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“As it’s Father’s Day, I’d like to dedicate a bit of time for the men this issue! Men are becoming more and more conscious of their hair routine – especially since beards became one of the hottest trends and we’re now seeing more and more men experimenting with colour and cut which is very exciting. ‘

Men’s Colour

Men’s hair tends to contain more melanin (pigment) than women’s hair, which is why, when coloured men’s hair can look much warmer than ladies’. I find that men tend to opt for translucent shades rather than anything too heavy as a full coverage can leave a much stronger regrowth (meaning more time in the salon).

A sheer coverage is low maintenance but can really lift the overall colour of hair. Natural-looking colour is always on trend so if you’re thinking about heading to the salon, make sure you chat with your colourist during the consultation about the effect you’d like.

As with women, younger men are more experimental with their colour choices, as street-style trends and the catwalk influence them. It goes against the natural colour trend but we’re seeing men going for all over bleach applications with a toner to create a cool white/grey finish.

Men’s Style

Cuts this season are still very clipper-inspired with short graded side and back with varying lengths and textures on top and the best news is that this works for almost every face shape and hair type.

We’re also starting to see the resurgence of longer hair across the catwalk so this will definitely be filtering down to high street in the coming months.

Thinning Hair

Both male and female clients often ask me about their worries with regards to thinning hair. To combat thinning; stimulate the scalp through massage and every evening give your scalp a really good brush – this will keep the collagen in the hair follicle soft. The hardening of the collagen in the follicle causes hair to thin. Diet is also incredibly important, be sure to add a good mix of fish, zinc and nuts.

Facial Hair

Beards are still very much in for 2015, but the trends for Spring/Summer will see a much more groomed finish. It’s a good idea to invest in a beard trimmer so you can keep it in check. Look for a model with guard so you can determine the length that you want before you start. If you’re going to work the facial hair trend it’s really important to look after your skin underneath so be sure to cleanse and moisturise every day to keep the area hydrated and smooth

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