“Hairline’s Starting To Go" 7 YEARS of Long Hair TRANSFORMED | Talking Hair Loss EP 8 

Dan’s ability to counsel hairstyles is next level. He gave him his honest opinion without compelling client to accept.

A gust of wind will be this guys worst enemy

Personally, I think he would look great with a buzz cut as well as a cleaner beard. He’s got nice facial structure and would definitely rock it.

Yikes. Not sure I’ve seen Dan ever battle this hard and lose. Valiant effort, man. TBH, this is probably a great video for guys in similar situations to see. Letting go can be hard, but watching someone refuse to let go is so much more obvious to recognize…this one will still help a lot of men. Keep up the amazing work, Dan 🙌

I think a shaved head and a sharp beard trim would have looked great on this guy!

From a woman’s point of view, a short haircut would be far better than a comb-over because it exudes confidence which is an attractive quality.

Dan, you're a miracle worker. 🤯 Even though the client's request clashed with your professional opinion/advice, you still respected his wishes and pulled off the desired result - to a high standard, I must add.

As one gets older, its important to learn self-acceptance. Things fall apart, and thats okay.

"Feels thin at the minute because obviously it was washed this mornin'" - poor guy, it's almost painful to listen to.

It's quite sad to see insecurities around hair loss, especially when they're in denial. It was obvious you were reluctant to give him basically a "comb over," but you did such a great job speaking gently with him. 💓

Can't blame Dan for this one as the client was adamant on having a combover .... it looks decent but you can see Dan was reluctant to go with this ....

Before hiding it with all that hair, his high, strong forehead and that beard made him look like a freaking viking ..if he shaved his head or even went with a buzz cut and then trimmed up that beard, he would look flipping fierce! 🔥

You achieved a decent cut with what you had to work with but wish he'd had the beard tidied too

I feel for this gentleman. I'm female and lost almost all my hair 33 yrs ago. I finally shaved it off and I'm happier. Trying to make it look like more hair was a lot of stress and hairspray 🤔💎😇 good luck.

poor fella is in a lot of denial over his hair loss. "7 years ago i had a lot more hair"...well....yeah, that's how it works.

Wow, you really tried hard to make him happy. That was not a good solution but he was not budging so you did your best

A gust of wind and it’s game over

As a barber myself these types of consultations are the hardest especially when the problem has been neglected. Slicking hair back has no effect on hair loss and if that were the case then most women would suffer hair loss. Hair loss purely depends on genetics and in some cases lifestyle choices. At the end of the day prevention is much better than the cure.

Did this client seriously believe that his hair looks like this because he grew it long and pushed it back?? Seems like he didn't think his genetics played a role...

You did a fantastic job and treated this gent so kindly. Of course he wanted a lot of hair at the front, who wouldn’t and we should all understand how hair and especially the loss of it is so emotive. Let’s hope he puts the work in every morning and looks this great every day. Well done for making him so happy and giving him confidence 👏

I love how each client is handled with such care and consideration. Great cut and is what the client wanted. At the end of the day, it’s what the client wants and feels most comfortable with. In these cases, I would too be curious to see what an alternative cut would be

Dan, you are a kind and decent man and a superb hairstylist. People, stop judging this young man! We are all doing the best we can with what we've got. Dan was happy with what he could do which was miraculous! And John was happy because he received a gift - maybe just a little more time to enjoy his beautiful hair before saying goodbye. You can't blame him for wanting and/or needing that... sending love and gratitude to Dan for the amazing demonstration of professionalism and sensitivity. Gold star!!

A very respectful consultation by Dan, very conscious of the client’s feelings. I really feel for the client as there is clearly denial about the extent of the loss and what can realistically be achieved by a haircut. The space between Dan’s words shows it isn’t the cut he ideally would have done, and he slightly disowns the combover he has produced. The client will probably realise in time that he is kidding himself and probably go for something shorter and more maintainable. Ultimately the client’s wishes have been respected though

I spat out my tea when he said he's only 28!

