| It's unbelievable how difficult it is to find | | | | and reveals the scalp. |
| any decent information on the internet about | | | | |
| balding men's hairstyles. | | | | Likewise, growing your hair long in an |
| | | | attempt to cover up actually causes hair to |
| You'll know this yourself if you've ever | | | | separate and show more scalp. |
| tried to do a search on Google for 'balding | | | | |
| men's hairstyles', 'hairstyles for balding | | | | So, what are the do's? |
| men', 'balding hairstyles' or any other | | | | |
| amount of variations on the theme. | | | | Get more natural looking fluff to your hair |
| | | | by using mousses and conditioners. |
| This is surprising considering how many | | | | |
| balding men there are who deserve a decent | | | | Grow your remaining hair by a few inches, get |
| hairstyle as much as any one else... | | | | it layered and brush it forward to break up |
| | | | the receding hairline. |
| So... faced with this injustice I've put | | | | |
| together my own guide to balding men's | | | | If your hairline isn't receding too badly, |
| hairstyles... | | | | but the top of your head is thinning, you can |
| | | | get away with keeping the front long and |
| It's a fact that 95% of all balding or bald | | | | combing your hair straight back to cover the |
| men suffer from male pattern baldness. Male | | | | bald spot. |
| pattern baldness usually starts with a | | | | |
| receding hairline at the front and is | | | | Eventually however, your bald spot will |
| frequently accompanied with thinning at the | | | | expand. |
| top. | | | | |
| | | | The ultimate balding men's hairstyle when |
| Over time, this thinning turns into a full | | | | faced with a shiny bald dome, is to go the |
| fledged bald spot, and the bald spot grows to | | | | whole hog and shave it off or at least a very |
| cover the head, apart from the sides and | | | | close trim. |
| around the back. | | | | |
| | | | You'll probably be amazed at people's |
| Regardless of this, as long as there is a | | | | reactions and the compliments you'll get - |
| single hair left on my head I'll still demand | | | | the shaved look is a totally acceptable |
| a stylish coiffure. So, what balding | | | | balding hairstyle these days. |
| hairstyle options are available? | | | | |
| | | | Start with electric clippers like you find in |
| The worst balding men's hairstyle is the comb | | | | the barbers. After you've clipped the heavy |
| over. This is the classic look beloved of | | | | stuff, lather up with shaving gel. This |
| men of a certain age whereby the hair is | | | | gives you a closer, smoother shave than |
| grown longer on one side of the head and | | | | shaving cream. |
| 'combed over' the bald area to the other | | | | |
| side. | | | | Then using a razor, start at the top and |
| | | | shave down with the grain taking care at the |
| This strategy only spells disaster even in | | | | back - it's recommended to watch what you're |
| the slightest of breezes and is to be avoided | | | | doing with a small mirror. |
| at all costs. | | | | |
| | | | Shaving your head only takes a few minutes |
| But assuming you already know this, what are | | | | and you don't need to do it every day (two to |
| the other do's and don'ts to balding men's | | | | three times a week is fine). |
| hairstyles? | | | | |
| | | | Taking care of your new shaved head is much |
| The first common mistake is combing the hair | | | | like taking care of your face. Wash regularly |
| straight back. This may cover bald spots, | | | | with moisturizing soap, rather than a harsh |
| but it only exposes the forehead and draws | | | | deodorant soap that can dry out the skin on |
| attention to the receding hairline. | | | | your head. |
| | | | |
| The second is growing your hair longer at the | | | | Also use a good quality moisturizer after |
| back to make up for what's lacking on top. | | | | every wash - cheaper moisturizers will just |
| This unbalances the head and draws even more | | | | clog up your pores. |
| attention to the scalp and the baldness. | | | | |
| | | | For the summer, find a moisturizer with a sun |
| Younger men with thinning hair might be | | | | protection factor of at least 15 to avoid |
| tempted to use gel... but this isn't | | | | sunburn on your head. And you'll need a warm |
| recommended. Gel clumps your hair together | | | | hat in winter to maintain your body heat. |