When it comes to man bun hairstyles, there is no in-between! You either hate it or love it! Although men have been wearing their hair long for centuries, the history of the man bun is rather recent and it’s closely connected to the Hipster Era. The man bun is practical, quick, and super cool when combined with an undercut. If you have medium-length hair, then scroll below to discover what type of man buns you can try! The essential tools are a blow dryer, a brush, and a styling product to fixate the look.
I. Simple Man Bun Hairstyles
1. Man Bun Hairstyles With Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle requires that you gather all the top strands in a high bun with a strong elastic band and leave the nape area covered by the smaller hair so that it creates a balanced look with the prominent beard.
2. Ginger Undone Man Bun Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
Take a solid elastic band and tie all the hair at the back, then start pulling and stop halfways so that the strands will spread around the nape.
3. Sleek Man Bun Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
For a sleek, neatly done hairstyle you will need to carefully comb and gather all the hair strands in a central ponytail and stop halfway when pulling the hair. Use a styling product to ensure they are no flyaways left.
4. High Man Bun with Low Fade
What to ask your barber
This man bun has a cone shape that you can obtain by arranging the hair in such a way that you can pull one hair strand to create the desired look. Also, to get this hairstyle, ask your barber for a low fade haircut.
5. Undercut Man Bun with Fly-aways
What to ask your barber
When you have your hair growing, it’s a phrase you can actually enjoy by pulling the top hair in a man bun and arranging them in such a way that the flyaways don’t bother you.
6. Undone Man Bun with Free Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is more of a half-up-do but fortunately, it doesn’t need any practice but to have an elastic band close by so that you can manage your hair quickly in case you are in a rush.
7. Messy Blonde Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Pull your long hair in a central top knot and arrange them not so tight in order to make the final look a casual, relaxed one.
8. Messy Silky Man Bun Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
This look is also a weekend style you can get by simply getting all the hair at the back of the head and pulling a couple of strands from the hairline to frame your face.
9. Super Messy Man Bun with Bald Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for a bald fade with a messy styling on top that will allow your hair to fall around in all directions and create a styling that can get your volume amplified to the maximum!
10. Blonde Highlights With Man Bun Hairstyles
What to ask your barber
Ask for a very narrow fade around the arches that will allow your nape to be exposed while the crown hair needs a minimum of 7 inches in order to stay put at the back in a small man bun.
11. Sleek Man Bun
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle for men with long hair requires that you give your hair a good wash and a blow-dry and add a styling product to ensure a very well-groomed look.
12. Undone Man Bun with Blonde Hair
What to ask your barber
Make sure to pass a comb through your hair a couple of times to ensure that you have a smooth texture on top of the head while leaving the strands in the back unrestrained from the ponytail.
13. Grombre Man Bun with Beard
What to ask your barber
Choose to keep your hair natural and don’t mess with the white hairs, simply gather them in a pony at the top of the crown. Instead, focus on the beard that should have a bushy, full, grizzled look.
14. Top Bun with Falling Strands Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
If you have hair that passes your shoulders you can go for a high messy bun, placed exactly on the center of the head that will amplify your hair’s volume while also framing the forehead.
15. Messy Bun with Blonde Highlights
What to ask your barber
Trim the hair around the ears and the nape to a length of 2 inches and keep the rest of the hair long enough so you can ensure a heavy, full bun that you will arrange as messy as possible.
16. Convoluted Man Bun with Beard
What to ask your barber
Require a well-structured back bun with carefully combed strands that will ensure a sleek, neat aspect, and make sure to place the coil at a straight angle with the beard.
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17. Viking Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This low requires your hairstylist to apply a good sleek styling product and comb the hair really well to create a neat texture. Use a simple elastic band to loop the hair in a man bun and pull a couple of strings out. For more inspiration on this subject, check 100+ Unique Viking Hairstyles too!
18. Curly Man Bun with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
Keep your strands healthy and cool looking with a good shampoo and hair conditioner that will prevent hair breakage. After that, gather all the hair strands in a semi-bun without applying too much pressure to protect the curls.
