19 Summer Hairstyles for Men

By Rich Krafting

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Summertime is all about being active and social in the heat. That’s why hair needs to be short enough to keep you cool and stand up to some activity, all while looking great. To stay fresh and stylish out there, these summer hairstyles for men cut hair short, work with hairs texture or make a statement. Check them out! All of these cuts have a special something while working well when the temperatures rise.

1. Skin Fade + Hair Design notoriousbarbers-skin-fade-with-hair-design

Mark Gaye

Summer is the perfect time for a bolder, more playful look. A skin fade is a canvas for a hair design, from the simple to the complex.

2. Skin Fade + Sponge Curls

Skin fade and flat-top

Criztofferson

Undercuts and fades cut hair ultra short around the sides back. This means longer on top styles, like this almost flat top, are still easy to wear.

3. Short Slick Back

cool slicked back short hairstyle for men

Just Mike

Looking good and beating the heat are not mutually exclusive. This fresh style is shaved at the sides, short at the back and just long enough at the front to slick back.

4. Waves + High Taper

360 waves and low fade

Joey Fresh

Of course the easiest option for summer is to go short, really short. That doesn’t mean sacrificing style though. Instead of buzzing your head at home, hit up the barbershop for a fresh fade and some smooth waves.

5. Buzz + Line Up

buzz cut and line up

Andy Authentic

A line up at the front and taper at the back of this buzz adds defined geometric lines and a blurry finish. It’s absolutely worth a trip to the barber to look this good.

6. Undercut + Double Surgery

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Paul Charles Sheaffer III

Two simple shaved lines adds so much to this disconnect hairstyle. These cool hair designs only need you to commit until hair grows out or your next cut so have fun experimenting with different looks.

7. Pomp Skin Fade

skin fade comb over haircut for summer

Ulises

Another way to keep hair looking great when it’s hot out is with some serious product. This cool pomp is styled with something like Layrite or Suavecito for hold that doesn’t quit.

8. Textured Crop

Textured crop with bald fade for summer

Warren Todd

A high skin fade makes sure this cut keeps you in cool in any weather. Thick hair on top is in a short crop with texture that adds shape and keeps cuts out weight.

9. Short Haircut

short mens haircuts

Alexandre Vergilio

This short haircut is perfect for guys with a busy and active lifestyle. Whether you’re biking to work, hitting the gym at lunch or just hitting the snooze button, it looks great with no styling.

10. Quiff Haircut + Bald Fade

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Dill Black

The faux hawk is one of those styles that never really goes away because it looks great and is all-around fun. This haircut is back and better than ever for summer paired with a high or low fade.

11. Fro Hawk + Burst Fade

burst fade short frohawk

angel_raws

For guys with tight curls, this wide fro hawk is a great cut that works with your natural texture. A burst fade behind the ears and angular line up complete the fresh style.

12. Combover + Low Fade

Side part hairstyle for summer and bald fade

Rhys Green

The combover looks great and couldn’t be easier to style. Just work in some product and comb it over. The low skin fade raises the hairline all around for a fresh finish.

13. Side Part Haircut

Side part haircut

Mikey

This dope cut is a cool update on the classic men’s side part. The combination of a surgical part and undercut highlight the part. Slick volume on top with plenty of product means this cool look will stay in place no matter what you’re doing.

14. Short Textured Cut

Short textured haircut

Mr Liptrot

This textured crop is a huge trend this year. It does more than just look good. Lots of layering means hair is easy to style, with or without product, and lightens up thick hair.

15. Side Pomp + Undercut

Side pompadour hairstyle

Alexander Garcia

Summer hairstyles for guys don’t have to be short. With shaved sides form an undercut or fade, anything goes on top with the right product.

16. Undercut + Long Hair on Top

Long hair undercut hairstyle for Summer

amberberia

This photo from Italy proves that long hair plus a beard can work in hot weather. A high fade keeps your lid cool while beard grooming keeps facial hair from getting itchy. Join your favorite baseball players for wild summer beards.

17. Faded Wave

Wavy hair bald fade haircut

The Greek

Heat and humidity tend to bring out texture in hair, especially waves and curls. It is always easier to go with the flow and most barbers will adjust a style for your hair type. This wavy slick style with a fade does just that. One of the coolest summer hairstyles for men.

18. Short Pomp + Undercut

short pompadour hairstyle

Barber Brian Burt

Speed up your morning without sacrificing style but wearing an abbreviated version of your favorite style. From the front, there is plenty of pomp but hair is short from every other angle. A razor part and undercut keep the sides ultra clean cut.

19. Short Crop + Low Fade

Short crop haircut and low fade

Jay’s Fades

Forward fringe is one of the growing men’s hair trends. This short cut achieve the look with minimal length. A low fade all around cuts hair even shorter and highlights thick hair up top.

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