The Grooming Highs and Rock-Bottom Lows at the Grammys
If the Grammy Awards were a parade of well-groomed beards, it would just be unsettling. Music-awards shows tend to be a mixed bag of out-there grooming looks, because musicians are weird and wonderful people by nature—and their profession encourages them to nurture the weird in the name of art. That said, some guys in attendance last night made hair and beard moves we’ll never be able to un-see. And we can’t just let it go. Here, the most memorable looks of the night, from most GQ-approved to rock-bottom crazy. Unless someone is paying you to make music, don’t try most of this at home.
Most Enviable Grooming MovesClean Cut, Can’t Lose
Nick Jonas and John Legend let their clothes do all the talking, and it paid off.
Beards with Zero Bald Patches
If you can grow a beard as well as Rick Ross and Joe Jonas can, you owe it to the world to ditch the razor.
The Cop Out
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Chance the Rapper accepts the Best Rap Album award for 'Coloring Book' onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)Kevin Winter
Nothing wrong with a baseball cap and some scruff. Plus, when you're as charming as Chance the Rapper, you always look dressed-up.
Questionable ChoicesThe Brush-Forward
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Musician Ed Sheeran and hip hop artist Jay-Z during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)Christopher Polk
Ed Sheeran's hair looks like something you invent in your bedroom in middle school. This is not a thing.
Down-to-There Hair
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Musician Dave Mustaine of Megadeth approaches the stage at the Premiere Ceremony during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Jeff KravitzMost Popular
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Megadeth owns the long-hair look more than anyone, but we question anyone this resistant to change.
Serious Grooming SwervesDreads and Eyeliner
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Recording artists Brian Welch from Korn, Steve Aoki and James Shaffer from Korn attend The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)Lester Cohen
Never-groomed guys are one thing; never-groomed guys who also rock smoky eye makeup—like Brian Welch from Korn—are another level of swerve.
The Fluro Dye Job
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singers Mike Posner (L) and Blackbear attend The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison
Mike Posner and Blackbear just look like they're trying too hard. That, and waiting for their moms to pick them up from the school dance.
Statement Dental Work
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Lil Yachty attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer HarrisonMost Popular
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Lil Yachty is officially in his own grooming dimension with this rainbow-color grill.
Gnarly Davidson
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Gnarly Davidson (aka CeeLo Green) attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Frazer Harrison
Only one man could upstage such antics. You do you, CeeLo.
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