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60+ Curly Hairstyles for Men to Style those Curls

November 21, 2019 By Jeffery R. Hamilton 2 Comments

Find the best curly hairstyles for men simply by scrolling and admiring the cuts and styles we’ve gathered below! We’ve put together this list because we know that it’s not always an easy task to style curly hair and many men can become coiled up (ha!) and frustrated with their curls.

That almost always means they haven’t found the right haircut yet. When the right hairstyle comes along, everything else is going to change for the better! So let’s see of these best styles for curly hair!

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Before skimming through the article, it might be useful to find out precisely what type of curly hair you have: wavy, coiled, or afro-textured.

1. Side Swept Wide Wavy Hair

We begin with a set of careless wavy curls that are running loose! To get curls like these, you need to take great care of your hair and style it with some water and loosely-applied hair pomade (or hair spray).

Side Swept Wide Wavy Hair with scarf and jacket
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2. Flat Top Z Coils with Faded Sides

Most sportsmen and athletes wear this haircut because it has its own benefits and it does not require a lot (or any!) maintenance. You can try various contrasts by letting your imagination run free.

Flat Top Z Coils with Faded Sides
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3. Neat Curly Hairstyles for Men

Curly hairstyles can prove very useful for men with receding hairlines, especially if the curls are styled in a loose and wavy way. Focus on arranging the hair on top and creating a long bob shape that shifts the attention from the forehead and to the locks on top.

Neat Curly Hairstyles for Men
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4. Slicked Back Curly Comb Over Fade

As you will see on this list of curly hairstyles for men, there are very many ways to style them and some of the best will almost always include an undercut. This photo goes to show what an undercut can look like when paired with a slicked-back curly longer top that was also combed over.

curly hairstyles for men
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5. Curly Wild Parted Afro Hairstyle

Afro hairstyles are back in fashion and are also the perfect reason to let your curly locks grow long and haywire. If you want to free your face of curls, simply gather it all up in a man bun or go the drastic way and chop it off!

Curly Wild Parted Afro Hairstyle
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6. Long Curly Quiff Top

Admire this long curly quiff top that is medium-length in size and which perfectly complements the short sides hairstyles. For a smooth finish, keep defining the curls by scrunching them into place.

Long Curly Quiff Top
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7. Soft and Loose Curls

While many young men will likely enjoy wearing this long top, short sides hairstyle with soft and loose curls, it can be tricky at times and it does require some attention if you want to style it properly.

Soft and Loose Curls Long Top
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8. Parted Curls with Disconnected Undercut

This curly hairstyle for men has an 80s vibe to it but without losing its modern touch – largely thanks to the disconnected undercut. Part it on one side and use hairspray as the finishing touch to keep it all in place.

Parted Curls with Disconnected Undercut
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9. Tight Curly Shag-Style

This mid to long top is styled in a very messy almost shag-like fashion and is left running wild and free. The look is completed by an almost equally unruly beard and a well-kept mustache.

Tight Curly Shag
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10. Short Hair with Curly Fringe

It will come as no surprise that one of the best ways to style curly hair is to simply let it be. However, you can also play around and faux style it. Cut the hair short but leave the top just slightly longer so that you can bring some of the curls up front to act as a curly fringe.

Short Hair with Curly Fringe
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11. Shaved Side and Low Fade Haircut for Afro-Textured Hair

No matter what type of fade you choose, this will always give you a clean and stylish look. Go for slightly longer hair on top and play with its texture by going for different hairstyles. Below, for example, admire a high fade that tapers down into a skin fade just above the ears.

Shaved Side and Low Fade Haircut for Afro-Textured Hair
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12. Kit Harington Mid-Length Windswept Waves

This mid to shoulder-length wavy style is very easy to cut and maintain – you’ll just need scissors for it. Men with naturally thick hair should also cut in some layers to keep their texture but reduce the weight of the locks. Style things up a bit by using texture-enhancing hair products.

Kit Harington Windswept Mid Length Waves
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13. Medium Curly Hair

Let your hair grow a bit over your ears and forehead and go for a medium-length curly hairstyle. Depending on your type of hair, this will result either in a surfer-like look (like below) or one resembling a small afro.

Medium Curly Hair
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14. Short and Thick Curly Hairstyles for Men

This textured and layered hairstyle makes the most of the thick curly hair by reducing weight and bulk, leaving just enough length for curls at the hairline.

