As if there weren’t enough things sparking controversy about black culture, we are about to dive into the subject of Afro hairstyles for men of color in this article. When thinking about Afro hair and its strong symbolism in the human culture it’s impossible not to become fascinated and compelled to discover all the endless possibilities of embracing kinky coily hair and its amazing texture. Here are 100+ afro hairstyles for men of all origins and ages to wear with pride!
I. Skin Fades Afro Hairstyles For Men
1. Skin High Fade With Textured Curly Top Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Request a short, 1 inch high top with a tight skin fade and clean arches and nape done with #0 blade clippers and carefully shaped temple points for a symmetrical look.
2. Blurry Skin Fade With Short Afro Top
What to ask your barber
Instruct your barber to leave approximately 2 inches long top curls shaped lightly into a round contour while going for 1/4 inches long fade for the sides and nape with shaved sideburns.
3. Mid Skin Fade With Afro Top
What to ask your barber
This haircut has a special mid fade with a slightly wavy guard line and a 2 inches long top. For more ideas check these 100+ Stylish Hairstyles For Black Men.
4. High Skin Fade With Textured Top And Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Start by combing the entire mane really well and then fade the sides and nape into two distinct parts. Right at the temple point’s corner is where he should place the razor and start tracing a curvy sideline to create a cool design for your hair.
5. Skin Fade With Double Z Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This fun haircut has a 1-inch kinky curly top with a texture combined with faded sides and nape and an awesome razor pattern that resembles a “Z” letter covering the entire left side of your scalp.
6. Skin Fade With Zig Zag Pattern Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your barber for a really short skin fade, as close to a buzz cut as possible, and to finish off with a “zig-zag” shaped pattern, that will emphasize your amazing haircut!
7. Mid Skin Fade With Curly Afro Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides with a #0 blade clippers and go for super straight temple points with a top that has perfectly moisturized and shiny curls.
8. Skin Fade With Shape Up Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This awesome hip-hop-inspired look is created by carefully tapering the crown so that you obtain a ball-shaped Afro while the sides are zero faded.
9. Purple Colored Skin Fade With Artistic Side Design Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
This eccentric variation is obtained by cutting the top hair and chemically straightening it while shaving the sides as close to a skin fade as possible. Blend the two parts of the purple-colored hair by drawing a cool artistic design.
10. High Fade With Curly Top Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your barber to take your hairstyle from disco to the club, meaning, to give you a clean contour with a carefully traced line up above the forehead and a tight fade at the sides, while keeping a 3 inches long top.
11. High Fade With Short Hard Part Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Unlike other short Afro fades, this one has a full backside that matches the top in length and only the sides are zero faded. Ask for a short side part to emphasize the different levels in your hair.
12. Low Fade With Natural Twists Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Request a very narrow low fade with a clean contour and tight fade at the nape that gradually reaches a 4 inches maximum length at the top allowing your barber to style your kinky hair into small twists for men with curls sponge by doing quick circular small motions on your crown.
13. High Blurry Fade With Spiky Top
What to ask your barber
Another great option of voluminous Afro hairstyles for men is this high fade haircut matched with a 4 inches long top that was shaped into small spikes.
14. High Fade With Kinky Curly Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
If you prefer more geometric-looking haircuts, you can ask for a high fade with shaved sideburns and nape and a 3 inches long texturized top that you will groom using a hair pick.
15. High Fade With Short Wavelength Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a buzz cut type of haircut but mention that you would prefer the crown part to have that sleek wavelength texture making your top gain a very flat and shiny look.
II. FroHawk Hairstyles For Men
16. Cool Frohawk With Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This contrasting look is all about balancing the skin’s faded sides with a huge voluminous crown that goes all the way down to the nape to give your crown the so-called “FroHawk” shape.
17. Short FroHawk With Crown Shaped Side Design
What to ask your barber
The best way to rock a medium-height Frohawk is to add an original, complex side design such as this crown-shaped pattern that will draw all attention to your amazing Afro hairstyle!
18. Short FroHawk Fade With Side Design
What to ask your barber
If you prefer more subtle looks, this 2 inches long Frohawk will be a great choice! Ask your barber to add a small sideline at the base of the nape for a modern touch.
19. Short FroHawk With Small Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Start by slowly creating a side fade that stops behind the ears and gradually increases the length towards the crown where the curls should have a 2 inches length to create the Frohawk crown. Add a ray-shaped side design to accentuate the different lengths in your Afro hairstyle.
