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75 New Haircuts For Men

A new haircut is a stylish choice that can transform your look, turn heads and make you feel confident while taking on the world. If you want a fresh vibe, these trending haircuts for men are modern, masculine and effortlessly flattering styles that can suit any texture, face shape or occasion.

These trendy and versatile hairstyles generally feature short taper faded sides with textured longer hair on top for a charming finish. From bold and ruggedly handsome to timeless and classy, the latest trends will stand out in any crowd for being fashionable and awesome.

To inspire you, check out the freshest men’s haircuts to spice up your next visit to the barbershop.

New Hairstyles For Men

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Fresh Men’s Haircut Styles

French Crop with Blunt Fringe and Mid Fade

The French crop is a classic short haircut for guys who want a masculine, sleek and textured look. This charming style is filled with layers and texture with a blunt fringe that shows you mean business. The back and sides are kept tight down to a mid fade to highlight more masculine features.

French Crop with Blunt Fringe and Mid Fade

Messy Spikes with Mid Taper

Messy short spikes are a cool look for any young guy who appreciates a bold style. This easy and playful approach will make you feel like you’re the frontman of a band. With a mid taper on the sides and back, have your barber point cut the top to add angles to your spikes. A good pomade will texturize the volume on top to create the perfect natural finish.

Messy Spikes with Mid Taper

Longer Side Part with Short Sides and Beard

A longer side part is a cute cut for younger gentlemen to try out. This preppy look is made mature with the addition of short sides that accents a strong jawline and beard. You’ll want a medium shine pomade to highlight the separation of the layers and add extra hold.

Longer Side Part with Short Sides and Beard

Long Buzz Cut with High Bald Fade

The long buzz cut is an easy military-inspired look for guys that can be achieved with hair clippers for a masculine vibe. Trim the top down to a number three or four to maintain a fuller look and ask for a high bald fade to keep the cut tight. As a high-contrast style, the skin-faded sides will naturally complement the very short hair on top for a stunning finish.

Long Buzz Cut with High Bald Fade

Ivy League with Tapered Sides

The Ivy League is an easy style that shows off strong, masculine features while creating a classy look. Tapered sides keep weight at the corners for a square look and go shorter towards the sideburn. Using a strong pomade adds great texture and shine to complete the look.

Ivy League with Tapered Sides

High Taper Fade with Brushed Forward Style

The high taper fade is a cool and daring cut for any modern gentleman who wants short sides to complement a brushed forward style. The high bald fade can be a good choice because it creates powerful contrast that will complement the short, masculine look on top. Thinning shears help texturize the top, making it easier to brush your hair forward for an unforgettable look.

High Taper Fade with Brushed Forward Style

High and Tight Fade

The high and tight fade is a timeless and low-maintenance hairstyle that looks sharp and striking for any occasion. Like a buzz cut, the length on top is left slightly longer than the back and sides, which are typically faded skintight. Feel free to toss your hair products away if you’ll be rocking this cut.

High and Tight Fade

Comb Over Fade

The comb over fade is both classic and classy. A high fade elevates the look to new heights by keeping the silhouette angled and square. For that heartthrob look, all you’ll need is a comb and quality styling gel.

Comb Over Fade

Classic Bro Flow

A classic bro flow is a devilish cut that works well for guys who don’t mind the challenge of letting their hair grow. Ask your barber for layers to help debulk the top. You can leave your locks natural or spritz sea salt spray for a beachy look with texture.

Classic Bro Flow

Mohawk with Low Temp Fade and Beard

Make the mohawk trendy by talking to your barber about pairing it with a low temp fade. This punk look is elevated by the simpler taper, making for a softer cut compared to the traditional hawk. Stock up on hair gel because you’ll need to keep your hair on point every day.

Mohawk with Low Temp Fade and Beard

Crew Cut with Mid Fade

The crew cut is a trendy hairstyle for the man who wants a fresh and versatile look that doesn’t require any effort. With a mid fade, ask your barber to take the top down to an inch or two and add texture for a fuller look. A hair clay will help with separation and natural messiness.

Crew Cut with Mid Fade

Curly Hair with Fringe and Low Taper

The curly hair fringe is great for guys blessed with tight, wavy hair. Let the curls run over your forehead for a youthful look and get a low drop fade for a cut with a ton of contrast without going too short. A pump of sea salt spray will give this style bounce.

Curly Hair with Fringe and Low Taper

Faux Hawk Fade with Beard

The faux hawk fade is a versatile choice for men who want a bold and daring look. Going for a high bald fade is a brilliant way to add structure to this effortless look while highlighting a well-trimmed beard.

