50 Top Haircuts for Men & Hairstyles You Need to Try in 2024- belyc

Short Quiff Hairstyles

The quiff is one of today’s most popular trending hairstyles — especially among teens and young adult men. It’s a safe pick for anyone looking for a cool hairstyle.

Textured Quiff Mohawk

“Quiff” refers to hairstyles that combine different aspects of various older hairstyles. It often features aspects of both the flattop and pompadour of the 1950s and/or the mohawk. It effectively takes the best aspects of these styles and combines them, transforming them into something new entirely.

When you have a quiff style, its shape is very important. That’s why it’s necessary to have a variety of styling products on hand — especially if you like to be active or spend time outdoors. It’s a fairly demanding shortcut, but it’s well worth it if you ask us.

Short Curly Quiff

An alternative to the regular quiff, the short curly quiff does more in terms of offering a natural-looking quiff cut. It uses the curly and messy nature of one’s own hair and doesn’t rely so heavily on hair products.

Low Undercut Hairstyles

Quiffs are good hairstyles for men who want to try going short, but they aren’t the shortest styles on the market. There are, plenty of styles that are even shorter and that require very minimal effort to look good.

These styles have an undercut, which is a type of buzz cut that is done on the sides and back of the head. Today, we’re talking about low undercuts, which aren’t as neat and tidy as middle or high fades but are simpler and more natural in appearance.

Low Fade & Hard Part

If you’re looking to stand out without using your hair, opt for a hard part. As its name suggests, this parting method involves parting the hair at the side and top. Often, the hard part is paired with the low fade, which has the sides and back of the hair fading towards the edges of the hairline. This gives the hard part the space it needs to stand out and give you a classy, modern hairstyle.

Short Curly Haircut & Low Drop Fade

An awesome cut to add to the list if you have curly hair, this hairstyle focuses on looking neat and polished. It might sound like a challenge, but this style manages to pull it off quite successfully.

Curly hair is best left curly, and as such, you’ll want to complement it with a natural style. Straight, low fades don’t do the trick — they don’t blend well enough with the curls at the top of the head so drop fades are used instead. By fading behind the ears, this style gives off a natural vibe that pairs well with the curls.

Mid-Fade Haircuts

Mid-fades are fades that aren’t too small to be considered a low fade and aren’t too big to be called a high fade. They’re the perfect mid-range option for someone who can’t decide which kind of fade he wants. They’re also less severe than the high fade but still offer a neat, polished finish that those very fades are known for.

Short Textured Quiff & Mid Fade

We’ve already gone over quiff haircuts, but they weren’t combined with mid fades, like in this style. Quiff haircuts are incredibly versatile, as they can look rugged and manly or neat and tidy depending on how they’re combed or styled.

High and Tight Fade Haircuts

The high fade is a guaranteed standout because the exposure of the scalp makes it hard not to look at it. If fades could talk, the high fade would be the loudest. But that’s not all it does — with little to no hair on the sides, the high fade helps focus people’s attention on your eyebrows and facial hair.

High Temp Fade & Short Spiked Wavy Hair

Looking to add some extra edge to your style? Look no further than a spiked hairstyle. At first glance, spiked short hair might look like a quiff or a fauxhawk, but there is a difference – and that is how the hair is positioned. Spiky hair is styled upwards, giving it the name “spiked hair”.

If you choose to adopt this style, we recommend using a gel, wax or pomade for the best results. You’ll need something firm enough to hold the spikes all day, and, luckily, any of these products will do just that.

Mohawk Hairstyles

Mohawks have long been the staple of boy bands, rockstars, and men who pride themselves on looking cool. Typically, the mohawk hairstyle has both sides of the head shaven or very short, with a strip of hair down the center of the head that is long and styled into spikes.

Nowadays, the modern mohawk is often curly, wavy, tousled, or purposely made to be more messy and natural.

Short Mohawk & Fade

You know what the mohawk is and likely know a thing or two about fading as well, but have you heard of the mohawk fade? If not, you’re missing out! This short style provides you with all the things you love about the mohawk and all the most popular aspects of the fades that everyone wants.

This style is easy to maintain and can be customized to suit your unique likes and dislikes, as well as your chosen profession.

Short & Spiked Mohawk

If you aren’t sure what to get at all, then try going for a short and spiked mohawk look. It’s not too bold, not too low-key, is relatively low-maintenance, and can even be styled into other hairstyles when grown out, thanks to the top not being much longer than the sides.

Faux Hawk

If you’re not a fan of the bold statement that the mohawk makes but still enjoy the general premise of the look, there is a more low-key, relaxed alternative that could work for you. It’s known as the faux hawk, which is a less-defined version of the mohawk.

Spiky Mohawk

The spiky mohawk follows closely in the footsteps of the classic mohawk, but it has a more modern appeal. First of all, it looks much neater due to the way that it’s styled. It also tends to be thicker than the classic punk-rock mohawks we’re used to seeing, which gives the hair more volume.

High Fade Mohawk

A combination of the mohawk and the ever-stylish high fade, the fade mohawk is gaining popularity with both young and old generations. The mohawk can be any length, which is what makes it such a great option. In this style, however, the fade is high, meaning it follows a clean, straight line as it goes back from the forehead, becoming shorter as it moves towards the back of the neck.

Short Comb-over Hairstyles

Short comb-overs were designed to be paired with a tailored suit, some nice shoes, and a day at the office. The short-comb over never goes out of style and has been in fashion since it first became popular.

Classic Short Comb-over

One of the cleanest, most polished styles on this list, the classic short comb-over has us thinking of a child having his hair styled for his class photo or piano recital. Of course, this doesn’t mean that the comb-over is childish – in fact, we’d argue that it’s a very classy, manly style, as many CEOs and important businessmen can be seen rocking it.

