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How To Title: Balding Gracefully: Tips and Hairstyles for Balding Men Youre noticing more hair in your sink and in your shower. But for awhile you ignore it. Then one day youre staring at your ugly mug in the mirror, and theres simply no denying it anymore. Youre starting to go bald. No one has ever referred to mens hair as our crowning glory, but hair loss can still be a big psychological blow to men. For many, its likely the first sign theyre getting old. Baldness is a subtle reminder that ones youthful glory days are slowly slipping away. And it can make a man feel less confident and attractive. Feeling blindsided by their traitorous scalp and missing their old hair, some men can get stuck in different stages of the grieving process, unable to move on to acceptance. They start wearing a ball cap or a beanie wherever they go. And they stubbornly stick with the hairstyle they rocked when they were 20, even though its now making their thinning hair look even worse than it has to. They dont know how to go bald gracefully. Because hair loss is something that affects over 40 million men in the U.S. and hundreds of millions more worldwide, I thought it would be good to offer the follicley-challenged out there some help on how to deal with baldness like a man. For advice, I talked to master barber Tony England from Reds Classic Barbershop Co. in Nashville, TN. Tony has seen plenty of men with hair loss come through his shop, and he himself is a distinguished balding man, so he knows what youre going through. Here are his tips on balding gracefully. When a client comes in whos noticed hes starting to go bald, Tony tries to find out whats causing the customers hair loss. In many cases, hair loss isnt caused by heredity, and steps can be taken to stop hair loss, Tony explains. Hell ask his client if theyve been under a lot of stress lately. If so, he recommends that they get a massage and chill the heck out. Stress can be a big time cause for hair loss in men. If his client is calmer than the Dalai Lama, then Tony asks if theyre taking any medicines, as some medications come with the unfortunate side effect of hair loss. Once they stop taking the medication, the hair comes back. Of course, stopping or switching medication just so you dont go bald might not be an option for most men. Check with your doctor if you are experiencing hair loss to see if a) the medication might be causing your balding and 2) if theres an alternative you can take that doesnt thin your hair. Another possible cause of balding is calcium deposits on your scalp. Calcium deposits shut the pores on your head which prevents hair from coming through the scalp, says Tony. To clear up these calcium deposits, Tony suggests shampooing your head with hot vinegar, wrapping a hot towel around your head, and letting it sit for a few minutes. Shampoo normally right afterward, unless you want to smell like you stuck your head in the pickled egg jar at your local bar. If youre not stressed, taking medications, or have calcium deposits, youre probably like millions of other men who have inherited their receding hairline from the men in their family. Theres a lot of old wives tales out there about which side of the family passes on the genes for baldness; youve likely heard someone say that if your mothers father or grandfather was bald, then youre destined to be bald as well. But if you thought you were free and clear from inheriting your fathers bald head because your moms dad has a thick lush mane at 95, Im sorry to break it to you, youre not. Some recent studies have identified a gene that shows men are more at risk for hair loss if their father is bald. But you can also inherit this gene from your moms side of the family. So basically if you have any bald eagles roosting on your family tree, theres a chance youll go bald, too. So genetics has dealt you the bald card. What do you do? Well, if going bald really bothers you, you can always try to fight Mother Nature using a few techniques. If worse comes to worst, you can always try your vacuum cleaner and a cigarette. Tony thinks, and I definitely agree, that the best option is for a man to accept the fact that hes balding and simply embrace it. Its cheaper and involves less work than the above options. No need for snake oil cures and tearing up pieces of your scalp like layers of turf. When you start noticing your hairline recede, just remember that millions of men go bald and still have successful careers, attract the ladies (many women actually prefer bald men), and generally have kick ass lives. Your worth as a man isnt tied up with how much hair you have on your head. If you dont make a big deal out of your hair, no one else will either. Youve decided to accept your hair loss and revel in it. Congratulations. Youve got moxie, my friend. But how should you style your hair now that you have less of it? Below is what our friend Tony the Barber suggests. The General Rule. Keep your hair short. According to Tony, short hair minimizes the appearance of balding and also gives your hair some lift which makes it look like you have more hair. Some guys dont believe this and try to hold onto to their old styles. But if youve ever seen a guy with a big curly fro and a bald spot at his crown, youve seen how longer hair simply makes bald spots more conspicuous. So go short. With this general rule, you can rock several hairstyles with confidence. Clean shaven. The completely bald look is a great option for men who have very large bald spots that cover a good portion of their heads. The clean shaven look has a host of benefits. For starters, you free yourself from the tyranny of ever having to style your hair again. And you can wash your chrome dome with the same bar of soap you use on your body. On top of that, shaving your head