Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.

If fashion trends are cyclical, then the past few years have progressively modernised the styles of the 20th Century and embedded them strongly in the 21st. Likewise with men's hair trends in 2010: it's out with the new, and in with the old. Or at least an erstwhile hair style which has been reinovated into todays mainstream culture.

2010 saw men's hair styles falling into two diverse groups: ‘school boy’ and ‘rocker’. However whereas the rocker style is without doubt a 20th Century conception, the consequential hair style acquires its roots (no pun intended) markedly in 19th Century England. Consequently in 2010; whilst some collections attemtped a grunge revival (and failed), the mainstream decided upon a sophisticated, classically inspired hair cut. These sophisticated hair styles are also running into Summer trends.

Progressing from 2009, the men's fringe continues to be a foremost feature of men's hair trends this Summer. However, as expected, this trend that has transformed. Whereas the fringe in 2009 involved close-to-eyebrow length, this Summer’s styles provide more options.

Fortunately, the fringe trend in Summer arrives in a range of lengths, so you're going to be able to play with the look to suit your face shape. While you'll be looking to keep shorter back and sides, the way of justly making it your own is to play with the length of the fringe itself.

This Summer it’s all about the textured hair style, as well as the longer fringe; the 2010 incarnation of the 'Caesar cut', christened after the style Roman dictator Julius Caesar who is frequently portrayed fashioning his hair in a similar manner. To achieve this autocratic look you should cut to bring hair from the temples and crown towards the forehead with the overall effect depending largely on using a matte wax to create the rocky and rugged texture giving off the ‘Regency’ style.

In being a part of this Summer’s hair trends, the slick back (think George Clooney on a good day) drives home one major point: men's hair styles this Summer are all about the classic. In fact the slick back may actually be a little too classic for most men, with its popularity in the likes of Ralph Lauren and the business-class type.

In order to achieve this look you must first take note of your type of hair. Guys with straight hair: make sure to stick to a longer cut on top. Guys with wavy hair: go for short hair on top, maybe a few inches in length depending on the strength of your curls.

In truth, you already know it's not going to take a lot of effort to style the Caesar. Using the right product, like good old-school Brylcreem if you're after a classic wet look, the real trick is to make sure that the side you choose to slick the hair back towards actually suits your face. Try both ways, and don't overlook that your mirror doesn't show your proper image.