Nioxin
While some men are left unfazed by the loss of hair, others can suffer a great deal of emotional distress. However, although it can be a time of torment, rest assured you’re not alone – over 40% of men start losing hair before the age of 35. But, whether you’re bothered or not, it’s always nice to know you can do something about it. Nioxin – the salon professional hair care brand – and the Institute of Trichologists are on hand to... Read More
Find out your risk of developing Male Pattern Hair Loss
Harley Street based Dr Farjo is a leading UK trichologist and a medical director of the Institute of Trichologists. He has recently introduced the first medical ‘lab screening test’ for male pattern hair loss in to the UK, known as the Hair DX Test. We caught up with him to find our more about the test and dispel a few myths on the cause of male pattern baldness. GJ: What causes hair loss? DRF: Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) is the cause of hair... Read More
The Samson Effect – Wayne Rooney
It was June this year that Wayne Rooney made a decision that would change his footballing world for the foreseeable future. This season he has started with 10 goals in 7 games for club and country, form that shows no signs of abating. It’s not just his goal scoring record that has changed, his overall style of play has an air of playfulness and infallibility about it as he pulls off delicate touches, flicks and tricks at will. He is now playing... Read More
Donald Trump’s Hair Secrets
For the first time ever, Donald Trump has shared the secrets behind his unique hairstyle. Though he refutes that his coif is “a combover” – this signature look has become an iconic symbol for the reality-TV star, businessman and presidential hopeful. “The combover is an old trick favoured by men with thinning hair” says Celebrity Hair stylist, Thom Priano; an expert on thinning hair and a go to stylist for Hollywood’s leading men. Priano’s #1... Read More
Wayne Rooney: New Hair, New Roo?
Last weekend Wayne Rooney went public and confirmed that he had visited a London clinic for hair transplantation treatment. On Twitter he was said to be joking about needing a recommendation of a good hair gel to tame his new hair. Rooney is just the latest in a growing number of men – not just in the public eye, but from all walks of life who see premature baldness as an affliction with which they no longer need to suffer. Rooney was quoted as... Read More
Thinning hair and receding hair line advice
Photo from xmama on deviantART Here at Ape to Gentleman we have many requests for thinning hair and receding hair line advice so I decided to ask head&shoulders’ top London stylist Michael Douglas for some advice, for you. CB: What are the main causes of hair thinning? MD: Men’s hair can suffer from a range of effects that can impact its appearance (e.g. thin, limp, flat, greasy looking hair). Often, men are not very involved with their hair.... Read More
How to cope with a Receding Hair Line… Think of Brando.
Valentine’s ‘season’ is one of those occasions where Gentlemen (particularly single ones) tend to suffer a dip in confidence. A European survey shows that 62% of men considered balding to affect their self esteem, that said from listening to everyday conversation, I’d have to say I’m surprised that percentage isn’t higher. Ape to Gentleman are here today to give you a pat on the back. You see Gents, even the great Marlon Brando... Read More
Interview: How to combat Hair Loss from the experts at Bosley
‘Hair today, gone tomorrow’ – just one of many gags used against the balding male population. Most men will lose their hair at some stage in life, but how do we react to the situation should it occur? Ape to Gentleman caught up with experts at Bosley (a hair restoration firm based in the U.S. and Mexico) to help shed some light on this sensitive issue. EA: Losing their hair is something that most men fear will happen to them at some stage... Read More
New: Malin & Goetz – Intensive Hair Mask
It has been some time since we have heard from the innovative New York Apothecary (and Lab) Malin & Goetz, but now they’re back with their newest product – Intensive Hair Mask. The Intensive Hair Mask is in essence a high powered natural hair conditioner, designed to blend essential fatty acids with natural plant extracts and wheat amino acid proteins to restore dry, damaged, and chemically processed hair. The end result is soft, rejuvenated... Read More
Hair loss prevention tips
There are always plenty of hair loss related questions arriving in the Ape to Gentleman inbox so we decided to search out one of the leading hair loss authorities in the UK; Dr Reddy hair loss expert at The Private Clinic of Harley Street. We grabbed a moment of his time to extract some top tips which can be incorporated in everyday activity to help maintain the hair you do have and some before and after pictures of a gent who underwent his... Read More
