How to Style Men’s Hair

A new haircut may have just granted you a fresh look, especially right after the salon styled it for you. But as soon as you give it that first wash, the exact look that you were so happy with initially is suddenly unattainable. You look in the mirror all frustrated and wonder, how to style men’s hair!? There are so many tutorials and articles for women, but what is there for men? 

This article seeks to help you do exactly that. With our variety of tips, you will be easily able to gauge what your hair needs to look good today!

1. Don’t Be Afraid of Using Product

Hair gels, mousses, and sprays are made for styling. Granted, some of them contain silicones or chemicals that might damage your hair in the longer run. However, new, home-based, organic hair care brands are cropping up everywhere. You can find a mousse that does its job but doesn’t leave you with a sticky residue that you must wash off the next day. The same goes for non-alcohol, silicone-free hair gels.

If you have curly hair, using the right product is even more important for you. Curly hair requires more moisture, and applying curl creams or hair gels while the hair is still wet from the shower is a great way to lock in moisture. This will prevent your curls from getting frizzy or wilting until your next wash day. Use a generous amount to make sure the curls are covered from end to end!

2. Using Combs and Brushes

For those with straight hair, combs and brushes are excellent for guiding the hair in a certain direction. Coupled with a good product, they can be used to slick your hair back, make a middle or side party, and even arrange your hair in a more elaborate style if you wish. With a hairbrush, you can add volume and lusciousness to thin or fine hair. For maximum volume, hang your head and brush your hair from back to front. 

Curly hair, according to Naturally Curly, comprises at least 60% of all hair types. So, more than three-fourths of all people have kinks in their hair. For them, combing and brushing is the worst thing to do with trying to style their hair. That would lead to it being worse off than in the beginning. The reason for this is that brushing dry and curly hair is a recipe for frizz– it disturbs the natural clumps of curls and leaves hair separated.

For curly hair, you need a wide-toothed comb. After applying conditioner to your hair, gently untangle using the comb. This is the only time that you should be combing or brushing your hair. Otherwise, just keep it as far away from these tools as possible!

3. Refreshing Your Curl

If your curly or wavy hair is looking a bit drab after just one or two days of washing, a great way to bring them back to life is curl refreshment. The first step is to wet your hair with a spray bottle. Next, rub some conditioner or silicone-free gel between your palms and apply gently in a tapping motion. Then, scrunch your hair and wait for them to dry. Voila! Your hair is fresh and clean.

4. Get a Haircut Suited to Your Hair Type

A lot of us are unsure about what looks and feels good, so we go on and try to copy those around to find out what might. This never works out– models and actors may look good with that undercut mohawk, but that might not be for your personality type at all. Or maybe their hair type is completely different than yours! 

Conclusion

Get more information about the type of hair you have: curly, wavy, or straight? Is it fine or coarse? Are they type 2a curls or 3b? All of these questions are essential when you are doing your research.

Once you have enough knowledge about your hair, you are ready to pick a haircut that will be well-suited to you. This will make it much easier to style and reduce the stress you must feel when deciding how to style men’s hair.

Our last tip is, to be patient with your hair. Nobody’s hair looks perfect or even the same every day. Be kind and generous to yourself on bad hair days too– confidence matters! Also, check out these fashion tips for men.