The
beauty industry produces many specialized products and
tools for the care of men’s hair. Here are some tips to
help put some of those tools, products and your own
personal style to use.
1.
Use Hair Product Sparingly
Do not
pay attention to the amount of product the bottle says to
use. Start out with a very small, less than dime sized
amount of product for short hair and work up for longer
hair exercising moderation.
2.
Get your Hands Dirty
Spread
your hair care product between your fingers and hands for
even distribution. Do not be afraid to put down your brush
and comb and use nothing but your fingers as styling
tools.
3.
Blow Dry Thinning Hair for a Fuller Look
For
hair that is thinning on top, try blow drying after a wash
and full body condition and comb the hair in front
straight back. Use mousse or a light hairspray to keep the
style in place. The blow dryer will keep hair from matting
together and appearing thinner than it is.
4.
Use a Cap to Dry your Hair
If you
do not like the way your hair looks after it is freshly
washed because it has too much body and fluff for the
style you are going for, consider tossing on a cap and
letting it air dry. A cotton stocking cap will work, but a
simple and classic baseball cap does the trick as well.
Try to find a cap that will breathe, and that is easy to
wash. Only use the hat to set your hair, and it will not
get the dirt and grime of a regular-wear hat attached to
it.
5.
Wash your Hair the Night Before to Achieve a Better Bed-head
Style
Sometimes styling products are not enough to get that bed-head
look. The best idea is to make the style authentic and
simply sleep on it. If you are attached to your morning
shower, still take it. Simply don a cap or shower cap when
showering.
6.
Don’t be Afraid to Pull it up
Long
hair on men is fashionable, but that doesn’t mean it has
to get in the way. Try utilizing packs of black hair ties
for a simple solution to hair in the face.
7.
Hair Should Never Crunch
With
short hairstyles it is easy to overdo hairspray, gels,
mousse, and style sticks. Even short hairstyles should
have movement. Stick to a hair product that is not sticky,
and does not flake.
8.
Split Ends
Need to be Dealt with
If you
are growing your hair out and you notice your ends are
getting frizzy but you don’t want to go and get a
professional trim, simply trim the ends yourself. Use
sharp hair cutting scissors and only cut the very ends
that are damaged.
