They say “curls get the girls!” and we couldn’t agree more! These 101 curly hairstyles for men of all ages and races are a great source of inspiration and awe for all the men out there with naturally curly or wavy hair! Those with straight hair can also scroll for perm hairstyles that are back in trend!
I. Faded Curly Hairstyles For Men
Here are some various references of faded curly styles for men that you could try.
1. High Fade With Short Perm Curly Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
Curls and fades make a great combination and this stylish haircut proves so! If your curls are not so defined you can ask for a perm for the top part while fading the sides as close to the skin as possible.
2. High Fade With Dark Curly Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
Again, a great option for all those who want to try curls for a longer period of time, this 2 to 3 inches long perm is mixed with a short side fade that increases the perceived volume and goes great with a short beard.
3. Blonde Perm Hairstyle With Short Fade Curly Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
Flaunting these beautiful, golden, thin rings of hair will make your appearance a super stylish one and you can keep the sides and the back natural and short-shaved for a quick look!
4. Disconnected Fade Hairstyle With Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a long bushy beard that continues with a skin fade followed by a quick transition to a 2 inches long curly top with strands covering the forehead.
5. Mid Fade with Curly Faux Hawk
What to ask your barber?
Start with a mid fade around the arches that goes all the way to the nape and leave the rest of the hair longer to reach approximately 1 inch. For more similar hairstyles check 100+ Stylish Hairstyles for Black Men!
6. High Fade with Defined Curls Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a geometric contour with straight temple points and a very curly top with perfectly defined coils that cover the forehead and the edges of the crown, bringing shape and volume to your top.
7. Blurry Fade With Coily Curls Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Keep the temple points shaped at a very straight, 90 degrees angle and the top part longer with small, coiled curls with an equal proportion between a messy shape and a bit of definition.
8. Taper Fade with Curly Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
To balance the whole volume of your hair you should opt for a very narrow taper haircut with a curly top and well-defined temple points that will accentuate the shape of your top coils.
9. Narrow High Fade With Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
Ask for an overall length of 1 inch for your top curls with zero faded temples and an even length at rest, so that your hair looks really cool and round-shaped.
10. Low Fade with Blonde Brown Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
To accentuate the rich, buoyant curls you can opt for an overall length of 5 inches for the crown area, allowing all the shades to be exposed and a slightly smaller length for the sides to create a cool contour with higher volume in the upper part.
11. High Fade with Blonde Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for blonde coloring done to your hair, a side fade done with #0 blade clippers, and a slightly longer top with a length of 1 inch that will expose the beautiful curls on your head.
12. Blurry Fade with Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
With or without the cool eyeglasses, this haircut has all the right elements to impress: short trimmed sides with an overall length of 1/3 inches and a carefree, curly-shaped top with free-falling strands that makes the overall look really cool.
13. Short Curly Top with Faded Sides Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a carefree haircut with strands reaching approximately 4 inches and covering the sides that must be trimmed as short as possible to allow the top curls to overflow around the crown.
14. Low Fade With Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
For low fade, trim the sides with #0 blade clippers and keep the top part chopped at an overall length of 1 inch and a half to create this stylish, carefree look to go with your youthful appearance.
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15. Zero High Fade with Curly Perm
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a contrasting look with a sharp zero fade and a 1-inch long curly perm with a small beard and mustache that will accentuate your facial features.
16. High Fade With Curly Top And Straight Temple Points
What to ask your barber?
While the top should be long and flowing, the sides should be shaved at a 1/8 inch length in order to create this contrasting look with rich curls and short sides.
17. High Fade With Curly Man Bun
What to ask your barber?
This super dope curly hairstyle for men with medium-long hair is completed with a cool side razor design that focuses on your head and enhances the cool effect!
18. Low Fade With Curly Perm Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Start by clearing the arches and then change the blade numbers to a higher length reaching a 1/2 inch long side while keeping the top hair curly and reaching approximately 1 inch with very delicate, twisty curls.
19. High Fade with Curly Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Curly on top, short and straight on the sides with minimal weight left. Keep the top in shape by adding a special curl serum to your coils for extra definition.
20. High Fade with Curly Messy Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a combination between a curly top and an undercut haircut with short trimmed sides that will amplify the perceived volume and create a slim shape for your face.
