Hair we go again
As new movie showcases 80s flat top cut, we look at the favourite celeb hairdos from Jennifer Aniston’s ‘The Rachel’ to Cillian Murphy’s Peaky Blinders undercut
going as far as to call it a “complete disaster”. The research was commissioned by Universal Pictures for new movie Argylle, released today, starring Henry Cavill who sports a new version of the 80s flat top haircut.
Director Matthew Vaughn said: “I have had an enduring obsession with the styles of that era, including the likes of Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, and the era’s signature flat tops.
“I needed someone who could exude the essence of a James Bond-type character, but with a twist.
“It is quite challenging to pull off that look but Henry managed to do it seamlessly.”
Some of the other often-copied cuts in the list included Eminem’s bleach blonde buzzcut and Audrey Hepburn’s pixie crop seen in Roman Holiday.
For 11% of those who have attempted to copy a celebrity cut, the results were so bad people actually laughed at them.
We are mostly a cautious lot. A fifth of people, who ever change their hairstyle, say they do it less than once a decade.
Typically, 44% do it after careful planning, although 22% are more likely to act on impulse.
To celebrate the launch of the film, a group of lookalike “agents”, with matching flat top hairstyles and green blazers, have
JENNIFER ANISTON’S ‘RACHEL’ CUT
been spotted out in London. Chris Mcmillan, hairstylist to the stars and creator of Cavill’s flat top in the film, said: “We all love to be inspired when it comes to hairstyles.
“And culture is hugely influenced by what we see on our screens, with every decade having a hairstyle that has filtered down from A-list celebrities to the masses.
“It’s natural that people often look up to celebrities and I’m convinced that everyone can suit any hairstyle, it might just be a case of making some simple adjustments.”