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Adam Brody’s Hair: Short Curly Hairstyle
Adam Brody’s hair – short, curly and slightly tousled with those 70s-inspired sideburns – brings a whiff of rugged charm to the None of Us Want This star’s everyman-with-an-edge vibe.
Why We Love It:
Adam Brody’s hair has that effortless style, like he surfed into a black-tie event and somehow still looks cooler than everyone else.
The haircut is great, but the 70s-inspired sideburns also add something special to the None of Us Want This star’s look. They’re not quite 1970s Elvis level of facial topiary, but they nod to that era without Adam looking like he’s auditioning for a retro cop show.
This short curly hairstyle works with his natural texture, giving him that tousled, lived-in vibe without looking fluffy or unkempt.
This hairstyle works best with a medium curl pattern – aka soft S-shapes rather than tight coils. His stylist has kept volume through the top while very subtly tapering the sides and keeping some length at the back.
Plus, this cut grows out well, too. You can go four to six weeks between trims without your hair mushrooming out into an untameable puffball.
No need to overthink the styling too much either: it just needs a bit of curl cream, a light mousse and some scrunching action as you dry it, and tiny bit of light pomade if needed to shape the curls.
The key? Keeping the curls hydrated (via quality shampoo, leave-in conditioner and regular treatments) and defined.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- Request a short, layered cut that enhances your natural curl or wave.
- Ask for soft scissor work on top to maintain texture and movement: your barber should avoid heavy clippers or razor cutting.
- Keep the sides very subtly tapered but natural, – aim for mid-ear length with gentle taper rather than a blunt chop.
- Ask to leave the sideburns longer than usual. Mention you want sideburns that are a more subtle version of a 1970s vibe – just enough to anchor the curls and frame the face.
- If your curls are finer, ask for curl-enhancing layers to keep lift and bounce and to enable easier styling.
Get The Look
- Start with freshly washed, towel-damp hair.
- Use a nourishing shampoo and moisturising conditioner (opt for a leave-in conditioner if hair is dry and prone to frizz) to keep curls healthy.
- Work a curl cream or golf-ball-sized amount of light mousse through mid-lengths to ends.
- Scrunch upwards to encourage curl formation.
- Let it air dry or use a diffuser on low heat for shape and definition, scrunching the curls in as you dry.
- Use a pea-sized matte pomade or curl-defining gel to add texture.
- Smooth a tiny bit of beard oil or lightweight serum through the sideburns to keep them conditioned and consistent with the rest of the hair.
- Once a week, use a hydrating leave-in treatment.
- Sleep on a silk pillowcase, too good for curls and your skin!