21. Taper Fade With Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a minimalist version of an Afro haircut with short tapered sides and a 3 inches long top haircut that helps your overall volume and your height as well.
22. High Fade With Curly Perm
What to ask your barber?
While cutting the sides at an overall length of 1/4 inch, ask for a long, shaggy top with the front strands long enough to reach half of the forehead and have a negligent look. You can opt to grow your facial hair as well for a cool appearance.
23. High Fade With Defined Curls Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
For a more conservative appearance, you can ask for short, sleek sides with a 2 inches long curly top that has perfectly defined, graceful spirals of hair.
24. High Fade With Blonde Curls
What to ask your barber?
To get this cool look, you need a subtle blonde balayage that will make your curls stand out mixed with a very tight, short fade on the sides that will create an amazing contrast with the curls.
25. Mid Fade With Curly Messy Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
With or without the very clear contour, this mid fade mixed with a full, 3 inches long afro hair is sure to draw attention wherever you go!
26. Sharp Zero Fade With Curly Fringe Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
Curls get the girls, especially when it comes to mixing them with this sharp zero fade that exposes the sides making the top hair look amazing although natural at the same time.
II. Long Curly Hairstyles For Men
Here are some various references of long curly styles for men that you could try.
27. Medium Length Curly Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Long, luscious dark curls need nothing else to look amazing, except tousling and setting them on a side to increase the upper volume and free your head from extra weight.
28. Long Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for an even haircut that reaches the shoulders, with the front strands slightly shorter than the sides so that the face is free of any extra weight, and apply a curls serum to enjoy this cool, relaxed look.
29. Side-swept Long Curly Hairstyle With Mustache
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a long haircut with strands reaching past the shoulders level and apply a curls serum or something that will prevent the curls from getting frizzy. Whether you wear it on a side or parted in the middle, this haircut is sure to draw attention.
30. Rambo-Inspired Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Short curly hair can sometimes be tamed with a simple head bandana that will help them from getting into your face and add a splash of color to your look. Plus it’s one of the most famous curly hairstyles for men, made popular by Rambo the character played by Sylvester Stallone.
31. Medium Long Afro Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
This long, shaggy perm will make your long locks resemble an authentic Afro hairstyle and give you the same amazing volume for your curls.
32. Twist-Out Curly Hairstyle With Headband
What to ask your barber?
Kinky curly hair can enhance its curls by braiding or twisting it and then releasing the strands. You can get this look with the help of a loctician, or a professional braider.
33. Medium Length Dark Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
To get this freestyle shape, you can ask for a flow haircut that will keep the sides and nape short faded and the top strands longer so that your overall appearance is not too much.
34. Afro Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Get this medium-long haircut by asking for an ear-length hairstyle with the front strands slightly shorter so that the face is nicely framed and the curls have that perfect cylindrical shape.
35. Short Curly Hairstyles Men With Beard
What to ask your barber?
Lamb-like ringlets of dark hair and an approximate length of 2 – 3 inches will get your hair that natural curly texture you can enhance by using a special styling product for curls.
36. Lenny Kravitz Style Afro Haircut
What to ask your barber?
After cutting, the hair is long enough to pass the shoulders, the curls will make it naturally look fluffy, forming its afro shape. The best thing about this hairstyle is it does not require frequent trimming.
37. Ultra Curly Messy Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
If you like to hide your face under a big, puffy cloud, then this haircut is for you! Ask your barber to give you a bowl cut adapted for kinky curly hair and get ready to mesmerize everyone!
38. Ginger Curly Hairstyle With Beard
What to ask your barber?
Unruly, fiery curls with a random shape can look really cool if you keep them trimmed to reach ear level and create a beautiful aura of curls around the forehead, framing your face.
39. Curly Hairstyle With Headband
What to ask your barber?
Tame your natural curls with a cool headband tightly applied around the forehead to keep all the strands in place so that the hair gains volume and doesn’t bother your face.
40. Messy Curly Hairstyle With Overgrown Top
What to ask your barber?
Ask for an “arch-shaped” top with plenty of length and curls and shorter on the sides with undefined messy curls that reach nose level when left free or that can be kept in a cool man bun.
