Men’s Haircut Trends 2027: 12 Styles Rising Now, Backed by Search Data
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- How We Picked the 2027 Trends
- The Big Shift: Softer, Lived-In Cuts
- 12 Men’s Haircut Trends for 2027
- Early Signals to Watch in 2027
- Haircut Trends Losing Steam
- Haircut Trends for Boys and Teens
- Haircut Trends for Men Over 50
- Which 2027 Hairstyle Trend Suits Your Hair?
- How to Ask Your Barber for a 2027 Trend
- Styling Products for 2027 Cuts
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Sources and Further Reading
- Related Guides
The biggest men’s haircut trends for 2027 are softer and more textured: textured fringes and crops with a low or mid fade, longer flow and warrior cuts, softer mullets, curly tops with tapers, beard fades and buzz cuts with a low fade. Hard, high-contrast skin fades and meme cuts like the “ninja low taper fade” are losing steam. We built this list from two years of U.S. Google search data for about 1,000 men’s haircut terms, then checked it against what barbers and stylists reported in 2026.
Key takeaways
- Texture beats sharp lines. Searches for a textured crop with a mid fade more than tripled (+222%), and a low taper with a textured fringe roughly doubled (+99%).
- Length is back. Searches for the flow (+79%) and the warrior cut (+124%) grew fast, and barbers report more clients growing their hair out.
- Softer versions of big cuts are winning: a subtle, office-friendly mullet and low tapers instead of high skin fades.
- Meme cuts are fading. “Low taper fade meme” searches fell 88%, and the blowout taper fell 51%.
- The low taper itself is not dead: it still gets about 550,000 searches a month in the U.S.; it is simply being worn with more texture on top.
How We Picked the 2027 Trends
Most men’s haircut trends lists are guesses. Ours starts with data. We pulled about 1,000 men’s haircut and fade search terms from Ahrefs, a keyword research tool, with 24 months of U.S. Google search volume for each one (November 2024 to October 2026). For every style, we compared the most recent 12 months with the 12 months before, and checked the last six months to see whether growth was still going or had already peaked.
We then cross-checked the risers against what barbers and stylists reported during 2026, including MR PORTER, Business Insider, BarberEVO, Behind the Chair and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop. A style made this list only if the search data and at least one industry source pointed the same way.
What the data can and cannot tell you: rising searches show growing interest, not how many people actually got the cut, and no one can see the future. Treat these as the trends with the strongest momentum heading into 2027. We will refresh this page with new data in early 2027.
The Big Shift: Softer, Lived-In Cuts
The clearest pattern in men’s haircut trends right now is a move away from hard edges. Styles built on texture and a gentle blend are rising, while cuts defined by contrast or a single viral moment are falling. Barbers describe the same thing: BarberEVO says natural texture and “lived-in” cuts with soft layers and subtle tapering are defining 2026, and Behind the Chair reports that shapes are getting softer, with the focus on versatility.
The practical upside is that these cuts grow out well. A soft taper or textured top still looks good three or four weeks after the cut, while a high skin fade needs a touch-up every week or two. If you are unsure which side you are on, compare the two in our fade vs taper guide.
12 Men’s Haircut Trends for 2027
1. Textured fringe with a low taper
Why it is rising: U.S. searches for “low taper fade with textured fringe” roughly doubled (+99%) to about 424,000 a year, and “low taper fade messy fringe” grew 110%. It is still climbing in the last six months. MR PORTER also lists “boy bangs” among 2026’s men’s microtrends.
Suits: straight and wavy hair, oval and long faces, and anyone who wants a style that looks good with almost no effort.
Tell the barber: “A low taper only at the sideburns and neckline, about 3 inches on top, point-cut and textured so it falls forward to the eyebrows.”
See more ways to wear it in our low taper with textured fringe guide and textured fringe haircuts.
2. Textured crop with a mid or low fade
Why it is rising: “Textured crop mid fade” searches more than tripled (+222%) and “textured crop low fade” grew 80%, with growth still accelerating. Wahl UK lists the textured crew cut among the most popular cuts of 2026, and BarberEVO reports skin fades now being paired with relaxed, textured tops rather than sculpted quiffs.
Suits: thick and straight hair, receding temples (the fringe hides them), and anyone who wants a short cut with personality.
Tell the barber: “A mid fade blended to a shadow, about 1½ inches on top, point-cut and choppy, with a short, blunt fringe.”
Compare the variations in our textured crop guide and the longer-fringed French crop fade.
3. Mid fade with a messy textured top
Why it is rising: “Mid fade haircut men” searches grew 52% to about 141,000 a year, and “mid fade with textured top” grew 94%. Stylists quoted by Business Insider named faded sides with a messy, dimensional top as one of the cuts clients ask for most.
Suits: wavy and thick straight hair, round and square faces.
Tell the barber: “A mid fade starting at the temple, blended down to a shadow, and about 2½ inches on top, textured and left messy.”
More options in our mid fade haircut guide.