20. Skin Fade FroHawk Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Thick, kinky curly hair can be way easier to manage if you cut it into a medium-long FroHawk and fade the sides with #0 blade clippers. It will have a very distinct visible shape that you can wash and dry faster.
21. FroHawk Fade With Curly Top
What to ask your barber
Curly hair is the main “ingredient” that your barber needs to properly shape and cut a Frohawk hairstyle. Ask for a high contrast between the short faded sides and shaggy central stripe to nail this look.
22. Curly FroHawk With Side Razor Design Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
If you want to display all the different types of textures that curly Afro hair can have, ask your barber to add a cool sideline with a clean sharp contour that will contrast with the 2 inches of curly Frohawk in your crown.
23. Long FroHawk With Side Cornrows Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
When you aim for an original look, these thin side cornrows are a cool alternative to fading your sides and keeping the top length to obtain the Frohawk hairstyle. You will need the help of a professional braider though!
24. Classic High Fade With Frohawk
What to ask your barber
Shave the sides as close to the skin as possible and trace a clear outline with the clippers and leave the central stripe long enough to reach a maximum length of 5 inches at the top while twisting a couple of them to obtain a curly texture.
25. Mid Fade With Curly Top And Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Use the clippers to obtain a 1/4 inches mid fade for the sides and curly top and add a thick side razor design that will bring a wavy shape to your situation.
III. Braided Afro Hairstyles For Men
26. Mid Blurry Fade With Short Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
Thin fine dreadlocks that are combed towards the front part and a high fade for the sides are the most stylish way in which you can wear dreadlocks without having them take a toll on your roots.
27. High Fade With Box Braids And Top Knot
What to ask your barber
Ask a professional braider to install 4 braids in the shape of a diamond on your top and keep the sides faded with #0 blade clippers. Pulling the braids into a small knot will give your hairstyle an awesome vibe.
28. Medium Long Afro Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
Ask for finely braided dreadlocks with an approximate length of 5 inches that you will wear on the back and choose to color the tips in a warm blonde brown shade for a cool contrast.
29. Medium Long Braids With High Fade Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your barber to leave the top hair long enough to be able to install around 10 cornrows braids that will reach the nape while shaving as short as possible the sides of the head.
30. High Fade With Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
This sharp fade with an amazing transition to a 1/2 inches top length continues with medium-long dreadlocks that were brought together in a high ponytail to offer your crown a spiky appearance. Wow!
31. High Fade With Spiky Front Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
This unusual fringe is created by installing dreadlocks only on the front side of your head and fading the rest of the head to a 1/8 inches length for maximum contrast.
32. Low Fade With Extra Long Box Braids Afro Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
To achieve this look you will need super long synthetic braids that you will install from halfway between the arches and the crown, pulled together in a loose ponytail. Opting for a low fade haircut will create quite a contrast.
33. High Fade With Small Twists
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides and nape with #0 blade clippers and keep around 2 inches top length for your crown so that you can create small twists on your head using your own fingers or with the help of a loctician.
34. High Fade With Box Braids
What to ask your barber
Shave the head evenly from the nape to the sides and stop at the edge of the temples where you should leave enough length to allow installing four thick braids that have the same starting point: the center of your forehead.
35. Intricate Box Braids With High Fade And Golden Haircuffs
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides and keep a bit of weight at the top so that a braider will be able to section the triangle bases of the synthetic braids for your Afro hairstyle. After installing them start braiding them again and secure them at the back of the head using shiny golden hair cuffs.
36. High Fade With Long Twisted Dreadlocks Afro Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
Ask for a sharp fade done with #0 blade clippers and create straight temple points that will balance the long, curvy, thin twisted dreadlocks installed at the back of the crown. Bring them together in a top knot using a transparent elastic band.
37. High Fade With Short Dreadlocks Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This stylish look is half short, half long parts, and is created by carefully isolating a circle on top of your crown where the hair should be left to reach approximately 5 inches, while the sides are zero faded.
38. High Fade With Braids Top Knot
What to ask your barber
This example of Afro hairstyles for men with kinky hair requires a high zero fade with clean contour lines and small twists that reach a maximum of 4 inches allowing you to pull them in a top knot.
39. High Fade With Side Swept Locks
What to ask your barber
It’s all about playing with different lengths with these side-swept locks that are super thin and reach around 10 inches so that you can wear them on any side of your head.
