Fades:
In terms of popularity there are few ‘styles’ that can compete with a skin/low grade fade amongst young men. I hesitate to call it a style in itself because it is very versatile, with the top length varying from a near buzz cut itself into tight curls or longer fringes and quiffs. If you’re less committed to a gentle fade then try short sides into styles on top as long as curtains and buns, as championed today by footballers like Haaland and Nunez. It’s hard to go wrong and a good fade should be well within the abilities of most barbers, so no new barber anxiety when you go for a freshen up.
Long styles:
Hello, me again, I had grown up with hair that was naturally straight, so imagine my shock when after growing it out my hair fell into natural loose curls. It’s a style I was surprised by but really like, I let my hair reach about to the bottom of my eyes when curled before visiting my barber back home in Croydon. However, there’s a plethora of other longer styles in style right now. Just walking through campus you’ll see buns, tails, slick/swept backs or long straight locks that reach further down towards the shoulders. It’s something new and I’d recommend keeping an open mind if you’ve come to uni and fancy trying something new. Experiment and find your style, if you wake up and decide you don’t like it, try something else or get it cut!
Mullets:
If we’re discussing recent hair trends we can’t avoid the mullet, the prevalence of which in Uni culture is clear. Whilst often not thought of as such, it is a fairly flexible style as well. Mullet lengths vary greatly, it could be a short hair style but fades at the back edges into a strip that meets at the base of the neck, it could be a tangle of long curls that reach well down to the shoulders. Straight, loose or tight curls, a narrow or wider band of longer hair on top is a style that can be worked with for any type of hair. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but something to consider if you’re looking for a more striking change.