Men's hairstyles: The long and the short of it
Petra Maria Schontges
Issue date: 10/15/09 Last update: 10/16/09 at 5:12 PM PST
Section: Features
Today, everywhere you look, hair styling tips for men are as sought out as hair styling tips for women. More and more, a man's hairstyle is his crowning glory, and men as well as women want to look good from top to bottom. Though men have always been concerned about how their hair looks to others their concerns have been very much internalized.
After all, male fashion was not something that was supposed to be an all-consuming passion as it is with women. However, the tides have rapidly changed, and today, men are openly interested in their looks. Men's hair is a growing fashion area and male hairdressing is big business. This is great news for men because they no longer have to covertly seek hair styling tips.
A man's hairstyle says a lot about them to the people they meet. Whether sporting a flamboyant, confident, or conservative style, a man's character and personality is reflected in the style of their haircut. Accordingly, an important hair styling tip for any man is to think about what they want their hair to say about them.
Moreover, stylists, particularly those specializing in men's hair, are fully aware regarding the shift in perception towards male styling, and they should be a man's first port of call when seeking advice about a cut that reflects their personality.
The most valuable hair styling tips for men from a stylist will be based on factors such as age, shape of the head, natural volume and texture of your hair, work environment, how much time you wish to spend styling, and how comfortable you will be with a given hairstyle.
For example, a stylist will advise you on the best styles for anything from naturally coarse hair, to curly or thinning hair, whether you work for yourself, a law firm, a restaurant, a construction company, or a dot com. And, if you go to a stylist rather than a barber, you are more likely to have access to a wider array of other salon grooming services, get hair styling tips that are more fashion orientated, and get advice on the latest products to maintain your style.
After all, male fashion was not something that was supposed to be an all-consuming passion as it is with women. However, the tides have rapidly changed, and today, men are openly interested in their looks. Men's hair is a growing fashion area and male hairdressing is big business. This is great news for men because they no longer have to covertly seek hair styling tips.
A man's hairstyle says a lot about them to the people they meet. Whether sporting a flamboyant, confident, or conservative style, a man's character and personality is reflected in the style of their haircut. Accordingly, an important hair styling tip for any man is to think about what they want their hair to say about them.
Moreover, stylists, particularly those specializing in men's hair, are fully aware regarding the shift in perception towards male styling, and they should be a man's first port of call when seeking advice about a cut that reflects their personality.
The most valuable hair styling tips for men from a stylist will be based on factors such as age, shape of the head, natural volume and texture of your hair, work environment, how much time you wish to spend styling, and how comfortable you will be with a given hairstyle.
For example, a stylist will advise you on the best styles for anything from naturally coarse hair, to curly or thinning hair, whether you work for yourself, a law firm, a restaurant, a construction company, or a dot com. And, if you go to a stylist rather than a barber, you are more likely to have access to a wider array of other salon grooming services, get hair styling tips that are more fashion orientated, and get advice on the latest products to maintain your style.
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