Every new year brings with it an irresistible urge to start fresh with our hair. Luckily, this decade’s inaugural big haircut trends offer looks for every length and texture so that they can be personalized to fit into your overall aesthetic.
Comb Over Fade
One of the most sought-after short styles is the comb-over fade, featuring an undercut on both sides and length up top for styling a quiff or pompadour. It is simple and classic at once! The style provides an eye-catching yet classic appearance.
Textured Crop
This trendy haircut combines a French crop or Caesar cut with a textured top for a modern aesthetic. Perfect for curly locks, it also looks good when combined with fade or undercut variations.
Textured Quiff
The textured quiff is another fashionable variation on the classic textured crop style, featuring heavy texture all-over for an undone and carefree appearance that works well with short to medium hairstyles. Additionally, this style can help men with receding hairlines by covering their foreheads while still creating an attractive line around their eyes.
Effortless Textured Crop
An effortless way to style a textured crop is with a taper fade and blunt fringe, which is both effortless to maintain and appropriate for all facial shapes. To achieve this look, begin with a clean-cut hairstyle before adding texture using Regal Gentleman Matte Clay before blow drying your locks into place for an elegant finish.
High and Tight
If you prefer putting your best face forward every day, this hairstyle may be just what’s necessary. A variation of the classic crew cut, the high and tight is worn by military members and law enforcement as part of their uniform attire. Back and sides are shaved down to the skin while top hair is blended or faded into longer locks. This style can also help those suffering from thinning or receding hairlines as it serves to disguise these problems through its razored sides.
Shaved Line
If you can’t commit to a full cut, a shaved line can add visual interest and texture to any hair length. This unique haircut is a variation on the classic bob, featuring one shorter side than the other for an edgier appearance. To follow this trend, ask your stylist to leave some longer strands at the back while shaving off all other areas into a straight line along your genuine part.
The Buzz Cut
This ultra-short hairstyle makes an immediate statement and is often chosen by military personnel and men with strong facial features. A buzz cut with fade can play with proportions and create an interesting silhouette. Lena Waithe opted for an artistic variation by pairing her textured crop with fade and cutouts for an intriguing silhouette. Djimon Hounsou shows how masculine a buzz cut can look when combined with facial stubble and a goatee, which suits men of all ages without the time for daily styling or grooming. This style makes grooming less cumbersome as well. Blond hair looks particularly striking when styled into a buzz cut, giving its light color an air of power and confidence. Unfortunately, however, this style requires frequent touch-ups to prevent looking unruly. Additionally, this style should not be applied by those with textured scalps or receding hairlines as these could result in visible hygiene issues.
