Unfortunately, many men have to deal with it at some point. Your hair becomes thinner and you may develop a receding hairline or thinning on the crown. That is often related to hereditary male pattern baldness. There are solutions for it, but they are not simple.
Once you have accepted that you have little hair, it is important to go for a hairstyle that makes you feel comfortable. This blog post is for men with little and thin hair.
1. Buzz cut
The first hairstyle for men with little hair is a buzz cut, also called cropped hair. That means your hair is very short but not completely shaved off with a razor. By opting for a very short hairstyle, the attention is shifted to your face. It then becomes less noticeable that you have thin or little hair.
Initially, you might still be able to go for other hairstyles, but sooner or later you will probably end up with a buzz cut when you really have little hair. The same hairstyle, but slightly longer, is called a crew cut.
2. Comb-over
When it is not yet time for a cropped hairstyle like the buzz cut, you can go for a comb-over if your hair is becoming thinner and sparser. The name says it all, you comb your hair to a certain side to hide the fact that you have little hair. That can be a good option for quite some time to disguise that your hair is thinning.
When you have little hair at the front, near your hairline, you comb the hair over the area where you have the least hair. In many cases, hairlines are never exactly symmetrical, so you comb your hair over the side with the least hair. As for product options, you can choose a good wax or paste with not too much shine.
3. Slick back
Another option for men with little hair is the slick back. This is a hairstyle where you style your hair backwards. It’s an ideal way to conceal thinning hair on your crown. A receding hairline may become a bit more noticeable when you style your hair backwards, but certainly not in a disturbing way.
The slick back is a cool men’s hairstyle that is often seen on slightly older men who have little or thinning hair. A bit of pomade in your hair and you’re good to go, but it’s wise not to use a product that’s too shiny.
4. Faux hawk
With this hairstyle, your hair is styled forward. Ideal to disguise thinning areas there. A perfect men’s hairstyle to hide a receding hairline. This hairstyle also has a lot of texture, and texture always helps make thinning hair less noticeable.
When you have a receding hairline, you usually still have some hair in the middle of your forehead. With a faux hawk, you style that hair forward into a kind of point.
The best is to use a matte paste, wax, or clay to style the faux hawk. A volumising powder also works very well for a hairstyle with lots of texture. With a matte hairstyle, you’re less likely to see the scalp and it makes you look less bald. So, it’s an ideal hairstyle for men with little hair.
5. Textured fringe
A somewhat messy hairstyle, especially near the hairline, works very well for men with little hair. If your hairstyle is a bit messy, it looks like you have more volume in your hair, and it draws the attention away a bit. Messy hairstyles therefore work well for men with thinning hair.
With a textured fringe, you let your hair fall over your forehead, which hides any bald spots. For this hairstyle for men with little hair, you use the same kind of products as with the faux hawk. A Caesar cut is also a men’s hairstyle worth considering.
6. Spiky hair
Although it has gone out of fashion among younger men, it can still be an option for slightly older men with little or thin hair: spikes. Spiky hair was very popular in the 1990s. It gives more texture and helps draw attention away from a receding hairline.
Even when your entire hairline has receded, you can still try this hairstyle. It’s best to use products with at most a medium shine, such as a good hair wax.
7. Short quiff
Another hairstyle that somewhat resembles the spiky one is the short quiff. If you are a man with little hair, then a short quiff can be a great option. You style the hair slightly upwards to create more volume. As mentioned, volume and texture always help to disguise thinner hair.
A short quiff is best styled with a round brush. This way you can lift your hair upwards and slightly backwards for a styled look. It’s a convenient men’s hairstyle when you have little hair but still enough to achieve a certain look. Again, a hair wax can work well here.
8. Curls
A final hairstyle for men with little hair is curly hair. Especially when the curls are smaller, they can conceal thinning hair quite well. Curls create volume, texture, and more space between the hairs. Because of that, it looks as if you have more hair than you actually do.
When you don’t naturally have curls, you can opt for a perm, but that requires a bit more effort. With curls, it’s wise to go for products that add a bit more shine, otherwise your hair can become rather dry. For curly hair, you don’t need too much hold, so a good hair cream works perfectly.
Conclusion
Those were eight men’s hairstyles to try when you have little hair. Of course, there are more options to consider, but these are eight popular choices if you’re not yet ready to shave your head completely.
The most important thing with hairstyles for men with thinning hair is to make the hair look thicker and fuller than it really is. That’s why messy or voluminous hairstyles with texture work well.
The best products for thinner hair are generally matte ones. A wax, paste, or clay also provides more volume than a pomade, cream, or hair gel. And volume powder is also very interesting to use if you have little hair. You find, of course, all the best hair styling products for men in the Moquer shop!