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Chris Martin’s Hair: Tightly Tapered Crop
Chris Martin’s hair was a tightly tapered crop that looked crisp and clean at first cut. As it grows out a little, the second picture shows how it softened into a relaxed, effortlessly cool shape that kept its structure without ever looking scruffy.
Why We Love It:
Chris Martin’s hair is the understated star of his look: low-key cool with a muso’s laid-back energy.
This tightly tapered crop is the perfect balance between sharpness and softness *chef’s kiss*.
Cut close at the sides and subtly layered on top, it shows off Chris’s naturally curly hair texture without looking unruly. A must-have when you’re jumping around on stage getting sweaty, or even post gym workout.
What sets this cut apart, however, is how brilliantly it grows out. In the first snap, you see that crisp, tapered freshness. Fast-forward a couple of months (see shot two), and the style evolves into something softer that still looks seriously on point.
The tight taper ensures the sides don’t balloon out as it grows, while the curl on top gains a little more volume without being OTT.
Now that’s the power of a good haircut.
This makes it a perfect low-maintenance option for anyone who doesn’t fancy going to the barber every few weeks.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- Chris Martin’s hair is a tightly tapered crop with a low fade (it’s around a clipper grade 3 or 4 at the base).
- Keep the top 1.5–2 inches – this is enough to show off your curls, but enables easy styling.
- Emphasise scissor-over-comb blending at the crown for a softer grow-out.
- Mention that you want a cut that grows out well without ballooning and ask for your barber to shape the sides carefully.
- Book in a trim every 6-8 weeks.
Get The Look
- Wash hair 2–3 times a week with a curl-friendly shampoo.
- Use a nourishing conditioner when you wash, and a leave-in
- conditioner once a week – more often if your hair feels particularly dry or looks frizzy.
- Apply a light curl cream or while still damp, and scrunch it through from roots to ends.
- You could also use a tiny amount of matte paste to define your curls without weighing them down when the hair is dry.
- As the hair grows, you could switch to a light styling mousse for volume.
- Dry the hair using a diffuser on low heat.
- MFH imagines, however, that Chris air-dries his barnet for the most natural, fuss-free option.
