Style : Looks : Short Takes

When it comes to men’s grooming, the news is shorter, more versatile hair. Which means that a haircut should give a man the choice of several styles--combed back, parted or falling forward. “No more hard hair,” says Cheryl Marks, the bicoastal hair and makeup artist who groomed the models for these photos. “Men now should use oils and creams, not gels,” she says. “And when getting a haircut, make sure that the style is not a wedge but tapered so that you can see the contour of the head.” In addition, sideburns are shorter, and facial hair--even the goatee--is passe, Marks says. Among the products she recommends for fall’s new look are Kiehls Silk Groom Creme, sold at Fred Segal, Melrose, and Phyto Plage Oil, sold at Nordstrom. More widely available are Laminates Concentrate Gel, Spray and Surface Polisher by Sebastian.