40. Burst Fade With Spiky Locks Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a burst fade for the sides that transitions to a 5 inches long top with a kinky texture. Keep the locks reaching approximately 8 inches at the back of the crown to achieve a natural, undone look.
41. Mid Fade With Side Razor Design And Blue Colored Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
This look is all about creating an intricate heavy man bun with both dark-colored dreads and turquoise blue tips to bring a touch of color to your Afro hairstyle. Adding an artistic side razor design will help you achieve a unique look.
42. High Fade With Box Braids Top Knot Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Keep it mixed with this 1/2 inches long side fade and side razor design and 4 thick box braids installed on the crown area and brought together at the back for extra volume.
43. High Fade With Long Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides and creating straight temple points and add synthetic locks to create a long, full high ponytail that continues with natural-looking dreadlocks.
44. High Fade With Twisted Short Locks
What to ask your barber
If you prefer a more natural, undone look, these thick, 4 inches long twisted dreadlocks are a great solution to be matched with a short, zero fade around the sides and nape.
45. Skin Fade With Combover Dreadlocks Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides with zero blade clippers and keep a full, long top length that will allow you to install medium-wide dreads long enough to hang on the sides.
46. Skin Fade With Box Braids Top Knot Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides with #0 blade clippers and add a couple of 5 inches long synthetic braids at the crown to achieve a cool-looking voluminous top while drawing a side razor pattern to achieve a bit of contrast.
47. Medium Long Box Braid With Circular Pattern
What to ask your barber
This geometric look is all about the perfectly installed box braids, evenly distributed on the surface of your crown area to create a cool-looking circular pattern with braids reaching above the eyebrow’s level.
48. Low Fade With Short Afro Locks Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides and stop right at the temple points where you can install short faux braids to create a cool balance between the full spiky top and super clean sides.
49. High Drop Fade With Small Twists Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Razor the sides and the nape with #0 blade clippers and gradually increase the blade’s number to reach a long, 4 inches high top with small shiny hand-twisted coils that you will arrange randomly on your head.
III. Afro Hairstyles For Men Razor Design
50. High Fade With Lightning Shaped Razor Side Design And Dreadlocks
What to ask your barber
This complex Afro hairstyle example has a cool bunch of elements that you can request at your barbershop: a gradual high fade with spiky messy two-colored dreadlocks on the crown and a Z-shaped side design that makes the whole look really modern looking.
51. High Fade With Curly Top And Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides and nape and gradually increasing the blade’s number as you reach the crown where the hair should have a natural, curly texture and an overall length of 2 inches that you can easily style with no special accessories.
52. High Top With Intricate Razor Side Design
What to ask your barber
This amazing hairstyle has a hip-hop-inspired shape and artistic design that you will instantly make visible when you turn your head sideways. Keep an overall length of 4 inches for the crown area to achieve this stylish haircut!
53. High Fade With Razor Pattern And Frosted Blonde Tips
What to ask your barber
This complicated look is based on fading the sides really short and keeping an approximately 1/2 inches long at the back. Increase the length towards the crown area to a maximum of 2 inches so that you are able to dye the curly tips in ice-blonde hair color.
54. Mid Fade With Side Razor Design And Shape Up
What to ask your barber
Unlike its super similar version, the shape-up has a rounder top with equally long strands as other hip-hop style afro hairstyles and you can improve the shape by adding a side razor design with a fluid shape.
55. Curly Fade With Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Go for a high fade done with #0 blade clippers and opt for a curly top with 1/2 inches overall length while adding a cool S-shaped artistic side design for your temples.
56. High-Top With Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
The easiest way to enhance a high-top haircut is to add a curvy sideline that separates the full top from the zero faded sides.
57. High Fade With Blonde Curly Top And Side Razor Line
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides really close to the skin and stop at the edge of the temples where you should have a quick transition to a full, curly mane with a maximum length of 4 inches, and color it in a warm blonde shade for a cool contrast.
58. High Flattop With Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This tower-shaped haircut also known as a Flattop Afro hairstyle has an incredible length of at least 5 inches, perfectly smoothed edges, and a sharp sideline that enhances the incredible height of your hair.
59. Ultra-short Buzz Cut With Flame Side Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high zero fade that transitions to a really short, stubby textured top. Basically, you will need a buzz cut with a really well-executed flame design for an amazing result.