Crew Cut Hairstyles with High Fade, & Full Beard

Crew Cut, High Fade & Full Beard

Are you proud of your beard? Are you looking to have it stand out? Then this is the hairstyle for you. The crew cut has been and will likely always be a simple style that’s ideal when paired with facial hair that you’re looking to draw attention to.

When you add a high fade to the look, your beard turns into the center of attention.

Side Swept Crew Cut

This is a great example of how a small adjustment can mean all the difference when you think of popular haircuts. The side-swept crew cut is a modification of the classic crew cut, with the only adjustment being that the hair is swept to the side. Voila!

Buzz Cut Hairstyles

Popular among athletes, buzz cuts are shorter than the crop, their distant cousin. They are often paired with side fades.

Buzz Cut Fade

A simple style that looks great on almost anyone, the buzz cut fade uses the classic structure of the buzz cut and transforms it. It’s made more eye-catching by the addition of a fade that starts at the length of the buzz cut and gets shorter as it moves towards the top of the head.

Buzz Cut with Beard

A buzz cut and beard pairing are bound to get you some extra attention – there’s just something about this style that boosts a man’s masculinity and gives off an air of toughness.

Pairing a buzz cut with a beard is a simple hairstyle trick that should be kept in mind.

Other Short Hairstyles for Men

Haven’t found any short hairstyles that you like yet? Fear not, we have a few more options that don’t really fall under any category so far but are stylish enough to be featured here.

Flat Cut

The flat cut’s most distinctive feature is the stylish straight silhouette created on the head’s top and back. The flat cut is sometimes called the “chicoryander cut” in many Asian countries. It became quite a hot topic after many actors in Korean dramas sported it, and it is a style that suits working professionals and students alike.

Flat Top

If you’ve played any of the Street Fighter games, you probably recognize this haircut from the character Guile. The flat top is a particular type of hairstyle that gets its name from the flat shape of the hair on top. Flat tops can be short, medium, or long, depending on personal preference and how well the hair can be held up with gel or pomade.

Curly Flat Top

While the flat top is usually associated with straight hair, curly flat tops are their own thing. Often not as long as a straight flat top, a curly flat top shapes the curls of the hair as flatly as possible.

What’s cool about curly flat tops is that they can look very different, depending on the type of curly hair. Frizzy, curly hair (the kind that you’d see in afros) can seem more voluminous. Meanwhile, the wavier variants of curly hair look messier than the average flat top.

Short Messy and French Crop

In 2024, we’re still expecting to see short styles. More specifically, short hairstyles are slowly gaining popularity as the virus settles down, both because the frequency of haircuts will increase (some men just want to say goodbye to their long hair) and because many men want to play with their hairstyle. In the same vein, they may also want to grow out their self-done short haircuts just a bit, transforming their buzz cut or crew cuts into a short, messy, or crop style.

Short Messy

Short messy hairstyles are easy to pull off and can be very versatile, making them a good choice for men who work in a variety of sectors and hold various jobs. Short, messy styles can be paired with other styles, such as fades and beards. These styles can be worn wavy, curly, or straight and can be cut very short or a little longer so that hair falls onto the forehead.

Short, messy hairstyles can do wonders for one’s appearance when paired with tailored clothing or a personal aesthetic. For example, when paired with leather jackets, studded shoes, and bold sunglasses, short, messy hairstyles make the wearer look like a rockstar.

Messy Cropped Top & Low Fade – Popular from 2022

For those looking for a messier hairstyle that involves low fades, there are few better options than the messy cropped top. Cropped tops are hairstyles that, as the name suggests, crop the top part of the hair while cutting the back and sides, usually in the form of a fade. Cropped tops are typically paired with middle or high fades, but low fades work just as well.

Low fades look best with cropped tops when they’re messy. Messy cropped tops aren’t well-suited with the neatness of high and middle fades, which is why they work so well with low fades. If you’d rather have a neater cropped haircut, you may want to go for a middle or high fade instead.

French Crop – Popular from 2022

The French crop isn’t for everyone. It’s an interesting mix of a traditional cropped cut and a short-to-long fringe. The top of the French crop is more voluminous than its most similar cousin, the buzz cut. Admittedly, French crops are hard to pull off, so before committing to one, it’s important to know that you’re a good candidate or at least be aware that the French crop is a risk.

Textured Crop Top Fade – Popular from 2022

Since the crop is such a standout hairstyle as it is, it’s seriously no wonder that adding a textured top and a fade make this style go from 10 to 100 on the style scale. The textured crop top fade haircut is a careful combination of a traditional crop and a high fade. The style gets its name from the fact that the fade is so high that it almost seems to be a ‘top fade.’

With this hairstyle, the voluminous portion of the hair is textured; it might be spiky, curly, or wavy, which gives the haircut an added boost of dimension and intrigue.

Scissor Crop & Mid Fade – Popular from 2022

The scissor crop and mid fade are similar to the messy cropped top, but this time with a mid fade instead of a low undercut. This hairstyle uses a scissor crop on the top of your head, which is a variation of the crop haircut. As the name suggests, the scissor crop involves the use of scissors instead of shavers to get the job done.

Combine the scissor crop with a mid fade, and you’ve got yourself a neat-looking hairstyle, which is perfect for men who are a little insecure about their forehead size. Don’t worry, we’ve got you.

Icy Cold Young French Crop & Highlights – Popular from 2022

Not happy with the Crop hairstyles above? If you really want to stand out, this playful variation of the crop hairstyle should do the trick. French crops are already standout material, and with some extra highlights, you’ll be looking younger and more colorful than usual. You can even take it one step further and dye your hair before adding highlights