The Top Men’s Haircut Trends of 2025
Sharp Fades, Natural Texture & Facial Hair Are Defining Men’s Style This Year
Men’s haircut trends in 2025 balance sharp fades, natural movement and just enough personality to feel fresh without trying too hard. Clean shapes, longer lengths and bold details (rat tail, anyone?) are all in rotation—cut with intention, styled with ease.
Here’s what’s trending now.
Fade Variations
Fades are showing up in nearly every trending cut, creating clean transitions and adding detail.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Includes low, burst, drop, temple and taper fades
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Enhances styles like curls, braids and twists
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Shapes and blends lengths with precision
One standout version? The clean low fade. It’s subtle, sharp and incredibly versatile—perfect for clients who want definition without a dramatic shift in length.
Christian Charon (@wickedbarbero), BaBylissPRO Ambassador, breaks down a clean low fade with a tight shape-up and sharp detailing:
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For a soft, wearable taper, check out this clip from Enzo Martinez (@enzo_m3)—great for clients who want structure without a full skin fade:
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Need help with fade placement? This mapping breakdown from Henry Rodriguez (@papiblendzz) shows how to balance length and taper with precision:
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Guard-Length Cuts with Soft Shape
Clipper cuts using 10 to 16 guards are trending as a lower-maintenance alternative to skin fades.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Uses longer guards, 10 to 16, for a gentler finish
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Keeps volume through the crown while tapering the edges
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Ideal for soft-structured silhouettes
A 16 guard might seem extreme, but the result is surprisingly soft, landing more like a textured fringe. See how Arnold Noraky (@arnoldnoraky) makes it work:
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Mid-Length Texture & Flow Cuts
Natural movement, visible layers and longer fringe are trending. Think less styling, more shape—this look works across a range of textures, with volume and softness built into the silhouette rather than forced with product.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Visible layers and longer fringe for shape without stiffness
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Great for waves, curls and straighter textures
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Volume comes from the cut not product
Robert-Jan (Bertus) Rietveld (@the_bloody_butcher), co-founder of REUZEL, shows how this translates to curly hair:
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Flow cuts—with that signature movement behind the ears—are also showing up more, especially on clients growing out shorter styles. Below, Arnold brings the flow with soft shape and easy movement:
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More mid-length cuts with shape, texture and that grown-in feel:
’90s Revival: Center & Side Parts
Classic parts are back—bringing structure and softness with a throwback twist.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Middle and side parts paired with longer tops
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Sharp disconnection contrasts with clean fades
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High tops and slick finishes echo ’90s shapes
Bertus shows how disconnection creates contrast, keeping the top long and slicked while the sides stay tight and clean:
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Mullet Variations
Burst fades, curly wolf cuts and shaggy shapes with soft napes—mullets are having a moment across all textures and lengths. A clean taper around the ear and extra volume in the back make them ideal for curls or anyone wanting movement without bulk. Texture is key, and fades keep them modern.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Tapered sides with soft or shaggy napes
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Volume concentrated in the crown and back
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Fade detailing like burst fades, adds contrast
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Adaptable across textures from curly to straight
Here’s a burst fade breakdown from Alexi Michael (@aleximichael) that keeps the shape tight and the transition clean:
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Rat Tail
Once a TikTok novelty, the rat tail is now a certified edge detail.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Often combined with fades or undercuts
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Adds personality and contrast to clean shapes
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Worn long twisted or braided for flair
TikTok Hair: Broccoli Tops, Mop Tops & The Edgar
Gen Z cuts are bold, high-volume and social-media approved.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Broccoli tops or mop tops feature height in front with tight sides
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Often styled with perms or sprays for exaggerated lift
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The Edgar blends a blunt fringe with a tight fade or taper
Here, Agno (@agno_black_red) breaks down the broccoli top—if clients aren’t asking for it yet, they will be:
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The Edgar is a bold, cropped cut defined by a blunt fringe and a sharp taper or high fade. Arnold shares how to get the look:
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Here are some more of the trending looks:
Side Part
The side part returns with softer styling and modern texture.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Emphasizes shape with minimal hold or shine
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Can be slicked or swept depending on texture
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Often includes undercuts or disconnects for contrast
See Cris (@crisbarberia_), REUZEL Educator, cut and style a clean side part and fade without losing texture. He finishes with REUZEL Green Pomade Grease for high hold and a classic finish:
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Bobby Michael (@thebobbymichael), R+CO Educator, takes a looser approach—styling soft curls into a side part with the R+CO Natural Texture & Curl Defining Crème:
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More side part inspo—slick, swept, and everything in between:
Hair Color
Color isn’t just for covering gray anymore. Men are experimenting more than ever with blonding, icy tones and vibrant shades. Troye Sivan’s warm, lived-in blonde, Chris Appleton’s cool platinum, bold color blocking and vivid tones are all trending—statement looks that feel expressive, not extreme.
Bobby takes platinum all the way, using R+COLOR CHAIRLIFT Powder Lightener to lift clean while keeping the finish soft and bright:
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Swipe for blondes, brunettes, vivids and everything in between:
Facial Hair / Beards
Beards are back, but this time they’re softer and more natural.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Fades and cropped cuts pair well with fuller beards
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Shapes are looser and less sculpted
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Focuses on balance between hair and facial texture
Bertus shows how to clean up an undercut while keeping the beard full and soft:
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See more facial hair pairings that balance shape without over-sculpting:
Wall Street / Swept Back
Classic and confident, this is the look for clients going full old money or finance bro-core. With clean tapers, volume on top and a polished finish, it channels timeless structure with just enough modern edge.
Here are the cut’s key features:
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Clean sides and tapered napes with volume on top
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High gloss or grooming tonic for a slick finish
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Balances traditional structure with a fresh silhouette
Below, Nina Kavvath (@the_gingerwitch) keeps it classic, with a soft taper and slicked finish that nails the throwback energy:
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Bogdan Borodin (@bogdan_ba), REUZEL Educator, shows how to style with REUZEL Grooming Tonic—clean volume, brushed back with just enough control:
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Scroll for more takes on slick backs, tapers and that moneyed-up finish:
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