Lately I tried copying a 90s hairstyle I saw in old photos, but it didn’t turn out the way I expected. My hair wasn’t long enough, and the products I used made it look too stiff. I’m curious what problems others ran into when trying to recreate these looks and how you adjusted things to make it work.

I tried recreating a loose 90s curtain haircut last year, and the hardest part was realizing modern products behave differently. Back then, hair looked light and flexible, but many gels today feel heavy or too shiny. My hair was also slightly shorter than needed, so I had to wait it out and learn patience. What helped was adjusting expectations and mixing light cream with minimal heat styling. I also studied reference photos and breakdowns on https://menshaircuts.com/90s-hairstyles-men/, which explained lengths, texture, and common mistakes. Seeing how barbers adapt those looks today made it easier to tweak the style for everyday wear. Once I stopped forcing it to look perfect, the haircut started to feel natural over time it blended better with my routine.