John Mayer and His Side Part Go Full '90s Heartthrob
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John Mayer
Paras Griffin
The Platonic version of a little ol' haircut we like to call the '90s Heartthrob, shown here on a longstanding master of the form.
Colin Firth
Gareth Cattermole
If the musty copy of the Oxford Dictionary gathering dust on your shelf came with color pictures, you better believe this would be the one next to “silver fox.”
Eric Roberts
JOCE/Bauer-Griffin
Spoke too soon.
Barack Obama
NBC
Not entirely sure who this kindly-looking (and trail-ready!) gentleman is, but a dusting of grey looks swell on him too.
Josh Brolin
Bruce Glikas
Bring back the handlebar 'stache, Brolin. We dare you.
Paul Bettany
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A little bit of leading-man scruff goes a long way.
Jay-Z
Paras Griffin
All smiles for Hov and his shoulder-length, freeform locks.
Rupert Friend
Mike Marsland
Tell us you're an indie-leaning British thespian who dabbles in writing and directing without telling us you're a indie-leaning British thespian who dabbles in writing and directing.
Patrick Dempsey
Vittorio Zunino CelottoMost Popular
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McDreamy still got it. ("It" being a head of hair so damn good it earned him the nickname “McDreamy,” naturally.)
Russell Wilson
Ethan Mito/Clarkson Creative
This, folks, is precisely how you earn yourself a grooming god Lifetime Achievement Award: consistently show out with one of the cleanest fades in the game.
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