your cut and face shape look hard and a bit mannish. If that’s the look you are going for then hey- do your thing! But overall, I would have to say no, that’s not a good look.  Not to speak bad about the barbers, because we’re all in this together, but I tend to find that male barbers have a habit of cutting ALL widow’s peaks. For women who get their hair cut at barbershops, this isn’t always a good thing. Just remember to let your desires  known to your stylist or barber before the start of service. Once its gone, it’s gone so make a decision that benefits your face and your style. Good luck and MO HAIR!