TOP 10 HAIRSTYLES FOR THINNING HAIR (Fox News)

Short and tapered all over:

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Thinning on top. If you’ve noticed that your forehead has started to become more prominent but that you still have plenty of hair, ask your barber for a cut that’s short all over and slightly tapered in back and on the sides. Next, invest in some hair paste and apply a minute amount to towel-dried hair, making sure to distribute the product evenly throughout. Finally, use your fingers to make only the hair on top of your head a bit messy, leaving your sides and the back looking proper. This style works to minimize hair loss because its rough texture gives hair extra volume, leading to the perception that you have more.

Long front

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Early receding hairline: If your hair is thinning at a slow pace and you still have a reasonably full mane, grow out the hair on top of your head. Once this hair is longer than the hair on the back and sides of your head, you can brush your hair forward, using a little gel to keep everything in place. In addition to helping you hide an expanding forehead, this style is simple and won’t make you seem like you’re trying too hard.

Slicked back

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Bald spots near the back of the head: When your hair is still relatively thick apart for minor receding in a spot or two, try wearing it slicked back. To do so, you’ll need to grow the front of your hair long enough so that when you slick it back, it will effectively mask a bald spot. Use a little bit of product to increase volume, keep your hair in place and further conceal hair loss. Just remember that slicking your hair back results in an old-school debonair look, but slicking your hair to the side puts you firmly in comb-over territory.

Faux faux hawk

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Hair loss around the temples: Though the faux hawk may bring weird images to mind, a modified, toned-down version (a faux faux hawk, if you will) is actually a clever way to divert attention from hair loss near the temples. Begin by asking your barber for a short, choppy cut that will work with your shifting natural hair line. Then, apply a dab of gel to your hair and use your fingers to haphazardly move hair toward the center of your head, making sure to keep everything nice and messy in order to make your hair loss less evident.

Short and spiked

Type of hair loss it’s good for: All-over thinning: For hair that is thinning all over, rather than in a specific location, an ideal hairstyle is one that is short and spiked. It’s easy to achieve with a little hair gel, and the increased volume means you’ll appear to have a fuller head of hair. Also, because this edgy style creates space between your locks and distracts the eye, it places the focus on where your hair is, rather than where it’s not.

Short crew cut

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Receding at the temples or the crown: When it comes time to switch to a shorter cut in order to minimize the appearance of thinning hair, go with a crew cut. Not only is it timelessly stylish and suitable for any age or face shape, but, by blending the thinner portions of your hair with thicker ones, this style creates the illusion of a fuller head of hair. This cut works best when not much is required to blend in bald spots.

Buzz cut

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Early bald spots: The buzz cut has at least three advantages for men with thinning hair. First, less hair on your head makes hair loss less obvious. Second, this style is a classic that works in any professional or social environment. For example, with a polished suit, this cut is sharp and sophisticated. On the other hand, with a distressed denim and a hoodie, the buzz cut has an edgy, urban appeal. Finally, it’s extremely low maintenance, so you can toss out most of your hair-styling products.

Modified Caesar cut

Type of hair loss it’s good for: Advanced temple hair loss: The rule of thumb to follow for hair loss in general is that, as bald spots become more obvious, your hair should become shorter. If you’ve reached a stage at which you have virtually no hair in your temple region but some remains on your crown and you don’t want to go hairless yet, work with what you’ve got. The solution is to request a cut that’s clipper-short without being a buzz cut and to use the smallest amount of gel or pomade to finger brush your hair forward. The result will reduce the appearance of thinning on top of your head and will lend a distinguished air to men with salt-and-pepper locks.

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‘WONDER’ HOME PRODUCTS (Daily Mail)

COLA Poured down the toilet and left for a few hours, cola makes a great toilet cleaner. Add to your washing machine to remove lingering grease stains on clothes. Apply a few drops to loosen a tight bolt that won’t budge.

COFFEE A paste of instant coffee and beeswax can cover up scratches in furniture. Used coffee grounds make a good exfoliator when rubbed on hands. Throw a couple of cups of strong instant coffee into the rinse cycle of your laundry to revitalize faded black lingerie.

MAYO Makes a great face mask for dry skin. Apply it liberally and wash off after 20 minutes.

VINEGAR A cupful poured in the dishwasher or washing machine will keep them clean. It can also be used to clean taps, as a kettle de-scaler (mix with equal parts water, bring to the boil, leave overnight, rinse). A tablespoon of vinegar added to fat just before frying stops the food absorbing too much grease. Douse insect bites with cotton wool dipped in vinegar to relieve itching.

VASELINE Rub on china, leave for an hour then polish for a revitalized look. It also makes a great mascara remover.

HAIRDRYER Hold a hairdryer to de-fog a bathroom mirror — much better than smearing it with a towel or your hands.

TEA BAGS Cold tea can be used to clean varnished floors — the tannin brings out the color of the wood. Cheap cuts of meat can be tenderized by marinating in tea (without milk!). Lukewarm used teabags (chamomile especially) make a great eye mask when placed over tired, irritated eyes.

TOOTHPASTE This will clean most metals and white leather. Wash your hands with toothpaste after handling fish to get rid of the smell. Screw and nail holes can be hidden with a spot of white toothpaste (handy when moving pictures around). Makes a good jewelry cleaner.

BANANA SKINS When liquidized, banana skins can make a fabulous paste for shining silver. Also good for polishing brown leather shoes — it keeps them supple.

CHALK Put a stick in your silver drawer to absorb the moisture so as to prevent silver tarnishing. Ants hate chalk so won’t cross a chalk line. If you have an infestation, locate where they are entering your home and draw a chalk line across it.

POTATO Half a spud dipped in baking soda makes an excellent scourer, especially good at removing rust. A potato (clean and dry) in the bread bin keeps your loaves fresh.

WHITE BREAD A gentle rub with stale bread will remove grubby marks from your walls. Half a slice of stale bread in the bottom of the grill pan absorbs fat and prevents smoking. One side of a thick slice of bread can be used to pick up small pieces of broken glass.

Supreme Court Won’t Hearing Challenge to ‘In God We Trust’

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (March 7th) refused to hear an appeal from an atheist who challenged the national motto “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins and currency as unconstitutional and an infringement on his religious beliefs. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco had rejected Michael Newdow’s claim, saying the phrase is ceremonial and patriotic and, quote, “has nothing whatsoever to do with the establishment of religion.” The high court refused to hear an appeal of that ruling. Newdow has brought several previous cases involving religion, including a challenge of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and of a prayer being said at former President George W. Bush’s second inauguration in January 2005.

QUESTIONS:
• Do you think the appeals court ruling saying that “In God We Trust” on coins and currency has nothing to do with the establishment of religion was the right decision?
• Do you believe Newdow is abusing the justice system with his repeated lawsuits?
• Do you believe the separation of church and state is under threat, or do you think the opposite, that the constitutional separation has been taken too far to remove religion from all areas of public life?