Different Types of Men’s Haircuts 

When you have an entirely new hairstyle or an appointment with a new barber on the horizon, being clear about types of men’s haircuts and being able to tell your stylist your vision is imperative for achieving the desired look. 

Reference pictures are always a good idea, but the next best thing is to know the wide range of terminology that goes into the men’s haircut lexicon. From there, you’ll be better equipped to have the most effective conversation with your barber. Let’s look at various types of men’s haircuts.

• The Ivy League

The Ivy League offers the crew cut in a longer form, one that gives the illusion of more hair on the head. In the appearance of this hairstyle, the long top hair is separated from the shorter, faded sides. The rendition of the Ivy League haircut that has the most swagger features a shape-up: a natural, shaven hairline, a faded part, and the unmistakable good looks of the Ivy League.

• Man’s Undercut

An undercut is a hairstyle with short, buzzed sides and back cut so close that it isn’t much different from being shaved. The hair on the top of the head, however, isn’t short at all. In fact, there’s so much hair everywhere except the sides and back that it almost seems like an illusion. The longer hairstyle on the top can, of course, have any number of different hairstyles used on it. And so, in any number of combinations, the hair on the top and the hair on the sides and back can be made to look like just one big illusion.

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• Caesar Cut

The principal part of the Caesar haircut, which takes its name from Julius Caesar, is a short, straight-cut fringe. This contemporary adaptation of the Caesar cut has a disheveled, sun-kissed crown area and a disconnected skin fade on the sides and back of the head. It is one of the highly worn types of men’s haircuts.

• The Mohawk Haircut

The Mohawk haircut originated with the native American tribe of the same name. It is now closely associated with punk aesthetics. The Mohawk features a strip of hair that runs from the forehead to the nape of the neck and is substantially longer than the hair on either side of the head, which is trimmed close to the scalp. When done right, a Mohawk looks fierce and rebellious. It also serves as a canvas for intricate, bold designs that can really turn heads while still remaining hair-raising in a non-hairnet way.

• Faux Mohawk Haircut

The haircut is an appearance that is very strong and bold. However, even within that, it can be interpreted as a mohawk haircut that is more wearable. That is what this haircut is: it’s a Mohawk, but it’s blended between the long part of the hair in the middle and the short parts on the sides. On some heads, it might look a little punk, but it mostly looks modern.

• Taper Cut

These types of men’s haircuts are achieved by taper-cutting the sides with clippers and seamlessly blending them into the top with the scissors-over-comb technique. When it comes to the finish, shaped hairlines are what give this ‘do the crisp and edgy look it’s known for. 

Whether you call it a taper fade or just a taper, this cut is one that definitely requires some upkeep. Grime and grease are just two good reasons for touching this cut-up. But really, a clean, crisp taper fade is something you should want to touch up just so you can have everyone’s eyes on what’s really the most interesting haircut of the year.

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• Low Fade 

The low fades are types of men’s haircuts where the very short sides extend slightly upward above the ears and blend into longer hair on the top. You might like the bold, contrasting look of an extremely short skin fade with long, tousled hair on top. Or you might prefer the low-fade haircut in a less dramatic, classier version – with shorter hair on top and longer hair on the sides.

• The Middle Fade

The middle fade follows the line around the head just beneath the crown. The graduation of the hair from the short length in the fade to the long hair above it is much more subtle than with a low fade. You could easily make the argument that the middle fade is actually a long fade, given how little it seems to “drop down” from the crown area of the head.