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Esquire: Is Tom Brady Balding?

Nick — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:15:54 +0000

It’s hard to feel too bad for Tom Brady these days. That supermodel wife, the 9-2 record, his $72 million contract — did we mention that supermodel wife of his? But the National Enquirer‘s report this week that the three-time Super Bowl champ was seen exiting “New England’s foremost authority on hair restoration” had to make most men cringe — except the Jets, of course.

Still, it got us thinking: Brady used to be a kind of ideal man, and yet here he is hawking Uggs — this after Justin Bieber put him in his place for stealing his haircut, which, in turn, has Brady sporting these current Viking locks of his.

So maybe going bald isn’t such a bad thing after all; maybe it’s just good timing for the guy — all guys with thinning hair, really — to get a new look. Herein, our playbook, with apologies to Jake Gyllenhaal’s already long week of Photoshopping….

Originally published on Esquire.com. To read more and see the slideshow, click here.

The Style Blog grooming contributor Nick Burns is co-author of The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to Shaving Face and founder of HommeGrooming.com.

Get Foamy With Rogaine

Nick — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:27:42 +0000

Rogaine‘s much-anticipated foam is now available! You’re probably thinking, “What’s so great about foam?” Well, if you’re suffering from hair loss, and you’re a Rogaine user, chances are you have trouble sticking to the twice-a-day application because it takes a little time and looks a little suspect when you’re at the gym. If you want something a bit more undercover, the foam allows you to appy it like a mousse. Just spray it into your hands and work it down onto your scalp. Nobody has to know that you’re treating your hair loss. The best part is that it won’t interfere with the products that you usually use.

Rogaine is still the ONLY FDA-approved hair loss treatment that is available over the counter. So that means it has been clinically proven to work.

You can buy it at CVS and other drugstores nationwide. Get a 3-pack for $49.99.

Rogaine’s New Baby Due in September

Nick — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:54:49 +0000

Don’t lose sleep over losing your hair. There are a handful of great products out there that are clinically proven to help regrow your hair. I recently met with the friendly folks at Rogaine to discuss their latest addition to their over-the-counter hair loss treatment that is coming out this September. Rogaine foam. That’s right…foam.
Rogaine’s original formulation, using minoxidil, required guys to apply the serum directly to the scalp twice a day before styling their hair. It smelled a little funny and could be messy at times. But guys, being the lazy sort who barely wash their faces more than once a day, weren’t keeping up the treatment, and were therefore not seeing many results. So, to make it easier, Rogaine created a foam that you just work onto your scalp with your fingertips instead of an applicator–eliminating mess and making it much more discreet if you’re using it at the gym. While it looks like styling mousse from the ’80s, it won’t provide any styling help. In fact, it won’t interfere with any other styling products that you use either.
The thing about Rogaine is that you have to use it religiously in order to see results and it can take 2 to 4 months of constant use to see real results. While it’s okay to skip a dose here and there, it’s best to treat it like any other medication. If you stop using it, you will lose whatever hair growth you’ve gained in the past 2 to 4 months.
Rogaine is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter hair loss product, so it’s backed up my tons of clinical studies and scientific data.