Choosing a haircut for men with respect to their face shape, color and their age can be difficult in these modern times especially when men’s fashion is constantly evolving. A good haircut can often level up the attractiveness of one’s face, help increase self confidence and show off one’s personality but people are quite easily confused about what hairstyle will look good on them.
This article will guide you through some of the most popular men’s haircuts, and help you figure out what hairstyle will look good on which face shape, skin color and age etc. we will also go through haircuts depending upon the length, texture and density of the hair. I have also identified some of the haircuts that you can give yourself at home. So get ready to increase your charm because this article is going to help you find the most suitable haircut for you!
Haircuts for Men Depending on The Length:
A perfect hairstyle for a particular person always depends on their desired length of the hair. Given below are the most desirable hairstyles for certain hair lengths.
Short Haircuts for Men:
Short hairstyles can vary from low fades to distinguished classical cuts that can boost your looks. Short hair length suits all types of face shapes except a bit chubby face. Following are some short length haircuts.
Mohawk:
Mohawk has been among those cuts that are associated with being cool. This hairstyle has been adopted by boy bands and by actors who want to show themselves off as futuristic. A typical Mohawk has both sides shaved or faded and the center has a strip of hair that is either spiked or not. Short Mohawks include :
- Faux Hawk: If you don’t want to give a bold impression but still a fan of mohawk then this hairstyle is best for you. It can be called a traditional or classic version of a mohawk.
- Spiky Mohawk: A typical mohawk with a modern look but still as cool as it gets. The spikes give a punk-rock look. This hairstyle has been trending since 2019 but it is never out of date.
- Mohawk fade: An easy to maintain and easily accustomed hairstyle with the general look of a mohawk. The fade can be high or low depending on your liking.
Short Quiff Cut:
Quiffs are one of the most popular and common hairstyles in the twenty first century; especially among the youth. If you want easy maintenance hair with a cool look, this hairstyle is for you. With long hair in the center and short on the back and sides short Quiffs can be of these types:
- Textured Quiff Mohawk: A beautiful thing about Quiff is that it can be mixed with other hairstyles to make it desirable. A mohawk Quiff is the mixture of the best qualities of these two styles.
- Short Curly Quiff: Men with curly hair who want to have a Quiff look can enjoy this style with faded sides and a relatively short, curly center.
Buzz Cut:
For people living in hot areas and having active lifestyles, Buzz cut is an easy to maintain hairstyle. Very short hair mixed with different types of fades are often seen on athletes. Buzz cut is often accompanied with a beard for a fresh and mature look.
Short and Messy Cuts:
Messy hairstyles are one of the most popular ones in 2024 and this style is often seen on Gen-Z. Messy cropped top and French crop are the main hairstyles in the Messy type.
- Cropped Top Fade: Crop with a fade is one of the most common hairstyles from 2018 but its newer versions like textured crop are still in the game. A short and messy crop with high fade can give your face a desired rough look.
- French Crop: Where each of the above mentioned hairstyles can be adopted by any person, French crop is not one of them. This hairstyle is for people with a particular taste. A crop with short to long fringe and faded sides is seldom liked by athletes.
Flat or curly Top:
Short sides with a flat top is seen among African-Americans and because of that it has gained much popularity in certain parts of the USA. Flat top is often replaced by a curly one depending upon the taste of the person.
Ivy League:
An Ivy League is an evergreen haircut with short sides and back and a not so long center that can be curly or slicked back with a comb. This short haircut looks good on every type of face shape and color.
Military or Crew cut:
As the name indicates, this haircut was started as a haircut adopted by army people and people who worked hard jobs but it was incorporated in mainstream due to its cool look and easy maintenance.
Medium Haircuts for Men:
People who want medium hair length often get confused about which haircut would suit their face. Being neither too short nor too long, medium length hairstyles range from middle and side part curtains to classic combed back cuts.
