37 Best Widow’s Peak Hairstyles For Men

Finding the best widow’s peak hairstyles for men can be frustrating. A widow’s peak is simply a hairline with a v-shape in the front, above the forehead. If you have a widow’s peak, it’s genetic and you better learn to either hide it or work with it. But there are two types of hairstyles for a widow’s peak – long styles that hide the receding hairline, such as a fringe, quiff and brush up, and short haircuts that blend into it, such as a high fade or shape up on the sides combined with a buzz cut, comb over, and slick back on top. The difficulty comes in choosing widow’s peak haircuts that are a good balance because, if your widow’s peak is too deep and you have thin hair, a long hairstyle just looks like a bad attempt at covering it up.

Below, we’ve compiled the top hairstyles for men with a widows peak. Whether you have short or long hair, want a fade or undercut on the sides, or decide to highlight or cover up your hairline, these awesome cuts and styles will have you looking stylish and classy.

How To Cut A Widow’s Peak

How you ask your barber to cut your widow’s peak hair all depends on the type of hairstyle you are trying to achieve. For short hair that will allow you to style a buzz cut or crew cut on top, you’ll want a high bald fade or disconnected undercut on the sides. Similarly, you can always get a shaved widows peak. These very short hairstyles will decrease contrast and subtly taper into your receding hairline.

On the flip side, medium and long hairstyles with a widow’s peak are versatile and trendy. To start, you’ll need at least 3 to 4 inches of length on top. And while guys will still need to ask for a skin fade or shaved sides, a longer hair widow’s peak can be slicked back, combed over, parted, or styled any way. If your hair is long enough, we highly recommend you slick it back for a sexy, classic hairstyle.

While there is no way to get rid of a widow’s peak without shaving your head, there are ways to minimize the contrast and deal with your V-shaped hairline. For instance, you can get a line up or shape up around your temples along the sides and your hairline. This means that your barber will take a trimmer and create sharp lines to clean up the edges. A fresh line up usually looks best with shaved sides or a razor skin fade, all of which draws less attention to your widow’s peak.

Ultimately, these modern haircuts will give you the confidence you need to feel and look good again!

How To Style Widow’s Peak Hair

Styling your widow’s peak hairstyle is all about using good hair products and making an effort. Men with thick hair can pick any good pomade, wax, clay or cream, depending on the hold and shine they want. Furthermore, thick hair offers the versatility of styling a neat or messy look with a brush or comb.

However, guys with thin hair will want to use hair wax or clay and style a tousled hairstyle for a thicker, fuller look. Finally, if you pair curly hair with a widow’s peak, you’ll need to apply a strong styling product to control your style and keep it in place all day.

Best Haircuts For A Widow’s Peak

For guys struggling to get a cool style, here are the most popular widow’s peak hairstyles.

Short Hair

Short hair is generally the most popular way guys deal with a widow’s peak or receding hairline. This is because short hairstyles like a crew cut and French crop on top paired with a fade or undercut on the sides minimize the difference between your hair and bald spots. For guys with thin hair or hard-to-manage curly or wavy hair, cutting hair short to blend into a widow’s peak may be the only solution.

Long Hair

Long hair can work beautifully with a widow’s peak if you pick the right hairstyle for your face and hair type. Medium-length to long hairstyles have been trending, so the only challenge is being patient enough to grow out long hair and taking the time to style it every morning.

The best short sides, long top haircuts right now are the textured slick back, comb over, quiff and fringe. All of these styles will allow you to incorporate your widow’s peak into your long hair.

Curly Hair

Styling a cool widow’s peak hairstyle with curly hair can be especially tricky. Because wavy and curly hair are already difficult to control, men will need to get a cut that takes advantage of their unique hair type and then use a strong styling product. Curly fringe styles or a thick curly hair undercut may be the look you need.

Buzz Cut

The buzz cut is one of the best haircuts for men with a widow’s peak. The buzz cut haircut pulls attention away from the receding hairline because there is no hair to contrast the look. Plus, this very short cut and style is masculine, simple to get, and easy to maintain. In fact, guys who like the buzz cut can even trim their own hair at home with quality clippers.

Comb Over

The widow’s peak comb over is a practical hairstyle that allows you to cover up one side of your hairline. By combing your hair to the side and hiding a part of your widow’s peak, guys can take away attention and focus the eyes on the attractive hairstyle on top. If you have thick hair, we highly suggest getting the messy comb over fade.

Undercut

The undercut is another barbershop favorite that looks good with a variety of men’s haircuts. Undercut hairstyles work with a widow’s peak by making the hair on top appear to be fuller in comparison. And because the undercut is generally cut very high and short, it can stop people from noticing your hairline. The best part is that guys have so many choices here, from the slicked back undercut to a comb over, pomp or quiff.

Hard Side Part

The hard side part is a modern variation of a classic haircut. The side part haircut is classy and timeless, but when combined with a thick hard part that accentuates the combing over of the hair, the style takes on a new look. Whether you have a widow’s peak or not, you’ll love side parted hair with a line shaved into your scalp.

Shaved Widows Peak

If the fade or undercut isn’t short enough for you, then you can always completely shave your sides. A shaved widow’s peak effectively eliminates all contrast and seamlessly blends your hairline with the buzzed sides.

Slicked Back

Slicked back hair looks surprisingly stylish with a widow’s peak. As one of the hottest hairstyles for men in recent years, the slick back could be the style you’ve been searching for. To get the cut, just let your hair grow out a few inches on top and ask your barber for an undercut or fade on the sides. Then, apply a strong-hold pomade and brush your hair back for a slick, shiny finish.

Mohawk

The mohawk is a natural choice for a widow’s peak. By combining shaved sides with a mohawk hairstyle, guys can style an edgy yet trendy look. However, if the mohawk is too gritty for you, try the faux hawk fade or a short cut on the sides with spiky hair on top.

Thick Brushed Up Hair with Taper and Beard

Hard Side Part Haircut with Bald Fade

Messy Curly Hair Widow’s Peak with Low Bald Fade

Comb Over Pompadour with Razor Fade and Beard

Widow’s Peak Hair Part

Crew Cut with Classic Taper on Sides

Textured Brushed Back Hair with Low Fade and Beard

High Fade Comb Over Pomp

Low Bald Fade with Tousled Medium-Length Top

High Taper Fade with Thick Brush Back

Classic Comb Over Taper

Textured Short Crop Top with Fade and Full Beard

Thick Messy Hair on Top with Short Tapered Sides

Long Modern Comb Over with Low Taper and Thick Beard

Textured French Crop with Mid Fade

Long Hair Quiff with Short Sides