I've always just cut my own hair, size 8 buzzer on the top and 6 on the sides. When it grows out it looks like the Beetles mop top (left).
How do I get it to look more like the guy on the right, or do I just have the wrong type of hair?
The guy on the right has a stylist to cut his hair for him. So, get a stylist to cut your hair for you and teach you how to style it.