Grey hair tells a story of wisdom, beauty, and individuality—but it also requires specific care. Unlike pigmented hair, grey strands often feel coarser yet thinner. If you’ve noticed changes in your hair’s texture, you’re not alone. At Manhattan Grey, we’re here to help you understand what’s happening—and how to embrace and care for your evolving hair with confidence.
Why Grey Hair Feels Thinner and More Wiry
Grey hair often develops a wiry, dry texture due to structural changes in the cuticle and follicle. While individual grey strands may be thinner in diameter, the loss of melanin and reduced oil production result in drier, more porous hair. This increased porosity means grey hair loses moisture quickly, making it feel rougher, stiffer, and more brittle than before. Even your curl pattern can shift over time due to follicle shape changes.
The Science Behind the Texture
As we age, our scalp produces less sebum—natural oil that keeps hair supple. Combined with the shrinking and reshaping of hair follicles, this leads to more irregular texture and a higher tendency toward breakage. The thinner cuticle of grey hair means less protection for the inner shaft, resulting in a coarser feel even though the strands themselves may be finer.
How Manhattan Grey Helps
Grey hair—especially curly or textured types—needs targeted hydration and lightweight moisture. That’s why our signature Hydration Oil and Pomade are crafted to nourish from root to tip. Whether your hair is tightly coiled, loosely waved, or somewhere in between, Manhattan Grey helps reduce brittleness, control frizz, and restore softness and shine—without heaviness.
Nourishing your grey strands is more than maintenance—it’s a ritual of care and self-expression. Because your hair is greytness defined.
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Manhattan Grey is a line of premium moisture products formulated for textured grey hair. Our signature products are a lightweight pomade and hydration oil help to eliminate dryness, prevent breakage, and sooth itching. It’s also safe to use on our skin and facial hair.
We are committed to giving our customers, who have been largely overlooked by the beauty and personal care industry, a product experience that offers premium hair care products uniquely blended to address the challenges of grey or greying hair.
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