How to Get Brad Pitt’s “Fury” Haircut at the Salon (Or Cut It Yourself)

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Plus, easy tips for styling and maintaining the edgy look
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Brad Pitt has rocked many bold hair styles over the years, but none are as dramatic, timeless, and masculine as his striking undercut for his role in the film Fury . The look fuses a disconnected undercut with a slicked-back pompadour for an edgy, militant style. Wondering how to get the look yourself and what products to style it with? Read on for a complete guide to achieving Brad Pitt’s unique Fury haircut at home or at the barbershop!

Brad Pitt’s Fury Haircut at a Glance

Brad Pitt’s Fury haircut is a pompadour with a disconnected undercut. To get the look, ask your barber for a disconnected undercut on the sides, a tapered undercut or fade in the back, and at least 2 in (5 cm) of length on top. Slick the top back to style the look. Pitt sported the haircut in the 2014 WWII drama Fury .

Section 1 of 6:

What is the Brad Pitt Fury haircut called?

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  1. The style is left long on top to create a slick pompadour, and closely shaved on the sides and back. Note that the sides have a disconnected undercut—there’s no taper or fade between the long top and shaved sides. The back has a softer fade, also known as a tapered undercut. [1]
    • Pitt went viral for rocking the unusual haircut at awards shows before revealing he got the cut for a role in the 2014 WWII film Fury . The rapper Macklemore also popularized the undercut in 2014, making it his signature look. [2]
    • The look combines a more modern-looking undercut with an old-school, slicked back pompadour (calling back to the WWII era when Fury took place). The combo of edgy and classic styles has made this look super popular among young men in the 2010s and 2020s.
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Asking for Brad Pitt’s Fury Haircut at a Salon

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  1. Request that they leave at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) of hair on top. You need enough length to brush back into the pompadour.
    • A blade shave will offer the closest, cleanest cut, though the style can also be achieved with clippers. [3]
  2. Download pictures of Brad Pitt in Fury to your phone ahead of the appointment so you can show your barber. They may not be familiar with the look. If you want a variation of Pitt’s style, find a photo of an undercut that matches the look you want so you have an accurate reference.
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Getting Brad Pitt's Fury Haircut at Home

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  1. Use a clean, empty spray bottle to dampen your clean hair throughout. Comb the top backward and the sides backward and downward. Finally, use a comb to section your hair into 3 sections: the sides and the middle/top. [4]
    • Use hair clips to secure the middle/top section up and out of the way so it’s easy to shave the sides.
  2. Start at the front near your face, running the clipper in upward motions until you hit about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the part where the top/middle section begins. Work your way back. Leave the same 1 inch (2.5 cm) barrier of hair at the top in the back. [5]
    • Use a handheld mirror in your non-dominant hand to help you see as you shave the sides.
  3. Go back around with the same #1 ½ clipper guard and shave up to the part of the top/middle section. Try to create as clean of a line as possible—there’s no fade on the sides, hence the disconnected undercut label. [6]
  4. On the sides, shave up to the part, but on the back, only go halfway up for more of a fade. You may have to go over the sides more than once to get a close cut. [7]
  5. Repeat the upward motions as you shave, focusing on the front area of the sides (above the ears). Only shave the lowest quarter of the back hair to maintain the fade. [8]
  6. Start by trimming the hair on the nape of the neck into a straight line. Trim to straighten the edge behind the ears as well. Trim the sideburn area to shorten as desired. [9]
  7. If you’re happy with the length, feel free to skip this step. If you’d like to neaten your ends, start by dampening and combing the hair back. Then, grab sections (starting at the middle of the section, not the front) and use shears to cut just the ends to even the length. [10]
  8. Use a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle or attachment on low heat. Comb your hair back as you blow dry in an upward direction, starting at the front of the pompadour. Once dry, run pomade through your hair with your fingers, from hairline to the back. Comb again to smooth and distribute the product throughout. [11]
    • For a more tousled look, gently pinch out sections of hair near the back of the pompadour.
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How to Style the Fury Haircut

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  1. Use your fingers to run the gel balm through your hair. Then, use a comb to brush your hair back into place. Finally, let your hair air-dry and set. [12]
  2. Save time by lightly dampening hair with a spray bottle if you don’t need to wash at the moment. Use a wax with medium (not high) hold. After applying the wax, let your hair air-dry to set the style. [13]
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How to Maintain the Fury Haircut

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  1. The undercut is a dramatic style that requires frequent visits to the salon. Go in for regular trims once or twice a month to keep the disconnected contrast looking sharp (and to trim the top as needed). How often you need to go will depend on how fast your hair grows and how sharp of a look you want to maintain. [14]
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Who can get the Brad Pitt Fury haircut?

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  1. A pompadour requires some length, so those with super-cropped hair will have to grow their hair out to try this look. Once your hair is around 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length at the crown, feel free to get the Fury cut. [15]
    • Undercuts on wavy or curly hair may resemble the broccoli haircut instead of the Fury cut—although the broccoli cut has more volume in the front.
  2. Because it’s an extreme look, this haircut complements sharp facial features like Brad Pitt’s. However, any face shape can pull off the look—what’s important is that you feel confident rocking it. [16]
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      • Undercuts like the one Pitt wears in Fury have garnered comparisons to the haircut of the Hitler Youth, and several self-proclaimed Nazis wear the cut. [17] However, not everyone makes this association and the undercut remains a popular style. [18]
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      2. ↑ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/06/brad-pitt-macklemore-haircut-fury-trailer
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      5. ↑ https://colorstudioandsalon.com/the-undercut-a-step-by-step-guide-for-men/
      6. ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/style/how-to-look-like-brad-pitt-in-fury-a-beginners-guide-20141020
      7. ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/style/how-to-look-like-brad-pitt-in-fury-a-beginners-guide-20141020
      8. ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/11/30/does-this-haircut-make-me-look-like-a-nazi/
      9. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/fashion/a-haircut-returns-from-the-1930s.html?_r=3

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