Top Styles for Grey Haired Gentlemen

November 21, 2016

Everyone’s hair is different; some have thicker more fuller locks, while others may have hair which is a bit thinner. In either case it’s more so about how you take care of the hair you have (meaning consulting with your Ottawa hair design professional and determining the best way to keep it as healthy as possible).

Grey hair is another category of which people’s follicles are placed into, but it doesn’t have to be a symbol of advanced age as it once was. Grey hair can occur at any age and should be embraced and carried proudly. I’m sure there are some that may disagree with that, but just know that grey is here to stay! But like any other hair type, proper styling will help to achieve a desired look. Here are some great hairstyles for the grey haired gentleman who wants to look his best:

‘The Classic Side Part

A classic chop, regardless of whether your hair is dark as night or white as new-fallen snow, the side-part can work for any guy, regardless of age.

The Short Chop

Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun — especially if your locks are thinning. In fact, for guys whose once-thick hair has now started to scatter, adding a touch of playful choppy texture to a shorter cut can actually make a mane look fuller.

The Messy Sweep

Some guys like to embrace the dad vibes that grey hair inherently gives off. Others, well, they’d rather not. If you fall into the latter camp, then a head full of messed-up locks might be for you. The key here? Once again, texture. But this time, also length and a light styling cream. Taken all together, you’ll get a mop that’s both roguish and dignified, just like the man growing it.’

Regardless of the style you decide upon, always love your locks and choose a design that serves to enhance your own unique and personal style.

Embracing Your Greys

December 14, 2015

There’s a quote which states ‘It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand’. This statement is truly applicable in many situations throughout life; there are times when we may feel that something we are going through is very difficult or that nothing good can come from it, when a lot of the time the opposite is true. Everyone has their own individual challenges that they must face and overcome.

The hair on top of our heads is something that people can sometimes take for granted. As children, hair seems to grow and flow with ease, but the older we get the more that changes. Not only may it start thinning for some people as they get older, but there may also be a noticeable change in colour. The greying of hair is normal and usually happens to those who are over a certain age. “Fifty percent of the population has about 50% gray hair at age 50,” says Dr. Anthony Oro, professor of dermatology at Stanford University. And like skin, hair changes its texture with age, says Dr. Heather Woolery Lloyd, director of ethnic skin care at the University of Miami School of Medicine.”

Scientists are hard at work on reversing the effects of grey hair, but it’s important to embrace the way your hair is naturally. If your hair is thinning, there are wonderful steps you can take to promote healthy new hair growth, but the greying of your hair is something that should be worn like a badge of honour. For those who don’t agree with that statement, there are many options to choose from.

It’s important to know that your hair doesn’t turn grey but actually will start growing that way, which means that naturally it’s supposed to happen. Whether you decide to embrace your greys or alter them, make sure you consult with your Ottawa hair stylist first. They will be able to help your hair look it’s best regardless of the colour.