Beverly Hills golden boy and teen heartthrob to boot, River Phoenix is the baby-faced icon famously lost before his time. Widely applauded for his role in coming-of-age drama “Stand By Me” River starred in an impressed 24 feature films before his death aged 23.

Famed for his natural dark and glossy blonde do’, River briefly sported several cropped styles during his career but is best known for favouring longer locks. Usually tucked behind the ears and charmingly unkempt, River’s carefree look is instantly recognizable as his own – making him one of our ultimate male hair muses!

Chaps looking to emulate River should allow their hair to grow to just above the shoulder making sure to condition and brush their hair regularly. This ruffled look will still require minimal styling to keep it fresh (particularly if you’re looking to lighten your locks too) so pop into Glasshouse for more tips on how to capture a slice of River’s style.