Guys, are you sick of going to your nearest neighbourhood barber and asking for “the usual” cut? Admit it: You’re a little bored with your usual style but don’t know if it’s wise to try something too different in case it turns out weird.
Having dedicated the month of March to celebrating women, we’ve decided to be fair and dedicate the month of April to give you fellas some ideas on what haircut to get, how to deal with thinning hair and even hairstyle ideas that would appeal to us ladies!
We start off this April series with Best Haircut Ideas for Men in 2015. Hope you’ll find it useful in selecting your next cut!
#1: CLEAN DAPPER CUT
Salon: Chez Vous Hair Salon @ Takashimaya Ngee Ann City
Stylist: Jamie Seah (Associate Salon Director)
Suitable for: Gentleman in a smart suit or the primal man in a leather biker jacket
A timeless classic, the dapper cut is a simple 2 block cut with hair 0.5cm on the side and more than 5cm on the crown. The main point is to keep the outline extremely clean and smooth for the professional look. It works particularly well for men with moderately thick hair… too thick and you might want to consider a down-perm on the sides to allow the hair to stay closer to the scalp.
It looks best styled with good pomade or gel with a slick hair back!
#2: VERSATILE TWO BLOCK CUT
Before Styling
After Styling
Salon: Chez Vous Hair Salon @ Takashimaya Ngee Ann City
Stylist: Sam Chok (Associate Salon Director)
Suitable for: Men who wants to add a little more style and sexy into his lifestyle. We have definitely seen this hairstyle in idols, singers in a band
The Two Block Cut usually involved the sides and lower back being cut short and thin, while leaving the crown of the hair at varied length or texture. What’s great about the Two Block Cut is that one can be very flexible on how he want to style it. He can keep the fringe straight; down; up; or even ruffle it to create a more ‘rugged’ or ‘hipster’ look; depending on one’s mood and occasion.
Dandy or Shaggy, it’s up to you.
#3: Textured Pompadour
Salon: Chez Vous Hair Salon @ Takashimaya Ngee Ann City
Stylist: Thomas Teo (Chief Director)
Suitable for: Fashionable urbanites who values fuss and hassle free lifestyle.
All-time classic hairstyle that was actually named after the mistress of King Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour. It remained a female dominated style right the way up until World War I. However, in 1950s, Elvis sported the pompadour as part of his signature look and the rest is history. Still considered a classic rock ‘n’ roll inspired hairstyle due to this, the traditional pompadour is styled by sweeping the hair upwards and away from the face, often worn slick with swept back sides. That said, the style has evolved quite dramatically since then, with modern takes on the pompadour experimenting with length and texture through the top while keeping the back and sides sharp and short.
#4: Businessman’s Cut
Salon: Clover Hair Boutique @ Far East Plaza
Stylist: Keida (Creative Director)
Suitable for: Working professionals who require a more conservative look
For this cut, hair is not kept very long. Instead, the hair is cut with a slight tapering on the sides and back. The top is only left long enough to part and comb to the side. Perfect for working executives looking to impress at your next interview or promotion!
#5: Angular fringe
Salon: Air Salon @ The Cathay
Stylist: Ark
Suitable for: Men with a fuller crop (particularly for those with rounder faces)
This haircut features a taper on the sides and back of the hair but keeps the top long and cuts at an angle. It looks great on most face shapes but can especially help out guys with rounder faces – the short sides and long top give a round face more length!
#6: Japanese Medium Shag
Salon: CLEO Hair and Make @ The Central
Stylist: Ryo
Suitable for: Men with limp hair
Layered, feathery looking, this style is typical for many Japanese men who wish to emulate the messy sexiness of celebrities the likes of Takuya Kimura and Takashi Sorimachi. Not everyone can carry off this style as the Japanese medium-length shag requires coarse hair to look more voluminous. If not, some mousse and styling wax at the hair ends can provide additional structure and accentuate individual hair strands.
#7: Short Professional Shag
Salon: Kenaris Hair Salon @ Wheelock Place
Stylist: Ken
Suitable for: Men with fine hair and want to increase their hair volume!
The short professional shag uses multiple layers and feathery cuts to reduce the weight of the hair. This helps to increase the perception of hair volume while at the same time, reducing hair loss! Although slightly shaggy, this is still largely acceptable in a professional office environment and looks best with some wax at the hair ends.
#8: The Japanese Salaryman
Salon: COVO Hair Salon @ Tanjong Pagar and Keong Saik Rd
Stylist: Rie
Suitable for: Working professionals with a slight wave in your hair!