60. High Fade With Versace Side Pattern Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Start by clearing the nape and sides as close to the skin as possible and then, using a high precision razor, draw the iconic Versace pattern of Greek inspiration to achieve an amazing look with a cool curly top.
61. High Fade With Zig-zag Pattern Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
You can either ask for a buzz cut or a high fade with a short stubble for the top part that will allow you to achieve a cool contrast with the thick zig-zag-shaped pattern on your head.
62. Short Buzz Cut With Artistic Side Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a clean buzz cut with a cool side design that will enhance the perceived contrast between the skin fade and the short top with an amazing result.
63. High Fade With Curly Top And Zig-zag Side Pattern
What to ask your barber
Request a super high fade that goes really close to the side of the temples and add a zig-zag-shaped pattern to get a high contrast with the full long curly top.
IV. Classic Afro Hairstyles For Men
64. Skin Fade Flattop Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
The evergreen Flattop haircut is achieved by fading the sides with #0 blade clippers and carefully trimming the top to obtain a perfectly round 2 inches high crown.
65. Classic High Top Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
This amazingly voluminous Afro hairstyle is achieved by creating an amazing spherical shape with the help of scissors and patience to achieve a flawless round shape for the crown while adding a low fade at the sides.
66. Subtle Short Afro Juice Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides with #0 blade clippers and as you approach the temples, start to increase the length to achieve a stubby texture that will reach approximately 1/8 inches at the top where you can draw the classic razor pattern of the Juice haircut.
67. High Fade With Small Twists Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Start by cleaning the sides and nape with #0 blade clippers to achieve a very neat-looking aspect while keeping the top part reaching approximately 2 inches so that you can have a bit of texture for a curly top.
68. Messy Afro Hairstyle For Men With Curly Top
What to ask your barber
Keep it natural and wild with a 5-6 inches long top and shorter sides so that you can obtain an overall carefree shape with a somewhat round contour that will require minimal maintenance.
69. Slope Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
This retro look has as the main element the slope top, meaning a slightly tilted shape that your barber needs to create by trimming the sides to create a cone with a height of at least 7 inches while leaving the sides short and adding a subtle razor sideline.
70. Skin Fade With White Black Curly Top Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Bring a bit of color to your hairstyle with a couple of white-blonde highlights that will instantly create a cool contrast with the dark natural ones and you can play with the short textures a bit by shaving a straight sideline.
71. High Fade With Small Top Sponge Curls
What to ask your barber
Start from the bottom with the shaving of the sides to obtain a tight fade while creating a flat top with an approximate height of 2 inches and then create perfectly straight angled temple points to contour the forehead.
72. High Top Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Start with a 2 inches wide low fade and gradually increase the number of the blades in your clipper to achieve a perfectly round top with clean, straight contours.
73. High Blurry Fade With Red Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Take the clippers and try to obtain a high fade with a curly top that reaches approximately 3 inches and has very subtle colored red tips that will bring a fun accent to your afro hairstyle.
74. Afro Flattop Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Go back to a classic 70’s hip-hop-inspired hairstyle such as this 5 inches high crown with trimmed edges and a low fade that gradually increases in length as you approach the crown.
75. High Fade With Curly Top And Blonde Highlights
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the sides all the way back to the nape where you should leave a thin stripe longer so that you have a continuous shape all the way to the crown area.
76. Sharp High Flattop Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Trim the top to reach approximately 3 inches and then continue with a skin fade for the sides and nape and clean angled temple points to contrast with the round contour.
77. Short Shape Up Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Blonde curls can create an exceptional hairstyle if you choose to cut the length and focus on the shape. Ask for a maximum length of 3 inches and then round off the edges of your crown.
78. High Fade With Curly Top And Subtle Blonde Highlights
What to ask your barber
This high fade with straight angled temple points, straight hairline, and the compact crown has cool blonde highlights to lighten up your curls and bring a fun touch to the whole afro hairstyle.
79. High-Top Afro Haircut With Red Highlights
What to ask your barber
One easy way to personalize your own hairstyle is to add this cool bright red highlight on top of your High-top crown so that you obtain an instant attention spot on your head.
80. Zero Fade With Curly Kinky Afro Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a two-level haircut or, to be more specific, something that resembles a Mohawk but that doesn’t go all the way to the nape but stops at the back of the crown area.
81. Low Blurry Fade With Short Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Request a low burst fade that continues with a cool, approximate length of 4 inches and a kinky curly texture you can keep in shape by using a curls sponge of a hair pick.
