Men's Hair Trends 2025: From Classic Cuts to Modern Styles
- Beverly Hills Barbershops
- Jun 10
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 1
You know you're ready for a change, but scrolling through endless photos of hairstyles isn't bringing you any closer to a new look. Whether you're thinking about a complete style overhaul or just want to freshen up your current cut, we've got you covered. In this guide, we'll walk you through the biggest men's hair trends of 2025, help you figure out which top hairstyles for men work best for your face shape, and give you the exact language to use with your barber to get the look you want. Keep reading to learn about the best men’s hairstyles of 2025!
The Best Men's Hairstyles of 2025
1. The Modern Pompadour
What it is: The classic pomp's cooler, more laid-back cousin. Height at the front, tight sides, but with a more natural, less structured feel than your grandpa's version.
How to ask for it: Medium fade on the sides, longer on top with enough length to sweep back. Modern pompadour with texture, not too sleek.
How to style: Work texturizing paste through towel-dried hair, blow-dry while brushing upward and back. Finish with light-hold hairspray for movement.
2. The Precision Crew Cut
What it is: A sharp, military-inspired cut that's been updated for 2025 with cleaner lines and subtle texture on top.
How to ask for it: Classic crew cut with a medium-high fade, slightly longer on top with textured scissor work.
How to style: Apply lightweight styling cream to damp hair, brush forward while blow-drying, then use fingers to create slight texture.
3. The Refined Side Part
What it is: A sophisticated take on the classic side part with more texture and less shine than its 50s-era predecessor.
How to ask for it: Medium length on top, tapered sides with a natural part line. Keep enough length to style with movement.
How to style: Apply sea salt spray to damp hair, blow-dry while combing to your preferred side, finish with matte clay for texture.
4. The Technical Buzz Cut
What it is: Not your basic buzz cut – this version plays with varying lengths and subtle fades for a more architectural look.
How to ask for it: Graduated buzz cut, slightly longer on top (#2 guard) transitioning to a #1 on the sides with a soft fade.
How to style: Almost maintenance-free, but a light styling cream helps control any longer sections in between cuts.
5. The Flow
What it is: Medium-length hair that's all about natural movement and texture.
How to ask for it: Layered cut with face-framing pieces, keeping length around the ears and neck. Point-cut for texture.
How to style: Work volumizing mousse through damp hair, blow-dry using fingers to create movement, finish with light-hold texture spray.
6. The Neo-Quiff
What it is: A modern take on the classic quiff with more texture and less structure.
How to ask for it: Longer length on top, especially at the fringe, with textured layers and tapered sides. Keep enough length to style with movement.
How to style: Apply root-lifting spray to damp hair, blow-dry upward using a round brush, finish with matte paste for piecey texture.
7. The Undone Pompadour
What it is: A deliberately messy version of the pompadour that looks effortlessly cool.
How to ask for it: Disconnected cut with length on top, shorter sides but not too tight. Lots of texture through the top.
How to style: Apply volumizing spray at roots, rough-dry hair upward and back, use fingers and matte paste to create piecey texture.
8. The Short Shag
What it is: A choppy, textured cut that brings rock 'n' roll attitude to a manageable length.
How to ask for it: Heavily textured layers all over, with some choppiness around the ears and neckline. Point-cutting for texture.
How to style: Work salt spray through damp hair, air dry or rough-dry for natural texture, finish with light-hold texture cream.
9. The Textured Crop
What it is: A short, low-maintenance cut with plenty of texture on top.
How to ask for it: Short textured crop with point-cutting on top, faded sides, and enough length to style forward.
How to style: Apply lightweight mousse to damp hair, blow-dry forward using fingers, finish with matte clay for definition.
10. The Center Part
What it is: A romantic, medium-length cut that falls naturally to both sides.
What to ask for: Medium-length cut with long layers, enough weight to part in the center, subtle face-framing pieces.
How to style: Apply leave-in conditioner to damp hair, blow-dry while using a round brush for movement, finish with light oil for shine.
11. The Mod Cut
What it is: A sharp, geometric cut with a heavy fringe and clean lines.
How to ask for it: Blunt cut with strong fringe just above the brows, squared-off sides, and clean lines around the ears.
How to style: Apply smoothing cream to damp hair, blow-dry using a paddle brush for sleekness, finish with light-hold hairspray.
12. The Heartthrob
What it is: A medium-length cut with natural waves and face-framing layers.
How to ask for it: Medium length all over with subtle layers, enough length to tuck behind ears, natural texture enhanced.
How to style: Work curl-enhancing cream through damp hair, diffuse or air dry for natural texture, finish with lightweight oil for definition.
13. The Modern Mullet
What it is: A sophisticated take on the business-in-front-party-in-back classic, with softer transitions and more texture.
How to ask for it: Textured layers on top, gradually longer in the back, soft fade on the sides with connected length.
How to style: Apply texturizing spray to damp hair, blow-dry with fingers for natural movement, finish with dry texture spray.
14. The Textured Afro Fade
What it is: A modern take on the classic afro, featuring a fade on the sides and natural texture on top.
How to ask for it: High fade on sides, natural length on top maintained at 2-3 inches, shaped for balance.
How to style: Apply curl-defining cream to damp hair, use pick or wide-tooth comb to shape, finish with light oil for shine.
15. The Curly Top Taper
What it is: Embraces natural curl pattern on top while keeping sides clean and tapered.
How to ask for it: Tapered sides with length and volume on top, shaped to enhance natural curl pattern.
How to style: Apply curl-enhancing cream to soaking wet hair, scrunch to encourage curl formation, diffuse or air dry.
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