Refresh your look with a timeless throwback.

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The 1950s were a defining decade for style.

This takes daily styling maintenance to keep up the image, but the result is worth it.

1950s Men’s Hairstyles James Dean

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A water-basedgelwill help give you the not a hair out of place look.

Style the sides and back of the hair towards the center to create the ducktail shape.

Pompadour

Another 1950s men’s hairstyle whose popularity has been growing in recent years is the pompadour.

Zayn Malik wears a 1950s-inspired greaser hairstyle with one piece in front of face

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A taper fade on the sides will complete the look.

Elvis-Style

One of the most emulated style icons of the ’50s was Elvis Presley.

Slick the hair back and keep the length from getting too long.

Bruno Mars wears a voluminous 1950s-inspired pompadour hairstyle and sunglasses

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Allow the sideburns to flow directly into your beard without any trimming to frame your face thoroughly.

Opt for aclose fade on the sidesto give the quiff a more defined look.

Facon

One of the earliest fade haircuts, the Facon works well on different lengths of hair.

Austin Butler wears an Elvis-inspired slicked back hairstyle

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Have your barber gradually fade the hair near the neck longer until it reaches the top.

This textured cut is light on product and heavy on attitude.

you might opt to use some gel for a more greaser look or keep it natural.

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Brad Pitt wears a pompadour fade hairstyle to the 2014 Oscars

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RM of BTS wears a purple-gray slicked back 1950s men’s hairstyle

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Dev Patel wears a tousled wavy side-swept hairstyle

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