The Crew Cut – Men’s Short Hairstyles

One of the classic short men’s hairstyles is the crew cut. Hair is cut short all around with some extra length along the forehead. This is a great looking and low maintenance cut for wavy, curly or thick hair. This men’s haircut can be worn with no styling at all. Or add a touch of light wax to spike up hair at the front. Sideburns can be worn long or short.

Buzz Cut – Crew Cut

Once associated with the military, the buzz cut has also been worn by hair style icons like Brad Pitt and David Beckham.  In addition to being low maintenance, these close cropped highlight a defined jawline. By definition, a buzz cut is any hairstyle that uses clippers. This crew cut hairstyle has longer hair along the forehead and top of the head and tapers into shorter hair around the sides and back. Here, hair follows the hairline into a slight widows peak. The buzz cut also looks great in a defined line straight across the forehead. This can be echoed at the back with the blocked nape.

Very Short Haircuts for Men – Curly Hair

Very short haircuts for men look great with no styling, even with curly hair. This close cropped hairstyle is one length all around the head, with some extra length at the front. A spray of bangs covers the top of the forehead, letting natural curl wave free. A version of the classic Caesar cut, this is the best cut for the first stages of a receding hairline.

For curly and wavy hair, this very short haircut for men offers hair that looks great without any styling or product. This bed head free cut is suitable for work, play, and everything in between. To add a touch of your personality and style, add a beard or sideburns.

Short Ivy League Haircut

A version of the crew cut hairstyle, the Ivy League is a slightly longer version that offers more styling options. This short Ivy League haircut is parted and brushed back on a slight angle. This cut, made popular at East Coast prep schools in the early 1900s retains its popularity today.

You’ve seen this variations of this preppy haircut on Anderson Cooper, Justin Timberlake, and Matt Damon. Around the sides and back of the head, hair is tapered towards the nape of the neck and can be cut medium, short, or somewhere in between. More a modern twist, try the undercut.

The Ivy League haircut was traditionally groomed with butch wax, which would freeze in cold weather and was also flammable. Check out the hair products page for some ice and flame-free recommendations.

Tapered Neck

There are three options for the back of short haircuts for men - blocked, rounded, and tapered. The blocked nape is cut straight across in a defined line. In contrast, the tapered nape gradually transitions from the length of hair at the back of the head, fading into skin along the natural hairline.

The taper can start high, up above the ears, lower down, as shown above, or anywhere in between. This finishing is flattering for short or thick necks, adding the appearance of length and slimness.

Another benefit to going with the tapered neck is that it grows out neat and clean compared to the rounded and block napes. Most barbers or stylists will give a free touch up between haircuts so there’s no excuse for a scruffy neckline. This is especially true for the shaved sides of the undercut.

Tapered Crew Cut

Looking for short and clean cut but cool hairstyles? Old school prep is the new hipster so check out this tapered crew cut. Hair is cropped close all around with a bit more length on top. The sides are tapered down around the ears and neck in a fade. Hair is cut to no longer than half an inch long so this is an easy to wear short haircut for men with curly hair.

Even though hair is short, you can mix up the look with some product be wearing hair parted and brushed to one side, slicked back or spiked up. On the weekend, bed head is always an option too. If you have straight hair and want more more styling options, ask for an Ivy League hairstyle, which is a long version of a crew cut You’ve seen this cut on Anderson Cooper and it definitely a great option for men with grey hair.

The fade is important to get right with this cut. Show your stylist or barber a picture of what you want to ensure you get the tapered cut you want. This is a cut that may best be trusted to a barber who knows his way around the clippers.

Crewcut

The crewcut is hot, easy to wear, and no nonsense. If your lifestyle is about business, sports, night out or all of the above, this is the haircut for you. It looks great with no effort and styled for work or play. It’s also a great option for hair with natural texture, from loose waves to tight curls. Hair is cut close around the back and sides and short enough on top to tame any hair. For a clean cut look, make sure to ask your barber for a tapered neck.

To get this easy style, warm up a touch product between palm ands to damp hair. Rub evenly throughout hair with fingers. Pull hair up for spikes, smooth across the head for a slick look, or push hair up at the hairline for an inbetween look that is suitable for work or after.