19. Wet Man Bun Hairstyle with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
This is a quick, messy man bun hairstyle with hair strands wrapped randomly over the elastic band to ensure a casual, cool aspect. Dope!
20. Man Bun Hairstyle with Hipster Beard
What to ask your barber
Ask for a medium-length undercut hairstyle and try to use a styling product to prevent fly-aways, while keeping the beard neatly trimmed to ensure that you can shape it into a triangle.
II. High Fades with Man Bun Hairstyles
21. Undone Man Bun with Sideburns
What to ask your barber
Ask for triangle-shaped sideburns and opt to keep a length of at least 6-7 inches so that you can pull the top strands in a very well-shaped half-bun.
22. High Fade With Curly Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Go for an extreme look by asking for a super bald haircut done with #0 blade clippers and keep the crown area long so that you can pull the hair in a pony, leaving the tips to create a curly pattern on top, in contrast with the super pointy beard.
23. High Fade with Undone Messy Bun
What to ask your barber
This is a classic look, especially amongst soccer players that any barber should know how to replicate. Make sure to pay weekly visits in order to keep that fade sharp and crisp!
24. High Fade with Top Knot
What to ask your barber
Ask for an undercut with a length of at least 4 inches at the crown and create a loop using the hair strands around the elastic band to keep the hairs in place.
25. High Fade with Man Bun and Intricate Side Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a fade with a helicoidal back pattern and pull the crown hair really high to create a separation from the zero fades.
26. High Fade with Messy Top Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high zero fade coupled with a 5 inches long medium cut in order to gain maximum top volume and a slightly longer stripe of hair at the back of the nape.
27. Undone Top Knot with High Fade
What to ask your barber
This look is based on two extreme lengths: the short zero fade and the long crown which you can style by simply creating a loop around the elastic band and arranging the tips in a messy way.
28. High Man Bun Hairstyle with Versace Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Bleach the hair and proceed to fade the sides in order to emphasize the unbleached Versace pattern created using high-precision electric clippers.
29. Undercut Hairstyle with Top Knot and Zig Zag Shaped Side Design
What to ask your barber
A disjointed undercut is the best idea to create an exquisite pattern with a small top knot that can also be styled as a micro bun.
30. Man Bun With Artistic Side Design Pattern
What to ask your barber
Request a sharp fade and make sure the barber can reproduce the contour of a sleek arrow-shaped razor design to add dynamicity to your haircut.
31. Curly Man Bun With Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a zero fade with blurred lines around the crown and at the nape and mix with a 4 inches long top that will allow your curly hair to be put in a top bun using an elastic band.
32. Zero Fade with Smooth Top Knot
What to ask your barber
This is a combined look with zero faded sides and clean nape and a silky smooth top with a cool, small man created by pulling all the top hair in a pony and stopping halfway.
33. High Fade with Top Knot and Braids
What to ask your barber
After getting a sharp high fade you can request the help of a braider to make your crown stand out with two braids, closely attached to the scalp and a small bun.
34. High Fade with Top Braids
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high fade haircut with a gradual increase towards the crown and apply a one-inch long braided crown to create a small, fluffy top bun that will increase your hair’s volume.
35. Undone Man Bun with Top Knot
What to ask your barber
Ask for a Flow haircut or a 3 inches long undercut and pull the top strings in a reverted pony using a simple rubber band. This look will create a classic hairstyle with no styling products needed.
36. High Fade with Light Blonde Tips
What to ask your barber
This look is based on a mid fade done with zero blade clippers and straight temple points that will ensure a geometrical shape for your face while the upper part of the hair is left long enough so that you can pull a ponytail that will create a palm-shaped look.
37. High Sharp Fade with Top Knot and Front Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
Ask for a zero fade with #1 blade clippers around the temples and nape and a quick transition towards the top with a long ponytail and front falling top strands that will frame your face together with the stubby beard.
