Are You Ready For A Spring Haircut?

The sun’s out, peeps, so it’s the time of year to scrub away your filthy winter mane and order a fresh new hairdo. Get it right and you’ll be the king of spring… Compiled with help from Matthew Curtis, stylist for VO5 Extreme Style.

The modern quiff

What it is: A modern take on the classic ’50s quiff, as made famous by Elvis. Short-back-and-sides, but with a good length on top, pulled back off the forehead.

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As sported by: Mark Ronson and David Beckham.

Suits you, sir: A square- or oval-shaped face with a good head of wavy hair suits this best. Too straight and it’ll stick up at the front with no real shape.

Not for you: Avoid if you have a long, thin face. The quiff will add a good couple of inches to the top of your head and make you look like you’ve stood on a rake handle.

Troubleshoot it: If you are thin of face, but can’t resist this cut, grow your stubble. It’ll fill your face out and make you look less like Shah Rukh.

Wear it with: Roll up the sleeves on your T-shirt to complete the ’50s-style look.

Style it with: Brylcreem Hair Gel.

The sidesweep

What it is: Hairstyles don’t come much more classic than this. A slick, off-the-face sweep of hair running across your head, that starts from a defined parting on one side.

As sported by: Leo DiCaprio, Danny Radcliffe and Ranbir Kapoor.

Suits you, sir: You don’t have to be a smart dresser to pull this one off, but it helps. A sleek cut such as the side sweep will jar with scruffy threads.

Not for you: The nature of the side sweep means that the hair follows the shape of your head. So if you have a round face your head will look like a football.

Troubleshoot it: For a more casual, daytime look, go easy on the wet-look products, and get volume into your hair by running your fingers through it.

Wear it with: This cut will suit any, erm, suit.

Style it with: Bedhead Pure Texture Molding Paste.

The Greek god

What it is: Shoulder-length hair, swept off the face, long enough to tuck behind your ears. Like Jesus, but without the glowing halo.

As sported by: Johnny Depp, David Ginola and MS Dhoni.

Suits you, sir: The genius of The Greek God is that it suits every face shape, and is a particularly good look for people with wavy or curly locks.

Not for you: Very straight hair worn down to the shoulder will make you look like a goth or a girl. Or a gothy girl.

Troubleshoot it: If you’re a beautiful bearded bear, for the purposes of this style, it’s best to keep the facial hair down to a minimum – unless you’re going for that friendly Bigfoot look.

Wear it with: Worn with just-above-the-knee shorts and a long vest, it’s ideal for a beachy look.

Style it with: Wash occasionally using Axe shampoos.

The Caesar

What it is: A timeless classic. The back and sides are trimmed right down, while the hair on top is pulled forward to give you a short fringe.

As sported by: Julius Caesar and George Clooney.

Suits you, sir: Universal. The style originated when Julius Caesar wanted to cover up his baldness by pulling his hair forward over his shiny scalp.

Not for you: There are very few this cut won’t suit. If you have particularly curly hair it’s best to avoid because it won’t be long before the curls grow out and it starts looking messy.

Troubleshoot it: One of the easiest haircuts to maintain (shy of shaving it all off), it shouldn’t cause you too much trouble. The main thing is to use a bit of matt product to keep the texture on top.

Wear it with: A hat with your fringe poking out from underneath.

Style it with: VO5 Extreme Style Matt Fibre.

From the May 2012 issue of FHM India.