This has become my favorite series, Dan has magician hands! This gentleman finally seems to have his hair and confidence back. Super great job, thanks a lot for sharing! 👍🤩🙏

This was such a good episode, I really was invested seeing how Dan had to work outside of his comfort zone and had to adapt to the client's preferences. The whole way through I did not know what to expect or if it would work, but I am quite surprised with the end result. It actually works and does make him look much younger. It looks good with some effort styling, the only problem I feel will come with replicating the styling every day and unfortunately a windy day could mess up the style.

He's trying to make excuses for losing his hair! The best thing is for him to just accept it.

Mans going to need some industrial strength hair spray to keep that in place.

I love watching you accomodate these men’s needs with balding. So many men have so many insecurities with balding. There’s ways to manipulate the hair ect ! Kuddos

That really turned out nice. You worked a miracle with that one. I wonder if he was able to style it himself and how it looks now. Fantastic job!!!

Chop the beard if you’re really going for 20 again

Omg ! A comb-over 🇦🇺 I had to same look ..shaved it all off ! now I can swim ..walk in the wind with out a hat on.. embrace the razor ..🪒

Is this guy going to be able to style this everyday? What about wind and rain? Just needed a buzz cut that would go with tattoos and beard.

Dan is the consummate professional. He did what is client asked for in a non-judgmental manner after he turned down all of the suggestions that Dan offered. If anyone can make a combover look as good as possible, it would be Dan! I hope that after this intermediate step of shorter hair, the client will be able to come to terms with his hair loss and agree to a hairstyle that would be much more becoming.

Dan is caught between a rock and a hard place!

Now THAT’S a hairdresser!! Working WITH the client to create what HE wants. Good job as usual ❤️

this may be the biggest transformation I’ve ever seen! The fact that you were willing to work it through with the gentleman even when it went against your better judgement, skill, & instincts meant everything. I feel like when men start to lose their hair, as much as having to acknowledge their looks are changing- they are faced with something they can’t control. What a fantastic cut- I actually believe he will follow through on the daily maintenance.

Great job with what you had to work with! Also so very kind and patient. 🌹

The left side is going to fall down constantly revealing the comb over. Think about embracing a short hair cut all over.

By this guys logic every woman with a ponytail would have a receding hairline....

Aw you were so patient and kind with him! He wasn’t quite ready to let go, fair enough. He’ll be back to go shorter 😉 but he looks great!

honestly i like it! He has amazing hair colour, his whole look is cool, vikingish, he seems to pull off the styles, even when he came in I didn't hate his look. Dan has given this a remarkable effort and his creativity is excellent! Client is a good looking lad, I'm sure he can rock anything, even when it comes the time for the dreaded baldhead stage! That beard and his genetics he will easily smash it and I swear now he won't ever look back! I've said it here!

From Cannibal Corpse to My Chemical Romance in 30 minutes.

This is a big first step for him. He's a young guy. He looks great and seems willing to baby the look to maintain it. Losing the beard should be next. He will look so much better.

Given some of the limitations, imo this style and haircut looks great. He definitely walked out feeling happy with the overall outcome. Great job Dan as always.

Dan said, “The haircut looks completely different”. Good choice of words!

Good Lord! But if he's happy with the outcome, then so be it.

What a good job. You accomplished what he hoped could happen. Not easy.

Poor guy thinks he’s losing his hair because he’s had his hair tied back for years.. . He’s definitely losing his hair due to genetics (male baldness) he should get on medication ASAP and go for a hair transplant. He’s actually a great candidate.

