Jonathan Bailey: Softly Swept-Back Hairstyle
Actor Jonathan Bailey’s hair in this softly, swept-back style, helps the Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers star to look every inch the polished award winner.
Why We Love It:
Moving well away from the Regency look he had for Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey’s swept-back hair look borrows heavily from the 80s yuppie (aka young urban professional) trend.
But…without the overdose of sticky hair gel.
Jonathan’s normally messily-textured hair with its long, foppish, fringe might look sleeker than normal, but his hair stylist has chosen to not slick it right down.
Rather, his barnet has a subtle touch of volume.
It’s the perfect hairstyle for when you need to look smooth for a posh ‘do’, or are in between haircuts and want something that looks neater.
What To Ask Your Barber:
- Jonathan Bailey’s hair is a quite versatile style.
- It’s long enough on the top – around 3-4 inches – that you can have this swept-back look, or can mess up the texture and make a feature of the long fringe by pulling it down to sit on the forehead.
- There’s some length on the sides, too, which Jonathan likes to sweep back.
- The back of his hair also has some length and fullness – but you can talk to your barber about having it tapered to the nape of your neck instead if that’s your personal preference.
Get The Look
- For Jonathan’s swept-back hairstyle, start with clean hair to get rid of any product residue you might have
- Apply a styling product to towel-dried hair.
- For a natural look, MFH recommends using a styling cream.
- Make sure you use it evenly throughout the hair and start small first.
- Put a 20p-sized amount in your palm, rub palms together to distribute the product, then run it through your hair from roots to tips.
- Next, blow dry the hair on medium heat, using a vent brush to get a little (not too much!) lift.
- As you dry the hair, lift it very slightly up and to the side.
- Once dry, use a pomade with a light shine and smooth it gently over the hair at the top of the head to smooth any flyaways.
- Use a little more product and run it over the sides of the head to make them sit flat.
- Spritz with a light-hold hairspray to ensure your style stays looking sleek, but not hard and crunchy!
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