It’s a common knowledge that for better or worse, modern society places a high premium on appearance. And this is not a case in ideal world where people would simply judge one another based on their character and personality. Given that these biases are ever-present then, we’re of the mind that discerning gentlemen can leverage them to his advantage in order to look more confident, polished, and put together through a healthy hair.
Below are 4 Healthy Hair Tips for Classy Men
Healthy Hair – Oily Scalp
If you have an oily scalp, you’re probably already aware of it because your hair will often look oily or even greasy even if you’re not doing anything to it regularly. As far as products for an oily scalp are concerned, you should avoid things that market themselves as hydrating or moisturizing and gravitate more toward products that talk about strengthening and balancing the hair.
One more note about managing oily hair, don’t over scrub. Though it may seem natural to really get in there with a lot of force, treating an oily scalp gently is actually going to be your best bet as if you over stimulate your scalp will actually produce more sebum thus compounding the problem.
Avoid Blow-Drying for Healthy Hair
Not only will the hot air from most blow dryers lead to more frizziness and split ends, but it’s also going to dry out your scalp. If you do want to use a blow dryer to add some more volume to your hairstyle, using one that has a cool setting is going to be your best bet. Overall though, just letting your hair air dry will be healthiest.
Get a Haircut Regularly for Healthy Hair
It’s important that you have a regular haircut routine. Most barbers recommend that you get your haircut around every four to six weeks. In other words, every month to month and a half. One additional not here, if your barber or stylist takes appointments, try to get one in the morning since they won’t have already been cutting hair all day. By the time you get to them, they’ll probably have a slightly sharper eye when cutting your hair.
Avoid Chlorine for Healthy Hair
The chlorine that you’ll typically find in swimming pools is very harmful to your hair as it’s going to dry out both the hair and the scalp. In order to protect your hair from chlorine then, before getting into the pool, you can wet your hair and apply just a bit of mild conditioner and if you’re confident enough in your own image, wearing a swim cap could be another choice.
