Zayn Malik’s Bleached Buzz Cut

We all think about cutting it all off. “The buzz cut is a popular ‘reset’,” says Robinson. “Zayn’s had so many hairstyles that his hair probably needed a good back-to-basics chop to recover its condition.” The buzz cut can err on the side of basic. “However, Zayn has kept it fresh with a tighter fade on the sides,” says Robinson. Specifically, it’s a number four on top faded to a number one around the ears and nape: “A clean line up on the forehead and temples give it a sharp finish.” Then there’s the colour. “Not to go all Blue Peter on you, but don’t try this at home,” stresses Robinson. Patchiness, blisters, allergic reactions and (worst of all) brassiness: a trained professional will prevent all of these, plus perform a sensitivity test 48 hours prior. N.B. A number one and number four doesn’t mean zero effort. “Be prepared for fortnightly if not weekly trims,” counsels Robinson, who also advocates silver shampoo for bleachers: “It’ll neutralise the pale yellow undertones that, if left unchecked, can make it look brassy.”

Henry Cavill’s Moustache

Is it a beard? Is it a ‘tache? No, it’s the Superman actor’s beardstache. “The clean-shaved, full-‘tache look summons up visions of Magnum PI from the eighties, or my fourth-form maths teacher,” says Ruffians’ Robinson. “But the rough stubble lends it a modern feel. Mixed with the considered styling of the hair, it gives a sense of him not taking himself too seriously. We’re seeing more men adapt their facial hair in his way.” The beard element of your beardstache should be taken down to a 0.5 with the clippers (about 1.5mm in length), while the ‘tache is left full and wide, curving slightly around your mouth and trimmed to hug your lip line. Be mindful that facial hair is still hair and therefore needs washing from time to time, with a mild moisturising shampoo. “This will keep the hair softer and the skin free of dead cells,” says Robinson. It will also benefit from a regular trim and comb – of the moustache variety: “That will keep it smooth and ensure you don’t fill it with your lunch.”