4. The flow
Why it is rising: Searches for “flow hairstyle” grew 79%. Floyd’s 99 Barbershop lists textured flow and the classic flow among its fall 2026 trends, Behind the Chair reports clients asking for “fringe and flow,” and BarberEVO points to longer, looser, ’90s-influenced shapes.
Suits: thick wavy or straight hair, oval and square faces, and men happy to grow their hair for a few months.
Tell the barber: “Keep the length on top and over the ears, add soft layers so it sweeps back, and only tidy the neckline.”
Growing it out from short hair? See how a taper keeps the sides neat in our mid taper fade for wavy hair.
5. Warrior cut
Why it is rising: Searches for the warrior cut more than doubled (+124%) in a year and were still rising over the last six months, faster than almost any other cut we tracked.
Suits: wavy and straight hair with some thickness, long and oval faces.
Tell the barber: “A messy medium-length cut, about 4 inches, with face-framing pieces at the front and a low taper only at the sideburns and neckline.”
Full guide: warrior cut.
6. The softer, office-friendly mullet
Why it is rising: Overall mullet searches dipped about 5%, but the softer versions grew: “modern mullet low fade” rose 79%, and “professional mullet hairstyle,” almost unsearched a year earlier, reached about 34,000 searches a year. MR PORTER and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop both describe the 2026 mullet as cleaner and more wearable.
Suits: straight, wavy and curly hair, and anyone who wants a mullet that still works at the office.
Tell the barber: “A soft modern mullet: textured top, a low taper over the ears, and keep only a little extra length at the back, blended, not stepped.”
More in our modern mullet guide.
7. Curly tops with a taper
Why it is rising: “Mid taper fade curly hair” searches grew 22% to about 169,000 a year. Stylists in Business Insider called the rounded, curly “broccoli cut” a Gen Z favorite, and MR PORTER lists “broccoli” curls among 2026’s microtrends.
Suits: naturally curly and coily hair, round and oval faces.
Tell the barber: “A mid taper at the temples and nape, keep about 3 inches of curls on top, and shape them dry so the curl pattern shows.”
More in our taper fade for curly hair guide.
8. Middle part and curtains
Why it is rising: “Middle part fade” searches grew 16% to about 189,000 a year. Behind the Chair links the comeback of ’90s texture to the curtains worn by Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in that decade.
Suits: straight and wavy hair, oval and heart-shaped faces.
Tell the barber: “Keep about 4 inches at the front with a natural middle part, add light layers so it falls to the sides, and a low taper at the sideburns and neckline.”
For the Korean take on curtains, see Korean hairstyles for men and the two block haircut.
9. Buzz cut with a low fade
Why it is rising: “Buzz cut low fade styles” went from almost no searches to about 24,000 a year, and buzz cut searches overall rose 12% in the last six months. Behind the Chair reports buzz cuts among men’s requests, and Cosmetics Business named the “16 guard hair cut,” a long buzz, among Google’s trending beauty searches of 2025.
Suits: strong head shapes, thinning or receding hair, and anyone who wants zero styling time.
Tell the barber: “A #2 or #3 buzz on top, all one length, with a low fade at the sideburns and neckline.”
Pick the length in our buzz cut guard sizes chart and see more in the buzz cut fade guide.
10. Beard fades
Why it is rising: Searches for the “Italian beard fade,” a beard faded at the sideburns into a fuller beard, more than doubled (+125%). The haircut and beard are treated as one shape, so the fade has to continue through the sideburn.
Suits: men with full beards, round and square faces.
Tell the barber: “A mid fade on the sides that keeps going through the sideburns and blends into the beard, with the beard shaped fuller at the chin.”
See more fade types in our guide to fade haircuts for men.
11. Tapers with twists and natural texture
Why it is rising: Searches for “low taper fade haircut black” rose from about 4,200 to 20,700 a year (+390%), and “mid taper fade black” grew 42%. MR PORTER lists two-strand twists, stitch braids and cornrows among 2026’s microtrends, worn with clean tapers rather than full fades.
Suits: coily and curly hair; works with twists, sponge curls, waves and locs.
Tell the barber: “A mid taper at the temples and nape, keep the length at the back, and a line-up that follows my natural hairline.”
More in our low taper fade for Black men and high taper fade for Black men guides.
12. Spiky textured quiff
Why it is rising: MR PORTER names spiky quiffs among the looks returning in 2026, and search interest in pushed-up styles is steady: “mohawk fade” holds at about 166,000 searches a year, and “face shapes that suit mohawk fade” appeared as a brand-new search.
Suits: thick straight hair, round faces (the height adds length).
Tell the barber: “A mid fade, about 2½ inches at the front getting shorter toward the crown, textured so it can be pushed up into separated spikes.”
For a smoother version, see the mid taper pompadour.
Early Signals to Watch in 2027
These have strong backing from stylists but smaller search numbers so far, so they could break out or stay niche:
- ’90s shaggy texture: choppy, tousled layers around the ears. Behind the Chair, BarberEVO and MR PORTER all point to it.
- Modern perms: looser perms that add volume and movement rather than tight curls, reported by BarberEVO.
