It is enough to look through several glossy publications to make sure - men's fashion in hairstyles has recently leaned on the side of hair with medium length. Many stars of the young and not only generations create their own style with the help of haircuts, leaving some hair - a short hairstyle will not give such a variety. Change the image and make the look creative - all this is available with the help of men's hairstyles for medium hair.
Where did such popularity come from?
The popularity of hairstyles for medium hair among men has an explanation - it is associated with:
- universality - they are suitable for any shape and type of face and easily correct appearance defects (protruding ears, long neck);
- practicality - such haircuts do not require systematic or everyday care - it’s enough just to straighten the hair once every couple of months and cut off the overgrown or cut ends;
- style - thanks to the variety of hairstyles and the possibility of combining them, any man can choose a haircut and create an individual image.
When choosing a male hairstyle for medium length hair, the following criteria should be considered:
- the style of the man in which he dresses and lives;
- cranial shape;
- structure and quality of hair;
- neck length and thickness;
- face shape.
The whole variety of fashionable men's hairstyles of this type is based on two main haircuts:
- identical, even strands below ear level;
- hair cut by a short flight of stairs.
About face shape
Individual features of the face should be considered when choosing a haircut and creating your own image.
It will be useful for men to heed the following tips:
- Having the shape of a face in the form of a triangle, it is recommended to do an average step or multilayer haircut without sharply outstanding angles at the level of the cheekbones. Strands combed on one side will look good.
- Owners of an oval shape will suit any fashionable men's hairstyles for medium hair.
- For those who have a round face, round or lush styling is not recommended - they will not be able to adjust the shape in the direction of lengthening, the effect will be the opposite. More appropriate will be a hairstyle with short temples and strands of seven to eight centimeters and a clear edging on the back. Sideburns can also be arranged.
- Men with a square-shaped face are best done with short-cut sides and whiskey, and leave the average length behind and on the top, giving volume.
About hair structure
A good hairdresser will definitely advise the client what type of hairstyle suits him, depending on the type and quality of hair. It is necessary to take this criterion into account, since the final result, the formed image, depends on it.
The explanation for this is the fact that men's hairstyles for medium-length hair fall in different ways. Therefore, having performed a haircut intended for thick hair, on rare ones you can get the exact opposite of the expected result, and the image will be spoiled.
Silky, smooth and thin strands are perfect for a haircut. Owners of such hair can diversify their appearance with graduated haircuts, torn ends or asymmetric strands.
Owners of luxurious thick hair can use most of the well-known men's hairstyles for medium hair, you just need to carry out milling - with a special tool, the master thins out the strands.
Only a real master can cope with naughty curls or elastic curls, since when performing haircuts and styling, you need to consider where the hair growth is directed.
Hairstyles with bangs
At the peak of popularity, hairstyles with elongated bangs are currently located. The versatility of such a haircut gives the possibility of styling in various ways. The bangs can be combed up or to the side, neatly stacked or carelessly disheveled. The master can make it oblique, graded, straight, thick or milled.
The stylist will choose the type of bangs according to the shape of the face - the slanting bangs will suit the owners of round or square, even - for everyone else.
Those who decided to make a beautiful men's hairstyle for medium hair with a bang should take into account that it will require daily care in the form of styling. Also, only a sporty and business style is suitable for such a haircut. The advantage is that the bangs perfectly emphasize the status and personality.
Styling options for bangs:
- a carelessly combed side and a gel-laid strand will give an image of sportiness;
- smoothly combed bangs - the prerogative of a business style;
- graded oblique bangs, you can adjust the face of an elongated shape;
- a protruding or large forehead will successfully mask a straight milled bang.
Hairstyles with shaved temples
Men's hairstyles for medium hair with shaved temples have gained unprecedented popularity among young people. This is due to the fact that they create a stylish image, a unique and creative appearance.
Such haircuts are combined with many others and perfectly complement them, giving the owner masculinity and some brutality.
A special charm is created by drawings on the shaved part of the head, expertly executed, they can often be close to works of art.
Hair styling with shaved parts is not difficult, but requires systematic care - regular shaving of regrowing hair will preserve the applied pattern.
Particularly fashionable in recent years is the application of screen-painting on a shaved base.
Fashionable men's hairstyles from the past
Today, among fashionable men's hairstyles with medium hair, there are those who came from the seventies of the last century and received a second life.
These include:
- Canadian - a stylish and elegant haircut, performed in a classic or sporty look (which, in turn, can be styled in various ways);
- British - an alternative to Canada for curly hair, stacked with mousse;
- a pot - a laconic hairstyle for smooth hair of medium density, which is performed with a machine or scissors in one line in the shape of a hat, easy to care for, original and practical;
- half-box - men's hairstyle for medium hair, suitable for any style of clothing, can be performed in various techniques and complemented by all kinds of elements in the form of bangs, patterns, tattoos, highlights, length transitions;
- caret - a universal haircut for all ages, a single or double caret can be performed, it allows you to adjust the face shape well, shaved whiskey will give originality.
Modern trendy hairstyles
Along with those who came from the past, stylists invented new types of haircuts.
Currently, salons offer a number of creative men's hairstyles:
- Shaved whiskey (variation - with a ponytail) - the original men's hairstyle for medium hair for teenagers (although recently it can also be seen on fashionistas after the age of forty), medium length strands on the nape and crown combined with shaved temples (nape) create unique image.
- Undercut - a haircut with a pattern created by a typewriter on the temples and the back of the head. Strands of medium length in the remaining parts of the head have clear boundaries. The hairstyle has several options for bangs, will help create your own unique image. Not recommended for older men, curly and representatives of the classical style.
- Mohawk - the name is borrowed from the Iroquois tribe who wore such hairstyles, symbolizing masculinity and fearlessness. Styling differs from the traditional Iroquois by combing the strands forward and is performed using styling products - gels and mousses. It is combined with braids, dreadlocks, highlighting, shaved temples and screen staining. Such a men's hairstyle for medium hair is suitable for teenagers and young people of a stronger sex.
Care
In most men, hair, regardless of density, tends to become excessively greasy due to the active work of the skin sebaceous glands. If you do not ensure regular cleanliness and freshness of your hair, then any hairstyle (especially on sparse hair) will look untidy and unpleasant.
Maintaining the purity of the strands is helped by modern detergents that need to be selected in accordance with the type of hair. Additionally, professionals recommend the use of a variety of balms and masks - today's cosmetology industry offers a wide selection of personal use products.
In addition, if dandruff appeared on the strands, this also significantly spoils the appearance of the owner of the hairstyle. To solve this problem, you need to contact a trichologist and undergo treatment.
Recommendations of stylists
Men's hairstyles for medium hair require a certain length of strands. If you want to grow curls as soon as possible to change the image, you can use the following tips from professionals:
- to stimulate hair growth, foods rich in magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium and iron should be present in the diet;
- vitamin preparations are necessary;
- liquid vitamins, which are sold in pharmacies in ampoules, can be added to shampoos;
- The menu should contain fruits, vegetables and dairy products;
- a ban on alcohol and smoking.
As for hairstyles, the advice of stylists is as follows:
- first, with the help of a hair dryer, wet hair is dried, creating a shape for future styling;
- rubbing the styling product in the palms, give the curls volume;
- By working strand by strand with styling, an individual image is formed.
Using the right hair styling with medium length hair, you can create both classic and creative hairstyles, getting a stylish and winning look.