HOW TO: Roger Sterling Hairstyle Tutorial

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Arguably the most powerful character on the hit TV Drama Mad Men is none other than Roger Sterling.  Roger Sterling is played by the gray haired actor John Slattery.  The Roger Sterling haircut can fit a lot of people but it is mostly for those who are balding near the front and the edges.  If you take a quick look at the Roger Sterling haircut pictures below, you will notice that you can barely tell that Roger Sterling has a receding hairline.  That is the beauty of the Roger Sterling hairstyle, it hides your baldness perfectly and easily.

Roger’s hair is much shorter and barbered than the other characters on Mad Men. You know Mr. Sterling is at the barbershop every week for a shave (including the neck) and a cut every 2-3 weeks.  This is certainly a highly tailored look fitting for a partner.

How to get the Roger Sterling:
You’ll want to talk with your barber or stylist about creating short, tapered sides with a short top that is just long enough to create a part and slight direction with the hair. The key to this cut is the tapering and precision blending from the sides to the top.

How to style the Roger Sterling:
Roger’s hair is a lot less shiny than other characters on the show. You’ll still want to work your product in then comb the sides down and back and attempt to create a small wave in the front bang area with that precise part line.  If you’d like to go with products with less shine (to recreate Roger’s look) try the American Crew Fiber or American Crew Molding Clay.

Products to use for the Roger Sterling Hairstyle:
The key to recreating these iconic 60s hairstyles that still fit into the modern world is updated styling products. If you aren’t sure which would be the most appropriate choice come see me, Marlo, where I am in Plymouth and I’ll get you set up with returnable products perfect for your unique hair type.

• American Crew Firm Hold Styling Gel : High hold with high shine. The alcohol-free formula of this gel means you get holding power without the flakes and drying out of hair. Also formulated with vitamin B5 to help hair look thicker and add shine as well as a unique low pH balance to keep hair and scalp healthy and prevent drying out.
• American Crew Pomade : Medium hold with high shine. This water based product gives you long lasting pliable hold with high shine that shampoos out easily so no more getting out of the shower to discover leftover product residue in your hair.
• American Crew Grooming Cream : High hold with high shine. The unique formula contains aloe vera (for moisturizing) and beeswax (to protect against moisture loss and contains antioxidants). This will keep your style in place and even will repel some moisture so your style isn’t ruined if you get caught in some rain.
• American Crew Fiber : High hold with low shine. Fiber-like product helps thicken, texturize and increase fullness all while keeping hair in place. Specially formulated for hair 1”-3” in length, this is perfect to recreate the Roger Sterling look. Contains bonus Cetyl Palmitate in the formula to create a smooth feeling finish to the hair after applied.
• American Crew Molding Clay : High hold with medium shine. Unique formula contains beeswax, essential oils, clays and even an ingredient to help it hold up against perspiration so your hair looks good even at the gym. One clay is Kaolin, a white clay from the Paris Basin which is naturally healing and stimulating making it great for sensitive skin and scalp.