Faux Hawk Fade with Beard

Hard Side Part with Mid Skin Fade

The hard side part is an iconic haircut with a modern twist that steals the show. Similar to a comb over, this style shaves a line at the natural parting of the hair to create separation between the top of the head and sides. A mid skin fade adds contrast and a high-shine pomade will hold the look all day.

Hard Side Part with Mid Skin Fade

Bleached Long Brush Up with Short Sides

The bleached long brush up is a trendy haircut style for the guy who wants to make a statement and stand out. Fun and edgy, this look features a classic taper on the sides and back with medium spiky volume on top. Sleek and handsome, this modern style will get you noticed fast.

Bleached Long Brush Up with Short Sides

Choppy Short Hair with Burst Fade

A choppy short haircut is a fashion-forward approach for the young man who wants to look boyishly handsome. Tousled all over, this style is effortless and still exudes sex appeal. Have your barber add texture and keep it tidy with a burst fade.

Short Choppy Hair with Burst Fade

Braided Razor Part with Pompadour

The braided razor part is one of the newest ways to spice up your pompadour. Since this look is so specific, you’ll want to bring this picture to your barber, so he knows the leave the section of hair by your natural part long enough to braid. Style your look as you typically would with a blow dryer, round brush and pomade.

Braided Razor Part with Pompadour

Brush Back with Low Fade with Short Facial Hair

The brush back is a dapper men’s hairstyle that’s easy to achieve. With short facial hair, this look will strengthen your jawline and keep your face symmetrical and long. Ask your barber for a low fade to tidy things up around the ears without showing too much skin.

Brush Back with Low Fade with Short Facial Hair

Buzz Cut Fade

The buzz cut fade is a masculine haircut for men who want a short, fresh and cool look to suit any occasion. Achieved using only clippers, the top is buzzed with a number two guard and is paired with a mid fade for some much-needed contrast.

Buzz Cut Fade

High Undercut Fade with Long Top Knot

The long top knot is a bohemian look that allows men to explore their hippie side more intimately. Let your locks grow down to your shoulders and ask for a high undercut fade to add contrast and better showcase the wicked top knot you worked so hard to achieve.

High Undercut Fade with Long Top Knot

Long Hair with Flipped Ends

The stylish bro flow is a long hairstyle for men that can feature flipped ends for a casually cool vibe. Gents, let your hair grow and hang loose. Once it gets to your shoulders invest in a quality conditioner and a round brush to help achieve those light and feathery ends.

Long Hair with Flipped Ends

Modern Mullet with Highlights and Taper Fade

The modern mullet is an edgy haircut for guys that features a tapered fade on the sides and textured longer hair on the top and back to create a cool look. A scattering of blonde highlights and add intrigue and fashionable sensibility to the finished look.

Modern Mullet with Highlights and Taper Fade

Long Side Swept Hair with Undercut and Beard

A long side-swept hairstyle can be a low-maintenance and youthful look that will show off your volume and texture. An undercut will keep the sides short and clean, allowing the top to be left much longer for a sharp, devil-may-care look. A beard can help level up your look and strengthen your jawline.

Long Side Swept Hair with Undercut and Beard

Modern Pompadour with Tapered Fade

The modern pompadour is an iconic and dapper hairstyle that every guy should try at least once in their life. You can bring this cut to life by asking for a tapered fade on the sides to give the look a subtle transition into a beard.

Modern Pompadour with Tapered Fade

Mid Drop Fade with Spiky Mohawk

The mid drop fade is the perfect complement to a spiky mohawk. This fade gives a subtle, professional twist to the punk look without sacrificing its edginess. Your barber will be happy you asked to try this cut.

Mid Drop Fade with Spiky Mohawk

Long Curly Hair

Long curly hair can be a fantastic look if you’re blessed with a kinkier hair texture. You’ll want to look into leave-in conditioners and hair products that will help amp up and maintain your curls.

Long Curly Hair

Messy Wavy Hair with High Taper Fade

Messy wavy hair can be a unique texture of curly that can get unruly. A high taper fade will work wonders at keeping your look tidy. Buy a quality pomade to keep your hair in place and add separation, for a naturally messy look.

Messy Wavy Hair with High Taper Fade

Quiff with Mid Drop Fade

With a mid drop fade, the modern quiff is a simple way to create a handsome and trendy style that will be impossible to ignore. The faded sides add amazing contrast, making even the shortest cut on top look longer and fuller.

Quiff with Mid Drop Fade

Long Slick Back with Low Skin Fade

The long slick back is a suave look for men who like a classic finish. Keep the top long so it lays flat when pushed back with gel and try out a low fade to keep the hair around your ears trimmed and your face straight and angular.