82. Low Fade With Stylish Curly Top Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Start by fading the temples and adding a quick transition to a 4 inches top so that you can expose the natural kinky curly strands and keep their definition in check.
83. High Fade Wavelength Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
This classic hairstyle is obtained by zero fading the sides and keeping a cool length on the top so that you can achieve the specific wavelength texture that you will style using a shiny hair pomade.
84. Sharp High Fade With Curly Long Top
What to ask your barber
Ask for a super tight high fade that goes well beyond the crown line and continues with a quick transition to a full, 5 inches long kinky curly mane that you can style using a black elastic band.
85. High Fade With Blonde Curly Top And Double Side-Line
What to ask your barber
Combine a tight high fade that stops at the back of the ear arches and then increase the length to achieve a curly texture that you will color in a warm blonde shade for a cool contrast. Adding a short-side razor design will bring a dynamic touch to your hairstyle as well.
86. High Fade With Blonde Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a zero fade with a smooth transition to a 1/8 inches long fade for the temple sides and keep a spiky, 4 inches long top. Add a bit of blonde color to the top so that you can have a color variation.
87. High And Tight Afro Hairstyle With Frosted Tips
What to ask your barber
Bring the 90’s back with this sharp fade mixed with short spiky frosted tips that will instantly make your afro curls get noticed. Ask for a scissors trim to keep them in check.
88. Low Fade With Curly Top And Subtle Brown Highlights
What to ask your barber
Start with a low fade cut and add a 2 inches trimmed top for the brown curly round crown while adding a subtle line to separate the two levels.
89. Low Taper Haircut With Curly Afro
What to ask your barber
Request a 1/2 inches long taper haircut that reaches approximately 2 inches in height at the top and very finely traced temple points that will create a clean contour for your hair.
90. Short Curly Afro With Headband
What to ask your barber
The best way to sport a medium-long Afro hairstyle for men is to choose a colorful hair scarf and wrap it around your head to prevent your curls from getting into your face and obtain a bigger volume.
91. Long Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
If you choose to go natural with your kinky hair, this buoyant-looking Afro hairstyle is the desired shape that you can achieve by using a hair pick and a thin headband to keep the weight of your curls standing upwards.
92. Kinky Coily Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
The coil of type 4 textured curl is most evident when the hair is wet and/or defined with a curling gel. It usually remains evident when the hair is allowed to dry undisturbed from a soaking wet stage.
93. Fat Man Bun Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask your barber or hairstylist to help you with achieving a full, voluminous top and show you how to secure it so that you can sport a big man bun hairstyle without too much styling effort.
94. Medium Kinky Curly Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
These finger twisted coils are around 4 inches long and you will need to take good care of maintaining them in shape with a special detangling solution.
95. Golden Afro Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Ask for a carefree, classic 10 inches Afro hairstyle with a twist. Instead of keeping your natural hair color, opt for a golden blonde dye to evidentiate your unique haircut.
96. High Fade With Spiky Curly Top Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This two-leveled hairstyle has a short side fade mixed with a long curly top with perfect curls that will create a cool spiky texture for your crown.
97. Short Crew Cut With Side Part Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Taper the sides with #0 blade clippers and go for a 2 inches high top with straight trimmed edges and a strong side part that enhances the perceived dimension of your crown.
98. Afro Buzz Cut Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber
Zero blade clippers on the sides and a gradual increase towards a 1/8 inches length around the sides will help you achieve a classic buzz cut on Afro hair type.
99. Short Taper Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Asking for a 1/2 inches long taper haircut will give your curls an amazing, compact shape and you will need a finely trimmed contour to get that perfectly groomed Afro hairstyle.
100. Buzz Cut With Hard Side Part
What to ask your barber
If you want to have a bit of shape and contour for your ultra-short classic buzz haircut you can achieve so by adding a razor-straight sharp side part that will evidentiate your stubble crown texture.
101. High-Top With Blonde Highlights And Side Star Pattern
What to ask your barber
The best hairstyle for amazing textured Afro hair is this high top with a geometrically trimmed top that you can personalize with a star-shaped pattern that will instantly catch the eye of others.
Conclusion
Hate it or love it, these 100+ afro hairstyles for men of color are sure to make an impression. From simple short military haircuts to perfectly groomed hip-hop-inspired looks, to more relaxed, carefree styles such as retro Afro styles, these inspiring hairstyles are ready to take your world by storm once you decide to adopt one and impress everyone!
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