5 Haircuts For Men

There are many haircut styles available for men who wear their hair short. Work with your texture for the best results and consult with your stylist or barber for additional ideas. While there are many ways to style short hair, some haircuts are universally popular.

The Butch

In a standard butch cut, hair is closely and evenly cropped all over, while being shaped to the head. The barber follows the natural hairline. This works well for straight or wavy, thick hair. Similar to a buzz cut, the butch features short, straight hairs that stand away from the scalp as they have no length or weight.

For the neatest look, keep sides and back tapered. This is a good style for most face shapes except round. It is also a low-maintenance style.

Shag Cut

This is a messier style for men who prefer their hair a little longer. Short shags stop at about ear length in the back, while longer ones reach to the neck. Bangs are usually left to hang down; play up fringe in the back of the hair with pomade or gel. This is a mussy style that the wearer can simply roll out of bed with, tousle with the fingers and go.

Fades

There are different types of fades, but they all have similar characteristics: close cut sides and back, with more length on the crown. The hair should gradually and evenly taper to the longer lengths. A bad fade will not feature a gradual tapering and appears choppy.

A bald fade features nearly bald sides and back before tapering toward the crown. A medium fade is not as closely cut on the sides and back. The crown length varies on fades, but the tapering should always be gentle and gradual; there shouldn't be obvious lines dividing sections of the hair.

Caesar Cut

The Caesar cut works well on straight, thick hair and very curly or wavy, textured hair. Hair is even all the way around. The style generally is complemented with thin or thick sideburns. In this style, comb hair toward the front of the head, down the sides and down the back. The front hairline should be straight and evenly cut across.

African American men often brush waves into their Caesar cuts with soft- to medium-bristle brushes.

Ivy League

This is a classic, low-cut style that works in any environment, from professional to casual. Hair is uniform all over and cut to fit your head shape. A slightly longer front can be parted and combed to one side. It works best with straight or slightly wavy hair and provides a neat and clean appearance.

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