38. Curly Brown Man Bun with Blurry Fade
What to ask your barber
To get this curly hairstyle ask your barber to expose your neck, ears, and temples and to go for a blurry fade with a top length of a minimum of 4 inches in order to create a small, spherical shape for your hair.
39. Low Fade with Curly Undone Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Keep both super short lengths around the ears and a long top part with curls falling around the nape like a cascade by pulling them in an undone bun.
40. Tight Man Bun Hairstyle with Arrow-shaped Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This look is based on a wicked razor design with a high fade and a very small top knot that creates a sleek texture for your top.
41. Razor Side Design With Top Bun
What to ask your barber
This intricate razor design is created by drawing a continuous line that expands into a couple of eye-shaped patterns at the back of the nape, which is a great optical illusion for those behind you.
42. Man Bun with Braids and Cornrows
What to ask your barber
Ask for a taper fade that reaches around the temples and two semi-circular curved lines with triangle-based micro braids.
43. Braided Man Bun with Blonde Tips And Rose-Shaped Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a bald fade that reaches the top of the crown mixed with a box braids hairstyle and a rose-shaped pattern that will attract attention to your neck.
44. Curly Man Bun with Eye-shaped Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This Curly Style is composed of a high fade with the Eye of Horus on a side that amplifies the perceived height of the face. The upper part is kept long enough to create a curly-shaped bun.
45. Tight Razor Design With Braided Man Bun
What to ask your barber
This look has a razor design shaped like a lotus flower on the side and a braided top with small thin braids long enough to be brought in a small knot above the crown.
46. Man Bun with Side Clock Design
What to ask your barber
For an exquisite look, you can opt for a side fade with a clock design and a top knot with little curls that will amplify your head’s height.
47. Braided Top Knot with High Fade
What to ask your barber
This impressive hairstyle for men with long hair has a zero faded part with a whole drawing done entirely by a skilled barber and a braided part with small, thin triangle-based box braids tied together in a top bun.
48. Man Bun with Side Razor Design and High Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for a finely contoured beard and fade with a small intertwined design that will attract attention to your face, while the upper top will add extra inches to your height.
49. Two-strands Twists with High Fade
What to ask your barber
For a mix of textures, you can opt for a high fade with a small portion of the crown separated into small strands that will amplify your perceived height once you bring them in a ponytail.
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50. Curly Man Bun with Baby Hair
What to ask your barber
Keep the sides faded so that the small curls will stay coiled and bring extra volume to the hair and the rest of the hair reaches a length of 3-4 inches so that it can stay put together in a ponytail.
III. Undercut Top Knot Medium Hairstyle
51. Mid Fade with Sleek High Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides at a length of 1/4 inches and bring the rest of the hair in a top bun with a long shiny strand carefully caught in an elongated bun.
52. Braided Top Knot with High Fade and Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Fade the sides with a high razor design and draw a surgeon-straight sideline that will separate the zero faded sides from the long top. Braid those strands in a loose braid.
53. Ice Blonde High Fade with Man Bun
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle requires the help of a hair colorist to create a metallic silver shade for your hair and a skin fade for the lower part so that the contrast is visible.
54. Micro Man Bun with High Fade Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is a simple high fade with a top part that is long enough for you to pull in a small top bun at the back of the head.
55. Braided Bun with Top Knot and Undercut
What to ask your barber
This exquisite haircut has a small bun created with 4 thick braids that are closely separated and tightly attached to the scalp in contrast with the short sides that reach a maximum of 1 inch.
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56. High Fade with Blonde Top Knot
What to ask your barber
It’s all about the contrast between the upper part and the lower part of your hair with this disjointed haircut that has faded sides and a messy bleached blonde top knot.
57. Mohawk Man Bun Fade with Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
This hairstyle is comprised of a triangle-shaped stripe of 2-3 inches and a side razor fade with subtle lines that add dynamicity to your looks. You can opt for a colorful brown highlight.
58. Casual Man Bun with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
This look is a simple, cool hairstyle obtained by combing and pulling all the top hairs in a medium top bun with free-falling strands.
