Men’s haircuts and hairstyles explained: what to ask your barber for, which cuts suit your face shape and hair type, and how to style them at home.
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Men’s haircuts and hairstyles explained: what to ask your barber for, which cuts suit your face shape and hair type, and how to style them at home.
Walk into almost any barbershop and you’ll hear “fade” and “taper” used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t, and mixing them up is how men ask for a soft, office-friendly cut and walk out with bare skin above the ears. This guide is for any man trying to decide between the two,…
Twists use two strands of hair wrapped around each other instead of the three strands in a braid. That simple change makes them quicker to install, softer to look at and easier to take out, which is why many men try twists before committing to braids or locs. Below are 23 twist braids hairstyles for…
The modern mullet keeps the idea of the old one, shorter at the front and longer at the back, but blends it so much better. Tapers, fades and texture mean it can look sharp and wearable instead of like a costume from a 1980s photo album. Below are 27 modern mullet styles for men, teens…
A mid fade is the middle ground for curly hair. It starts around the temples, so the sides look sharper than a low fade, but it still leaves enough hair around the head that your curls don’t look like they’re perched on top of a shaved dome. Below are 25 mid fade curly hair cuts…
A messy fringe looks like you rolled out of bed and pushed your hair forward, but the best ones are cut carefully so they fall that way on their own. The trick is texture in the cut, not a handful of product every morning. The same texture-first cutting is behind a short flow haircut, which…
A quiff haircut keeps the sides shorter and the top longer, with the front swept up and back for volume. It’s one of the most flexible men’s cuts, because the same shape can look sharp for the office, messy for the weekend or polished for a wedding. Below are 24 quiff haircut styles for men,…
A low fade is one of the best things you can do for curly hair. It cleans up the edges around the ears and neck while leaving almost all of your curls on top, so you get a sharp outline without losing volume. Below are 26 low fade curly hair cuts for men, teens and…
A long buzz cut sits in a sweet spot. You keep enough hair to soften your head shape and show some texture, but you still get the wash-and-go ease of a clipper cut, with no styling in the morning. Below are 25 long buzz cut styles for men, teens and boys. They cover #6 to…
Plats are individual braids, often called box braids or singles, and they’re one of the most practical styles a man with textured hair can wear. A good set keeps your hair neat for weeks, protects the ends and needs almost no styling in the morning. Below are 26 plats braids for men, teens and boys….
A burst fade mohawk curves the fade in a half-circle around each ear and leaves a strip of length running down the middle, from the front to the nape. It gives you the shape of a mohawk without shaving the sides bald, so it looks bold but still wearable. Below are 24 burst fade mohawk…