Curtain Bangs:
This style gained popularity in 2022 and being a hit, it never got out of trend. Curtains with the middle part became famous when k-pop singers and Korean actors adopted this style.
- S-shaped Curtain: As the name suggests, the curtain is shaped like an ‘S’ on the forehead with the middle part. This style is the most popular one among K-pop stars.
- Curly Curtain: People with curly hair can also enjoy curtain style with the middle part but it is a bit hectic for them because you will need to finger comb your hair after every few minutes.
- Messy Curtain: People who enjoy a rough look can ask their hairstylist for a messy curtain. This haircut is easier to maintain but not for people with OCD.
- Comma Curtain: Exactly according to the name, a comma-shaped curtain with a slight side part is not for everyone because of irregular symmetry. This style was also normalized by the Koreans.
Medium Mullet:
Popularized in the 1980s, a Mullet is a unique haircut due to its distinct shape and varying versions. It is often referred to as “Business in the front, party in the back” kind of style. Wavy mullet is one of the most easily maintained and cool looking hairstyles.
Side-Part Cuts:
Side part is one of the most traditional types of hairstyles. Whether it be with a curtain, a classic part or combed back style, it is well liked by South-Asians including Pakistanis and Indians. Medium length side parts can be relaxed or classic depending on the person’s taste.
Medium Length Pompadour:
Popularized in the 1950s and adopted by famous superstars like Elvis Presley, this hairstyle is characterized by hair that is combed backwards and upwards creating a thick puff that makes a stylish look. Modern variety of this hairstyle is even cooler and desirable for Gen-Z.
- Classic Pompadour: If you are a man who enjoys a vintage look then this style is for you. A puffed up front with slicked sides making them look short.
- Modern Pompadour: A modern pomp has faded sides instead of slicked ones, hence appealing to a modern man.
- Messy Pompadour: A mixture of modern and classic pomp with a messy mid-length top making it easy to maintain.
Natural Bowl Cuts:
Although bowl cuts have been a bit out-dated, there are some versions of these that are still in business. Children who come to barber shops with their parents are often seen getting out of the shops with this cut. The modern adaptations include Bowl with Bangs or a Korean Bowl in which sides are a bit faded and the bowl is shorter.
Combed-Back Style:
Combed hairstyles are for those men who enjoy a sophisticated look. This hairstyle is often seen on men in functions wearing suits and is a symbol of class.
- Brushed Back with Crop: A classic combed-back cut with a blend of modern day coolness.
- Brushed Back Quiff: A quiff with a combed-back style is often adopted by male models who want a bit of a messy look but don’t want it to look too bold.
Mid-length Tapered Cuts:
As the name indicates, the sides and back are tapered and the center is lengthy allowing it to be molded into different styles.
- Slicked Back with Taper Fade: People may confuse it with a pomp but it is a different cut altogether.
- Fringe with a Scissor Fade: Taper fade by a scissor with a fringe that can be long, arched or curly suits men with prominent jawline or thick beard.
Long Haircuts for Men:
Even though letting your hair grow long is hard and time consuming, letting your hair do its own thing and create a style is often worth it and not that horrible. With a bit of personal experience with long hair I have identified some hairstyles for men who enjoy lengthy hair.
Long and Curly Style:
Long curly style with a fade is a bit of high maintenance style that requires regular barber visits and a hair-care routine but it sure gives a strong and confident look to the person wearing it. If we take fade out of the style then it is quite a simple wavy style with lower maintenance.
Man Bob:
A man bob is a style with jaw length hair dropping from the sides and a tousled front with a center that maye be fringed or not depending on the taste of the person. This style gives a junkie kind of look to the person. For example Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean had this haircut to give himself a pirate look.
Long Spiky Hairstyles:
Faded sides with center spikes is a diverse hairstyle that suits any hair length. With long hair, a high fade gives such a cool vibe and if you add a beard to it, that becomes a lot classier.
Man Bun:
Man bun, top knot or a Samurai haircut is long, lengthy hair tied up in a knot at the back. Depending on the taste a high fade can also be added. This style also looks a lot classier with a thick beard.
