First, that's a great way to support the person with cancer. Second, best of luck to the person going through the treatment. Now to answer your question... if you mean is it possible to get a flattop if you have fine, straight hair, I would say yes. Having straight hair is an advantage if you sport a flattop and if it's fine, it just means you'll see more of your scalp. If you decide to go back to the flattop after supporting your cause, you might want a horseshoe flattop because there's minimal hair left with that style flattop. Since your plan right now is to shave everything off, I'd ask your barber to give you a flattop first. Realize however, barbers who are proficient at giving flattops put a lot of work into the haircut. Although there would be no reason to get it perfect in your current situation, the barber might not be thrilled to spend the time on the flattop only to then turn around and shave everything off, other than it's for a worthwhile cause. One other option is to have the barber give you a flattop and then if you have a clippers, finish the job on your own. Just a thought. Good luck! Who knows, you might like the flattop. Then after growing out your hair again, you might want to continue sporting a one. That's what happened to me. Again, best of luck!
Thank you very much, It will definetly be a flattop first. I'll be taking in a photo of my father in the 50's and ask make it like that.
The big C diagnosis is not certain yet, but a brain tumor is certain. This is close to home.
I've been sporting a flat top for several years now and I try to get my hair cut at least once every other week. I like it short on the sides, 0 on the clippers, and wide on the top which is a little more rounded than completely flat on the edge. The top is very flat though.
As a comparison from the ages of say 13 to almost 50 I had hair that at most times was waist length... Every couple years I would cut the ponytail off only to grow it back but being a musician a change came about and it just had to go one day completely. I am much happier today for it...
People scoff when I say its hard to find someone who can cut a good flat top but its true. Once you get a bad flat top you know.