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As a guy, you probably have fewer options for keeping your look fresh than women do, unless you are jumping on the male makeup 'trend.' So what can you do? Hit the gym, maybe a tanning salon. Get a new outfit. However, as this talented Japanese barber proves, by far the most effective way of transforming your looks is getting a good haircut.

Shou Otsuki is one of the staff barbers at Tokyo hair salon L. Dorado, and he has made a name for himself with the incredible before-and-after shots of his clients. The videos often begin with a shy, awkward-looking guy with a shapeless, unremarkable hairstyle. Otsuki covers the camera with the comb before pulling it away to reveal... A completely new person. The happiness and confidence that Otsuki's cool new style gives to his clients is there for all to see, and they wouldn't look out of place in a fashion magazine! "I just want to make everyone look cool," Otsuki told Bored Panda. "I suggest a look based on the client's facial shape or just how he seems as a person, I like to try to match the atmosphere."

So forget the plastic surgeon, and step away from that tanning machine, it can be dangerous. If you really want to shake things up and change the way you look, make an appointment with your barber today!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He should have smiled in the "before" photo ... his expression makes the "after" photo.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having looked through them all I assume these are examples of bad hair cuts, thus emphasising the importance of a good haircut?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does everyone on this photos need to have wet hair? We should see their hair before they got wet/in normal state.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's the draw for all the "slick straight hair styles" in Japanese men? If you look at the "before" photo of most of these men, their hair is slick and straight.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He kept the glasses too. I have to be fair it is a lovely change. He looks more confident

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice! Dude has a great before smile! Haidresser is having a heinous hair day

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the second photo the hairstylist seems to be acting like a magician. ("Ta-da!")

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is he buying all these guys contact lenses too? I have never had a hair cut that corrected my sight before

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, the client looks pleased in his blue bathrobe and old lady cut 'n color.

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh. Well. That's sad. Also, please notice that Mr Hairdresser is now dipping into the grey dye himself.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong before and after photos. Before is the same kid as in photo 15.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God he just aged this guy about 50 years. I know this is "trendy" but on him it just looks old.

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