After seeing some of the high fashion hairstyles sported by male models today, some men might be skeptical about whether any of these styles are practical enough for everyday life. 

• Make sure your stylist does a consultation first to realistically match your cut with your profession, interests and lifestyle. This will also give them a sense of your personal style and help them get to know you.
• Anything goes right now as far as men’s styles go.  Men are more open minded than ever about styles and the trend now is to be original.  Of course, we would never recommend the same style for a lawyer and an art student but we work with the client to decide upon a style that works for them.
• Faux hawks have been out of style for about a year now, but urban mullets are still riding the wave of popularity.
  

Based on your hair type, here are some famous examples of what style you may want to work toward:

• Curly: Justin Timberlake
• Very long: Johnny Depp
• Very short: Matt Lauer
• Business cut: Chris North
  

Dexter Tamandong, a Groom client, says that men are paying more attention to their hair now than ever before.  “It used to be all about maintenance but now hair style is a definitive part of men’s image,” he says.

Tamandong says that styles have changed a lot over the past year and that the glam period of the '50s and '60s is back, which he adores.  “Also, more styles and lengths are acceptable in the workplace,” he says.  “It used to be only short and groomed was acceptable but now there are a lot longer styles being worn to work.”

As far as trends go, Tamandong says that we are in an in between stage where anything goes.  “Men can get away with a lot, and are much more receptive to proper hair care,” Tamandong says.  He adds that “there are a lot less full blown mullets which is always a good thing.”