41. Side-swept Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
No need for a barber, you just have to grow your hair longer for greater emphasis in this case. Opting for a side-swept hairstyle can also help with managing those long curls.
42. Hippie Style Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
A medium-length hairstyle with negligent curls and a headband that keeps them in place secured tightly above the forehead and your biggest smile are enough for a genuine hippie curly hairstyle!
43. Long Shaggy Curly Haircut
What to ask your barber?
Wavy hair chopped in thick, choppy 3 inches long strands can help you gain natural volume and a shaggy, undone shape that speaks volumes.
44. Medium Length Hairstyle with Curly Pink Strands
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a layered haircut with strands reaching all the way to your shoulders and keep a light texture for your curls. The bright pink hair color is enough for you to personalize your appearance.
45. Short Blonde Curly Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Natural is best especially when it comes to curly hairstyles and these short trimmed curls are kept in the best shape by applying a little curls serum to make them.
46. Dark Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for big, unruly, tangled dark curls that can reach approximately 5 inches at the crown area and are shorter on the sides. Pass your fingers through them to ensure a voluminous mane.
III. Unusual Curly Hairstyles For Men
47. Disconnected Undercut with Long Flowy Curly Perm
What to ask your barber?
Keep the sides short and zero faded while the crown area should have an artistic but slightly disheveled top with an asymmetric perm that reaches all the way to the nose level.
48. Short Curly Hairstyle with Taper Haircut
What to ask your barber?
Short and curly and very well-trimmed top that doesn’t cover the crown with too much weight and a classic taper cut for the sides and nape with natural contour.
49. Subtle Balayage for Curly Men Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for mannered and symmetrical curls with blonde and brown balayage colors that will create a cool visual effect and add warmth to your curls.
50. High Blurry Fade with Dark Blue Curls
What to ask your barber?
An exquisite cut matched by an even cooler hair color will get your curly hairstyle instantly noticed and enhance the beautiful ringlets in your hair.
51. Silver Grey Curly Hairstyle With Middle Part
What to ask your barber?
These soft thick curls are chopped to a maximum length of 2 inches and left looking natural to match the silver-gray beard and long sideburns that create a cool ensemble with the rest of the hair elements.
54. Curly Top Bun Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a long even haircut with a minimum length of at least 10 inches so that your hair can be gathered in a man bun in the center of your crown area.
53. Asian Perm With Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
To achieve this crown of curls you need a good perm solution and a tight fade around the sides that will help your volume get bigger and create a bit of contrast.
54. 90’s Style Curly Hairstyle With Falling Strands
What to ask your barber?
If you’re feeling retro, grab your favorite gel to hold your curls in place for this ‘90s hairstyle. This look is great if you have tight curls and want to let them grow longer.
55. Two-colored Blonde Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Tight curls usually look bigger if you mix a second hair color that will instantly add a playful note and direct the attention toward your eyes.
56. High Fade With Blonde Brown Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
These small, colorful coils of hair have an amazing volume and texture that is enhanced by the tight fade around the sides and nape.
57. Silver Gray Curly Hairstyle With Beard
What to ask your barber?
This hairstyle accentuates the natural corkscrew nature of curly hair and lets it loose. Fluff up your hair and grow it long for this daring look.
58. High Fade with Teal Blonde Curls Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
This daring combination of golden blonde and light green hair colors makes for a cool top with a maximal length of 2 inches and short faded sides with a gradual increase towards the crown.
59. Short Curly Perm With Brown Blonde Colors
What to ask your barber?
Don’t want to get too wild with your curls? Try this clean and tidy perm. The curls give the haircut a high amount of presence, but they’re not too unruly and the beautiful mix of blonde and brown makes for a cool warm nuance.
60. Short Blonde Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
This style combines tousled hair with a chiseled side fade and it’s a hairstyle that’s sure to make a lasting impression. It’s a messy, informal style that’s still fashionable.
61. Sleek Short Curly Hairstyle with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber?
Ask for finely shaved sides with a curly top that has 3 inches-long strands and that you can arrange with a curls serum to cover your forehead and accentuate your look.