Black Man with Short Thick Curls
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15. Wavy Classy Style with Short Trimmed Beard

To get this business-appropriate look, you’ll need to go a bit heavier on the hair pomade and lighter on the water. Doing so will help keep the subtle side part in place and reduce the waviness and curliness of the hair a smidge.

guy with Wavy Classy hair with Short Trimmed Beard
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16. Unruly Mohawk for Curls

Mohawk always stands out of the crowd so if have the courage (and the chance) to sport this rebellious hairstyle, you can forget about styling the top. A messy look is the icing on the cake with this one!

Curly Mohawk Hairstyles for Men
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17. Short Curly Hair with Wavy Fringe and Shaved Sides

Go for a low shave on the back and sides and keep most of the length on top of the head. Blend the hair on top using scissors with the longest length at the front and go shorter towards the top.

Short Curly Hair with Wavy Fringe and Shaved Sides
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18. Elegant Medium Length Curls

Elegant medium-length curls are perfect for formal occasions as well as for casual ones. Use hair foam if you wish to switch from loose curls and bangs to a slicked-back look in just a few minutes.

Elegant Medium Length Curls
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19. High Top Wild Z Coils

This high top full of wild Z-coils looks just stunning when paired with the facial hair that makes it look all the more stunning.

High Top Wild Z Coils
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20. Short Sides Buzz Cut for Afro-Textured Hair

This haircut is simple and short and requires minimum effort to maintain. It looks at its best when combined with this mustache and beard combo – but keep them trimmed accordingly so that they will bring out your facial features.

Short Sides Buzz Cut for Afro-Textured Hair
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21. Mid Curly Shag with Bangs

This wonderful shag with bangs is a great choice for any young man looking for a cool hairstyle that will not require that much of an upkeep. It will bring out the curl pattern and create an alluring set of bangs. Also, if left to grow a bit longer, it can also be gathered in a manly updo.

Mid Curly Shag with Bangs
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22.  Bleached Hair, Faded Sides, A-Line, and Short Groomed Beard

Choose this impressive look if you want to stand out from the crowd. Try the very latest white fade haircut with small waves and you will not be disappointed, especially if you shave the sides and cut in a hard line.

Fade Haircut and Wavy Hair for Black Men
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23. Short Curly Hair with Curly Full Beard

No need for a lot of hair product to keep your short hair looking classy. Ask your barber to keep it shorter, even shaved on the sides to give it a balanced look and consider growing an equally curly full beard to match.

Short Curly Hair with Curly Full Beard
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24. Tapered Short Afro with Beard

This tapered short afro hairstyle will look amazing on any black men looking to keep his hair short yet stylish. In this case, it was also coupled and perfectly matched with a great-looking long beard.

tapered short afro with long beard
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25. Tom Holland’s Wavy Hair

Fun fact: Tom Holland was supposed to get a haircut for Avengers: Infinity War, but because of contractual obligations with a separate theater project he was doing at the time, he asked the Russos keep his hair long. The result – his iconic wavy Spiderman look.

Tom Holland curly hair
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26. Natural Curls for Loose Afro-Textured Hair

You can either leave it be or try out some hair products too. For example, use moisturing gel after washing the hair to help fight frizz – and that is it, no other products needed.

Natural Curls for Black Men
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27. Curly Comb Over with Fade

The curly comb over works perfect on wavy, thick hair – even better than on straight hair as curls have a lot more natural volume. Use your fingers to style the hair to one side and add hair wax for extra hold and shine. The look has a very 20s & 30s feel to it – but one kept in place by the faded sides.

Curly Comb Over with Fade
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28. Corners Fade Haircut

Twist your appearance by 360 degrees by trying out this awesome cut for black men. Only the corners fade while all the remaining hair is dyed turquoise for a stunning and totally unexpected hairstyle.

Blue Corners Fade Haircut
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29. Thick Curly Hairstyle

Men with tight and thick curly locks are lucky because they have plenty of hair and volume to work with so they can arrange it however they want. Keep things low maintenance by going for a classic, basic hairstyle for men.

Short Thick Curly Hairstyle
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30. Very Short Cropped Afro-Textured Hair

Short cropped hair is in and will likely never actually go out of style. Keep your hair short or very short, curly, and finely chopped uniformly all around the sides of the head. This is also a very clean-shaved look that works perfectly well without any facial hair either.

Very Short Cropped Afro-Textured Hair
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31. The Jim Morrison-Style Wavy Hairstyle

Get the Jim Morrison hairstyle with wavy hair by keeping the hair medium to long in length and relaxing the hair in loose waves. You can also go for this hairstyle if you have naturally coiled hair.

