So yeah, I saw Virat Kohli on TV during that cricket match last week, right? Dude’s game is fire, obviously, but man, that hair! Sharp lines, clean sides, volume on top like he owns the place. I’m like… I NEED that. Grabbed my phone, searched “Virat Kohli haircut step by step,” feeling pumped.
BIG mistake thinking I could just DIY this superstar look. Watched a few tutorials, felt kinda confident. Dug out my old clippers from the bathroom drawer – dusty, probably last used before the pandemic. Found the longest guard I had, #4 or something. Figured I’d start there for the sides. Switched it on, buzzing loud. Took a deep breath and ran it straight up the side of my head. WHAM. Instant regret. Looked in the mirror – this weird patch was WAY shorter than I wanted, like almost skin, while the top looked like a shaggy mess next to it. Panic mode activated. Total disaster zone. Threw the clippers down like they were on fire. “NOPE!”
Next day, walked into Tony’s Barber Shop down the street. Tony kinda knows me, knows I usually just get it kinda short all over. Pointed at a picture of Kohli on my phone. “Tony, my man, make me look like this cricket god, okay?” Tony squinted at the pic, nodded slowly. “Short on sides, long on top, messy but good messy. Got it.” Still, I was sweating bullets remembering my bathroom massacre.
Here’s how Tony saved my head:
- Sides & Back: He ditched the guard completely! Used just the blade open a tiny bit, maybe a 0.5 or a 1. Went up my sides and back with the clipper, super short and neat. It wasn’t a harsh skin fade, but definitely sharp and tight. He kept checking the length, blending it carefully higher up.
- Top: This part took forever. Tony kept asking, “You sure you want it this long?” I kept saying YES! He only snipped the ends, barely anything, just to clean them up. Key thing? He pointed at my flopping hair and went, “Heavy products needed. It’s gotta stay put.”
- Design Lines: That super sharp edge along his forehead? Tony used his trimmer like a tiny razor blade, shaving a clean, crisp line around where my hairline meets my forehead. Felt weird, looked sharp as heck.
Finished up, Tony slapped some gooey pomade on his hands and rubbed it hard through the top. Worked it all in, then kinda messed it up with his fingers, pushing it to the side. Held up a mirror. Dude. It wasn’t magically making me Virat Kohli, obviously, but the HAIR? Spot on. The short sides were crisp, the top had height and messy texture, the line was clean. Massive relief.
Lessons learned the hard way (and the expensive way):
- Don’t Be Me. Just pay the barber. Seriously. Especially for blending and those design lines. Requires skill, not YouTube courage.
- Top is Key: You gotta grow the top out. Like, longer than you think. Mine wasn’t Kohli-long yet, but way longer than I’m used to.
- Product = Power: This style dies without strong hold. Pomade or strong paste. Tony used this thick matte stuff. Get ready to use it EVERY DAY. Blow dryer helps fluff it up first too.
- Bring the Pic: Don’t just say “Like Virat Kohli.” Show the picture! My phone saved me.
So yeah, I walked out feeling kinda fly. Takes daily effort to style it right, but looking sharp feels good. Definitely worth skipping the DIY horror show and letting Tony work his magic. Maybe next time my hair might actually be long enough for the full Kohli swoop!
