Brad Pitt has been a style icon for nearly three decades, consistently influencing men's hairstyles and setting trends. His hair transformations throughout his career have become iconic, defining what men request from their barbers. From long, flowing locks to short, textured crops, Pitt's versatility is evident. This guide explores seven of Brad Pitt's most memorable hairstyles, offering insights into how to achieve these looks.
In David Fincher's crime thriller Se7en, Brad Pitt sports a slick, messy bedhead style that captivated audiences. This look is relatively easy to achieve. A coin-sized amount of clay worked into the hair with your fingers is all you need for styling.
Fight Club cemented Brad Pitt's status as an icon, and his scruffy crop hairstyle contributed to the image. This slightly longer version of the textured chop he wore in Se7en is achieved with a matte clay or paste to work with the hair’s natural movement. The key is less volume and more defined texture.
Pitt went toe-to-toe with George Clooney in the style stakes in Ocean's Eleven thanks to a disheveled, devil-may-care do. This low-maintenance cut still has a sharp look. Leave one and a half inches on top and around an inch on the sides to achieve this style. Texture is key to this look.
2014 was the year of the Fury haircut, with many men requesting the exaggerated undercut Pitt sported in the World War II film. This is a pompadour with an undercut, exaggerating the contrast between lengths on the top and sides. Four inches on top with two inches at the crown are needed to slick the hair back. Blow-dry your wet hair on a low setting and brush back to create the basic shape of the pompadour. Then leave to air dry the last bit and apply a coin-sized amount of pomade and slick back from your forehead down to your crown.
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Even while battling zombies in World War Z, Pitt maintained a relatively unflustered appearance, partially thanks to his effortlessly long hairstyle. This style requires time and patience during the growing-out stages. Visit a hairdresser rather than a barber for the cut, as they’ll be more used to working with this length of hair. The hair should fall over your ears and back. Wash your hair less, around twice a week with a natural shampoo, and instead condition daily as this will prevent against hair breakage and retain moisture in your hair.
As Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Pitt's hairstyle is a nod to 1960s and 1970s menswear. This outgrown side parting requires a barber to scissor cut over a comb for a softer natural look, keeping roughly four inches on top and allowing for the sides to flop back over your ears. If you have thinning hair this style is best avoided.
Brad Pitt has sported a number of long hairstyles over the years, from the erstwhile heartthrob in Legends of the Fall. For this style, you’ll want at least 12 inches of length up top which should take around a year to grow, with regular trips to the barber to cut down on weight and bulkiness. Take some sea salt spray to style and spritz it over towel-dried hair, using your fingers to create texture before letting it air dry. Rather than cutting in a parting, let your hair naturally fall. This cut should be a blunt cut following the natural growth of your hair.
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