62. Blonde High Fade With Curly Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
This modern cut has finely cut sides with a longer top that covers the crown area and allows the hair to naturally curl creating a voluminous top for your hair.
63. Asian Perm Curly Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
This carefree perm that falls negligently on a side is a cool way of wearing curls without bothering too much about them in the mirror and they can do wonders for your volume and texture.
64. Tight Fade with Blonde Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Even more dramatic than a curly fade, this skin fade variation leaves the hair on top and all but eliminates the hair on the back and sides and has a sharp razor design. If you want to emphasize your curls and nothing else, check this out.
65. Blonde Curly Top Hairstyle with Middle Part
What to ask your barber?
This hairstyle is very reminding of the ’90s era thanks to the middle part that makes the look very symmetrical and brings equal length on top and on the sides as well.
66. Ocean Colored Mullet Hairstyle With Skin Fade and Dark Beard
What to ask your barber?
For this look, trim the sides of your hair shorter than the top. This style looks youthful but doesn’t take much effort to achieve in terms of styling but it sure requires a professional hair colorist to nail the color.
67. High Fade With Spiky Dreadlocks Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Kinky curly hair can gain a cool shape with the aid of a couple of dreadlocks placed at a forward angle so that they have a spiky appearance.
68. Short Purple TWA Hairstyles For Curly Men
What to ask your barber?
Keep it short but surely not simple! These light purple micro-coils bring the best texture to your hair with minimal effort. A cool beard will create a cool contrast with your crown.
69. Disjointed Undercut With Curly Strands Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
For this style, let your curls sit on top, covering half of your forehead, and trim your hair shorter as you move down your face, with no transition.
70. Tight High Fade with Sleek Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
Fade the sides while leaving the crown area long enough to create a curly shape for your top strands that will gain extra definition and color if you use a hair product.
71. Curly Hairstyle With Bangs
What to ask your barber?
Curls instantly turn your looks into a cute one if you ask for short bangs with a curly top and shorter sides that will allow your strand to surround your head naturally, bringing extra volume!
72. Blonde Curly Hairstyle With Faded Sides
What to ask your barber?
Keep a maximal length of 3 inches and an overall long hairstyle with strands reaching ear level and arrange them around your crown for a cool look.
73. Half-Man Bun Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
This is a relaxed look that requires little time and effort. Just let your curls do their thing or hold them in place with a half man-bun and apply some product to look more polished.
74. Blurry Fade with Curly Perm
What to ask your barber?
Trim the nape and sides at a similar length with the sideburns and the beard while leaving the top long enough to apply a perm solution and get ready for compliments!
75. High Fade with Blonde Red Curls
What to ask your barber?
Thin reddish ringlets of hair that reach a maximum of 1 inch and a short faded side will help you get a contrasting look with minimal effort.
76. Red Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a bowl-cut or a similar haircut that can be adapted for curly hairstyles for men with thick hair, and glossy curls that can be harder to tame if not trimmed carefully.
77. Short Undercut with Curly Perm
What to ask your barber?
Start by cutting the sides at 1/2 inches or long enough to cover the scalp and make a quick transition to a length of 3 inches for the crown so that the perm is long enough to fall over the forehead.
78. High Fade with Curly Top And Beard
What to ask your barber?
These strong, glossy blonde curls that cover the crown area are matched with zero faded sides and a straight beard that will complete your handsome appearance.
79. Blonde Curly Top With Faded Sides and Beard
What to ask your barber?
Get this cool, laid-back curly hairstyle for men with blonde hair by trimming the thick top strands to an overall length of 2 inches allowing the vagrant blonde curls to be noticed, and coupling it with a carefully trimmed beard.
80. Short Curly Hairstyle With Mustache and Beard
What to ask your barber?
These thin, wispy dark curls that fall over the forehead are completed with 1/2 inches-long sides and nape and a full beard that will balance the voluminous crown.
81. High Undercut Curly Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
With a full, irregular shape and pointy sideburns, this high-voluminous hairstyle has all the chances of stealing a girl’s heart.
82. Tight Fade with Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask your barber to give you the fluffiest, curliest perm that he will shape into a round, big top with a zero faded part and straight temple points to give you a cool appearance.
