Ewan Mitchell’s Hair: Short Bleached Swept Back Hairstyle
Let’s take a moment for actor Ewan Mitchell’s hair in all its chic, icy-blond glory at House of the Dragon’s season two premiere.
Why We Love It:
There are so many things to love about House of the Dragon star Ewan Mitchell’s hair. The sophisticated sweep. The short back and sides. The soft-yet-icy shade that’s synonymous with his role as Aemond Targaryen in HBO’s hit show.
The actor wears a long wig in HotD and actually has much darker hair in real life. Award-winning colour specialist Chloé Oakes worked her magic with this blonde for the premiere, while celebrity groomer Brady Lea created the style using Dyson Hair Pro.
Tempted by the bleached route, too? Book in with a trained stylist, so they can recommend the best approach, and be prepared to give your hair lots of TLC. This may include adding a purple-tinted shampoo and conditioner to your routine, which can help to ward off any brassiness.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- For a cut like Ewan Mitchell’s hair, you’ll want a short or tapered back and sides.
- The streamlined shape of the sides/back contrasts with the longer hair on top (which looks to be at least a few inches), but the transition still appears soft and seamless.
- After a colour change, too? Book a consultation beforehand, as your cut and colour may require different stylists or more than one appointment.
Get The Look
- Recreate Ewan Mitchell’s hair by working some heat-protecting, volumising mousse (or a similar pre-styler) into towel-dried hair.
- Now, time to blow dry. Focus on the top in particular, lifting the hair with a round brush from root to tip to build volume. A concentrator nozzle on the dryer can help with precision and polish.
- Warm a pea-sized-amount of styling product between your hands. Then, run loosely through your hair while sweeping it back off your face.
- Finish with a touch of hairspray, if needed, for extra red-carpet-ready hold.
- Prioritise caring for dyed hair with moisturising products designed for your hair type.
- Keep damage in check by getting regular trims and advice from your stylist, as well as treating yourself to weekly conditioning hair masks.
- Use a heat protection product and a low-to-medium heat setting when blow drying or working with a hot styling tool.
