Mop Top

How men care for their hair is character defining. Some get it cut little and often to an easily manageable length, neatly trimmed, low maintenance. Me, I go for the scorched earth approach. Get it cut short and then you do not have to revisit the issue for a few weeks. It gets its daily wash followed by a cursory brushover in the morning mirror, but from then on it's on its own.

The third group are like Wimbledon groundsmen, each day carefully preparing their treasured thatch to look its best in front of the world. To help, they have at their disposal an armament of shampoos, conditioners, highlighters and holding gels. But it is the care and expertise that makes the difference.

So if I chose the minimalist route, what am I doing with all that spare time?