Don’t fret if you are one of those with natural waves! Embrace it with the Japanese Salaryman cut! In this cut, the hair is cut in such a way that the waves complement the face shape rather than making you look shaggy and unkempt! The front hair and top part of the hair is kept a little long so that you can still style your hair on weekends but even the busiest among you can probably survive without even gelling your hair for work on weekdays!
#9: Fauxhawk
Salon: COVO Hair Salon @ Tanjong Pagar and Keong Saik Rd
Stylist: Yuya
Suitable for: Young adults looking for that extra zing in their hairstyle!
Considered to be a “poser” hairstyle in its early days, fauxhawk has come a long way with David Beckham, Ricky Martin, Adam Levine and many more prominent personalities wearing this style once in a while. It is now much more accepted even at the workplace as long as you style it properly!
#10: Fohawk Fade
Salon: CLEO Hair and Make @ The Central
Stylist: Sio
Suitable for: Athletic Men hoping to look like their favourite football stars
Nothing says athletics more than a fauxhawk… combine it with a fade haircut and some facial hair and you’ll look like a celebrity footballer in no time! Not a recommended cut for the low-maintenance man as you need to take time to style this hairstyle to make it look good!
#11: Mohawk with Hair Tattoo
Salon: 99 Percent Hair Studio @ Haji Lane
Stylist: Jaron
Suitable for: Men who are working outside of the office, with possible some hair loss issues coming up.
The original inspiration for the fauxhawk, the mohawk has also evolved much to the much classier style we see today. As we can see above, its a striking cut without looking over-the-top especially when coupled with a sexy stubble all over. We also love the addition of the hair tattoo, making the style uniquely yours! Of course, not every employer can accept this daring style so try it while you can!
#12: Headturning Mohawk
Salon: Vast Hair Salon @ Clementi Central
Stylist: Xavier
Suitable for: Confident, attention seeking men (preferably not in strait-laced occupations!)
Nothing attracts attention better than this headturning mohawk. In addition to this relatively long mohawk, the tramlines give the girls something more to look at.
If 2015 is the year for looking adventurous for you, this attention-seeking mohawk should definitely be in your consideration!
#13: Comb Over Fade
Salon: 99 Percent Hair Studio
Stylist: Danson (Director)
Suitable for: Stylish men starting to face hair loss issues
For this hairstyles, top hairs are grown to a longer length and then combed over in a side parting or slicked back style. This is suitable for men who are facing hair loss issues as it minimizes the evidence of hair loss by spreading the hairs on the bald areas of the head. The hairs on back and side are kept short and a proper fade transition is given between the comb over hair and the shorter hairs on sides.
#14: Side Quiff with Fade
Salon: Kobayashi Hair Design @ Far East Plaza
Stylist: Veronise
Suitable for: The low-maintenance man with a boyish charm
Adding a side part gives the much desired effect of an undercut without actually having to shave off too much of your precious hair. This hipster hairstyle can also be styled in various ways, from matte to shiny to messy to wavy, ideal for the man in a hurry who doesn’t want to put a lot of time and effort into making his hair look great.
#15: Caesar Fade
Salon: Vast Hair Salon @ Far East Plaza and Clementi
Stylist: Sze Toh (Director)
Suitable for: Rugged men with thick hair, looking for a more unique sense of style
Short on sides and long on top, the hairs on top are left longer and usually combed to the front rather than to the side. The textured cut, combined with the unique tramlines, gives off a clean yet rugged rockstar feel. To give off the intended look, strong hold gel or pomade is highly recommended.
#16: Korean inspired Cut
Salon: Kobayashi Hair Design @ Far East Plaza
Stylist: Yumiko
Suitable for: Aspiring Korean Idols
Angular fringe combined with sideburns, the medium length hairstyle reminds us of the young and handsome Korean male idols. As the length of hair is relatively long, this hairstyle is not for everybody. To make it look good, some styling, particularly at the back, will help to volumize the entire hair. Those with coarser hair will also look better with this hairstyle.
#17: Brit Pop Crop
Salon: Artica Hair Studio
Stylist: Juno
Suitable for: Working professionals with fine hair
This short crop is neat and easy to style, particularly for those who don’t have much time in the morning! All you need to do is to prep the damp hair with a wax, blow dry hair with your fingers and style the front hairline and rough up your hair on the crown for volume! Japan MSK hair wax or QS hair clay is recommended to boost your hairs fullness!
So fellas, are you inspired to get a brand new look this April?
Leave your comment below and share with us what your preferred style is!