59. Neatly Combed Braided Man Bun
What to ask your barber
Choose to grow your hair long enough to create a very neat texture and pull it in a bun with both loose strands and braids.
60. Top Dreadlocks Bun with Faded Sides
What to ask your barber
This contrasting look is all about super sky-high volume and zero faded nape and sides that will expose the skin.
61. Hippie Style Man Bun
What to ask your barber
Braid a couple of loose strands to create a mixed texture with the rest of the hair and pull them out of the ponytail in order to create a hippie-inspired look with feathered accessories.
62. Neat Small Man Bun with Uneven Sideburns
What to ask your barber
This classic small man bun requires finely chiseled sideburns reaching the lobe of the ear and a well-combed top to increase the shine of the hair. Apply a hair mousse to make the hair look extra-shiny.
63. Ginger Full Medium Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This haircut is all about shaggy, long strands that make your hair gain extra volume when brought in a man bun at the back, and a full beard.
64. Messy High Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Pass a comb through the length of the hair and bring all the strands in a small bun right on top of the head. Arrange the tips so that they create a feathered look.
65. High Fade Undercut with Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This look is all about the slim shape created by fading the hair in a skin fade and trimming the top part long enough to create a slightly curled, light brown stripe.
66. High Fade with Shiny Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Keep the sides faded to a maximum of 1/8 inches and arrange the rest of the stripes so that they look really smooth and you can gather them in a sleek, dark ponytail.
67. High Colorful Bun with White Walls
What to ask your barber
Request a White Walls type of haircut, but opt to keep a 4-5 inches long top in order to be able to apply different highlights for a colorful explosive look.
68. Undercut with High Fade and Messy Knot
What to ask your barber
Ask for a low fade with a length of 1/8 inches and add simple blonde highlights with a top knot for a dynamic, sporty, and practical look.
69. Top Knot With Headband
What to ask your barber
A true hip-hop look can be obtained by trimming the sides and keeping a circle of the scalp area in a palm-tree-shaped curly top.
70. Man Bun with Messy Curly Hair
What to ask your barber
A good idea to get rid of hair that falls into your face is to slowly and gently pull all the strands in a messy top knot using an elastic band.
71. Undercut with Top Knot Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Request your barber to give you a classic taper cut with a length of 1 inch all around the hair and keep the crown area at a length of a minimum of 4 inches to be able to put it in a small man bun.
72. High Fade with Top Knot Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask your braider to section the crown area into small 1/2 inches squares and to apply a high fade around your head. This is a cool, yet intricate example of man bun hairstyles!
73. Medium Man Bun with Low Fade
What to ask your barber
Trim the sides to a low fade and increase the top length to a minimum of 4 inches in order to be able to pull the top hair in a small ponytail.
74. Top Man Bun with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
Make a cool impression with this free-falling, wild and messy hairstyle worthy of a great man! Choose to pull half of the strands out to make a cool man bun with falling curls.
75. Full Medium Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This man bun hairstyle has a full, buoyant look that makes the appearance of the whole ensemble go wonderfully with the stubby beard.
76. High Fade with Top Knot Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high fade with a quick disconnection from the top part that should stay sleeked on the back in order to create a small top knot on top of your head.
77. High Man Bun Dreadlocks with Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
An impressive look can match any hair type and man bun hairstyles are so versatile that you can wear one even when you have dreadlocks.
78. High Disheveled Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
With a very well-trimmed beard and a medium length for the rest of the hair, this disheveled man bun is the go-to solution when you are on the run.
79. Man Bun with Undercut Hairstyle For Men
What to ask your barber
Fade on the lower part, and long in the upper part, this hairstyle is a cool way of wearing your hair during the hot season. All you need is to pull all the top hairs in a pony using an elastic band.
80. Tight Colorful Dreadlocks Man Bun with Side Razor Design
What to ask your barber
Ask for a razor fade with a tight side design and a full dreadlocks bun that has both red and dark locks, tightly secured with an elastic band.
