Any man with even a passing interest in the goings on in Tinseltown will have noticed a trend that’s been growing — both literally and figuratively — over the past year or two.

Hollywood locks have been getting longer, with short cropped cuts giving way to wavy, textured mops. And the change is one that’s not gone unnoticed by the barbering world. “It’s a trend that’s been gathering momentum for the last couple of seasons, and it is linked to what’s been happening in men’s fashion,” says Joe Mills, founder of London’s Joe and Co. “No one wants to look the same, and this is driving the shift to longer hair and softer styles.”

It’s fair to say that the lean towards longer hair coincided with the rise of maximalism on the runways (think chunky trainers and logo tees), but it’s not just about keeping up with fashion. “With longer hair, men also like that you can style it differently and completely alter your look from one day to the next,” adds Mills. “We’ve had quite a few years of the short back and sides, so it’s time for a change. And the fact that long hair is popping up everywhere shows that this is where things are heading.”

However, for all their benefits, trailing tresses are noticeably trickier to maintain than a classic military haircut. “It’s all about the condition of your hair,” says Mills. “Growing it out, you have to take care of it.” That means choosing the right hair products, from conditioners to sun protection, and paying careful attention to styling too. “Gels, styling creams and pastes are going to be your friend,” adds Mills. “You don’t need to have it trimmed every six weeks, but you need to get it cut into a shape that will grow out well.”

Given that it’s a trend bred on the red carpet, who better to get inspiration from than 11 famous men who’ve shown the rest of us how to do long hair the right way. These are them.