hairstyles for balding men

Unfortunately, many men will have to deal with it at some point. Your hair is thinning and perhaps you are getting a widow's peak and/or the hair on your crown is getting thinner. In many cases male pattern baldness is the culprit. There are ways to slow it down or even stop it, but those are not easy.

When you have accepted that you are balding, then it is important to choose a hairstyle that makes your feel comfortable and confident. This blog post is for men that are balding.

1. Buzz cut

The first hairstyle you can choose when you are balding is the buzz cut. It means that your hair is very short, but you did not shave your head with a razor. When you are choosing a very short hairstyle, the attention will go to your face instead of your hair. People will be less focused on your hair and that you are balding and instead pay more attention to your face.

Initially you can probably still go for some other hairstyles when you are balding, but sooner or later, you probably will have to go for a buzz cut when the balding has progressed over a certain point. When you are keeping the buzz cut a little bit longer, then it is usually called a crew cut.

2. Comb-over

When it is not time yet for a buzz cut, then you choose a comb-over. That is a great hairstyle to choose when you are well in the balding progress, but not yet that far that only a buzz cut can help you out. As the name suggests, you comb your hair to a certain side and that helps to hide the fact that you are balding or that your hair is thinning. This can be a great choice for quite some time while the balding is slowly progressing.

When you have a receding hairline and get a widow's peak, then you can comb your hair to one side. Usually, the hair recedes a little bit faster on one of the sides, so comb your hair over that particular side to hide your thinning hair. When it comes to product use, I would recommend using a hair wax or paste that is not too shiny.

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3. Slick back

Another hairstyle for balding men is the slick-back. In that case you style your hair to the back. It is a great way to cover up balding spots on your crown. It will not hide a widow's peak when you slick your hair back, but that is not really a problem. This hairstyle will divert the attention to your look, instead of your balding.

Slick-back hairstyles will make your look tough and often older men that are balding will wear something like this. A little bit of pomade in your hair and you are ready to face the day. It is smart to use a pomade that is not too shiny, because shiny products make it easier to look on your scalp and emphasize that your hair is getting thinner.

Newest pomade that are not too shiny

4. Faux Hawk

The faux hawk is an example of a hairstyle where the hair is styled to the front, a so-called fringe hairstyle. Fringes are a good way to hide your balding process, especially a starting widow's peak. This hairstyle also has a lot of volume and texture. That helps to mask the balding progress as well.

A widow's peak is called like that, because the hair in the middle usually stays put for a while, while on both sides of it the hairline starts to recede. A faux hawk is styled to the front and ends in a peak, so that works out well.

It is best to use a matte paste, wax or clay to stye your faux hawk. Also styling powders or volume powders work great to give this hairstyle more texture and to thicken your thinning hair. And matte hairstyles work best to hide that you are balding. That is why the faux hawk is one of the better hairstyles for balding men.

5. Textured fringe

Another great hairstyle for balding men is the textured fringe. It is a messy hairstyle and that helps to hide balding spots. Messy hairstyles also provide more volume, so your hair seems thicker, and the attention is diverted. Messy hairstyles are one of the better options for balding men. Another similar hairstyle that you can try is the Caesar cut. In that case the bangs are shorter.

When you have a textured fringe, you let your hair fall over your forehead. That works really well to cover up a widow's peak or receding hairline. Product-wise you will use the same products as that you would pick for a faux hawk.

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6. Spiky hair

Even though this hairstyle is no longer a popular trend for younger men, it can be a possibility for older men that are balding. Spiky hair was very popular in the 90's. It adds texture and diverts the attention from your balding spots and receding hairline.

Even when you entire hairline has receded a bit, you can still choose this hairstyle. It is best to use products with a medium shine or less, like a good hair wax.

7. Short quiff

Another hairstyle for balding men that has similarities with spiky hair, is the short quiff. When you are balding, you can try a short quiff to hide that. Your style your hair a little bit up to create more volume. As said before, volume and texture are great to hide your thinning hair and balding spots.

A short quiff is best styled with a round brush or quiff roller. These tools help to style your hair up and slightly back for a very groomed look. It is a great hairstyle for balding men when you still have enough hair to pick a certain look. In this case I would also recommend using a hair wax.

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8. Curly hair

The final hairstyle for balding men that I want to mention is curly hair. Especially when you have smaller curls, they work great to hide the balding process. Curls provide volume, texture and the hair between them creates optically thicker hair. It will appear that you have more hair than you actually have.

When you do not have curly hair yourself, you could get yourself a perm, but it requires some effort. When you have curly hair, it is smart to choose products that provide a little bit more shine, because otherwise your hair can appear very dry. In curly hair you do not need products with a very high hold, so you could pick a good hair cream that nourishes your hair as well.

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Conclusion

I showed you eight hairstyles for balding men. Of course, there are many other options to consider as well, but these are eight solid options to choose from when you are not ready to completely shave your head yet.

The most important thing to consider when choosing a hairstyle for your balding hair, is that it helps to make it thicker and fuller than it actually is. That is why messy and textured hairstyles are recommended.

The best products to use for hairstyles for balding men, are matte styling products in general. A wax, paste or clay are usually not that shiny and they provide volume. A pomade, cream or hair gel does not provide that much volume and they are usually shinier. A newer product category to have a look at, are volume powders. They can definitely help to hide those balding spots, especially at your crown.

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