Male Teen Hairstyles

This teen has a short hairstyle.

Teen boys wear a variety of hairstyles to match with a variety of personalities. As of 2011, the modern boy's hair is nearly as varied as the modern girl's is, and there are several styling options for each length of hair. Unless there are strict styling rules in the teen's school, the teen should choose his own hairstyle to reflect his personality.

Long

Long hair for teen guys is hair that is well below the ears and collar. In some cases, the hair may even be shoulder length. Many schools do not allow hair of this length, but some do. Long hair is often the most un-styled and natural of any male teen's hairstyle. Boys typically wear this style of hair to rebel against their childhood haircuts or because they don't feel like getting their hair cut. Most long hair does not have bangs and can be worn curly or straight.

Medium

Medium-length hair is long enough to cover the ears but not long enough to tie back. Medium-length hair is favored by the hipster crowd, scene teens and emo teens. Medium-length hair can be cut long in the front with long sweeping bangs. The hair may also be left shaggy. This style of hair usually has bangs with it, whether the boy has curly hair or straight hair. Medium-length hair can have a part down the middle of the hair or along the side. Some extreme teens may spike their medium-length hair.

Short

Short hairstyles are often preferred by teens who are clean-cut and avoid trends such as the hipster trend or emo style. Short hairstyles are also favored by teens interested in a military career. Most teen short hairstyles are cut just at the ears or slightly above the ears. The cut is made with mechanical clippers and cut about ½ to 2 inches away from the head. The top is often left a little longer, to allow for spiking or styling with gel or mousse. Sometimes teens add bangs to this hairstyle, but more often than not, they keep the top hair short enough to remain out of their faces.

Very Short

Very short hair is anything shorter than ½ inch, or even completely bare. Some teen boys sport the buzzed look to look intimidating or simply to have a low-maintenance style. Typically, this style is created with the lowest setting on the mechanical clippers. Sometimes the hair is cut a little longer on the top, to create the "high and tight" look favored by military men. Typically, the top of the hair is never more than ¼ inch longer than the sides.

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