Alright, let’s talk about this whole thing with Conor McGregor’s hair. You see the guy, and his look changes faster than the weather. One minute it’s shaved, the next it’s some kind of intricate braid thing. Got me curious, you know?
So, I decided I’d give one of his styles a shot. Not the really crazy ones, mind you. I picked that one he had for a while – you know, the undercut? Super short sides, longer on top, slicked back. Looked pretty sharp on him.
Getting it Done
Went down to my regular barber. Found a decent picture on my phone and showed it to him. He took one look, nodded kinda slowly. Didn’t seem too thrilled, maybe he gets asked for this stuff all the time.
- First thing, out came the clippers. Real short on the sides and back. Like, practically bald. Felt the cold air on my scalp immediately. Weird sensation if you’re not used to it.
- Then he worked on the top. Left it pretty long, used scissors to thin it out a bit, I think? Said it would help it lie flat.
- Finally, the styling part. He grabbed some strong-smelling gel, worked it through, and combed it all straight back. Had to use a hairdryer too, to make it stay put.
Living With It
Stepped out of the shop feeling kinda cool, not gonna lie. Looked different. Took a selfie, obviously.
But man, the upkeep. That first morning was a shock. Woke up and the top part was sticking up in about five different directions. Looked like a mess. Had to wet it down completely, slap on a load of that same sticky gel, comb it back precisely, and blast it with the hairdryer again. Every single day.
And the sides! They grow back fast, don’t they? Within like, ten days, that sharp undercut look was gone. Just looked fuzzy and undefined. Meant I’d need to be back at the barber every two weeks, tops, just to maintain the look. Who’s got time or money for that?
My Thoughts After
Honestly? It wasn’t for me. Looked decent for maybe the first 48 hours after the cut. After that, it was just a hassle. Too much time in the morning, too much product, too many trips to the barber.
It’s one of those things, I reckon. Looks great on a guy like McGregor, probably has a team helping him out. For a regular fella like me, trying to get ready for work? Nah. Switched back to something easier pretty quickly.
It’s funny how you see these trends and think ‘yeah, I could pull that off’. Sometimes you can. Sometimes, you just end up spending twenty minutes wrestling with hair gel before breakfast. Lesson learned, I guess. Stick to what’s simple.
