Thanks to relaxing professional dress codes with regards to hair length, medium-length hair for men has certainly increased in popularity. Indeed, they’re an excellent stylistic alternative to short-length hair.
In this quick guide, we will introduce you to medium-length hairstyles, their different lengths, as well as our detailed hairstyle guides:
- Best Medium-Length Hairstyles
- How Long Is Medium-Length Hair For Men?
- How To Style Medium-Length Hair
Simply use the links above to jump ahead or scroll down to read it all.
Medium-Length Hair For Men
The popularity of men’s medium length hairstyles has dramatically increased over recent years. This is largely thanks to more relaxed attitudes towards men’s hair length and increased tolerance of liberal styles. In this short guide, we’ll briefly define medium length hair.
We also provide a variety of medium-length hairstyle guides for men, which you can read about below in detail.
Different Medium Length Hairstyles For Men
You can read all about specific hairstyles that we cover by clicking on one of the icons below! Remember, knowing face shapes is invaluable when discovering different hairstyles so to know what will suit you best. You can identify your face shape with our handy guide.
How Long Is Medium Length Hair?
A medium-length hairstyle can be defined as anything between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 cm) long. However, they often featured a combination of cuts, which can be very short on the back and sides. For example, the Fade or Undercut hairstyles combined with lavish volume on top are very popular among many men.
Note that medium length hairstyles aren’t uniform. They may feature areas where the hair is kept clipped short as part of the style. Nevertheless, with them all featuring at least one longer than average element, they are each considered part of the same group.
Men who favour medium hairstyles often do so for the freedom it provides in expressing their identities. With the increased volume, there are a plethora of options available for style such as angular Fringes or energetic Faux Hawks. Some styles also remain relatively safe choices for professional environments. Nevertheless, men working in conservative professions should contemplate on whether they are entirely appropriate.
However, these styles do require more maintenance than short haircuts and the those considering them should take this under consideration. Men with medium length hair should be careful not to neglect it or it may quickly became unruly. Furthermore, time should be taken to decide whether these properly reflect the wearer’s personality.
How To Style Medium-Length Hair
As we often bring up, the best hairstyles compliment you and wardrobe to define the personality you want to project. Therefore, try to look at it architecturally rather than going in as you would a mere garden chore.
Medium length haircuts offer rich styling opportunities that not only look fantastic but can make the wearer feel great. With many fashionable choices available, there is certainly the right hairstyle for you.
Moreover, a this type of hairstyle is highly beneficial to men whose face shapes require accentuating or emphasising particular features.
You will notice that we base our evaluations of hairstyles by face shapes. If you aren’t yet familiar with yours, head to our identifying guide to learn more.
What Next?
Learn more about men’s hairstyles and how to style them for your face shape with more resources:
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I’m really happy to have found this site.
I guess I’ll have a Faux Hawk once I’ve found a good barber.
Hi Joe,
Glad to hear it! Yes, a Faux Hawk is a classic choice! Can’t go wrong!
Best,
CP
Cat de lung trebuie sa fie parul pentru un man bun??
Hi Rares,
Apologies, I don’t speak Romanian.
You can start with a topknot with about 10-15 cm of length. However, a proper man bun will need about 20 to 25 cm.
Best,
CP
What about center part or “curtain cut” hairstyles? They were big in the 90s but seeing it come back quite a bit more recently. I don’t see this style listed on this site. Otherwise, great site!
Hi NN,
Very true, we didn’t cover curtains as they were very much out when we wrote the guides but you’re right that they’re starting to make something of a comeback!
Best,
CP
Celeb on the top right of the 4-way photo?
Justin Timberlake!
I’m kind of confused if I have an oval or a round face.
But, undercut pompadour goes great with my face.
Perfect, great to hear. If you have any questions relating to face shapes, feel free to leave us a comment.
