Men's Fashion: The Best Hairstyle for you

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By Fagbohun Oluwatobi

Indeed, a man’s haircut speaks volumes as it stands him out, giving definition to his looks and features.
In other words, hairstyles are regarded as the “make-up” for men because of the role they play in bringing out their beauty. It accentuates their masculine features in a more attractive way.

Hence, getting the perfect haircut that fits you as a man is very important in defining your looks. This can sometimes be challenging because not everyone knows the best hairstyle that fits him or her. One’s hairstyle sometimes lies in the hands of the stylist who carved out the most befitting style for you.

There are many versatile haircuts and styles that men can rock. There are those that fit specific facial shapes and features. While picking a befitting hairstyle, it pays to go for the one that best suits your features. While you are at it, do not forget a skilled professional hair stylist for men is also important.

The trendy hairstyles for men seem to incorporate a low, mid or high fade haircut with some kind of fresh styling on top. While some men are comfortable with their skin-cut style, there are other hairstyles that men rock, such as low-cut, Afro-punk, low afro cut, and high skin fade with twists, dreadlocks, galaxy style, Afro galaxy, coloured hair and the likes, let’s take a deeper look at some of these styles.

LOW-CUT


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This is common with men who are comfortable with their hair low. This simple, yet cool, short haircut is a popular one in barber shops. Men who found themselves in corporate organizations mainly have this hairstyle on because it gives them an official look.

LOW AFRO CUT

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It is similar to the low cut. It includes low fades by the sides which gives it a simple unique look on the face of anyone that has this hairstyle.

AFRO PUNK


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It is no secret that black men are often blessed with a full head of thick hair. This particular style has been in existence for a long time. Teenagers in the 90s will not leave the barbershop without having this hairstyle. It has become a favourite for men over time because it adds to their beauty. It has a high top and fades by the sides and back

AFROCUT WITH TWISTS 

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This is similar to Afro Punk but has a twist on top which makes it trendy and funky. This hairstyle is for the fashionable and daring ones ready to explore different hairstyles, mainly worn by youths and older men with an eye for adventure.

LINE UP WITH WAVES 

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Wavy haircuts are a very popular trendy cut. It is common among men with low cut who adds the waves for a firm cut. This is quite stylish.

DREADLOCKS 

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Mostly referred to as the ‘Dada’ hairstyle in the Yoruba language because some people are born with natural dreadlocks. However, saloons can now lock hair strands and create dreadlocks hairstyle. Women and men who are fashionable wear this hairstyle. It can either be long or short and can be grown to any length depending on the wearer's preference. They are mostly worn by entertainers especially reggae singers and men who like to change their look and explore. Dreadlocks can be styled in different ways by packing them up, leaving them down, fading the sides and so forth 

FLAT TOP 

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As the name implies it has a flat top on it. This is similar to Afro Punk and is quite higher. It is also popular among men 

In conclusion, hairstyles for men are numerous and continue to evolve, here are some popular hairstyles which can help you decide on which one you would like to wear. According to James Brown “ Hair is the first thing and teeth the second, Hair and teeth a man got those two things he’s got it all” so choose your hairstyle wisely today.


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