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How to Choose Your Hairstyle by Age: Perfect Looks for Your Age
I truly believe that when you have a nice haircut, you feel your absolute best. That feeling when you leave that barber chair if he’s good just makes you feel like a million dollars. You feel unstoppable. You feel so confident. And that’s what I want you to feel every single day, no matter your age. So in the next few minutes, I’m going to show you the best hairstyles for each age group so in your looks no matter your hair length, your hairline, or you how to choose a hairstyle. I’m going to give you multiple options to make sure that you look your best.
High School (Teen - 18)
First, if you’re a teenager in high school, this is your time to explore. This is the best time to try new hair. Stop and take it from me because I went to military school growing up, so I was only allowed to have a buzz cut during that time, and I remember always looking at my friends and being jealous of them because they could grow out their hair and it just looked a lot better than mine. So as a young man, you should definitely go through this process of trial and error to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t look good.
The Messy French Crop
That is the time to explore, and a great start is a messy French crop with faded sides and back. It’s super popular; it’s everywhere right now, and it’s very clean. It’s got the sleek sides. The texture top lets you customize it in different ways. You can, you know, just kind of make it pretty messy, which makes it low effort too, and it’s a good hairstyle. If you want to make a statement, the texture top gives you that trendy, edgy vibe, and it’s the kind of hairstyle that all your friends will be jealous of. Plus, like I said, it’s easy to take care of and style.
Just use the Forte series sea salt spray, or if you sprinkle a little bit of texture powder and massage it onto your hair, it’s going to look amazing, and it’s super easy.
The Modern Mullet
If you feel like you want to be seen, or if you’re feeling invisible, the modern mullet can be a great choice. Look, it’s got a shorter top where you don’t have to go too long, but the back is a little bit longer, and that’s what makes it the mullet, right? It’s extremely popular right now, and it’s the kind of hairstyle that only looks good when you’re younger; you don’t want to be Rocky and modern mullet when you’re 35 and 45, it’s just not really the go-to look. So I would say this is the perfect time to have that hairstyle. This is the perfect time to explore it.
The Middle Part
Another hairstyle that works really well for teens is the middle part, also known as the C curtains. If you look at the Young TV stars in the ’90s, so many of them have a middle part, and nowadays it’s just as trendy. For this hairstyle to work, you’re going to need to grow out your hair a little longer, about 5 inches up top, so you get that nice flow, and I would style it with a forte sea salt spray.
College (18-24)
Now as you’re hit 18 to 24, which by the way is an is an amazing age, most of your friends will also start upgrading their looks, and you experience a lot of big life changes. You go to college, you’re living alone, maybe you’re traveling, so it’s another really great opportunity to try and style and to stand out. You’re also probably dating around this time, so you want to look good for the ladies.
The Middle Part
The middle part of the of the flow looks really good at this age too, so if you haven’t had this haircut before, I highly recommend you try it because, as you get older, let’s say in your 30s, it’s not the best hairstyle for that age. Unless you still have a ton of hair and it works for you, if you don’t try it now, you might lose your chance. That’s why I say when you’re younger, definitely try different hairstyles because maybe you won’t have the option to do so later on in life.
The French Crop
The French Crop is also perfect if you’re 18 to 24, and if you have short hair, it’s amazing. Keep it 3 to 4 inches in front, comb it forward, fade the sides, and you can just use the Forte texture powder with your fingers to add that natural texture. It’s kind of cool how it’s messy right, but it’s not a mess. If you get the difference, this is controlled chaos; it’s messy on purpose, which is completely different from just having messy bad hair.
The Textured Quiff
Okay, let’s talk about maybe my favorite hairstyle of all time, the textured quiff. Now, what I like the most about this hairstyle is the fact that it can be classy and almost vintage-inspired. if you want as well or you can mess it up a little bit more and make it more modern and more young, and the best part is that these are the same exact haircut, right? It’s just styled differently so that you get a two-for-one here, which is great. All you have to do is ask your hair stylist to leave 3 to 4 inches on top, then shorter sides, and you can go with a scissor cut for a more mature look kind of like mine or even a fade.
If you want to look younger or if you want to go a little bit more bold, the key to styling this and making it look great is to blow dry it upwards and backwards to lift the roots, and then you just use the Forte Series texture clay extreme hold to hold the quiff in place. This is a bestselling product, by the way. It has the best hold in the market, so your hair is not going to fall flat halfway through your day, and it also adds a slight natural shine so that your hair looks really healthy right away.
