Okay, so, I’ve been thinking about getting a new haircut, right? Something fresh for 2023. But man, it’s a jungle out there with all these styles and trends. First thing I did, I tried to figure out my face shape. Some folks online were saying all this wild stuff like tracing your face on the mirror with soap. I was not about to do all that. But, I did take a good look in the mirror and figured I’ve got a round face.

So, with that in mind, I started looking up what’s supposed to be good for round faces. A lot of places were like, “Oh, you gotta do a side part, or a pompadour, maybe an undercut.” Even some longer styles like messy waves, a flow, or even just long hair, which I thought might be cool. I started to gather some images and save them on my computer.
After that, I went down a rabbit hole of all these different styles. It seemed like everyone was pushing something different. This was a tough part. It took me a long time to compare all these different haircuts.
- Pompadour – Seemed kind of cool, but maybe too much for me.
- Side Part – Classic, but I wasn’t sure if it was too boring.
- Undercut – This one caught my eye. I liked the edgy look.
- Messy Waves – Sounded chill, but I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off.
I spent a whole evening just looking at pictures and trying to imagine myself with these haircuts. My wife thought I was going crazy, staring at my phone for hours. I finally narrowed it down to the undercut and the messy waves. They seemed like the best fit for my round face, and they looked like something I could actually manage day-to-day.
Making the Decision
I finally decided to go for the undercut. It seemed like a good balance of style and practicality. The next day, I found a decent barber in town and booked an appointment. I have never been to this shop before. It’s a little bit risky, but I think it is going to be fine.
When I got there, I showed the barber a couple of pictures I’d saved. He took one look and said, “Yeah, we can do that.” I was so excited.

He started cutting, and I just sat there, trying to relax. It’s always a bit nerve-wracking when someone’s cutting your hair, you know? But this guy seemed to know what he was doing. After about an hour, he was done. He showed me the back with a mirror, and I gotta say, I was pretty happy with it. It looked sharp, but not too over the top. I think the result was really good.
So, that’s my haircut adventure for 2023. It was a bit of a process, figuring out my face shape and all that, but I’m glad I did it. I feel like I got a fresh new look, and I didn’t even have to use any soap on the mirror.