I’m wondering what is meant by “hardness” of a haircut. I have an oblong face and I want to try a fringe cut. The recommendation is to go for a harder cut. What exactly does that mean?
Hi Oliver,
Hardness is a term often used to describe angular cuts. This can be achieved with sharp contours or jagged finishes used with scissors. In the context of a side part, hardness is when the parting is accentuated by using a razor.
Meanwhile, a hard undercut (usually referred to as a “disconnected undercut”) is when there’s a distinctive difference between the length of the top and bottom as opposed to a fade.
All the best,
CP
sir my measurements
jawline >face length>forehead>cheekbones
plz help
Sounds like a triangle face shape to me.
Best,
CP
I’m kind of confused if I have an oval or a round face.
But, undercut pompadour goes great with my face…. How can i solve it out.
Just measure your face as indicated in the face shape identification guide.
My face type is heart shape. So kindly suggest the best hairstyle for mid length and mustache that suit my face
Hi Anand,
I suggest that you head to our heart face shape page for precise suggestions.
All the best,
CP
Hii CP, actually i was looking for my face shape and to be honest it didnt fit well in any of the cases. My face length is more than check bone width, and jawline width is more than checkbone width which is more than foreheas width can you please tell me mt face shape. Otherwise your website is perfect for men. Keep it up Charlie ✌
Hi Aakash,
Thanks for the kind words!
It’s possible to fit under several face shapes. In your case, it appears that you’re largely an oblong face shape with some triangle features. I recommend using both relevant guides and gleaning the most appropriate advice from them.
All the best,
CP
Hi! I’ve seen that this site is by far the best source out there to consult men’s hairstyles. I’ve seen this type of hairstyle where it looks like you have your head split in two and the hair on top is longer than on the sides, leaving a remarkably elegant effect. Do you have any idea of what this hairstyle’s name is? It would help a lot! Thanks!
Hi Sergio,
This sounds like either a pompadour or an undercut. Do either of these sound right?
Best,
CP
Shoulder length hairstyles suit’s which kind of face shapes
Will it work on square face
Hi Aditya,
Head to the square face page to see the best hairstyles for it.
All the best,
CP
Wow, this is great. Thank you for this reliable blog, I gained a lot of tips. This article is indeed useful. Must read.
Glad that you enjoyed it!
Hi. I have a triangle face shape which is why Iv been trying to find a medium length hairstyle that’s right for me. However with the contrast between my jawline and forehead measurements being very different.Jaw-260 length-195 cheekbones-115 forehead-95 I have been struggling to build weight in the top corners. I have tried a low taper asking my barber to build as much weight as possible on the sides leaving plenty of volume on top just like this site says but still cannot balance the symmetry of the jawline. So I was wondering what you would recommend? I have seen great results after having mid fades in the past where there was a harsh dissconect but it soon grows out which is why Iv turned to the recommended medium length haircuts. My hope is that a longer haircut would allow me to keep those top corners balancing my jawline for a longer period. Should I try starting longer at the nape? If yes what would I ask the barber for? Is this just the case of my measurements being too different to balance? Sorry for the long comment. Thanks
Hi Stephen,
If a low taper and disconnect helped, perhaps it would be your best option even if it means more trips to the barbershop? Otherwise, you could try a medium-length haircut with a similar approach. However, I imagine that with someone like you who’s looking for very specific proportions, it may also lead to frequent haircuts to keep it balanced.
I’m honestly not entirely sure what to recommend here. Have you asked your barber what he or she thinks? You could always talk about having it longer at the nape and see how that would be possible to achieve.
All the best,
CP
Hey, I have a round face and was wondering would midpart/ side ish midpart suit a face shape like that.
Central partings tend not to look good on round face shapes. I’d suggest a side part instead.
All the best,
CP
would the curtain cut/bangs fit an oval face shape? coz you didnt mention it and I’m tempted to try it.Sould I?
I think we cover this in our fringe guide. Yes, it should be absolutely fine!