Ever since his second film, 2002’s The Count Of Monte Cristo, Henry Cavill has been on our radar. With chiselled looks to rival Paris Fashion Week’s most talked-about models, and the biceps (and acting chops) to become the perfect Superman and Geralt in Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher, he’s got a lot going for him.

One thing that we often get asked – as well as how can you achieve muscle mass as big as Cavill’s – is how can you copy the British actor’s hair. Perhaps surprisingly, considering how out of this world his appearance can sometimes seem, his barnet is totally achievable.

“Some of you will have decided to tough it out with your hair during lockdown,” Craig Megg, lead barber at Ruffians says. “No buzz cut or home-done mullet for you – and we take our hats off to you (seriously we are wearing hats to cover up our wild tonsures). Well, you could do worse than to follow in the footsteps of Henry Cavill, who wears his in between lengths with style.”

Below is Megg’s advice on how you can achieve a similar do.

What do you need?

“This is a great look but it does require quite a bit of length, especially on the top – six inches and upwards is best. The length on the sides and back can be worn shorter, or the same length, as long as it creates the right shape to frame your face.

“Henry’s hair has been cut on the longer side and has a fuller, voluminous result. The length on the front ‘fringe’ area is the longest part of the hair and this acts as the weight – this style needs to be worn backward. The crown and side areas need to have at least enough length to comb backwards. This is important for control.”

Who does it suit?

“The tidier the hairline is the sharper this result will look. Henry has opted here for a more natural, grown-out look. Not everyone can pull this off, but it will be more suited by the thicker, wavier hair types that can flick and curl away from the hairline.