The Longhairs Library

A rapid-fire guide to hair brushes for men, including brush types, their functions, and the best brushes for different hair types.

El Rubio has been creating original long hair content since 2014, authoring over 200 articles and appearing in dozens of video tutorials. He first grew long hair in 2012 while traveling the world, donated at The Great Cut in 2019, then again in 2024, before embarking on his next long hair journey. He is a writer,

The only thing more righteous than your flow is additional flow. That’s the idea behind sea salt spray, a hair styling product intended to emulate the effects of ocean water—and the beach in general—on your hair.

When I started looking for hair ties online, I must have read 15 reviews on “the best hair ties” where none of the “authors” even tested the damn hair ties! Therefore I took it upon myself to conduct my own review.

Yo Longhair! Stoked to have you with us for yet another braid style for guys with long hair. This time we bring you subtle twin braids you can wear by themselves, or use them as a base for any number of different styles and variations.

We’ve demonstrated nearly a dozen braids for men, including viking braids, the French braid, the Dutch braid and more. These are all pretty fancy, but here we introduce a simple, stylish and highly functional braid that’s easy to pull off: the side braid.

Should you wrap your hair in a towel? You can, but you’re better off using a soft, cotton t-shirt. The material will be easier on your hair, plus a t-shirt will provide a little extra stretch.

You know what I’m talking about. Those pesky, annoying, face-tickling, eye-poking, never-stay-in-a-hair tie little shits. They’re always flying around, getting loose and causing big-time frustration.

Over 1.5 million guys have learned how to tie a ponytail for men from this tutorial. Published in 2015, it was our very first instructional guide for men with long hair…and to this day it’s our number one most-watched video on YouTube.

The two most popular methods for starting locs are twisting and crocheting.

We’ve given you The Menstail, The High Ball, and many dozens of long hairstyles for men, but how do you manage your mane when attending a fancy affair? Whether it’s a wedding, an elegant dinner, or a swanky outdoor cocktail party, it’s important to have a formal long hairstyle you can rely on.

The name is a little misleading. It’s not actually shampoo at all, but offers similar benefits. Essentially dry shampoo is a starch-based hair product that soaks up oil, grease and sweat.