definitely makes a statement. It shows the world youve accepted your hair loss and decided, The hell with it! I am who I am. Finally, a clean shaven head can become your signature look, one that makes you unforgettable to the people you meet. Everyone remembers the guy with the completely bald head: Seth Godin. Jesse Ventura. Patrick Stewart. Mr. Clean. You get the idea. Buzz cut. If the clean shaven look is too severe or you dont feel like youre someone who could pull it off, but you still want something simple and sleek, the buzz cut is a great option. The buzz cut is an especially good way to goif your hair is starting to thin on your crown or near your hairline. The buzz cut gives you a clean, yet edgy look that will make the ladies swoon and will prevent some dude from pulling your hair when you attend your next Fight Club meeting. Short Caesar cut. Inspired by Roman Emperor Julius Caesar and made famous by George Clooney, the Caesar cut is a stylish way to conceal a receding hairline and a thinning top. The bangs are cut with a horizontal fringe and styled forward. Shaggy layers. If youre just starting to thin, but arent ready to go super short, compromise with some light, shaggy layers. Ask your barber to cut the top of your hair in uneven layers. When youre styling it, just kind of of tussle your hair around. It will give you a sort of endearing disheveled look that hides your thinning hair. The Roger Sterling. Want to get that dapper Mad Men look? Try the hairstyle of Roger Sterling. Its a great do for men who have a receding hairline, but still have some hair on top. Get it cut short on the top, but leave it long enough so that you can comb a part on the side of your head. Sides are tight. Make sure the barber tapers the sides so they blend in nicely with the top. The Power Donut. Instead of keeping your remaining hair close to your head, you can just say, screw it, and let it grow out au naturel. GQ calls this ring of hair the Power Donut. Whats nice about the Power Donut is that it doesnt require much work except for an occasional trim so you avoid growing a skullet. Sean Connery, Gerald Ford, and Larry David are examples of men who rock the Power Donut. Theres something admirable about a man who doesnt worry about adjusting his hairstyle just because hes balding and hasnt jumped on the buzz cut bandwagon. He just keeps doing the same hair routine hes been doing his entire life, except he doesnt have to spend as much time on top. Just let nature run its course and spend time worrying about other stuff. Grow facial hair. A lot of celebrities with thinning hair rock some sort of facial hair. The facial hair directs attention from your balding head to your face. Mustaches and goatees work best. However, if youre Kimbo Slice, then a full, Im going to eat your liver beard is in order. Just say no. Never under any circumstances should you attempt the comb-over. No matter what style you go with, never, ever use a comb-over. Oh, and for the love of Pete, do not fall under the delusion that having a ponytail in the back will compensate for baldness on top. Hair math just doesnt work that way. If youre not sure which way to go, just ask your barber for some advice the next time youre in for a haircut. Theres no need to be embarrassed to talk to him about it. Think of your barber like your doctor, hes seen this stuff a thousand times before. Many thanks to Tony at Reds Classic Barbershop for his help with this post. If youre in the Nashville or Indianapolis area, check them out. Reds is a classic, manly establishment where you can get great haircuts, shoeshines, and good old fashioned hot lather shaves. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest
#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Doesn't smoking marijuana restore hair? Hell, it cures everything else.
I believe that over in Elpeestan they even claimed that smoking pot cures Ebola.
Of course you can document that idiotic statement with a verifiable link, right? Oh, you can't? Typical lying drug warrior. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesnt Amount to Much Of course you can document that idiotic statement with a verifiable link, right? It was reported to me in a post last October. It sounded par for the course over there, the place had degenerated into several themes: Sodomy, by meguro. Ukraine, by Marguerite (probably during PMS hot flashes). Marijuana and "cop shoots puppy dog" stories, by infowarrior (that guy was quite the flake).
Sorry champ, you are simply insane. You took an off hand remark (by another drug warrior like yourself, by the way) and took it as a fact. I don't deny that the screen name I used at LP was Infowarrior - Stone is aware of that fact. The question is - what was your previous screen name before you were banned? In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesnt Amount to Much LOL! You provide lots of amusement, I like how you are battling over drugs 24/7/365 but everyone else is the "drug warrior!" Sorry for pulling your chain so much, but it's amusing to see your reactions, sort of like dragging a stick along the fence to get the junkyard dog wound up.
"Drug warrior" is a term used to describe those who fight your precious war on drugs - you know, people like you, cops who maim a toddler with a flash bang during a SWAT raid where NO DRUGS WERE FOUND, and then blame the child for their own criminal actions. Pity the Poor Stormtroopers: Baby Bou-Bou Ambushed Them You quoted redleghunter, a known drug warrior. How would you describe yourself if not a drug warrior? Drug Warriors Are Harmful: Debunking 7 Myths of Their Own Creation Florida Cops Laundered Millions For Drug Cartels, Failed To Make A Single Arrest In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesnt Amount to Much |
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