Looking great! If I can make a recommendation, try out one of these hair bands: [Amazon link]. You generally would want to avoid tying up your hair until it is completely dry, as this can damage hair. However, a hair band will pull your hair back and it won't "poof" up as much :D
I'd also recommend putting just a dab of argon oil in your hair as it's drying. It will help fortify it against the elements and keep it flexible - really important if you live in a cold climate!
if you want to commit to this longer style I'd say you need to keep growing it for another 6 months to a year and get it really long then can see about getting it styled. Its a tough process but can look really cool and I think you have a face for it especially with a nice long well maintained beard. I would say keep going middle part like in this picture, right now may also want to get one of those plastic hair bands or similar like I link below as well as can do hats since its in an awkward stage but still looking decent. as it gets longer can tie back with elastic hairband, use hats, etc. Go for it and grow it out bro the longer it gets like if hair on the top of head comes down to shoulders can look stupidly good as I've seen in some brown dudes that have grown it out who I know.
Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/XINGZHE-Headbands-Headband-Accessories-Headwear/dp/B07VFYM5B5/
Every headband similar to this that I can find is sold by a Chinese company. If anyone knows where to get something similar to this please let me know
At the risk of trying to "sell" you something it's https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VFYM5B5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_3CHEZMX4ABA1G7NJX1F9
I would first try combing hair into place and then apply a little bit of gel or hairspray at the roots of hair (close to the forehead). With time that should work (as it did with me when I had trouble with hairs falling in front of face after switching from side part to middle part) but if not...
- you could wear these wavy type of headbands or use hair clips
- or style your hair into a man bun
or even using a curling or straightening iron to swoosh your hair away from your face (like how you do with curtain bangs)
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your hair looks pretty nice the way its styled though, I would probably just use a headband when I need to see (e.g; walking, running), while just dealing with running my hands through hair every min or so for the other times
I hope a solution works for you!!