Look more like a punk with this style.
81. Small Undone Man Bun Hairstyle For Men with Long Hair
What to ask your barber
Ask for a thin razor design with a slightly longer top and well-trimmed beard and mustache.
A gentle look is what you get. A manly way to display yourself. Try it out!
82. Undone Man Bun For Brown Hair with Blonde Highlights
What to ask your barber
Forget about the barber, instead grow your hair until it reaches chest level and apply a couple of blonde highlights to increase the color.
83. Sleek Top Man Bun with Low Fade
What to ask your barber
Ask for a 2 inches wide low fade with a 7 inches top length until it will reach the base of the nape and use a hair gel to fixate the strands in a small top knot at the back of the head.
84. Mullet Cut With Man Bun and Beard
What to ask your barber
Man bun hairstyles truly match any type of haircut, being one of the most versatile and this combination between a mullet and a top bun is the proof.
85. Ginger Colored Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a pointy, triangle-shaped beard with a symmetric mustache and a high swept-up top knot with messy strands all around for a casual relaxed look.
86. Slick Man Bun with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
Ask for a medium-length hairstyle with blonde strands that are long enough to pass the nape and a long half knot.
Stay neat and clean with this! With your facial hair trimmed, it makes it more better.
87. Dreadlocks Man Bun with Low Fade Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This is one of the most special types of man bun hairstyles that you can obtain by opting for tightly installed dreadlocks and a thick elastic band to hold them upwards.
88. Spherical Dreadlocks Man Bun
What to ask your barber
Whether you opt for dreadlocks or comb-twisted thin braids, you can ask a braider or a hairstylist to create a perfectly round-shaped man bun when you can’t hold the weight or the volume.
Look at the complexity of the style. Try it out!
89. Undercut with Side Braids and Small Knot
What to ask your barber
This man bun hairstyle has slightly less volume but definitely plenty of shape and style thanks to the subtle side braids that create a cool design.
90. Medium Messy Curly Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Fade a small portion of the lower parts and create a slightly longer beard to complete this shaggy, relaxed medium hairstyle with a curly messy medium bun.
91. Messy Curly Low Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
When you are in the growing phase of your hair, a good idea is to bring all the strands in the back in a small bun and to create a cool messy look.
92. Blonde Long Messy Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Wash the hair really well and go for a small fade around the ears and opt for long messy blonde hair that you can swipe and turn over the crown for a relaxed look.
93. High Fade with Mohawk and Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Ask for a high and tight hairstyle with a narrow stripe of long hair and a small twisted braid on the front with a small bead as the decoration.
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94. Glossy Small Man Bun
What to ask your barber
Use a fine comb and a styling product to ensure that the texture of your hair is super fine and looks glossy and shines brightly.
95. Braided Man Bun Hairstyle with Grey Strands
What to ask your barber
A cool man bun hairstyle that you can get at home is this simply braided bun which you can obtain by pulling all the strands at the back and tying them together really well.
96. High Top Knot with Falling Strands
What to ask your barber
Ask for a half top knot with cool up-swept strands gathered in a messy knot and a low fade.
97. Sleek Fine Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
Trim the hair at an even length with slightly longer sideburns and a small, sleek medium man bun.
98. Man Bun with Feed in Braids
What to ask your barber
This crazy, intricate look is a braided type of man bun that has three separate braid strands swirled and tied together in a tight man bun.
99. Curly High Man Bun Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
This look is all about short shaved sides and a curly top with long enough length to create a cool shiny look.
100. High Bun With Long Braids Hairstyle
What to ask your barber
For a mixed look with both braids and free strands, you can ask for a couple of plaits or three-strand braids to be installed at the back and keep a long part on top.
Conclusion
There are numerous types of man bun hairstyles you can pick! From medium-high man bun hairstyles to medium-low, massive messy man buns or sleek top knots, it’s all about having the courage to experiment with your hair whenever you want! Give these suggestions a try and let us know how it goes!
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