Commentator: Hiroo Shimada, barber at BARBER BOYS
Seeing executives in movies with clean hairstyles
The Wolf of Wall Street
The correct 7:3 part that works all over the world
This is a biographical film about Jordan Belfort, the real-life man who founded Stratton Oakmont, a stockbroking firm that defrauded investors of penny stocks, in 1989.
Regarding the hairstyle of Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Jordan, Shimada said, "This is the correct 7:3 part.It's called a presidential cut or a side part, and it's truly executive.Also, this applies to the other characters, but his sideburns are short and don't reach his ears on the sides.The nape of his neck is trimmed short so that you can see his neck when he wears a dress shirt.It's a hairstyle that would look clean anywhere in the world."
"Time Given by an Angel"
Even if your bangs are thinning, keep them up
13 years ago, Jack was forced to choose between a career or love, and chose the former. He is now a successful CEO of a major investment firm. This is the story of Jack reliving the "life that could have been" if he had chosen the latter. Jack is played by Nicolas Cage.
"He has a receding hairline, but he keeps his hair neatly slicked back, like an executive, which is very noble. When you have thinning hair, you try all sorts of different ways to hide it, but that can actually take away from a clean-cut impression. I think he's more likable this way."
"pretty woman"
You don't have to force yourself to dye your white hair
This classic romantic comedy depicts the relationship between businessman Edward and prostitute Vivienne, who he meets on a business trip and gradually becomes attracted to each other. Edward also shows his forehead, but Shimada focuses on his hair color.
"In Japan, there is still a strong culture in the business world that says, 'Dyeing your gray hair is time, place, and occasion.' Of course, black hair is nice and looks clean, but hair ages as you update your face, body, and clothes. This may be difficult in Japan, but I think that having the mental freedom to not be afraid of having natural gray hair like Edward does can sometimes lead to a clean, mature appeal."
Match Point
Clean without styling
Chris, a former professional tennis player, becomes a coach at a high-end tennis school, marries a high-class woman, and even gets a job at his father-in-law's company, achieving social status.
"It's a simple crew cut, but it looks clean with almost no styling, so it's perfect for business situations. You can casually show off your forehead when you're at work, and let your bangs down when you're off, which helps separate your work and private life. If your hair tends to fall flat, you can achieve this by cutting it all out to about 4cm, but for Japanese hair types, it might be better to cut the sides a little shorter."
The Irishman
A subtle two-block style to control frizzy hair
"If you look closely, you'll see he has a slightly two-block haircut," Shimada points out of Al Pacino in "The Irishman." In this film, which vividly depicts American history in the mid-20th century, Al plays Jimmy, a man who controls the underworld.
"I thought that would be impossible in this day and age, so after watching the movie I looked up photos of Jimmy and found that he really did have a two-block haircut. He has a very strong natural curl, so I think it was a way to keep his sides from getting too messy. The two-block haircut that young people have these days, with the sides shaved high down to the white part, is too hip, but this length seems more appropriate for a business setting."
Is the styling product shiny or non-shiny?
"If you look at the executives in the work I'm introducing today, you'll notice that they all have their foreheads exposed. Regardless of the length, they have their bangs up. In fact, one of my clients who works at a foreign financial company told me, 'Executives overseas keep their bangs up even during online meetings.' I think that's the key to looking clean and honest."
Shimada also makes an interesting point about hair styling products.
"Many people overseas don't like hair styling products that intentionally make hair shiny. These characters don't use grease or anything like that. They use matte wax or hair oil that just moisturizes. Whether or not it looks clean is something that the person you're facing will decide. No one will probably think anything of a matte finish, but if it's noticeably shiny, it will create a different impression. Styling your hair in a way that doesn't make a strong impression on others may also be an important factor in looking clean."
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