Long Slick Back with Low Skin Fade

Shaggy Medium Hair

Shaggy medium hair is an acceptable look for young men with straighter locks. If you razor cut in sections, you’ll be able to achieve a star-studded hairstyle that looks like you put in no effort whatsoever. No products are necessary to keep this haircut looking fresh.

Shaggy Medium Hair

Short Brush Up with Mid Skin Fade and Beard

The short brush up is an instantly recognizable and trendy men’s haircut. You can stand out from the crowd with a mid skin fade which would add contrast and blend perfectly into a meticulously groomed beard.

Short Brush Up with Mid Skin Fade and Beard

Wavy Mohawk with Mid Drop Fade

A wavy mohawk is a haircut style that will add volume, height and dimension to your look for a daring finish. If you feel that you can’t commit, start with a subtle hawk and a mid drop fade to ease into the drastic look. Before long, you’ll be rocking a true mohawk.

Wavy Mohawk with Mid Drop Fade

Waves with Low Fade

If you’ve rocked waves for a while now and don’t know where to go, switch things up by asking your barber to hook you up with a low fade. Not only will this help the cut last longer, but it’ll give enough contrast to level up your rugged good looks.

Waves with Low Fade

Pompadour Fade

The pompadour fade is a classic men’s hairstyle that’s as fashionable as it is voluminous. You’ll want to find a good hair mousse to give this look height and hold.

Long Loose Curls

Long and loose curly hair is a sexy look that will show off your enviable texture. This style will allow you to embrace your curls in the most fashionable way. To enhance your long loose curls, use hair mousse or a light-hold cream to tousle the top for the perfect red carpet look.

Long Loose Curls

Buzz Cut with Mid Fade

The buzz cut is the perfect short style to beat the heat during the summer. Keep the top short at a number two guard and ask for a mid fade to keep your look tight and neat.

Buzz Cut with Mid Fade

Man Bun with Beard

A man bun is a simple look that never goes out of style. Getting it to the right length may stress you out, but once you’re there you’ll be rewarded with luscious locks that you can pull up into a righteous bun. Groom your beard to add rugged definition.

Man Bun with Beard

Short Comb Over with Tapered Sides and Groomed Beard

The short comb over is a timeless style that can be paired with tapered sides for a subtle and classy trim. A groomed beard only adds to its classic nature as it strengthens the jawline and brings balance to the face.

Short Comb Over with Tapered Sides and Groomed Beard

Quiff with Low Fade and Part

The quiff is a style that lets the gents flirt with higher volume Use a strong pomade to help your look defy gravity and ask for a low fade and a part to lengthen your face strengthen your jaw and add separation.

Quiff with Low Fade and Part

Choppy Messy Hair with Short Sides

Choppy messy hair is an easy look for modern guys who want to create a relaxed style at home. The top is left textured and irregular, so spikes fall randomly, and short sides are given to tighten the face and keep the look from getting bulky.

Choppy Messy Hair with Short Sides

Faux Hawk with Tapered Sides and Beard

The faux hawk with tapered sides is a simple and easy haircut for the adventurous man. This subtle haircut ditches the short fade for a longer transition on the back and sides that trims it down to a number two and blends directly into the beard.

Faux Hawk with Tapered Sides and Beard

Pulled Back Bro Flow

The pulled bro flow is a hard-fought haircut that offers limitless styling flexibility. Try pulling it back for a mature take on the style, which will keep you ready for any event, professional or otherwise.

Pulled Back Bro Flow

Mullet Fade

The mullet fade is edgy and bold and not everyone can wear it well. You already know the drill; the hair is kept long over the top and into the back and you can opt for a fade to keep the sides stylish and short.

Mullet Fade

Parted Quiff with Mid Taper

A parted quiff is a timeless style that lets guys try out a high-volume look. By adding in a part, you breathe new life into the classic look and the mid taper ensures that your head won’t look outrageously round.

Parted Quiff with Mid Taper

Short Layered Cut with Fringe and Taper Fade

Short layered cuts make it easy for men to become fashionable. This one opts for a fringe and a taper fade, which provides a lot of weight, texture, and body, allowing for versatile style options and finishes.

Short Layered Cut with Fringe and Taper Fade

Spiky Ivy League with Mid Taper Fade

The spiky Ivy League hairstyle is a fresh summer haircut that exudes confidence and class for a sophisticated approach. This uniform look goes finger-length on top, leaving enough length to style with the tiniest scoop of pomade, while a mid taper fade keeps your hair manageable.

