An effortless yet stylish messy look can be achieved using hairspray, mousse, putty clay and sea salt spray products to achieve this fashionable yet effortless style.
If you want a truly rebellious messy look, have your hair textured by a barber to give more texture and movement to the locks. This will also add volume.
Textured Crop
Men seeking a statement haircut are increasingly opting for the textured crop haircut. This chic yet versatile style features closely cropped sides and back with longer top pieces, giving a choppy texture easy to maintain at home. A variation of French crop cuts, this cut works especially well on natural wavy or curly locks and can even be further refined using fade techniques such as low or mid fades.
To achieve optimal results from your textured crop haircut, be sure to bring along a photo of what style you would like, so your barber can better understand exactly what you want. Also consider using light hold hair gel for maximum texture impact!
Long French Crop
A long French crop allows your top layer of hair to grow longer while keeping the back and sides short and precise with a high fade. This style offers many opportunities for different styles that are both formal and casual – you could style a side-part for work or quiff for formal events.
Long French crop hairstyles offer an upscale and modern aesthetic. Pomade or hair gel can be used to slick back the locks into place for an effortlessly polished appearance, or they can be left natural for a textured finish.
If your hair has waves or curls, consider asking your barber for a textured French crop style. This haircut allows for some texturing while still creating a sleek and sharp appearance to complement the features of your facial structure.
Crew Cut
The timeless classic that transcends trends is the crew cut. Seen everywhere from celebrities to everyday Joes at their local pub, this less-is-more style exudes confidence and style. If your thick locks tend to stand up straight naturally, consider this style which emphasizes its natural structure while remaining neat and polished.
A crew cut with a side part offers classic charm, emphasizing your masculinity through its straight structure. Marie suggests applying light amounts of hair gel or pomade for long-lasting hold and styled results; for an alternative option for creating texture with texture-focused products like BluMaan Cavalier Clay for added separation and texture.
Undercut
Men who prefer a casual and laidback aesthetic will appreciate the undercut hair style. Featuring short or shaved sides and longer top hair, this look features an unmistakably cool contrast between short or shaved sides and longer top hair that can either be styled back into place for an effortlessly stylish look or left natural for an effortlessly cool appearance.
An undercut can be styled to achieve more volume and shape by creating a quiff or pompadour with it, while for sleek and slicked-back variations a pomade with high hold might work best, while matte products could give it a more natural appearance.
The disconnected undercut is an eye-catching style featuring an undulating razor line separating shaved sides from long top hair, creating an eye-catching geometric motif. Perfect for adding geometric interest, this dramatic style can be worn slicked back or side-parted for maximum versatility.
Bedhead
Messy hair can look dapper with the appropriate cut and products. Working closely with your stylist to develop an aesthetically pleasing style that takes into account both its texture and volume can help make this work.
A choppy or pixie cut is ideal for creating bedhead, as its layers allow you to easily tousle and rework them with wax or pomade. Consider adding a taper fade for an added polished finish.
Medium-length hair works best for bed head styles as you can achieve an ideal sculpted look while still having enough length for daily reworking and texturizing. We suggest Uppercut Deluxe Clay as it provides strong yet flexible hold without looking greasy – an essential feature when creating bed head looks!