The Jim Morrison-Style Wavy Hairstyle
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32. Loose Mid-Size Afro Haircut

This stylish and natural black Afro hairstyle for men has been a true trendsetter throughout history and it will likely never fade out of trends. Below, admire its mid-length version.

Loose Mid-Size Afro Haircut
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33. Pointed Back Haircut with Shaved Line

A shaved design is a great way to add an extra touch of personality to your look and can work with almost any hairstyle on this list too! Pro tip: always rub alcohol or aftershave on the back of your head after a cut like this as this will help prevent blisters and pimples.

Pointed Back haircut with Shaved Line
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34. Low Fade and Long Twists Hairstyle

Haircuts for black men come in a variety of different styles, so here’s what we propose: try trims with longer hair as it will definitely take your hairstyle to a whole new level with the fade and long twists.

Low Fade and Long Twists Hairstyle
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35. Curly Hairstyles for Men with Subtle Undercut

To get this hairstyle, simply cut short the back and sides of the head and let the volume and curls on top do the rest. This style is a great way to add height and slim down the face in a natural, hairstyle-related manner.

Curly Hairstyles for Men with Subtle Undercut
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36. Smug Afro Hairstyle

The cut is named “pride nappy” for a particular reason. The reason is that it gives you a very sexy, natural look with a kick of attention capturing at the top.

Short Nappy Hairstyle
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37. Tapered Shape Up Style

A tapered shape up is one brave choice of a hairstyle. Many men choose to leave less hair on the sides in order to make this look suitable for more formal occasions.

Tapered Shape Up Style
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38. Jungle Boy Curls

As you can already tell from the picture and its name, this hairstyle pretty much resembles the Tarzan look as it lets the long curly hair run wild but adds a savage beard to complement the look.

Jungle Boy Curls
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39. Hanging Short to Mid-Length Curls

This hanging locks hairstyle is perfect for any man with long hair that wants to go just a little bit shorter. Just be aware that coiled curly hair takes considerate more length to hang down so keep that in mind when cutting it (or letting it grow).

Hanging Short to Mid-Length Curls
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40. Voluminous Curly Hair – Afro-Style

If the hairbrush does not scare you or you’d rather just forget about it, grow your curls long and wear them in this ultra-long, afro-like, lion’s mane look. If you get too hot, you can always opt for a manly ponytail.

Long Afro Voluminous Curly Hair
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41. The Loose Curls Look

Perfect for laid-back men, the key to getting this look is by keeping those effortless, bed-head inspired curls in place – this means minimal styling in the mornings and less frequent brushing. Still, it would be a good idea to use at least some styling products – at least to keep the hair moisturized.

Loose Curls Look
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42. Long Wavy Rebel Hair

For fuss-free, almost maintenance-free hair, just let your strand gro long and wavy. Allow it to grow out naturally and only trim it whenever it gets too long. Depending on the curl pattern, longer hair can also mean straighter one too, so keep that in mind as well.

Long Wavy Rebel Hair
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43. Long Side Bangs with Curly Hair and Blue Tips

Long bangs can be just as big of a challenge as curly hair because they can constantly get curled up the wrong way and in the reverse direction. Still, they can be easier to sport if styled to the side. Also, make them stand out by dyeing the tips blue for an ultra-rebel touch.

Long Side Bangs with Curly Hair and Blue Tips
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44. Curly Taper Fade

A taper fade on curly hair requires talent to make. However, as the transition of the layers is visible, your at-home styling will be effortless and easy to achieve.

Curly Taper Fade
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45. Curly Ivy League Haircut

If you are into Ivy League haircuts, you will love this one. The sides are neatly trimmed to tame any stray curls while the top is left long but arranged to create a wild look.

Curly Ivy League Haircut
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46. Curly Mid-Length Afro Bob

Let your natural curls stand out in a mid-length afro and ask your barber to shape your hair in a way that best fits the thickness. For styling, apply hair mousse throughout and finish with hairspray.

curly medium-length afro bob
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47. Shaped Up Undercut

This shaped up undercut looks very remarkable and keeps the locks neat. All you will need to consider is the top part, but that can be easily maintained with hair products.

Shaped Up Undercut
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48. Tousled Curly Hair

This is a great choice for older men with wavy to curly hair. Keep the sides short – similar to an undercut – and leave the top at least 10 inches long. Apply hair gel and create a tousled look up top.

Tousled Curly Hair
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49. Curly Fohawk

A fohawk or faux hawk is one of the most wanted styles in the category of curly hairstyles for men because curly tresses look amazing when put in contrast with the shaved sides.