- Stitch braids and intricate braiding: MR PORTER expects braiding to keep growing.
Haircut Trends Losing Steam
| Style | Change in searches | Try instead |
|---|---|---|
| Low taper fade meme / “ninja low taper fade” | −88% / −87% | The low taper itself, worn with a textured fringe |
| Strawberry fade | −65% | A textured crop with a mid fade |
| Blowout taper fade | −51% | Curly tops with a mid taper |
| Boosie fade | −28% | Tapers with twists and natural texture |
| Wolf cut | −24% | Warrior cut and the flow |
| Burst fade | −17% | A low burst fade (still very popular) |
Falling does not mean dead. The low taper fade still gets about 550,000 U.S. searches a month and the burst fade about 310,000; what is fading is the hype, not the haircut. If you love a blowout taper, a Boosie fade or a wolf cut, it is still a great cut, just no longer the newest one.
Haircut Trends for Boys and Teens
Kids’ fades are booming: “kids fade haircut” searches grew 65%, and “low maintenance short fade little boy haircuts” went from almost nothing to about 51,000 searches a year. Parents want cuts that look neat for weeks with no styling. Teens follow the adult trends above, especially textured fringes, crops and soft mullets. See all 15 styles in our boys fade haircuts guide.
Haircut Trends for Men Over 50
“Over 50 old man fade haircut” searches grew 67%, with most of that growth in the last six months. The look is a short textured top, combed lightly forward or to the side, with a clean low fade, plus trimmed stubble or a short beard. A short, textured top also helps disguise thinning; for receding temples, see our best fade for a receding hairline.
Which 2027 Hairstyle Trend Suits Your Hair?
| Your hair | Best 2027 trends |
|---|---|
| Straight | Textured fringe, textured crop, middle part, spiky quiff |
| Wavy | Flow, warrior cut, mid fade with a messy top, soft mullet |
| Curly | Curly top with a taper, soft mullet, flow |
| Coily | Tapers with twists, waves or sponge curls, buzz cut with a low fade |
| Thinning or receding | Textured crop, buzz cut with a low fade |
| Full beard | Beard fade with any of the short tops |
How to Ask Your Barber for a 2027 Trend
- Show a photo of the exact cut, ideally side and back views.
- Name the fade or taper height: low, mid or high, and fade or taper.
- Say how short at the bottom: shadow, zero or skin.
- Give the length on top in inches and how you wear it: forward, back, to the side or messy.
- Ask for texture: point-cutting or layers, which is what makes most 2027 trends look right.
Every trend above includes the exact words to say. If you are not sure what a #1 or #2 means, see our clipper guard sizes chart.
Styling Products for 2027 Cuts
- Textured crops, fringes and quiffs: a matte paste or clay, a pea-sized amount, worked through dry hair.
- Flow, warrior cut and shaggy layers: sea salt spray on damp hair, then air-dry or rough-dry.
- Curly tops: a curl cream or leave-in conditioner on damp hair, then hands off.
- Middle parts and curtains: a light cream for control without stiffness.
- Twists and waves: a moisturizing leave-in, plus a durag or satin cap at night.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest men’s haircut trends for 2027?
Based on rising U.S. searches and barber reports, the biggest trends are textured fringes and crops with low or mid fades, the flow, the warrior cut, softer mullets, curly tops with tapers, beard fades and buzz cuts with a low fade.
Is the low taper fade still in style in 2027?
Yes. Searches fell from their 2025 meme peak, but it still gets about 550,000 U.S. searches a month. The fresh way to wear it is with a textured fringe or messy top.
Is the mullet still in style?
The soft, office-friendly mullet is growing, while the dramatic mullet is cooling. Ask for a low taper over the ears and only a little extra length at the back.
Are skin fades going out of style?
Not out, but softer. The trend is toward low tapers and shadow finishes with textured tops, which grow out better than high skin fades.
What is the most low-maintenance haircut trend for 2027?
A buzz cut with a low fade, or a short textured crop. Both need little or no styling.
Which 2027 haircut trend is best for curly hair?
A curly top with a mid taper, sometimes called the broccoli cut. Keep about 3 inches of curls and have them shaped dry.
How did you choose these trends?
We compared two years of U.S. Google search data for about 1,000 men’s haircut terms and kept only styles that are rising and are also reported by barbers or stylists in 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
- MR PORTER: What is going on with men’s hair? (April 2026)
- Business Insider: hairstylists share the men’s hair trends clients want (October 2025)
- BarberEVO: the men’s hair trends defining 2026 (April 2026)
- Behind the Chair: what men are asking their hairdressers for in 2026
- Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: men’s fall 2026 hair trends
- Wahl UK: most popular men’s hairstyles of 2026
- Cosmetics Business: Google’s 2025 trending beauty search terms
- Search data: Burst & Taper analysis of Ahrefs U.S. keyword data, November 2024 to October 2026.
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- Low Taper with Textured Fringe
- Textured Crop
- Modern Mullet
- Warrior Cut
- Taper Fade for Curly Hair
- Buzz Cut Fade
- Boys Fade Haircuts
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