35+ Best Men’s Hairstyles For 2022

By Rich Krafting

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A new year brings new looks. So, what are the best men’s hairstyles to get right now? These are our top picks that are super cool and totally on trend right now.

These men’s hairstyles include the most popular haircuts, next level looks, and tried-and-true classics that are guaranteed to help you look your best.

It’s an exciting time for men’s hair. Plenty of barbers and their clients have dialed in on the most flattering and easy to wear haircuts but that’s not all of the best hairstyles for men. There are also some popular trends like crops that work for everyone.

If you’re a trendsetter, we’ve got you covered. Barbers keep creating bold new hairstyles for guys. One of the new hairstyles for men is the line haircut. These cool cuts cut a line somewhere on to head to work with your haircut. Those lines also can extend into the beard or brow. Let’s start with those.

Line Haircuts

fade haircuts for men
Abbas the Barber

Hair designs with lines are a massive trend right now and will continue to be into the new year. This hot look combines a cool quiff for thick hair with a trio of line cut into a high fade.

best new hairstyles for men
Aleksandr Vyblyy/Molodoy

Shaved line designs are popular because they can be customized for any haircut. These arcs around a burst fade echo the shape of the textured quiff on top.

hard part haircut
Zach Ramsey

Another version of the line haircut is the hard part. This diagonal razor part adds an unexpected twist to this line up haircut.

line haircuts for men
Mark Marrero

A shaved line can unexpectedly slash across a haircut or work seamlessly with your look, like this expertly executed arc over a drop fade.

beard fade
Mohammad Hamze

This is some next level barbering. A V-cut neckline is echoed in a trio of lines that flow into the beard.

dreadlock fades
Julius Cvesar

An exercise in lines, this cool dreadlock fade contrasts sharp horizontal stripes with flowing vertical locs.

line haircuts for men
Eliran Suliman

The V-shaped neckline is a hot look that is enhanced by reinforcement from a shaved line.

New Hairstyles for Men

textured haircuts for men
Mark Marrero

These looks are fresh, bold and out of the ordinary. This trendy crop is taken up a notch with contrasting color on top and angular fringe.

neon hair for men
Mercuris

Here’s another textured crop that grabs attention with a bold yellow color and defined blunt fringe.

cool buzz cut fade
Andrew Does Hair

This buzz fade with a line up is one of the most popular haircuts for men. Jagged teeth cut into the forehead line set this cut apart from the rest.

messy hairstyles for men
Julius Cvesar

This hot hairstyle combines two hot trends in a fresh way. Medium length hair is worn with interesting texture for an effortlessly cool look.

medium hairstyles for men
JTB

The final frontier of men’s hair is being explored right now. That is the neckline. The choices used to be blocked, rounded, or tapered. Now neckline hair designs are playing with never seen before shapes like this jagged nape shape that works with the contours of this gentleman’s hairline.

necklines for men
Dmitry Kosterin

Necklines don’t have to be natural. This V-shape contrasts the rounded slick back hairstyle.

line hair design
Mercuris

There are many more V-necks in hair than t-shirts. A pair of lines and fades creates a dramatic finish to any haircut.

new hairstyles for men
Alex Vivar

Not everyone has thick enough hair to cut this triple-V but go for it if you can.

hair designs
Mercuris

Another way to rock the double V.

modern hairstyles for men
Julius Cvesar

Go your own way this anti-fade haircut that cuts a defined line instead that trendy blur.

Trendy Hairstyles

cool haircuts for men
Abbas the Barber

These textured crops have been popular in Europe for the last few years and their popularity has spread around the world. It’s a hot look for young men that’s also easy to style. Add a beard fade, if you can grow one.

popular hairstyles for men
Zach Ramsey

Here’s a different take on the textured crop with a burst fade behind the ear. A temp fade would also look great.

fringe haircuts for men
RM Barber

We can’t get enough of the crop fade because there are so many different ways to wear it. This version features coarse texture on top and angled fringe that forms a V on the forehead.

best haircuts for young guys
Tyla

This high fade crop is a cool and easy to style haircut for guys, but especially teenagers learning how to style hair. Here’s how to find the right pomade to get the look.

best hairstyles for asian men
Chris Gonzalez

Crop haircuts can also be styles with spiky texture. A shaved line continues the diagonal fringe and highlights messy spikes.

spiky hairstyles
Victor Hugo

The texture trend has brought back spiky hair in a very cool way. Style them chunky and messy for this modern men’s hairstyle.

messy spiky hairstyles
Tyla

Here’s another fresh way to wear spikes. Inspired by bedhead, this look is messy, cool, and couldn’t be easier to style.

fade haircuts for curly hair
RM Barber

When you have your own hair texture, the trend is to wear it longer. This long on top, short sides haircut makes curly hair look great and easy to wear.

The Best Haircuts for Men

line up haircut
Zach Ramsey

The best style is looking good. That’s why this line up haircut is so popular guys like Drake. Keep it tight with barber visits every 4-6 weeks.

buzz fade
Dmitry Kosterin

The buzz fade is popular with guys of all hair types, including thick, black, and thinning because it delivers maximum style for minimum effort. This longer version with a drop fade gives a trendy touch to this classic look.

Caesar haircut
Jose Crespo

This buzz cut contrasts the defined line of Caesar bangs with a blurry low fade.

soccer player hairstyles Christian Pulisic
Mikey

Soccer player hairstyles can be creative but not always. Christian Pulisic, who plays for both the Premier League club Chelsea and the United States national team, rocks a no-nonsense short fade haircut with stylish texture on top.

best fade haircuts for black men
Wes Staucet

It doesn’t get much more classic than a high top fade. This modern version is worn with a little height on top and rounded edges.

slicked back hair
RM Barber

Call it a slick back, sweep back, or even a low pomp. At any name, this timeless men’s hairstyle looks great at work, play, and anywhere life takes you.

hard part haircut
Jake Shipwreck

The comb over fade is another haircut that never goes out of style. A shiny finish is retro while matte pomade gives a modern finish. Or mix and match with a vintage sheen and modern shaved side part.

quiff haircut
Abbas the Barber

The quiff is another classic haircut that keeps coming back. This modern version has a hint of faux hawk at the peak plus some loose texture.

cool hairstyles for black men
Cristian Barbershop

Everyone loves a flat top but the curly high top fade makes its own statement.

best pomp fade
Chris Gonzalez

And everyone’s favorite, the pompadour. This modern pomp with a line up, textured styling, and bald fade is just one of the many, many ways to get the look.

William Franklyn Miller hairstyle
William Franklyn Miller

Many men’s hairstyles are medium length. This provides many styling opportunities, including the above-mentioned pompadour, quiff, and slick back. Update those classic by adding texture, movement and flow like English model, actor, and influencer William Franklyn Miller.

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