The 7 Best Grooming Moves We Saw This Week
The best grooming game—i.e. a good haircut, some tended-to scruff, and hydrated skin—can make a huge difference in how a man looks. And if you ignore all three, well, you won't look like a DGAF rebel as much as an intensely hungover, decade-older version of yourself. In order to motivate you to visit the barber regularly or just change up your routine once in a while, we're bringing you a recap of the best grooming moves of the week.
Nick Jonas's Fade 'n' Shave
Gabe Ginsberg
Consider this proof that not all buzzcuts are the same. Going to the barber and having him add a nice tapered fade to the sides — like Nick Jonas did here — can take your standard one-length-all-around cut to the next level.
Jared Leto's Unruly Hair-Beard Combo
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 26: Actor Jared Leto presents an award to Sue Kroll at the 35th Annual Silver Circle Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)Greg Doherty
When it comes to swerves of the highest order, there's no beating Jared Leto. And if Leto knows one things about surprising sartorial statements, it's that a wild grooming move can just add that much more emphasis. So this week, while wearing his regal topcoat (Gucci, of course), he paired it with a Julius Caesar hairstyle and busy wildman beard. It was unkempt and unruly and, somehow, it all worked.
The Rock's "No Hair, Don't Care" Statement
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 27: Actor Dwayne Johnson speaks onstage during the CinemaCon 2017 Gala Opening Night Event: Sony Pictures Highlights its 2017 Summer and Beyond Films for Columbia Pictures JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on March 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon)Alberto E. Rodriguez
In this world of bushy beards, macho mustaches, and a wide variety of different 'dos, it's kinda amazing to see someone just say no. No to any of it, and be clean shaven as the day you were born. It takes a lot of confidence, but The Rock nails it, and it sure doesn't hurt to have a pearly white smile to serve as the centerpiece instead.
Tom Holland's Floppy Wave
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 27: Actor Tom Holland during photo call for Columbia Pictures SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING at at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon 2017, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on March 27, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Todd WilliamsonMost Popular
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Between short hair and long hair, there's always that nebulous in-between length that, for many guys, can be hard to style. The future Spider-Man nailed it with an easy, everyday sort of 'do: slicked back sides and a side-part wave up top. It looks "done" but not overly styled, like he put a little forethought into it but still looks like you could run your fingers through it.
Chris Pine's Bored Buzzcut
Gabe Ginsberg
Most of the time, when we see actors sporting some new, crazy grooming swerve, it's because of an upcoming role. But Chris Pine, who once had one of the most desirable head's of hair in Hollywood, buzzed his own noggin because, get this, he was bored. Turns out a Homeland bingewatching session while home sick with the flu turned into an impromptu DIY barber session. Good thing it looks badass — and that it's just hair.
Kesha' Boyfriend Embraces the Length
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Got hair that's as luxurious as your girl's? Don't be shy and pull it back in a man-bun or hide it under a hat (be it a trilby, fedora or baseball cap). Do like Kesha's boyfriend Brad Ashenfelter and go all matchy-matchy with your lady. It took you a long time to grow it out, so show it off.
Wang Deshun's Glorious Gray Locks
Hubert Cecil
Worried about goring gray? Think your too old to pull off a beard or long hair? Let this 80-year-old Chinese male supermodel prove that any reservations you have are in your own mind.
Watch NowThree Facial Hair Grooming Moves Every Guy Needs to KnowMax Berlinger is a freelance writer who's based in Brooklyn, NY. He has written for the New York Times, GQ, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Departures, Robb Report, Town & Country, and many other publications. He's interested in the way fashion and culture overlap. He's probably killing time on Twitter right... Read moreXInstagramRelated Stories for GQNick JonasChris PineDwayne ""The Rock"" JohnsonGroomingHairCelebrities