Patrick Dempsey, Steve Carell, George Clooney, Richard Gere, and President Obama are just a handful of celebrities known for their signature gray manes. They all exude confidence and authenticity, proving that gray hair can be the best accessory to enhance a man’s style at any age. 

Men don’t typically endure the same judgment women do for having gray hair. Think about it: they’re often referred to as “silver foxes” while women are deemed old and dowdy. But we’ve come a long way in making gray hair a widely accepted societal norm as more and more of us are ditching the dye.

Gray hair can be dry, wiry, and harder to manage, which is why men need to make small adjustments to their grooming routines to ensure that it always looks its best. We asked the professionals at Go Gray to share some tips and tricks for all the men out there embracing their naturel hair color. If that includes the man in your life, make sure he sees this!  

1. Go Shorter If your hair is still thick, there are a lot of options on how to cut and style it. Think texture, which adds volume and movement. Haircuts that are short on the sides and a little longer on the top allow you to blend your gray better than you can with longer hair. Short gray hair is also easier to manage and style.

2. Avoid Matte Styling Products Gray hair loses its natural shine due to lack of melanin so best to avoid matte hair products when styling. Matte hair products make your gray hair look dull, so you’ll want to choose products that have some shine to them. Just make sure they don’t have too much that your hair looks unnatural. 

3. Shampoo Less Most men shampoo their hair way more than they need to. But shampooing your hair less frequently is even more important when you have gray hair. Every shampoo strips the scalp’s natural oils. And because gray hair is already predisposed to dryness, this is a good time to follow the less is more concept. Cleanse gray hair 2-3 weekly. 

4. Use Shampoo and Conditioner Formulated for Gray Hair The Go Gray Purple Toning Shampoo and Conditioner Duo is designed to help eliminate the yellow tones that appear on gray and silver-colored hair from sun exposure, heat styling, product buildup, chlorine and even some medications when used once a week. The duo features nourishing formulations that contain Pro-Vitamin B5 to help strengthen and condition gray hair while restoring essential moisture.