Curly Fohawk
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50. Wild Long Curls

If you are looking for easy styling, you will enjoy this wild and curly look. The hair is left long enough in length to create wild and messy locks and also bangs that can be swept back over the head or to the side.

Medium Length Loose and Wild Curls
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51. Messy Top with Short Sides and Scruff

This very easy and curly top with ultra short sides makes for one killer looks especially as the long top was dyed blonde while the short sides were left in their natural color. Notice the very short scruff on the sides too.

Messy Top haircut on stylish guy
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52. Basic Medium Length Dreads with Beard

Dreads are already a classic look for the tight Z coils or even looser afro-textured hair. Check out how cool they can look when left a bit longer and more towards mid-length.

Basic Medium Length Dreads with Beard
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53. Messy Side Brushed Hair with Sideburns and Scruff

Such a mess, but such great style. The scruffy beard honestly turns this look from a high-school ‘no care in the world‘ type of look to a charming guy type.

Guy with Messy Side Brushed with Beard and Messy Sideburns
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54. Wavy Mess with Faded Sideburns and Two-Point Goatee

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has a very interesting look in this photo as besides his red-brown hair color, the other thing that really springs to attention is the two-points goatee. Notice also that the curls go all the way back and low in a style that could easily resemble and grow out to become a mullet cut.

Wavy Mess with Cut Sideburns and Two-point Goatee
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55. Front Fringe Afro-Textured Hair with Beard

This look is kinda classic but less common and frequent these days so why not bring it back and make it banging!

Front Fringe Afro Texture with Beard
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56. Coiled Mohawk with Precise Fade and Pinstripe Sideburns + Trimmed Beard

Probably one of the coolest curly hairstyles for men on this list. Really, really nice but more of an event hair than your actual day to day hairstyle – that’s because this is a high-maintenance look.

Guy with Coiled Mohawk
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57. Short Waves with High Cut Sideburns

Dream boy here has probably the most… erm, dreamy hairstyle on this list. The short-ish waves combined with the no beard look and very high cut sideburns make the style appear more high-school appropriate, but in a good way.

Short Waves with Short Cut Sideburns
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58. Straight Top with Creased Peaks

This look is as natural as it can get with the creased peaks that add volume and help highlight the jawline. The hair can also easily be arranged simply by putting it behind the ears.

curly hairstyles for men
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59. The Layered Wavy Shag

Keep a haircut for men with curly hair in place by adding in some layers. Curls create a volume which at times can be difficult to handle so the layers will help tame the spirals and create a stylish look.

Layered Wavy Shag
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60. Creative Electric Blue Fringe

This creative approach to curly dyed hair can be a good idea for a strong personality. It is also a hairstyle that can be. easily replicated by guys who have straight hair as well but in any and all cases, it will require patience and time to obtain.

Creative Electric Blue Fringe
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61. Extra Messy Short Curly Haircut

The shorter the curl locks, the easier it will be to deal with. Leave at least 8 inches on top to play around with. If you don’t want too much styling, go for an even shorter version.

curly hairstyles for men
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Conclusion

While looking through these curly hairstyles for men, you must have found something that you like or something that got you thinking to try. After all, with all of the options above, it will be very easy for you to relate and handle your curly hair with better care.

So, which of these curly hairstyles for men did you end up going for?

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Jeffery R. Hamilton

About Jeffery R. Hamilton

Jeffery worked as a barber throughout the East Coast before moving to sunny California. He currently resides in San Francisco and works at a local barbershop. He loves his job and he's always up to speed when it comes to the latest trends regarding men's hairstyles.

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  1. AvatarLouis says

    January 29, 2018 at 7:23 pm

    I have brown thick curly hair and don’t want to have to style it alot , I have a high hairline and it’s long but a bit much #sos

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    • AvatarJeffery R. Hamilton says

      February 2, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Hi, Louis! There are several kinds of hairstyles that would work for your hair type.

      If you want a medium-long one, we recommend a shaggy haircut or a flow hairstyle. They’re both pretty effortless and work for your thick texture, and you can choose to wear them with or without bangs for your high hairline. Find inspiration for both here: https://menhairstylesworld.com/shaggy-hairstyles-for-men/ and https://menhairstylesworld.com/flow-hairstyle/

      If you’re looking for something shorter, a taper fade haircut will help you skip daily styling. You can keep the top part as short or long as you’d like (ideas here: https://menhairstylesworld.com/taper-fade-haircut).

      We hope this helps, good luck!

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