When I was a teenager and learned about my consciousness, I embraced the emo/goth look. I would grow long bangs, and they'd reach to the tip of my nose.
Then I would use Got2b gel and go for a fauxhawk while still keeping long sides.
Next I'd go for the shaggy hairstyle/unkempt/untidy for my college years.
Now I shave my own hair with no guard. The sides of my head and back are shaved so thin that it looks like I'm bald. I leave the top of my head with 1.5-2" of hair.
Whenever I catch up with my old friends, one of my best friends say it looks like I came out from the military (I'm flattered?).