Spiky Ivy League with Mid Taper Fade

Slick Back Undercut

Try the slick back undercut if you’re looking to keep your hair long and manly. The sides are cut short and disconnected from the top for wicked contrast and pomade is used to push the top back. You won’t even believe how easy it is to achieve.

Slick Back Undercut

Side Swept Fringe with Low Fade

The side-swept fringe is a popular haircut for young men and teenage boys who want an easy, versatile and stylish look. This dashing style lets the top hang freely at the front, which can be achieved by simply letting your hair air dry right out of the shower. Get tapered sides to sharpen your jaw and soften the fade.

Side Swept Fringe with Low Fade

Messy Kinky Top with Low Skin Fade and Line Up

A messy kinky top is a trendy haircut for black men who want to embrace their natural texture with a handsome look. To keep this cut fresh, get a low skin fade on the sides and a line up to sharpen the hairline.

Messy Kinky Top with Low Skin Fade and Line Up

Side Swept Crew Cut with Low Taper Fade and Beard

The side-swept crew cut is a military-style haircut that can be an easy and masculine look for any guy, especially in the summer. The sides are clipped down to a low taper fade, allowing the top to be left much longer for a sharp, devil-may-care look that pairs perfectly with a trimmed beard.

Side Swept Crew Cut with Low Taper Fade and Beard

Textured Blowout with Low Drop Fade

A textured blowout is a high-volume style that offers dimension and flashy waves. The low drop fade helps with definition and precision without cutting too close to the scalp. Use pomade and a blow dryer to give lift to this flawless haircut.

Textured Blowout with Low Drop Fade

Longer Hair with Shorter Sides

Stylish, flowing longer hair on top with short sides is an iconic look for all the right reasons. This cool men’s style can be easy to achieve and takes minimal effort for a handsome finish. With a tapered down cut, the volume creates a textured wave that flows with the wind.

Longer Hair with Shorter Sides and Beard

Thick Fringe with Low Fade

A thick fringe with a low taper fade is a refreshing style that will revamp your look. Let your locks run over your forehead for a youthful look and get a low fade for a cut with a subtle transition without going too short. A pump of sea salt spray will give a stylish grittiness.

Thick Fringe with Low Fade

Textured Spiky Hair with Low Fade

Textured spiky hair is a forever achievable and forever stylish men’s hairstyle. Ask your barber to point cut and texturize the top with shears for those irregular spikes. A low fade trims enough off the back and sides to lighten the look without showing off too much skin.

Textured Spiky Hair with Low Fade

Brush Back with Short Sides

The brush back is the classic choice that can add height, volume and texture to your style. Always stylish, the front of the hair is typically left longer for you to brush back and hold with pomade. Short sides give a tidy finish.

Brush Back with Short Sides

Thick Brush Up with Undercut and Full Beard

The thick brush up with an undercut is a strong option for men with manlier features. The back and sides are buzzed up to the corner to put all the weight at the top, which is brushed up with the help of a blow dryer. A full beard adds a rugged manliness that no one else can copy.

Thick Brush Up with Undercut and Full Beard

Wavy Mullet with Temp Fade

The wavy mullet fade is a daring take on the already outrageous mullet hairstyle. By throwing a temp fade into the mix, the cut is updated with a subtle flair. Thinning shears and hair clay can help add the texture needed to keep this look on point throughout the day.

Wavy Mullet with Temp Fade

Short Quiff with High Skin Fade

A short quiff is a great cut for young adult men. The height of the style adds a ton of character to your appearance and the high skin fade helps the cut last long. A medium-hold product can maintain the structure of the look.

Short Quiff with High Skin Fade

Short Sides with Long Top

Rocking short sides with a long top is a well-balanced look for men of any age. It can be done completely with scissors or with the help of hair clippers, but the goal is simple. Keep the sides shorter than the top and you’ll be right as rain.

Short Sides with Long Top

Messy Side Swept Style with High Taper

A short and messy side-swept look can be a sexy and flattering look when combined with a high taper on the sides and back. This traditional cut is known for its casual and loose styling while the high taper fade will add the necessary contrast to enhance your natural masculinity. A light texturizing product will give you just enough control and shine for a look that will last all night long.

Messy Side Swept Style with High Taper

Short Brushed Forward Style

The short brushed forward style is popular with men of all ages for a good reason. Layered and textured on top, this style is long and manageable with a small amount of hair clay. Ditch the fade this time and let your locks soften the edges of your face.

Short Brushed Forward Style

Side Part with Fade

A side part with fade is a flawless choice for the man who likes order and organization. Simple in its approach, this cut opts for a mid fade to tidy up the back and sides and leave room for the top to be swept to the side with pomade. This is a true classic.

