For Timothée Chalamet, there are no half-measures, and that includes his haircuts. The 29-year-old Hollywood star stunned fans this week by showing off his newly shaved head during an evening outing at Yankee Stadium with girlfriend Kylie Jenner. The actor, known for his heartthrob-worthy curly mane, officially inaugurated a buzzcut—a hairstyle that speaks volumes.
“The buzzcut sported by Timothée Chalamet is a cut that immediately conveys strength, virility, independence and confidence,” Matteo Orlando, hairstylist at the Mastromauro salon in Milan, explains. “It’s not a hair look for everyone: you need character to wear it, but that’s precisely why it’s so magnetic.”
The advantage of radical removing so much hair, says Orlando, is that “it brings out the features, look and proportions of the face: it’s as if it strips the person of all artifice, letting the essence emerge.” Orlando also emphasizes the liberating component of the gesture. “Cutting the hair altogether—especially for someone like Chalamet, who is used to a rebellious, soft and rather long cut—can have a deep symbolic meaning. It is a way to reset and restart.”
And for those who would like to imitate the actor? “Remember that the buzzcut needs to be touched up every two weeks or so if you want to maintain the clean-shaven effect like Chalamet’s,” says Orlando. “But it’s also an opportunity to experiment: you can play with shades, gradations or longer textures on the top.” In any case, one thing is certain: the new Timothée teaches us that sometimes, the real headshot is having the courage to change.
Originally appeared in Vanity Fair Italy.
