Designer Timo Weiland's "Go Bananas" collection, presented at the latest Men's Fashion Week, was a throwback to mid-century style, but with a contemporary twist. The "grandpa chic" aesthetic was inspired by the 1950s and '60s, and by the young men digging into their elders' closet to put together their personal style. But a retro wardrobe wouldn't be complete without a classic parted 'do --except it's 2016, and the sticky, unwashable pomades of yore belong to the past. Here, Axe lead stylist Lisa-Raquel Baines talks us through a few easy steps to recreate this trend-proof look.
"We wanted the models' hair to have this natural texture," Lisa-Raquel says. "The main idea was preppy-meets-disheveled, so we did their hair in a classic 1950s style, and roughed it up. It's all about creating a parted look, but it's also a little bit messy, effortless."
"Start by making everything nice and neat. On towel-dried hair, use a comb or a brush to create a part that follows your hair's natural growth pattern. Then, break it apart with your fingers using a pea-size amount of Axe Messy Look Flexible Paste (2.64 oz., $7.99) --it gives the hair the messy, disheveled texture we want."
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"Blow dry the front part to create a stronger wave. Then, using a small amount of Axe Clean Cut Look Classic Pomade (2.64 oz., $7.99) on your fingertips, break out the part and the back of your hair to add texture, and create that sweep in the front."
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"Curly and coarse hair types should opt for Axe Natural Look Softening Cream (2.64 oz., $7.89), which is great for thick hair that's hard to get your fingers through. Work a pea-size amount through your hair to make it more flexible and workable. This cream can also be used for longer hair styles to get that windswept, just-off-the-beach surfer look. Let dry, and off you go."
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Photography by Drew Leven.