Lifestyle GIVE ME A BUZZ ‘Today’ Show Host, 47, Debuts Divisive New Haircut The new style was supposed to make the NBC anchor appear “younger.” ADVERTISEMENT“This was encouraged by my longtime barber DJ Fresh,” Melvin adds. Fresh then creates a sharp lineup haircut with faded sides, leaving the hair on top long. “No, this makes you look a little younger,” Fresh chimes in. “Fresh thinks I need to look younger,” Melvin laughs to the camera.