Six slick grooming styles to try for 2018.

With a new year comes a clean slate, a fresh beginning, a chance to get your affairs in order. For MR PORTER, that means taking stock of the wardrobe situation, but also reassessing another lynchpin of your look: the hairstyle. Scroll down for some viable options for 2018, as demonstrated by – who better? – a series of celebrities we’re also expecting to see more of in 2018.

There’s a good reason why the pompadour is every Instagram (male) model’s go-to do. It requires a little upkeep, it’s both debonair and pulled together and it pairs brilliantly with some creative stubble.

This year, take your cue from actor Mr John Cho and take the pompadour in a more subdued, mature direction. Take note of the lower height of the quiff and the cleaner, less exaggerated sides. Think of it as less Mr Bruno Mars, more office ready.

“There’s a simple trick to have the top sit high,” says master stylist Mr Patrick Kidd, the man behind the Patricks haircare brand. “Ask your barber to cut in half a dozen 1in sections underneath the quiff or pompadour. It’ll act like a mini scaffold and the shorter hair will hold up with minimal product.”

Mr Kidd notes that celebrities – Insta or otherwise – will almost always reach for a hairdryer to keep this style in place. “Finish with the cold button to set the look,” he says.

The product: Patricks M2 Matte Finish Medium Hold Pomade

Actor Mr Ryan Reynolds has a knack for capturing the mood of the moment and giving it a little twist. He’s got a slight undercut, sure, but it’s nothing too severe. His side parting isn’t Don Draper-rigid, but rather more loose and relaxed. Most wonderfully of all, he’s embraced the grey hairs, a grooming sentiment worthy of emulation.

“This cut is all about the connection between the sides and top,” says Mr Kidd. “Look for a seamless transition.”

Ask your barber to use your beard or stubble as a length guide, transitioning it to the top of the cut. “And don’t forget to texturise the hell out of it,” says Mr Kidd.

The product: Patricks M3 Matte Finish Strong Hold Pomade

Actor Mr Brenton Thwaites may be young, but he has already learned a crucial element of mid-length hair: texture. Laid-back as they may seem, the wavy layers of his hair are achieved first and foremost through a clever cut.

Here, Mr Thwaites has a gentle side parting to give his style direction. But instead of a rigid, strand-perfect parting, it’s full of texture and definition. Ask your stylist to cut this in. Be warned and be patient – you’ll need at least 5in of hair on top to attempt this style.

“Texturising the ends here gives a boyish, messy look,” says Mr Kidd. “You don’t want a bob.”

Men with especially thick, dry or curly hair should steer clear of this style. It’s tailor-made for locks that are straight or have a gentle wave.

In addition to a styling product, reach for a little sea salt spray before blow-drying. “It will give a much more natural look that you can run your fingers through,” says Mr Kidd.

The products: Patricks M1 Matte Finish Light Hold Pomade and Blind Barber 40 Proof Sea Salt Spray

Much like the captivating roles that catapulted Mr Mahershala Ali to rightful prominence – from House Of Cards to Moonlight – this high fade is more nuanced than it may initially seem.

“This is quite a technical cut,” says Mr Kidd. “Leave it to someone you can trust, and ask for a skin fade, high and tight. Make sure they cut-throat the perimeter, too. It makes all the difference.”

If you have thicker, dryer hair, it always pays to add a little sheen for a healthy finish. “Patricks SH2 shampoo will add a bit of natural shine, especially for the red carpet or cocktail party,” says Mr Kidd.

The product: Patricks SH2 Deep Clean Shampoo

The worlds of style and music mourned the loss of singer Mr Harry Styles’ longer locks, but his pivot to mid-length feels worthy of the next stage of his career. This loose sweep has all the length of a traditional slick-back, but keeps things natural with plenty of texture and a looser matt hold.

“Again, texture, texture, texture,” says Mr Kidd. “Point-cut the ends to give it that messy-sharp look, and ask your hairdresser to leave a little length over the ears to transition into the longer hair on top.”

This is a nonchalant, messy style, but make sure your barber doesn’t skip the essentials, such as cleaning up your neckline. “It’s very important,” says Mr Kidd.

The products: Patricks M1 Matte Finish Light Hold Pomade and Blind Barber 40 Proof Sea Salt Spray

Against all odds, model Mr Miles McMillan pulls off something to be envied by men with straight and curly hair alike: a lean, stylish, red-carpet-ready curly style. Shaggy but well-shaped, it’s a look best left to a hairstylist who’s familiar with curly hair. It may look wild, but this will take a bit of maintenance, says Mr Kidd. “The main thing is to really clean the perimeter and make sure the sideburns are policed,” he says.

The former is key. Curly hairstyles shouldn’t look blocky or shapeless. The length, frame and overall shape of your curls should complement – even enhance – your facial features. “A good barber, hairdresser or stylist will advise you on this one,” says Mr Kidd.

Curls need to be nurtured and managed. Skip the hairdryer and add moisture wherever possible. Use a conditioner daily and opt for a leave-in one as a base-layer for your styling.

The products: Patricks M1 Matte Finish Light Hold Pomade and CD2 Moisturizing Conditioner

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