Hair Loss: 5 Reasons to Try a Hairline Spray

Some men are genuinely bothered by it, others simply accept it as part of getting older. But on one point, most men end up feeling exactly the same way.

Hair loss: the subject nobody enjoys

It is the most obvious visible change there is, and the one that tells a man in no uncertain terms that the years are adding up.

For some, that realisation triggers a full midlife crisis. For others, it is just another thing to shrug at and get on with.

But hold on.

The look that comes with hair loss is nowhere near as inevitable as it sounds.

Women have been showing us for decades what it means to give nature a helping hand. These days, a bit of well-judged sleight of hand, the kind a street magician would be proud of, is no longer off limits for men either.

After all, everyone wants to get the best out of themselves and the way they look.

So to help you push back against visible hair loss, the following 5 points show you how a hairline spray can take the edge off the ageing process.

Hairline spray

As most men know, hair loss tends to show up in the same few spots on the head. Most of us make our peace with a receding temple or two, since they are part of growing into your face. The bald patch at the back, the crown, is the one that usually stings.

That is exactly where cosmetics can step in. A hairline spray can be the answer, and there are plenty of easy-to-use products on the market from a range of manufacturers.

Getting the colour right

Unless your hair is jet black, be prepared for some trial and error. Finding the shade that actually matches you usually means testing a few products before you land on the right one. Keep this in mind: a hairline spray that is noticeably off from your natural colour will look far worse than the bare patch you are covering.

How to apply it

Applying hairline spray is straightforward. Anyone who has ever coloured their hair with a spray can for carnival or Halloween will recognise the drill. The pigment comes in a pressurised can and goes on as a fine mist, much like hairspray, over the thin or bare areas. That tints the scalp underneath so it reads, ideally, as the same shade as the surrounding hair. The important part is covering the whole area evenly and matching the rest of your hair. The goal is for the bare patch to stop drawing attention. If it ends up darker than everything around it, you have achieved the exact opposite.

Washing it out

Washing hairline spray out is just as simple. It comes off with your normal hair wash and any standard shampoo. There is not much more to say about it.

As you can see, hair loss is not the end of the world. In that first transitional phase especially, a hairline spray can genuinely lift the mood of someone who has been feeling low about it. How you handle your own situation, though, is entirely your call.

We are unanimous on this: a man who carries himself well is not diminished by a bit of hair loss, as long as the overall picture holds up. And if nothing on the market works for you, there is always the option of shaving the lot off and shifting the focus to the hair on your face. Exactly. Your beard.

And for that overall picture, you will find the right grooming products in the Charlemagne Premium shop, as always.