Side Part with Fade

Short Spiky Hair with Mid Skin Fade and Line Up

For the summer, take your spiky hair down a few notches. Ask your barber to leave two inches on top with layers to provide stylish texture. A mid skin fade and line up will help take the back and sides in tight to keep you cool for weeks.

Short Spiky Hair with Mid Skin Fade and Line Up

Textured French Crop with High Fade and Beard

The textured French crop is a trendy style for guys who like a relaxed look. Have your barber add a variety of layers to add fun to the look. A high fade keeps the top nice and full and transitions amazingly into a trimmed beard.

Textured French Crop with High Fade and Beard

Thick Crop with Bald Fade and Shape Up

Try this thick crop if you’ve been thinking of going short and were born with denser hair. This version of the crop top helps to elevate your natural style by using volume and texture to provide lift, while going for a bald fade and line up keeps hair in its place and can transform guys from basic to ballin’.

Thick Crop with Bald Fade and Shape Up

Textured Spiky Hair with Low Skin Fade

Short textured spiky hair is a youthful and reliable cut that every man should try in his life. Leave the front longer than the back and it’ll be simple to style with a medium hold pomade. A low skin fade helps provide contrast.

Textured Spiky Hair with Low Skin Fade

Short Thick Curls with Mid Skin Fade

Short and thick curls can be a nuisance to manage, but this cut alleviates all the stress. Keep them at an inch or less and you’ll be amazed at how full and dense they’ll feel. Going for a mid skin fade helps to give contrast to this handsome cut.

Short Thick Curls with Mid Skin Fade

Short Undercut Fade with Long Slick Hair and Beard

The short undercut fade is a great match for that heartthrob who loves to slick back his hair. Get that fade as high as you can and as tight as you can because this look is perfect for the stylish man on the go. Rock a wicked beard and you’ll end up with a balanced look that’s ready for the gala.

Short Undercut Fade with Long Slick Hair and Beard

Thick Long Fringe with Mid Skin Fade

The thick long fringe is great for guys who love the trending fluffy look. Keep the top nice and dense and use a blow dryer to get that voluminous flip towards the front of your hair. Finish it off with a mid skin fade to keep the final look from getting too poofy.

Thick Long Fringe with Mid Skin Fade

Wavy Quiff with Mid Bald Fade and Beard

The wavy quiff will highlight your natural texture and body for the perfect look. Use a light styling product to maximize movement and let your waves shine through. You will need a mid bald fade to add some much-needed contrast while the heavy beard balances out the style.

Wavy Quiff with Mid Bald Fade and Beard

Short Textured Brush Up with High Taper Fade

The short textured brush up is a masculine look to try if you’re trying to keep your hair at a manageable length. The high taper fade helps to keep your look balanced and draw attention to the point-cut texture throughout the top. A bit of hair clay is all you’ll need to finish off the look.

Short Textured Brush Up with High Taper Fade

Textured Brush Back with Mid Bald Fade

The textured brush back look is a reliable style that leverages layers to give lift and body. Asking for a mid bald fade helps to elongate your face while adding volume to the top. You’ll want to try using a styling clay to keep your hair pulled back with definition and flow.

Textured Brush Back with Mid Bald Fade

Crew Cut with High Fade and Design

A short crew cut fade is a popular style that will take your look to the next level with a high fade on the sides. The skin fade adds a modern edge to the classic look and will keep you cool all summer long. Try throwing in a slick design to keep your friends on their toes.

Crew Cut with High Fade and Design

Wavy Slick Back with Mid Bald Fade

A wavy slicked back hairstyle is a retro look with a modern take that can be ruggedly sophisticated and cool. Keep the top at least four inches long so you can pull it back with a strong pomade and ask for a mid bald fade to give your face a stronger structure.

Wavy Slick Back with Mid Bald Fade

Thick Crop Top with High Fade and Shaved Part

Just because you have thick hair, doesn’t mean you can’t rock a crop top. Short and textured on top with a scant, blunt fringe, the thick crop top is a breeze to style with hair clay. Take the sides high and tight to stand out from every other guy, and shave in a part to add an extra boost of style.

Thick Crop Top with High Fade and Shaved Part

Popular Hairstyles For Men

The most popular hairstyles for men are stylish and modern looks that include the textured quiff, French crop, short faux hawk, brush back, comb over, side-swept crew cut, slick back undercut and messy finishes. Whether you’re a fashion-forward gentleman or seeking a timeless classic, a fresh haircut can add charm, exude confidence and allow you to make a great impression. From short to long, the latest men’s hairstyle trends will elevate your look and show off your personality.