Hairstyles

1950s men’s hairstyles explained: pompadour, ducktail, flat top, crew cut, jelly roll and more, with barber instructions, products and modern versions.

From the Ivy League cut to the mop top and Afro, see 14 iconic 1960s men’s hairstyles, who wore them, and exactly what to ask your barber for today.

Funky hairstyles for men, ranked from subtle to loud: 20 bold cuts with what to ask your barber, hair-type fit, colour ideas and office-safe tricks.

The best haircuts for thin hair men are short-to-medium cuts with a textured top and tapered sides: the textured crop, French crop, Caesar, crew cut and buzz cut lead the list. They work because short, choppy hair stands up off the scalp, hides gaps between strands and shrinks the contrast between thin and full areas.

A shag haircut for men is a layered, textured cut built for movement. See which shag fits your hair and hairline, what to tell your barber, and how to grow it.

Medium length hairstyles for men keep 3–6 inches on top. See 24 cuts sorted into four families, a barber script, a grow-out plan and styling routines by hair type.

The most iconic 90s men’s hairstyles were curtains, the heartthrob, the Caesar cut, frosted tips, spiky hair, the high top fade, grunge long hair and the Britpop moptop. Most of them are back, with cleaner sides and lighter products. The 90s were the decade men’s hair split into tribes. Grunge kids grew it out and

The best hairstyles for older men over 50, 60 and 70, matched to grey, thinning or receding hair, with barber scripts, face-shape tips and grey hair care.

A gentleman haircut is a short, tidy cut with tapered sides and a combable top. See 9 classic styles, guard numbers and the exact words to tell your barber.