The New Rules of Long Hair, According to the Experts

Get growing, but resist the man bun.

 As much as we love a good buzz-cut or short fade, long hair styles are everywhere right now. But no one wants to revisit the man-bun mania we recently left behind. To keep yourself looking like Michael Lockley or Miles McMillan on the runway, and not Leonardo DiCaprio on perma-vacation, we asked a few of the top men’s hairstylists for their advice on how to pull off some length in a fresh, modern way. Here’s what they had to say:
Have a Specific Cut—or Era—in Mind

How to Get Colin Farrell’s Excellent Fade Haircut, According to His Hairstylist

The high fade haircut might be starting to get a little too famous for its own good, but there’s no denying that it’s a flattering, ageless look. Colin Farrell, who showed up to the Golden Globes earlier this month sporting a fresh-from-the-barber fade, cemented that fact. The 40-year-old actor looked better than ever—and better than anyone, for that matter.

We tracked down his longtime hairstylist and groomer (i.e. the guy that trims those bushy brows), Sacha Quarles, to find out what Farrell’s secret sauce is (other than, you know, looking like Colin Farrell). Quarles also works with guys like Justin Timberlake, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew McConaughey and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work in TV. In short, he knows a thing or two about hair.