Fade Hair

At the barber shop, you’ll be asked if you want a fade or tapered cut at the back and around the sides. Fade hair is the seamless transition from longer hair higher up on the head to shorter hair, gradually “fading” into the skin.

The length and degree of the fade are up to you. The popular 90’s fades started high on the head, leaving a lot of skin exposed for the “white wall” look (like white wall tires). For a look more suited to everyday, a shorter fade is an easy to maintain and clean cut look.

With a crew cut, buzz cut, or  any mens short hairstyle, go with the tapered neck. It follows the natural hair line and looks neat and groomed looking longer than the blocked or rounded neck.

Most men’s haircuts have an element of the taper, whether it’s at the nape of the neck or around the ears (the arches). Be sure to let your barber know what you want, or better show some pictures, to get the fade you want.

Short Mens Hair 2013

It’s the definition of most mens haircuts, what the popular undercut, short curls, and slick look have in common, and the ruling look for short mens hair 2013. Just ask for short around the sides and back and long on top.

 As seen above, adding a little length on top transforms a humble haircut into a great looking hairstyle. Rather than being pure background, short mens hair can be the focus of a look.

 This works for all hairstyles and hair types – from the cropped crewcut to thick hair all way to undercut curly hair. Any amount of length on top gives so many styling options. Wear it smooth like above, spiked up, or slicked across.

Finish the clean cut look with a hint of stubble and you have masculine look that’s great at work and play.

Crew Cut Hair

Cutting hair to crew cut length doesn’t mean you look like you’ve enlisted. Check out this crew cut hair with enough length and shape to be flattering and stylish. Finally a short hair cut that’s best worn with a suit instead of camo.

Skillful contouring and multiple lengths gives this crew cut a tailor made feel. The top of the head is about a quarter of an inch long, tapering down to skin from the temple. At the forehead, hair is left a touch longer for short bangs that soften the hairline.

This is a great cut if you want stylish cut that doesn’t need any product or styling time. If  you don’t want to deal with wavy or curly hair, get a crew cut! Lastly, if you’re making the chop to deal with thinning hair, this is a great looking cut that can be contoured to flatter any head shape.

Best Shampoo for Short Hair Men

Buzzed or crewcut hair is so short that you don’t need to use hair products but what about shampoo and conditioner? Here’s the best shampoo for short hair men.

Even with very short hair, shampoo is necessary. The same advice is true for everyone – don’t shampoo every day. Doing so will strip the scalp of natural oils that keep skin and hair moisturized. Too much shampoo will actually increase oil production, leading to greasy skin.

Unless you have specific hair or scalp issues to address, use a shampoo for all hair types like these mild options from MenScience, Woody’s, or Suave.

With short hair, flakes are especially apparent. Use a gentle shampoo like this one from Evergreen or Pureology. If the issue is psoriasis and not dandruff, give Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo a try.

At this length, conditioner isn’t necessary. Conditioner is meant for the ends of hair as opposed to the roots so start using if you want to grow hair longer but until then, regular trips will keep the ends looking sharp.

Crewcut Hairstyle for Men

The crew cut is an enduring short men’s hairstyle that needs just a touch of updating for 2013. To transform the look from 1950s to modern cool, style crewcut hair.

Just a touch of length can add so much versatility and makes this ultra short cut that much more flattering. The first thing any barber or stylist will evaluate is not your hair but your face shape. The cut is then adapted to complement your features.

For a strong jaw, like above, square, or round face, what you want is a little added height. It doesn’t take much thought. This crew cut is very close cut from the neck to above the temples and gets a touch longer towards the crown.

Along the hairline, hair is left to almost an inch for a flattering cut that has some styling options despite being clean cut and short. One great look is the swoop above. Add a touch of gel or wax and pull hair forward and up.

To mix things up, you can also spike hair straight up, make a faux hawk, or go for a quiff inspired rhino horn. At this length, it all looks good.

Very Short Haircuts for Men

Look great in no time with very short haircuts for men. This is the crewcut for the office.

What gives this very short hair a stylish finish is a little bit of extra length on top. Sides are cut to about an eighth of an inch while the top is left up to half an inch long.

This is one of the best short haircuts for thick hair. With the right cut, full and healthy hair gets this robust textured effect. Enhance it with a touch of light weight product, like American Crew Texture Lotion.