Little boys are about to become little men and it is time to let their little boy hairstyles embody what kind of men they will be. Presented below toddler hairstyles collection aims to bring inspiration and advice how to style boys hair.
Long and Layered
These little boy haircuts is a little more difficult but adds a lot of style for a groovy young man. Boys with extremely curly or pin straight hair will not achieve this look very easily, but it is great for everyone in between. This haircut is long but not the same as the mop top. How to get it – When cutting this style, use a razor blade to cut the lengths rather than scissors. This will add a lot of texture all around. There should be no straight lines and no clean cuts in this haircut, just a lot a layers and a lot of texture. The hair should go halfway over the ears and have bangs that land slightly over the eyebrows while swooping to one side. Styling – Use a light mousse to arrange wet hair in the desired areas and blow dry for a smoother look.
Beach Waves
This cut is a nice in between look for boys who do not want long or short hair. It works great for the little ones who are blessed with natural thick waves. How to get it – When cutting, it should land nice and clean around the ears and neck. The sides should be cut at about an inch while the top blends up to two or three inches long. Blend the top and bottom using scissors and a comb while doing to finger technique to measure the length up top. Layering should not be needed. Styling – This style is great because it can be let loose with a light mousse or spiked up with a stronger gel.
Naturally Curly
If a boy is blessed with beautiful curls they should have a haircut that lets them shine. How to get it – This cut is left at about two inches all around. Scissors may have to be used to get the back of the neck and around the ears cut up nice but, all in all, the hair should remain one length. Use the fingers and the pull-out technique to cut the hair while keeping the curl in mind when measuring the length. Styling – A small amount of mousse can be used but, for the most part, curly hair can be left natural.
Spliced Up Nice
This is another in between cut for all the straight-haired little Joe’s. Again, use the razor for a layered and textured appearance. This cut is similar to Long and Layered but is shorter and, therefore, requires shorter layers. How to get it – The hair cut should only cover the tip of the ears and the bangs should be spliced up about half an inch away from the eyebrows. The thing to remember when cutting this hair is to create shorter layers up top that will add volume to hair that naturally falls flat. Styling – Brush wet hair forward, use a light mousse to define the layers and blow dry.
Wispy Dreams
This cut requires both clippers and scissors to create a clean-cut look on the bottom that blends into wispy, textured pieces on top. How to get it – Use a number four or five clipper head on the bottom while blending it into the longer top. When cutting the top, use the layering technique to create those wispy pieces rather than one length overall. A few small pieces can hang into the face but an entire set of bangs should be avoided. Styling – This cut can be left alone or a small amount of mousse can help define the texture up top.
Faux Hawk
Some boys have inner rock stars that just need to come out and that is where the Toddler Faux-Hawk is found. How to get it – These little boy hairstyles are done similarly to Wispy Dreams, however, the clippers will cut the shorter lengths higher on the head. Once the cut is done, there should be a small amount of longer hair at the top, about two inches wide across the head, while the shorter hair should be blended and clipped with a number three or four clipper head. Use the scissors to cut the longer portion, using small amounts of the layered cutting technique in order to add some texture. Styling – Use gel to style by molding the hair up into a point or let it hang free for a casual rocker appearance.
Mini Pompadour
This style is perfect for the little hipsters that want unique toddler boy haircuts. How to get it – For this haircut, start with a number one clipper head around the lower neck area and around the ears. As the hair moves up, use a number two and three clipper head to create a blended look. The hair on top should be cut using scissors. Keep the hair at the front of the head long enough that it can be slicked all the way back. When cutting the hair farther towards the back front area, use the scissors to layer and blend the hair with the longer lengths at the front. Make sure the hair in the back does not fall too far at the back of the head. The top hair should be long enough that it can be styled all the way back while also being teased to create the classic “pompadour puff.” Styling – In order to style this haircut, tease the hair on top in order to obtain the desired height and use gel, mousse or hair wax to smooth out the puff and keep in in place.
Buzzed and Cut
To keep it simple for all those tough guys who just do not have time to mess with hairstyling, the buzzcut is the best way to go. There are a lot of lengths when it comes to buzzcuts and it often depends on what is preferred. For an “against the grain” buzzcut, take a number one clipper head against the entire head and declare it done. If a little more hair is desired, a number two or number three clipper head can still obtain that low-maintenance buzz cut look while also leaving a little more hair to play around with. Buzz cuts do not require much styling but, for longer buzz cuts, some mousse or gel could grant a little more texture.
Future Army Man
The military is not always kind to longer hairstyles, but sometimes that is the look a little guy is looking for. Most military hairstyles are some form of against the grain hairstyles, but one of the more popular is a front focus military cut. Use a number one and number two clipper head to begin with. Start off with the number one at the bottom of the head and use the number two to blend the hair up into the crown of the head. Once everything it trimmed around the crown, there is room to play with length. For the real military style, only a number three should be used around the top area of the head. But, a number four or five can work as well. Depending on how long the hair at the crown of the head is kept, gel or mousse can be used to style. Often, it is just run through but, if left long enough, the hair can obtain a bit of a messy style.
Shortened Texture
This little boy hairstyle offers easy maintenance and is perfect for little guys with thick hair that does not handle cow licks gracefully. How to get it – Use a number four clipper head attachment on the sides and back of the head while using a number six or seven on the top. The clippers should also be used to blend the top with the sides. When it comes to the neck and around the ears, scissors may have to be used to create a clean finish. Styling – This hairstyle can be left alone but can also work well with a loose-hold gel.
Shrunken Dreads
While dreadlocks can work for anyone with thick enough hair, it is often best used for black ethnicities. The texture of a black individual’s hair is extremely different and requires different care. The benefit of having that kind of hair is that it can handle a dreadlock style and look great! Smaller dreadlocks have become very stylish and are easier to maintain. In order to start styling dreadlocks, a child’s hair will have to be grown out to the length that creates the desired length of dread. Once the hair is grown out, decide what size dreads are desired. A combination of teasing each dreadlock section towards the scalp and using hair wax to massage the hair sections in between the hands should be done every day for a few weeks. Eventually the hair will become matted in individual dreads and create the desired style. As far as styling goes once the dreads are complete, just continue massaging them between the hands and using the wax on a regular basis to keep the dreads looking clean and controlled.
