7 Hip Hairstyles For Guys Who Are Already Tired Of The Undercut Trend

Here’s a sentence I never thought I’ll write. Undercut, as it seems, has run its course. And maybe, just maybe it’s good news! Think about it, every second dude you meet is sporting an undercut, or a variation of the undercut that's making them look like clones of each other. Flaunt it alongside a handlebar, and that makes it 10 people that I know of whom I can literally count on my fingers—all of them being immediate friends! Undercut has actually bestridden the pop culture universe, filtering into the lives of the simplest of men. Just the other day, I met a friend of friend who’s actually a pretty simple grey-shirt-black-pants kind of guy but was sporting a long mop of hair on top with disconnected sides. When I quizzed him about the hairstyle, he simply shrugged and said, ‘Nine out of 10 people in my office have this kind of haircut. I was beginning to feel left out.”

So, if you too are tired of seeing this haircut and want a change in your appearance, here are 7 hairstyles that are different and have the potential to make you look equally stylish.  

1) Long Buzzcut

This style quite obviously caters to men with a penchant for low maintenance.  Keep it natural or use a little amount of gel to style it, just to bring that glossy sheen to your hair. It’s apt for men with oval faces, strong jawlines and small foreheads. Just ask your stylist to give you a buzz with size #4 clipper. This medium-sized blade is perfect for guys who don’t want to clip their hair too short. 

2) The Modern Cowlick

Men with curly or coarse hair have 99 problems in their lives, and all of them are to do with their hair. Fortunately for you, finding a good hairstyle that will suit your face and make you look dandy has become easy—all thanks to cowlick. This is a short haircut that is longer at the front. You can cut the sides short, but don’t give it a fade or an undercut. You can style the front like a fringe with the help of a medium-hold paste.

3) The Ivy League

While you are not exactly going to Harvard, you can easily get the Harvard style. It’s actually a pretty classy variation of the crew cut with the slickness of a side part. It’s great for men with defined features, a stubborn cowlick and who like neat and tidy appearance. Traditionally, it’s always side parted but you can also brush it back by using a light product, say a hair mousse.

4) The Sexy Slicked Back Side Part


                                       
This is pretty much like ivy league except the front is either slicked back or brushed back to give the voluminous appearance at the front. A good quality hair product is the key to achieving this look. Apply some pomade to your hair and then work it evenly. Then comb the hair in a part and then simply brush the front in downward direction to get the volume.                

5) The Dreamy Long Layers

Also known as the man bob, it's simply one of the sexiest hairstyles in the list. The hair is long enough that it reaches the chin and is suitable for men with wavy or straight hair. After shampooing your hair, let it semi dry and then blow dry it so it retains the natural wave of the hair. You must also ask your barber to give you structured ends so that it doesn’t look too feminine.

6) The Great Pompadour

Popularized first in the 50s by the king of Rock ‘n' Roll—Elvis Presley, this poufy phenomenon has now been updated and modernised in a number of avant-garde ways. Take Bruno Mars, for example, even David Beckham for that matter (of course, sans his undercut sides), they make pompadour look so sexy chic. The hair has that large volume on top (the pomp) that recedes towards the back. You can leave your sides long enough (approx 1 to 2 inches) to slick it back.

7) The Caesar Cut

This hairstyle is ideal for boys who have long/oblong faces or big foreheads. They are also great for those who are experiencing premature balding as it brings the hair forward and detracts attention from bald patches.