Hmmm 🤔. Having such a Long beard just emphasizes the receding hairline. A better option would be to cut the top and sides shorter to blend in with the textured back. And, cut off the overlong Viking beard, or at least cut it much shorted and neater. Makes for better symmetry... less opposing sight lines. IMO. As usual, Dan did a fantastic job with what he had to work with. 👍

He could really rock the bald‘n‘beard look like Ragnar Lothbrok. Or a 1mm buzzcut

Much respects to this Professional. He truly cares about what his client’s best outcomes are and he will never do anything that is not going to benefit them. Reminds me of the lovely lady I used to have. Greetings from NYC.

This was tricky--very tricky. You both were actively working through it. New skills learned. I wish the client would've done something with his beard as well. But it was probably too much too soon. The end product was definitely a win-win. Job well done, Dan!

ma man got that emo look

Who needs hair on your head when you've got a beard like Thorin? Shave the head, get a sick beard trim. Job done. Emrace your genetics, your a fine looking young man.

Dude wanted to look 14 again. Never get bangs for a receding hairline those things will be so whispy. I learned after a long time of dealing with one that just rocking it looks better than intentionally hiding it. Somehow it always looks obvious n bad. Youll feel better once you stop caring to hide it. Scott weiland, sting n daniel day lewis for example all look great with their hairlines!

Wow, just amazing and great job at being very diplomatic and kind about it.

does the video freeze at 14:51?

Dan is so kind, patient and respectful of what his clients want! I’m not in love with this style, but Dan did the best he could. It seems like the guy is going to be constantly aware of wind that could expose his bald spot.

I love this series .. Dan is a true master with the way he can bring out the best with what hair these guys have to work with. I did feel for both Dan and the client in this one though. You could tell Dan didnt really feel this look was for the best and the poor Client was in denial as to how far his hair loss had gone. A buzzcut and fade would have really suited him i think. Hopefully we will see him on baldcafe in a few years embracing the hairloss. A really interesting episode of this series though for sure

Next time give him that buzz cut !

i don’t think that’s the way to go having that of a hair loss but still it looks decent

Looks great, only problem is the elements. A gust of wind will split that fringe and ruin your whole day leaving you concerned that people think you're trying to hide your hairline. Owning the recession or shorter hairstyles is unfortunately the best choice for improved confidence. No amount of hairspray or fibres will conceal it. All the best

Should’ve got a buzzcut, realistically he ain’t gna wax his hair everyday

So polite haha, Well done, so diplomatic. I have been on the Manual programme for three months and I have noticed that my hair is changing and growing back, even in the crown bald spot. I imagine after a year it will have regrown completely.Great series,

The client got what he asked for but as soon as the wind blows he will have a problem. I feel for him but this cut was a mistake on the clients part.this would make for a great two week follow up.

Great tips for those of us that have inherited receding hair lines from our fathers even us ladies. Bi thank you for your great ideas.

his hair would really benefit from a front piece wig. would allow him to have any style he wants, easy to install, and would only have to maintain it every few weeks. and most importantly, far superior to a combover! got to feel sorry for dan on this one.

26:57 😂

Wow, i really thought this would be an impossible task, but Dan really has proven once again hes the best out there ✂️ amazing job 👏👏

You’re such a great person and barber; not just genius at what you do, but very compassionate, and that’s what makes everyone better at what they do. This guy should accept reality, and he would appreciate your work better. ❤😊

A message to the client from someone who lost their hair young: Shave it off and get SMP. I tried to delay the inevitable for years and it caused me nothing but stress. I recently got SMP and it's changed my life for the better. It would pair very well with the magnificent beard.

I just finished watching this after taking a break and I'm actually very impressed. The way he was silent through-out I figured he was anxious, he didn't know what to think but when it was done and he got his girlfriends approval, his whole posture changed and he couldn't stop smiling. I think realistically, this is someone with anxiety who let their hair grow and it unfortunately started receding and it go to the stage he beat his anxiety to finally get it cut and you kept your ground and gave him something that suits his style. Not exactly punk, but close with the pop-punk look/skater type look. Honestly he's grateful and I'm happy to see it, his silence throughout worried me, thought he might be upset after it, but surprised how good it looks for a combover. Does make me think, he was the perfect candidate for just shaving the top and getting one of them stick on wigs that last 4 weeks, not everyones cup of tea, but would definitely be less effort getting it buzzed, stuck on than it will getting this haircut as it gets more and more difficult combined with him pushing it and covering it all the time.

