Best haircuts and hairstyles for men 2018 - casual, unconventional, hip

The best men's hair style trends in 2018 - in recent years mens hairstyles have been a radical departure from the historically limited looks men have worn. Twenty years ago the choices were simple: long, medium or short? For decades men had one or two basic looks, worn by all guys, to choose from. And anything outside of that, like a punk or rockabilly look, was considered extreme. However as technologies and techniques have changed and as our culture has evolved, men young and old have discovered they have a much wider variety of styles to consider. A man can express his personality and lifestyle through his hair much as women have done for generations! From classic to crazy, mens hair trends of 2018 include elements like color, fades, radical buzz cuts and expert hair product application which, when mixed and matched, provide an endless variety of looks for contemporary men to choose from. And although these looks are inspired by classics and many of the names are familiar, the updated versions are stylish and cutting edge.

The best haircuts for men range from textured crop to fringe to quiff to classic slick back. When you choose a look, the things you need to consider include personality and lifestyle, as well as your shape of head, shape of face and how your hair grows.todays cuts for men are all about shape and balance.

The Quiff

The quiff is arguably one of the most loved styles of the year for the 20-30 set. It looks good on almost any face shape, and can be done with short or medium hair. Just fade the sides and keep the upper hair little longer. Then, apply the gel in the right parts and you are good to go.

So, if you are someone who loves to look sleek, stylish and just a little edgy, this is a great choice. The main drawback of the quiff is it takes time and practice to maintain and style. (But, on the upside, the final outcome is worth the effort. )

To style a quiff start with fresh towel-dried hair. You will need a strong hold hair gel or hair wax and a blow dryer. To get the perfect quiff to apply the wax evenly and simultaneously blow dry and brush back your hair. Comb with your fingers to get the perfect messy look.

Pompadour The Pompadour - this vintage hairstyle favored by many rock stars in the 50's and 60's continues to be a favorite hairstyle for guys who like to sport an edgy, alternative look. never seems to completely fall out of favor. This constantly updated and refined version of a classic is actually very similar to the quiff. The difference is in the details - especially in the way you style it.

To get the perfect pompadour, you will need a blow dryer, strong hair product and a comb. Apply the gel or wax and comb all your hair back, then blow dry to get the volume and lift you need.

A DIY Punk Look

This casual, unconventional look has it's roots in the pompadour that was so popular in the last few years and in the music that inspired it. But where the pompadour had it's roots in the rockabilly, country, swing music looks, this is based on the hip punk look of the 90's, but hipper, more versatile and upscale. It uses the same hair length all over, pushed up but left messy. Add the fade and you have the look updated for 2018

Great product, and the ability to style your hair is key here, but with a bit of practice it can look great without being studied or messy.

Angular Fringe

This hairstyle will work on you best if you have thicker hair. We've seen a lot of guys sporting this hairstyle in the summer. And we do see this hair trend is going to continue going forward in 2018. Unlike the cuts pictured above, this look allows the hair to flop forward and down.

Have a little longer hair on top than a quiff hairstyle and sides can be styled in different types of fades. If you are a fan of highlights then this hairstyles is perfect to show off your fancy highlights.

Fringes are usually popular amongst younger guys. However, that should not stop you sporting this cool hairstyle which is a hipper, sxier, much more grown up version of a fringe.