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How to Ask Your Barber for a Celebrity-Inspired Haircut
Whenever a new movie hits theaters or an actor walks a red carpet, Google searches for their haircut skyrocket. Whether it’s Jacob Elordi’s effortlessly cool flow, Chris Hemsworth’s masculine fade, or Timothée Chalamet’s signature waves, men everywhere want to know how to get the look.
At Harold’s Barbershop in Irvine, we specialize in recreating celebrity-inspired cuts while tailoring them to fit your face shape, hair type, and lifestyle. This guide breaks down some of today’s most requested styles and shows you exactly what to ask for when you sit in the barber’s chair.
How to Get a Haircut Like Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi has become one of the most-requested style icons of the last few years. His haircut is modern yet timeless, blending natural texture with clean edges.
What Defines the Jacob Elordi Haircut?
- Medium length on top with natural layers.
- A subtle taper fade or scissor cut on the sides.
- Pushed-back, slightly messy finish that looks effortless.
What to Ask Your Barber When you visit Harold’s, show your barber a picture and use these terms to describe the cut you want.
- Sides: Request a taper fade (low or mid) for a clean, gradual blend. Mention that you want to maintain a little length on the sides for a classic look.
- Top: Ask for a medium length (3–5 inches) with layers for texture. This allows for natural movement and helps your hair fall back without looking heavy.
- Finish: Style with a matte clay or sea salt spray for definition without shine.
Why It Works This style is incredibly versatile: you can wear it messy for casual looks or neatly styled for formal settings. It works especially well for oval or heart-shaped faces. Book your appointment to get this look in Irvine.
Before choosing a style, you need to know your face shape. Here’s a breakdown of the most common ones and how to measure yours.
- Round Face
- Characteristics: Full jawline, soft angles, face length and width are similar.
- How to Measure: Use a tape measure. If your face is almost as wide as it is long, with rounded edges, you likely have a round face.
- Oval Face
- Characteristics: Balanced proportions, slightly narrower jawline than cheekbones.
- How to Measure: Your face length is greater than your width, and your features are evenly proportioned.
- Square Face
- Characteristics: Strong jawline, broad forehead, angular features.
- How to Measure: Width of forehead, cheekbones, and jawline are similar.
- Heart Face
- Characteristics: Wide forehead, narrow chin.
- How to Measure: If your forehead is the broadest point and your chin tapers to a point, you likely have a heart-shaped face.
- Oblong Face
- Characteristics: Longer than it is wide, often with a long chin or forehead.
- How to Measure: If your face length is significantly greater than its width, you may fall into this category.
Breaking Down Chris Hemsworth’s Style
Chris Hemsworth is known for a masculine, strong haircut that’s both professional and stylish. It’s a favorite among men with thicker hair.
What Defines the Chris Hemsworth Haircut?
- Short-to-medium layers on top.
- High fade or undercut on the sides for contrast.
- Texture for a rugged yet polished finish.
What to Ask Your Barber
- Sides: A high fade or undercut for sharp contrast. This style emphasizes the jawline and gives the haircut a clean, modern feel.
- Top: Leave 2–3 inches of length for texture.
- Styling: Use a strong-hold pomade or wax. A blow dryer can add volume before applying product.
Why It Works This cut emphasizes strong jawlines and masculine features—especially effective when paired with a sharp beard trim. It’s also low-maintenance for daily wear.
How to Get the Timothée Chalamet Haircut
Timothée Chalamet’s look is iconic because it embraces natural texture instead of fighting it. Perfect for men with naturally wavy or curly hair.
What Defines the Timothée Chalamet Haircut?
- Medium-to-long layers that flow naturally.
- Minimal cutting on the sides—just enough to keep shape.
- A lived-in, tousled finish.
What to Ask Your Barber
- Sides: Keep length, trimmed subtly for shape.
- Top: Layered cut that enhances natural waves.
- Styling: Sea salt spray, curl cream, or lightweight mousse. Avoid heavy gels or pomades.
Why It Works This cut is expressive, artistic, and easygoing. It’s great for oblong and oval face shapes but adaptable for others. Want to know if this style works with your features? Check our Face Shape Guide.
More Celebrity Looks Worth Trying
Trends move fast, but these styles continue to inspire men worldwide:
- Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders Cut)
- The Style: Undercut with disconnected top, sharp sides.
- Best For: Men with straight hair.
- Ask For: High undercut, longer top combed to the side.
- Pair With: A clean skin fade for modern sharpness.
- Michael B. Jordan
- The Style: Short, textured crop with taper fade.
- Best For: Curly and coily hair types.
- Ask For: Taper fade with textured curls on top.
- Pair With: Beard shaping for balance.
- Ryan Reynolds
- The Style: A classic, short-on-the-sides, longer-on-top look.
- Best For: Men with a professional or clean-cut lifestyle.
- Ask For: A classic scissor cut on the sides and back, with 2-3 inches of length on top.
- Pair With: Light-to-medium hold pomade.
- Harry Styles
- The Style: Long, wavy layers with volume.
- Best For: Men with natural wave or curl.
- Ask For: Scissor cut with lots of layering.
- Pair With: Sea salt spray for effortless finish.
How to Talk to Your Barber About Celebrity Cuts
- Bring Photos: The best way to communicate is to show, not tell. Save a screenshot of the celebrity haircut you like from our guide.
- Be Honest About Maintenance: Some styles (like Chalamet’s) require more upkeep than others (like Hemsworth’s). Let your barber know how much time you realistically want to spend styling.
- Adapt to Your Features: Not every style works perfectly for every face shape. Your barber will recommend tweaks to make it suit you.
- Ask About Products: Your barber can suggest whether you need clay, pomade, wax, or curl cream to achieve the look at home.
Products That Help You Maintain the Look
- Pomade: Best for slick finishes (Elordi, Hemsworth).
- Clay: Matte, textured styles (Elordi).
- Wax: Strong hold with flexibility—ideal for short, textured cuts.
- Sea Salt Spray: For waves/curls (Chalamet, Styles).
- Beard Oil/Balm: Complements celebrity-inspired cuts when paired with sharp beard grooming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring a photo! Our barbers know how to translate it into a style that works for you.
Yes. Our team specializes in modern men’s haircuts and can recreate trending looks.
Absolutely—we’ll show you the right tools and products to keep your cut looking sharp between visits.
Yes, we regularly update our Men’s Grooming Blog with new Get The Look posts as trends evolve.
Our barbers are experts at consultation. We’ll help you find a style that fits your hair type and face shape perfectly.
Book Your Celebrity-Inspired Haircut Today
Ready to walk out with a red-carpet-ready style? Whether you’re aiming for Jacob Elordi’s messy flow, Chris Hemsworth’s masculine fade, or Timothée Chalamet’s wavy locks, Harold’s Barbershop in Irvine is here to make it happen.
Bring in your inspiration photo, and our barbers will adapt it to fit your face shape, hair type, and lifestyle.
Book your appointment today and let us give you a look worthy of the spotlight.