Great cut. Does what the dude wanted to hide his hairline. Good luck to him

A man’s relationship with his hair is a deeply complex dynamic for most.. It’s easy for those of us who now shave our head to say, ‘embrace the bald!’ & relax, but everyone has to ‘think it through’ in their own way..

I have nothing but respect for this client. As a female with genetic hair loss that now wears wigs, I know what it's like. I did the hair fiber thing for a year or so, minoxidil (useless), hair spray thing and now wigs/hair toppers and now and then hats. It sucks. That saying, combovers don't look great. Eventually I think he will see the light. Just know, men, that you are not alone and we still can look hot even without a full head of hair. lol. x Regal Gentleman did a great job. He really cares.

U can tell Dan really didn’t want to do this but the guy is in serious denial. Just buzz it dude n with that insane beard youd look badass!

The kindness and respect this artist of a barber shows his clients is world class. 👌

Dan you are a magician it looks like he has hair at the front now but I think he will struggle styling it himself and the weather won’t be his friend . Great job Dan 😉👍

Looks great!! He is leaving with a "beaming" face of approval...you more then made this young mans day! Wonderful

Unbelievable, what you did, Dan! It really looks nice! Bless his heart, did he say he was only 28? Now if he'd just let you clean up that beard! Really enjoyed that, thanks! Cat

I think because he has a alternative style,he could get away with using a little hair clip to keep it in place. He could also continue to grow out the flap really long and just braid the ends bringing it over to the other side and tuck it behind his ear. He could stick a bead on the end to keep it together, a modern urban viking vibe.❤

I think a much shorter cut would have been good, not a glorified combover

i think it's awesome cut! well done and the client is totally happy too 🎉 very skilled cutting ✂️ 👌

30:12 😮 wow he is only 28, genuinely thought he was 35 and a heavy guy when he was gowned up and with long hair. 😮 incredible 🎉

I'm a new viewer and I'm binge watching in no particular episode order. Thus far this is my favourite episode. You truly are a gentleman...both.

I'm glad the client was happy. Hopefully he will soon get some help through Manual or some other brand of hair growth products. I think it could be a big difference for him, as other clients of Dan have shown.

He is so incredibly patient and kind…

He's taken the first step toward realising that it's not coming back. Before long he'll take the plunge and go short. He has an epic beard which will look awesome with cropped hair. This episode really shows what a big deal hair loss is to a guy.

I wish for him the freedom of acceptance. He’s a beautiful man. You’re very kind, Dan.✨🙏🏻😙💕

The best advice I can give this guy…You be You!

I love how firm Dan is. He holds his ground so well, and I admire that. He is not afraid to tell someone that something won't work. Respect

Turned out better than I thought it would, and I like how you respected the client’s request. You thought it through before you started chopping. He looked good.

i love it ! It hides it and he looks so much younger ! Good job

You did a FANTASTIC job with what the client was asking 🤘👍👍

Love the barbers new hair do

Since he's young and he really wants hair. I think a hair piece would work well for him. Nowadays, they make them so that you can't even tell that they're not real. A trimed beard and a hair piece, and he would be looking so much more his age.

Now the client needs his beard cut to match his new haircut. A short beard and mustache will make the look cohesive. That will help complete the makeover success story.

This stylist is a genius...looks amazeing...xxx

Really really tight hairstyles will cause some hair loss, by having long hair ‘pushed back’ - how he had it, will not cause hair loss. This is purely genetics which is what Dan tried to say. Hair loss is basically hair miniaturising then falling out for good, which is why the front is frazzly with shorter strands through it.