Does hairstyle type impact how noticeable hairline changes are?

[jessy67]

Hey all,


I’ve been trying to understand something lately: how some hairstyles make hairline changes or thinning more noticeable, while others seem to hide it better. For example, I saw the Edgar haircut style page on Fashionismic — the fringe and fade combo there seems to draw attention but also gives a way to camouflage earlier thinning in certain lighting/shade conditions.


Some things I’m wondering:

• Are there specific hairstyles that are more forgiving if your temples begin to recede?
• What hair length / fringe style tends to conceal vs accentuate a receding hairline?
• Has anyone tried switching up their haircut style (e.g. moving from very short to a fringe) and noticed their hairline changes looked less obvious?

I’m not looking for medical advice, just personal experiences or observations. Would be cool to see what’s worked for others, especially in terms of hairstyle choices more than treatments.

 

[Jpw1999]

My hair looks thinner when its shorter or messy, it looks so bad after wearing a hat because my hair gets greasy and clumps together. My hair loss is completely concealed right now. I have a fringe to make my forehead look smaller and I push my hair backwards at the crown to hide my thinning cowlick. If your hair loss is more severe, it will be harder to hide it. I'm only able to conceal my loss because I still have a lot of healthy thick hair left.