There are so many hairstyles available for younger guys that it can be difficult to choose. To help, we’ve compiled a list of more than 50 styles. You’ll find everything from classic haircuts that never go out of style to trending cuts that will place you on the cutting edge of fashion.
Whether you’re adventurous or studios, you’ll find your new favorite style here:
Quiff
Whether you’re adventurous or studios, you’ll find your new favorite style here:
The quiff has become quite popular recently, and it’s a nice choice for boys who favor a classy appearance. While the quiff is a more noticeable haircut, it can be modified to be either subtle or bold. For a subtle look, we recommend the short quiff, and for a more bold look, the long quiff or the messy quiff will stand out.
How to get it: We recommend going to a high-quality stylist for a great quiff. The basic idea is that the hair is longer on top and shorter on the back and sides. The hair on top is styled up and combed back. For a more in-depth look at the quiff, check out our guide to this cool style.
Undercut
The undercut has made a huge mark in fashion this year. The hair is cut short around the sides and back of the head while the top remains long. The most popular way to style this haircut is by running the hair slick back, but there are several other ways to style it as well.
While most pictures depict it with straight hair, it also works great for curly hair. This style requires a lot of styling with gel or mousse and needs to be maintained by shaving daily. It works best with strong jawlines and long faces. This is ideal for older teen boys who want to maintain a classy appearance.
How to get it: Tell your stylist you want an undercut. Most barbers and stylists are familiar with the style. If they’re not, say that you want length on the top and the sides buzzed with a mild clipper (such as a #5 or #6). You’ll also want your bangs to be about eyebrow length so you can slick that hair back.
Pompadour
It started with Elvis but has come back with a bang. This is a great teen boy’s haircut that looks slick and dapper. This style has long hair all around and gets longer at the top. It is styled slick back but not tight against the head, making a “poofed” appearance.
This cut takes a lot of maintenance and a lot of gel. It works best with strong cheekbones, round faces, and short foreheads. Along with the undercut and side part, it’s a wonderful choice for classy teen boys.
How to get it: You’ll want your hair short on the sides and back. The top should have a good length to it. Take some pomade and slick your hair back.
To get the pomp, place your free hand (the one that isn’t holding your comb) on the top of your slicked-back hair. Push this hand forward, and at the same time, comb the hair at the front upward. Fix it with a little hairspray if needed. This method will take some trial and error to get the best pomp possible.
Textured Curly Undercut
If you have curly hair, you might find it difficult to find a style that fits you. If so, consider this style. It uses an undercut but allows the curls to retain their shape, giving your hair a unique personality.
In this hairstyle, the curls are cut to suit and frame the face shape so they’re not a curly mess. If you’re used to unruly curls, try this cleaner look.
How to get it: Tell your hairstylist you want a clean and short undercut on the sides. For the hair at the top, you’ll want it to be defined with a curl cream with enough hold so that it lasts for a day. The product should be used on hair that is slightly damp. The look is finished with a bit of scrunching.
Loose and Long Combed Back
If you like the carefree style of the tousle, then you’ll love this cut. This look is best for boys with fine, shiny, thick, and straight hair. It requires matte and medium hold products because the idea is to look natural and unstyled.
Like the tousle, this is a casual cut that will work well in many situations. This requires slightly more maintenance than some others on this list, but you’ll find it well worth the effort.
How to get it: Moussed hair is blow dried and combed back. Dry shampoo can be used at the roots for added volume. The comb tail should be used to create a clean part. Then, the hair is gently messed up with fingers. Keep styling until you find the perfect look for you.
The High and Tight
A high and tight is another short, military-style haircut. However, it is quite different from a butch cut. While a butch cut is short all over, a high and tight cut is longer on top but shorter on the sides and in the back.
This haircut is popular among African American boys and works well for teen boys who desire a strong, noticeable hairstyle.
How to get it: The sides and back in a high and tight cut are almost always cut with a #1 attachment to the clipper. (Sometimes, they will be completely shaved, but this is rare.) The top is considerably longer than a butch cut. Sometimes it’s cut with scissors, making it long enough to be styled. More often it’s cut with a #6, $7, or #8 attachment on a clipper.
Spiky Hairstyle
Another popular teen boy haircut, the spiky hairstyle is a nice alternative to the porcupine spikes of the 90s. An almost wind-blown look creates a soft yet spiky style that looks great.
This style usually works best with mousse, since gel tends to make the hair lose its soft look. It takes little maintenance; all it needs is a quick run through with styling mousse each morning. Since a wind-blown look is the basis of this style, it does not take a lot of sculpting. The style works best with short foreheads, strong jawlines, and strong cheekbones.
How to get it: You’ll need some good gel to achieve this style. The idea behind spiky hairstyles is exactly that––spiking the hair. The hair should be cut relatively short to get the best effect.
Wake up Blond Mohawk
Adventurous boys with understanding parents may want to try a mohawk. This is surely one of the most famous haircuts. It is named after the Mohawk tribe of Native Americans. Their warriors would frequently shave their heads save one strip in the middle. This style was said to inspire fear in their enemies.
Teens will like its wild and unique look. Some parents, however, may find the style a bit too aggressive. This is definitely a boy’s haircut that lives on the edge.
How to get it: The mohawk is another hairstyle that is easy for a trained hairdresser and unlikely to be messed up. The sides and the back are easy. The hairdresser only needs to shave them clean. After this is done, it is time to cut the top. Most of the top will be shaved clean as well. Only a strip in the center will be left. Most boys will prefer that this strip is fairly short, and the hairstylist will cut it with scissors.
Faux Hawk
This one has been around for awhile but is still seen across Hollywood. The faux hawk is short around the sides and back, and it gradually gets longer as it pulls towards the middle of the head.
This haircut takes styling with gel in order to keep it in the middle. It works best with individuals that have long faces, strong chins, and high cheekbones. Like the mohawk and ponytail, this is a cut for the more expressive teen boys.
How to get it: Using a styling product, stand all of your hair up. Push it toward the middle to get the faux hawk “crest.” It should stick together, and from there, you can modify it as you like.
