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Aquaman might be Justice League's on-screen hair god but, when it comes to the cast's real-life grooming looks, we're partial to Flash actor Ezra Miller's choppy, Caesar-style cut. No offense to Jason Momoa and his surfer hair, but Miller's punk buzz-cut is just the kind of low-maintenance look that busy winter days call for. It's beanie-and-go hair—no highlights, product layering, or even conditioner necessary. It's also of the moment: Everyone from Jared Leto and Justin Bieber to Post Malone have been rocking man bangs lately, after years of forehead-exposing hairstyles dominating the trends. Don Draper is out; the Flash is in.

This short, forward-combed cut was last popular in the '90s, when everyone from George Clooney to Justin Timberlake to Sisqo rocked the look. Today you see it most often on European guys like Hugh Dancy and Michael Fassbender, who may or may not be using the look to quietly wage a war against their receding hairlines. (If your hairline is in gentle retreat, take their lead: this cut helps a bit with that). Where 25-year-old's Miller's cut departs from those of his forebears is that it's a little bit shorter and a little bit less carefully groomed. This gives it a youthful, DGAF finish, and means it's a good look for a leather jacket or hoodie as well as a double-breasted suit.

Think it might be the right look for you? To help you in that endeavor we asked R+Co co-founder and men's groomer Thom Priano to break down the look in stylist terms. Here's what he had to say.

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"This is a short Caesar-cut with added texture," Priano explains. "If a guy wants the exact look, he should ask for a cut along the lines of the modern day Steve McQueen." Steve McQueen's Caesar-style cut is different from the '90s-era Caesar, not to mention Julius Caesar's own hairstyle, after which this cut is named, because it's ultra-short. "This haircut can be done with both scissors or clippers, depending on the quality of hair you're dealing with," Priano adds. "For the ‘not so serious’ or ‘non-professional’ take on the cut, they could put a 5 guard on a clipper and go over the whole head making it one length throughout the head. For a more professional approach, the stylist should use scissors and take into consideration the amount of hair, texture and growth patterns, as well as the shape of the head. The back and sides should be somewhere in the range of 1/2 inch and gradually increase in length towards the top, but no longer than 2 inches. Cutting into the hair at the top will add a little bit of texture, if needed."

Style It Like This

Priano recommends using a pomade or texturizing cream that'll tame strands without adding shine or creating a totally matte finish. Remember: When your hair is this short, a little bit of product goes a long way. You're aiming for touchable hair, not a pseudo helmet. Priano recommends his own R+Co Continental Glossing Wax if you want a slightly more groomed look, and a dry shampoo paste for a more texturized edgier look.

As for washing hair, because it's so short, you can kind of do what you want. Priano's R+Co Analog 2-in-1 cleansing foam conditioner does the job of removing grease and softening hair in one go. It also won't weigh your hair down, which is key if your hair is oily or thin.

Disclaimer: You Don't Need to Look Like Ezra Miller to Pull Off the Look

"The beauty of this cut is that it can be done on thin or very thick hair," Priano added. While your natural hair texture does shine through a bit with this cut, it's overall so short and contained that, much like a buzz-cut, it works on every head of hair. Even the one that's less hair, more forehead.

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