Painted mops

Nowadays, even the young are dyeing their hair, but not because of any gray strands

A large number of men irrespective of their age get their hair dyed differently with different purposes. It the past, the elderly would generally think of colouring their hair only on noticing that gray strands had started outnumbering black. They would be subject to mild criticism behind their back for their lingering romance even in old age. However, recent research studies reveal that the residue of romanticism in old age is the sign of a sound mental condition.

Aged people in our country generally prefer black hair for a young look. However, very few can camouflage other prominent signs of old age such as wrinkled face, loosened muscles, dry and dull skin and crow’s feet. Though most of them think that it is the easiest shortcut to overcome old age, very few realise how exotic an elderly with geriatric signs looks with blackened hair without a single gray strand. They perhaps refuse to accept the beauty of old age and are forgetful of the popular adage “Old is gold”.

But nowadays, if we visit a smart salon for men, most of the customers who want to get their hair dyed belong to the ages between 18 and 25. It surprises me because they have no gray strand. I visit such a popular salon in our town to get my hair cut. I eavesdrop, while pretending to be absorbed in the hairstyle catalogue, the conversations the certified colourist has with the young customers.