Hello gents; its been a while you heard from me, well I’m back and better! With this very insightful article every male; especially one who wants to be seen as “mature” or “grown” should run 800miles away from.
5 things a Gentleman MUST NOT do to this hair.
(1.) TINTING OF HAIR
Whether it is a portion or the full hair, if its not a black dye? Do not apply it! Simple… A male with a coloured hair is easily seen as either gay, irresponsible or fixated, except you are a celebrity and it fetches you food and fame else there’s no apology. Gentlemen from twenty five (25) have long grown over this trend.
(2.) BRAIDING OF HAIR
Do not be deceived, most ladies who find this look sexy just wants your lower hemisphere! And not your RING. Reason is that you are seen as sexy or cool but not mature, so dudes eat some brains and kill off this “swag” because it only makes you look “30 going on 13” and trust me; your fiance would beg you to loose your braids when its time for you to see her parents, so please of what use is this? Oh well; except you are an actor portraying a role, a model shooting for some designer who wants that look or a footballer/ musician who earns enough $$$ to break the “rules”.
(3. HAIR EXTENSIONS
You might be wondering if it’s true, but yes it is! Some men have extensions and don’t be shocked to know that two of Nigeria’s celebrities are a fan of extensions; PHYNO and DENRELE EDUN. While theirs is artistic and meant for on-screen branding, the guy next door who adds extensions to his braids or whatever you guys do that involves someone else’s hair being sewn or plaited into your own hair is most offensive.
(4.) PONY TAIL
Now, I won’t be wrong to say this look was the “Old Nollywood bad-boy look” because we grew up seeing Pat Attah and Jim Iyke being kings of the grown hair/pony tail…….. But I just have one thing to say on this look, “ABOLISH IT!!”, this look died long ago and won’t return except on TVs/Cinemas near you! LOL
(5.) CURLS
If your curls are gotten after 6 minutes of applying a hair relaxer to your hair then don’t FAB IT, worse if you add an activator to the already relaxed hair to spring up curls that never had any natural business with your hair, but if yours is from your gene or gift from the most high then “FAB IT” because you were “BORN THIS WAY” hehe, but for me oh; its an old and dead look especially for NEGROS!
Written By; DANIEL TEINYE BOYLE
Fashion Stylist & Writer.
@teinyeboyle