The Globe and Mail Caitlin Agnew Published January 13, 2021
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Hat head is a fact of life this time of year, but there are ways to keep hair more manageable while staying warm. Marilyn Vendittelli, the owner of Industry Hair and Esthetics in St. Catharines, Ont. and a finalist in the men’s hairstylist category at the two most recent Contessa Awards, suggests that adopting a more relaxed hairstyle – and attitude – may benefit you in more ways than one.
“Prior to COVID, it was very barbered hair, very tailored, tight to the head and very coiffed,” she says of her clientele’s previous preferences and the ensuing shift that was been brought on by the uncertainty of when we’ll be able to get our next cut. “Now, people are really embracing having longer hair. Men are not wanting to go as short. They want that shagginess. They want their hair to stick out underneath their toques.”