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Brooklyn Beckham consumes fashion trends at super-human speed. He also seems to be simultaneously working his way through the catalog of ‘90s bad-boy hairstyles in the process. Long, messy, layered hair is having a moment right now, to be sure, but few guys have dared to revisit the mushroom-like cuts of Hugh Grant’s heyday. Most are just, you know, using a lighter hand when it comes to the pomade. Here’s a look at a few of the guys Beckham has been channeling with his grown-out undercut (sometimes called a “curtained cut” if you want to get technical about it).

The Rom-Com Flop

Best styled by running your hands through it 5,000 times in a fit of exasperation.

The Grunge God

The more grease, sheen, and curls (wait, are these natural?) the better.

The Dirty Blonde

Noncommittal, up-to-no-good hair at its best. Just add a leather jacket.

If you find yourself asking your hairstylist or barber to give you “the River Phoenix” (or the "Brooklyn Beckham"), now you know who to blame.

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