The Best Celebrity Haircuts Of Summer 2016 (And How To Get Them)
A few things have changed since the beginning of this year. The UK voted to leave the EU. There’s a new Prime Minister. Textured men’s haircuts became more popular than clippered skin fades.
xSome of these developments are more important than others. Brexit might crash the economy in the long-term, but you need to update your look now. Divert your attention from the coiffed buffoon in the foreign office and steer it towards four men who always lead us into steady waters.
And remember, if you get the look right, you can always emigrate to Hollywood.
Liam Hemsworth’s Choppy Top
Australia’s Hollywood invasion continues apace. The youngest Hemsworth, Liam, has fought his way through the Hunger Games and onto the arm of Miley Cyrus, a position which seems more exhausting than any battle royale. Off-screen he embodies Aussie cool, with the kind of cut that looks best after a day on the beach.
To get Hemsworth’s look, Tom Bell, head barber at London’s Man Made, suggests you ask for “plenty of texture and a natural finish, which is softer on the neck line.”
Scissors all over means more of that ‘no worries’ texture. Salt spray is your beach in a bottle – spray into damp hair then blow-dry upwards to give the quiff volume. Then work a matte product, like a clay, through the roots and across the top section.
In keeping with Hemsworth’s just-finished-surfing vibe, this cut is quite casual, so be wary if your normal suit isn’t the wet kind. Ditto if genetics have been unkind. “This may not work as well for someone with thinner, flatter hair,” says Bell. Sorry, mate.
Nick Jonas’ Buzz Cut
The buzz cut has become the go-to for ex-boybanders eager to shed their squeaky clean image. First Zayn clippered his locks, now Nick Jonas has jumped on the bad boy thing that comes with going back to your roots.