The Modern Wolf Cut
Now if you have longer hair and if you feel like having some fun, check out the modern wolf cut. It’s definitely on the edgy side, but it shows personality. It has this kind of shabby layered look that’s really cool, and I see a lot of guys here in New York rocking this all the time because it’s a more fashion-forward haircut. Also, this is really big in Asia. Now, this makes sense because, like I said, you know they tend to be more fashion-forward, and this is a more fashion-forward hairstyle to make it look good.
Your hair needs to be healthy, though it’s not one of those hairstyles that you can just wing, so make sure to hydrate your hair, apply the Forte hydrating oil to damp hair, and then air dry or use a diffuser to bring out those really great layers and textures. Then you can just finish it off with a small amount of the hair styling cream for that additional healthy shine.
Now the most important thing here is that when you’re washing your hair, leave the conditioner on for about 2 minutes to keep your hair healthy and give it that nice flow, especially because it’s longer. Longer hair obviously needs more time for management, so it’s harder to manage, so it all starts in the shower.
Young Professional (25-32)
Moving on to ages 25 to 32, and maybe you’ve just started your career; maybe you’re already a little bit more underway, but you’re a young professional; you’re probably making a little bit more money; you just got a girlfriend right at this age. What’s important is that you choose a hairstyle that is presentable, but it still shows some youth. Just because you’re 29, 30 doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun, but you should try hairstyles that are more on the classy side. You’re not a teenager anymore, you’re not going to school anymore, you’re a man now, and I’ll start with an easy option:
The Short Quiff
The short quiff. It’s got a shorter size than usual, and then it’s got that medium to short length up top, especially in the front. If you have straight hair, this is a great option for you. Just go for a fake fade or really short sides, kind of like mine. It works for casual and formal occasions. Whether you’re wearing a suit or a t-shirt and shorts because it’s a clean cut; it gives you that professional look, but it’s also pretty simple; it’s not edgy or bold; it’s a safe hairstyle. Let’s be honest, your hair can literally be two to three inches up top for this, so it’s pretty easy to get there. You can style it upwards or backwards, kind of similar to the textured quiff, but the only difference is that this is a lot shorter and easier to maintain.
The Side Part
If you want the safest haircut of them all, this is probably the most popular hairstyle in the world. By the way, for men It’s the side part. Guys in every age group can have this haircut. It’s a very low maintenance hairstyle, and it gives you that classic polished look. Now, I don’t necessarily love the side part just because it’s too simple. Having said that, I talk about hair on content, so for me, I think it would be a little bit too simple, but it’s a very easy and safe hairstyle.
I do like a variation of that, which I call the 80/20 part. It’s kind of what I have going on right now. It’s just a side part, but the part is a little bit higher, so instead of parting it down here, you just go up a little bit more, so you have 80% there, 20% there, it’s just a little bit higher instead of being down here. Now I style mine with a little bit of thickening spray first, like three sprays and damp wet hair, that’s it blow dry, and then I used either the texture clay or today I’m actually using the hair styling cream.
The Flow
By the way, if you have longer hair, man, there’s so many different styles to choose from, like Matthew McCon, Shawn Mandes, Harry Styles, right? They’ve all had this type of longer, medium-length, let’s say, hair before I call it the flow, and it’s a really cool vintage look. It works really well with the old money aesthetic. It gives you that high-end look but with a good amount of volume and texture that will definitely get people’s attention. I had this hairstyle myself for a little while, and if I could, I would probably rock it again. It just takes a little bit longer to get there, and I don’t think I have the patience for it right now, but man, it got a lot of compliments.
It’s a compliment getter, and the great thing about it is that it’s low maintenance. Once you get there, it can be pretty low maintenance, and your hair doesn’t need to be super long. Again, focus on keeping your hair healthy and hydrated. That’s the number one thing, so definitely use some oils. Use a good conditioner, and that’s all that you need, but as you get older, your priorities will start to change.
Experienced Professional (33-45)
As a result, your hairstyle options could reflect maybe a little bit more sophistication, right, a more mature Vibe when you’re 33 to 45, and this hairstyle might be a surprise.
