Discover Your Inner Style – Men's Tip No. 1

Discover Your Inner Style – Men’s Tip No. 1

The most important concept about your hair loss is the one you really don’t want to hear, I’m sorry but – Get Over It!

For the vast majority of men, hair loss is genetic and, short of a hair transplant, there’s really not much that can be done about it contrary to what you may have read or heard. Of course you should avoid self diagnosis and go to your doctor or dermatologist first for a professional opinion so you know exactly what you are dealing with.

Let’s face it; hair loss can be devastating to a man’s social and professional life but only if he lets it get to him. While hair loss is an obstacle that is thrown into most men’s lives at some point, the ways in which to deal with it are up to each individual.

There are only two options when it comes to hair loss:

Let It Crush You – allow it to affect your life in a negative manner,
Man Up – face it head on, make lemons into lemonade and make the best of it!

Let’s assume you decide to Man Up so Get Over It and Do Something About It

Instead of fretting about your changing hairline, realize that you have many other great attributes that represent who you are. A confident man who is balding is much more attractive than an insecure man with a full head of hair. Here are some ways to take your mind off hair loss while developing your self-confidence:

Get fit! Nothing will make you look or feel better than a good work out. Exercise relieves stress and releases natural, feel-good endorphins.
Emphasize your best feature. Whether it is your eyes, or your smile, find something you love about your appearance and work it.
Do something different. If you have always wanted to try your hand at something new, now is the time to do it! Take a class; join a sports team or go on a trip – anything that shakes up your routine and gives you a new experience will do wonders for your self confidence.

Here’s some professional advice from Mimi Ghadban, Image Consultant and Stylist, London, UK

“My best style tip that I give to men is to accept yourself. Accept that your hair is thinning. Don’t try to camouflage thinning hair by growing a pony tail or sporting a comb-over that will only draw attention to the area. Instead, get a short haircut and use volumizing hair products. Don’t forget to work on the inside (your confidence) as much as your outside appearance.”

Ok, I’m sure that was difficult to hear but it’s over.
Stay tuned for Tip #2 when we get into the actual stuff you can do to look your best.

Look Good, Feel Great!