Side-Swept Undercut:
This hairstyle involves long hair with faded sides and instead of combing the hair back it is swept to either left or right depending on the person. The side swept is maintained by a comb or fingers.
Natural Flow Hairstyles(Wolf Cut):
Natural flow hairstyle includes Wolf cut that has been a popular haircut among women but it has been adapted by men since 2022. With a middle part the hair is allied to fall like a curtain to the sides and in the make it resembles a Mohawk.
Haircuts for Men According to the Face Shapes:
If you want to have a specific haircut then you should already weigh out the possibility that it may not look good on a particular face shape. Here are some haircuts that suit a certain face shape:
Oval Face:
- Military cut
- Crew cut
- Traditional Senior cut
- Man Bun
- Man Bob
- Curtains
- Ivy League
- Pompadour
- Buzz cut
- Mohawks
Round Face:
- Taper fade
- Traditional Slicked-back haircuts
- Buzz cut
- Crew cut
- Military cut
- Undercuts with French or Simple Crop
- Mullets
Diamond Face:
- Man Bun
- Man Bob
- Quiffs
- Mohawks
- Mullets
- Wolf cut
- Curtains
- Side Parts
- Slicked -back with Fade
- Ivy League
- Pompadour
Best Haircuts for Men With Thinning Hair to Create Density:
- Swept Over
- Burst Fade
- Textured Tips
- Short Caesar Cut
- Buzz With a Beard
- Grown Out Waves With a Beard
- Shaved Head
- Five O’Clock Shadow With Flat Top
- Grown Out and Brushed-Back
- Short and Spiky
- Tight Taper
- Graduated Fade With Length on Top
- High Skin Fade
- Closely Shaved
Haircuts for Men according the skin color:
White skin:
- Mullets
- Tapered fade
- Buzz cut
Black skin:
- Braids
- Buzz cut
Brown skin:
- Middle part curtains
- Side part
FAQs
Which haircut is trending right now for men?
Different kinds of haircuts are trending in different regions of the world. In the American region, especially the USA, modern Mullet is in the business. In Asian countries however, taper fades with undercuts are trending. Buzz cut is trending all over the world. In East Asia, Wolf cuts and curtains with middle parts are the trending haircuts. These trends often depict the effect of culture or tradition in different parts of the world.
How do I tell my barber what I want?
If you are certain about a particular haircut, go to your barber with a picture of that haircut and tell them the name of the style you want. Navigate your barber during the haircut and if something is not according to your liking, tell them. Keep the conversation going until the haircut is done perfectly according to your wish.
How do I know which haircut suits me?
To find out which haircut suits you, you need to determine your face shape. After that you need to read this article. I have described all the haircuts that suit a certain face shape.
How often should men with short hair get a trim?
If you want to maintain a short hairstyle like Buzz cut or short fades, you should get a trim after every 2 to 3 weeks. Otherwise the short length would not be maintained and it will transform into some other unwanted kind of style.
What is the most attractive haircut for men?
The most attractive haircut is the one that suits your face. There is no objectivity about this and it all depends upon taste. However a Wolf cut can be considered a very attractive style for men with medium or long hair.
What is the easiest haircut for men to maintain?
Usually short haircuts are easier to maintain and longer haircuts take time and effort. But short haircuts also require frequent visits to barber shops. Medium haircuts like Ivy league, Pompadour and short haircuts like Buzz cuts are the easiest to maintain.
What is the best low maintenance haircut for long hair?
Long haircuts are all quite high maintenance in the way that you have to develop a hair-care routine inorder to keep your hair well nourished and away from damage. But the lowest maintenance among them is required by a man bun or man bob.
What haircut for men should I get if I have thin hair?
Long haircuts do not suit thin hair and cause even more damage. Therefore short haircuts like Buzz cut and Ivy league are best suited for people with thin hair. Rest of them are already described above.