Buzz Cut
I have to start with the buzz cut. It is super clean, very simple, and it gives you a classic masculine, strong look, especially if your personal style is on point and you have good style. Every guy should have a buzz cut at least once in their lives. I say this in every hair content. I feel like a broken record, but listen, every guy should have a buzz cut. Every guy should have long hair at least once in their life. Just try it, and honestly, a buzz cut is the best, and it requires literally no maintenance. It saves you so much time in the morning when you’re getting ready. It’s also perfect if you have an active lifestyle because you can wash it so easily. There’s no dry time.
It’s literally just like you wake up, you’re done, and you’re ready to go. There’s nothing else you need to do to your hair, and you can hit up your barber every couple weeks to keep it fresh. Or you can just do what I actually used to do back in military school and I just buzzed it myself, so you can definitely just get clippers and buzz it yourself.
By the way, when I say buzzcut, don’t be afraid to experiment a little with the length. Play around with different clipper guards until you find the perfect length that complements your face shape, and you can even get a fade on the sides in the back. You can taper it so you can still have a buzz cut. That doesn’t mean you can just buzz it all in one length. You can still have fun with it, and if you can grow a beard, line it up nicely. The buzz cut is going to obviously look extremely masculine. It’s very strong strong look.
The Crew Cut
Another amazing haircut for guys that age is the crew cut, which is a classic; it’s versatile and low maintenance; it’s just tapered on the sides and the back, and it’s got a little bit longer hair up top, so again, very simple. Now the top hair is usually between half an inch and 2 inches long, and the hair on top kind of gradually gets shorter as it moves towards the back, but if you’re in this age group and you still have a good head of hair, which is rare by the way, and you want and 2 inches long, and the hair on top kind of gradually gets shorter as it moves towards the back.
The Medium Length Wavy Hairstyle
but if you’re in this age group and you still have a good head of hair, which is rare by the way, and you want to have a little fun, I got a suggestion for you: try a medium length wavy hairstyle, and Keana Reeves pulls this off really well. It’s made of like, kind of, necklength hair right a little past like your jaw here with layers cut in, which adds movement; it keeps it from getting too heavy and too bulky, so it looks really nice.
The layers make it super easy to wear straight, smooth, or wavy, you know, and if you have wav or curly hair, you can definitely use a diffuser and embrace those curls. Embrace those waves, and it actually makes you look more youthful and laid-back again. This is another hairstyle that you have to keep healthy. It needs to look good, so it needs some nice natural shine. You know, make sure to use the styling cream. You don’t want to go super complicated. There’s no need, but make sure that you’re applying it to other hair. Make sure that you’re taking care of those split ends because this is when it makes a difference.
Experienced Professional (45+)
Now from 40 to 50 and Beyond what’s going on with my older audience here, you want hairstyles that still look great and work with your hair without sacrificing your personal style.
The Classic Crew Cut
You want something like a classic crew cut, right? It’s a great choice here, too. It works if you have kind of thinning hair, which is a big issue for guys, especially in that age group. Your hair starts to thin out a little bit, so the classic crew cut actually hides it a little bit.
The Textured Volume
If you’re not thinning, if you still have a good amount of hair, then definitely have textured volume. Style is also a winner; it just gives you a little bit more length up top to play with, right? So you can get some really nice texture volume. You can style it in different ways every day. It’s going to look a little bit different, and this style will 100% make you stand out without seeming like you’re trying too hard, right? I think when you’re older you don’t want to look like you’re trying too hard either.
When you’re younger, you don’t want to do that. When you’re older, you don’t want to do that. Don’t ask me. I don’t make the rules, but similar to the quiff, you can easily style this just with the 4 Series texture clay. It gives you that amazing texture, it keeps everything in place, and it looks so good. Now this is a great choice if you want something that’s polished but of course still shows your youthful, fun side. Just because you’re 45 and up doesn’t mean that you have to look old and stuffy, so this is a great option.
The Long and Textured Waves
If you’re blessed with longer, thicker hair, definitely go for long and textured waves again. Another classic is just a really elegant style, and you just kind of comb your hair back away from your face, and that’s kind of it. You can just blow dry the hair back if you want, or if you want to just kind of mess it up, push it backward. Let it air dry; it’s going to look so good.
But what you have to watch out for for pretty much any hair that’s longer than 3 inches is making sure that it’s healthy. Otherwise, it’s going to be frizzy, it’s going to be dry, it’s going to be flaky, and you’re going to have split ends, and that just doesn’t look good.
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