83. Messy Curly Top Knot with Mid Fade and Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber?
This intricate curly hairstyle for men example has a lot of elements that come together in a cool, lovely ensemble: artistic side razor design, long curly top brought in a messy top knot and cat scratches for a modern touch!
84. Shape Up Haircut with Curly Perm Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a normal shape-up haircut with a short perm on top that will bring texture and weight to your look and that doesn’t require a hard daily maintenance routine.
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85. Curly Taper Fade Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
These rebellious, short 1-inch long curls are matched with short shaved sides and a full beard that frames the face and brings the whole look to a cool symmetrical aspect.
86. High Fade with Curly Perm Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
This awesome steel blonde curly haircut has zero faded sides and a cool stripe shade design with a very well-contoured beard that will make you look really dope!
87. Macho Curly Hairstyle with Beard
What to ask your barber?
A full, bushy beard can only be matched by a long, messy, uneven curly haircut with a subtle side part that will make your negligent, macho look stand out.
88. High Fade with Curly Perm And Beard
What to ask your barber?
With or without the beard, this high fade look is all about the softness of the blonde curls mixed with the short shaved sides and nape that make the face look longer and slimmer naturally!
89. Tight Fade With Curly Perm Hairstyles For Men
What to ask your barber?
If you are thinking of trying a perm but are not too sure about the change, you can try this half-perm, half-shaved haircut with plenty of volumes at the top and clean sides.
90. Low Fade with Curly Top Afro Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a clean zero fade with straight pointy temple points and small, shiny coils of hair that will help you get a round shape for your hair which is super stylish!
91. Ultra-high Curly Top Haircut
What to ask your barber?
The best way to get rid of extra weight on your head is to get these 3 inches long curls that will both enhance your height and bring fun to your looks!
92. Purple White Curly Mullet Hairstyle With Low Fade
What to ask your barber?
One of the most exquisite examples of curly hairstyles for men, this look might require extra long hours to finish since it has so many intricate elements: shaved sideburns and 2 inches long mullet with a curly top colored in two distinct colors.
93. High Fade with Curly Top Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber?
Curly or straight hair? You can have both if you ask for this high zero fade that continues with a curly top, bringing all the weight on top of your head.
94. Short Mullet With Curly Bangs Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
This eccentric look is all about the unexpected combination of straight, short strands at the back and the symmetrically curled front strands that can bring an amazing texture to your hair.
95. Bleached Blonde Black Men Curly Hairstyles
What to ask your barber?
One way to personalize your choice of curly hairstyles for men with naturally curly hair is to get this bright blonde shade that will create a beautiful contrast with your eyebrows and dark skin.
96. Blurry Fade with Soft Trimmed Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a clean lower part done with #0 blade clippers and a gradual increase towards the crown area where the curls should “explode” in a voluminous 2-3 inches long top. Softly trim the front strands to create a thinner shape.
97. Long Curly Bowl-Cut Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
A rather unusual example of curly hairstyles for men with wavy or curly hair, this shaggy bowl-cut will definitely amplify your hair’s natural volume and bring a cool, distinct shape to your head.
98. High Fade with Two-colored Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Ask for this two-colored hi-top haircut with dark roots and bleached tips that will create an amazing color mix and add minimalist jewelry to make you extra stylish. This is one of the dopest curly hairstyles for men we have seen!
99. High Fade with Curly Mohawk
What to ask your barber?
One of the most original curly hairstyles we have seen so far in this article! Ask for zero faded sides with a 1-2 inches long curly top and get ready to turn everyone’s head around!
100. Zero Fade Undercut with Curly Top
What to ask your barber?
Ask for a messy top with an average length of 2 inches and zero faded nape and temples with a clean contour. The front strands can be slightly curved to frame your face and bring attention to your face.
101. Undercut With Curly Top Hairstyle
What to ask your barber?
Curly hairstyles for men don’t necessarily have to be 100% curly! Sometimes, you only need a curly top to be mixed with short-trimmed sides and clean arches.
Conclusion
Curly or straight? Why not both? These 101 curly hairstyles for men are suited for all those who want to try something different than the usual short haircuts all men wear. Sometimes a simple detail can make your appearance stand out and these options are not so hard to style either, so which one you’ll pick?
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