15 Stylishly Long Hairstyles And Haircuts For Teenage Guys

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Long hairstyles for teenage guys often make their appearance on the trending list. Teens love to experiment with new hairstyles since they are a quick and easy way to enhance their appearance. If your young man has been wearing the same hairstyle for a long time and is bored, showing off his luscious locks with a long hairstyle can be a fashion game-changer. Further, long hairstyles are versatile, allowing for various looks that enable teenage boys to showcase their personality and creativity. Here, we feature some of the coolest long haircuts and hairstyles for teenage boys to help you choose the right one for an amazing hair makeover.

Long Hairstyles For Teenage Guys

Long hair can add to a teenage guy’s masculinity if it’s done right. With great hair comes great responsibility. Teenage guys need to put effort into their hairdo and grooming to maintain a polished look. This includes regular washing, conditioning, and brushing to keep their hair healthy and shiny. It’s also important for them to find a style that suits their face shape and personal style. Well-maintained and suitable hairstyles for boys can help boost their self-confidence and self-esteem.

1. Quiff hairstyle

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Adding layers of volume and dimension to a guy’s hair, a quiff is very stylish and classy.

You will need:

• A comb
• Salt spray
• Blow-dryer
• Hairspray

How to style it:

1. Create a side parting.
2. Comb a significant part of the hair against the parting.
3. Spray some salt spray to add texture to the hair.
4. Blow-dry the hair upwards for adding lift and volume.
5. Reinforce the created side part with a comb once again.
6. Use the comb to gather the hair in the center for the quiff.
7. Comb the sides and back of the hair from top to bottom.
8. Finish off with some hairspray in the quiff.

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Quick tip

Try out the quiff hairstyle if you want to appear stylish and taller.

2. Long wavy fringe hairstyle

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If your teen is seeking an unusual yet awesome hairstyle, here’s the perfect one for him.

You will need:

• Blow-dryer
• Brush or comb
• Hair gel or wax
• Texturizing mousse

How to style it:

1. Blow-dry the hair. Keep brushing the hair with a wide-tooth comb while blow-drying it. This gives a natural shape to the hair.
2. Apply hair wax at the sides and back of the head once the blow drying is done.
3. Scrunch the fringes using a texturizing mousse to give it a nice messy look instead of making it look well-kempt. It will also add some bounce.

3. Long side part

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This haircut is ideal for showing off the face shape and smartly maintaining long hair.

You will need:

• A tail comb
• Hair gel or spray

How to style it:

1. When your hair is medium in length, use a tail comb to make an unequal parting, with most of the hair on the left and much less on the right side.
2. Tell your hairstylist to buzz the hairs on the right side with a hair clipper; that will enhance the facial features.
3. Ask your hairstylist to chop off long hairs from the back, and keep it in a neat medium level.
4. Now, apply some hair gel and comb your hair on the left to flaunt the look.

4. The long straight hair part

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If your teen has good quality long hair, he should try something different.

You will need:

• Hairbrush
• Hair dryer
• Hairspray

How to style it:

1. Have your teen’s hairstylist cut his hair unevenly, making short and long layers.
2. After shampooing the hair, blow dry it in medium heat to keep the waviness intact. You may also consider using a salt spray.
3. Make a middle parting, and comb it through to let go of any tangles.
4. When nicely combed, apply some hairspray to hold the hair in the face because it will be loose at all times.

Quick tip

While parting the long straight hair, make the part slightly off-center if you want to give one of the sides a little more volume.

5. Slick comb over

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For teen guys with long hair, there is a bevy of ideas to style it. A slick hairstyle adds oomph and groove.

You will need:

• Hair clipper
• Hair comb
• Hair mousse

How to style it:

1. Get the hairstylist buzz both sides of the face with a hair clipper, while keeping the long center hair intact. You can do this at home too. This makes the look clean.
2. Now, brush the long hair smoothly.
3. Apply a good amount of hair mousse in the center to hold it in shape.
4. Taking a comb, slick the middle hair backward evenly.

6. Undercut with long curly fringe

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The undercut long fringe haircut defies the belief that styling doesn’t work in curly hair. This haircut celebrates the natural frizzy curls in the front while the back is shaved and clean.

You will need:

• Blow-dryer
• Comb
• Volumizing mousse

How to style it:

1. Blow-dry the entire hair.
2. Use a wide-tooth comb to remove any tangles.
3. Apply hair volumizing mousse, either matte or shiny, on the top of the hair. Run your fingers through each strand of the fringe.
4. The back and sides of the neck are trimmed short to maintain an undercut look.

7. Low man-bun

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Man buns are always chic and never go out of trend. A teen with long hair must try this refreshing look.

You will need:

• Hair serum
• Hairbrush
• Elastic band

How to style it:

1. Shampoo the hair thoroughly. Once it is dry, apply hair serum to keep the hair texture smooth.
2. You can choose to blow dry your hair if it’s very messy or brush the entire hair in a backward motion.
3. Without doing any parting, grab the lower section of the loose hair, and tie it up using a band somewhere behind the neck.
4. For a clean look, apply some hairspray to get rid of any loose ends.

8. Wavy long hairstyle

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Waves bring variation to the regular curly or straight hair. They make the hair look voluminous and nicely put up. This makes for an excellent hairstyle for teens.

You will need:

• Comb
• Wide-toothed comb
• Hair volumizing mousse

How to style it:

1. Create a slight middle part using a comb.
2. Untangle the hair strands with a wide-toothed comb.
3. Now take some hair volumizing mousse and run your fingers all over the hair from the front to backward giving it a nice back slick.
4. Keep the hair loose. Occasionally, accessorize with a headband.

9. Bob cut fringe with streaks

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If your young man wants to try something truly unique, a man-bob with streaks of cool colors is one hairstyle he can sport.

You will need:

• A comb and hairspray

How to style it:

1. Get your man a bowl cut and asymmetrical bangs in the front of the forehead.
2. Ask the hairstylist to pick up small strands of hair from the forehead area and streak them with a variation of colors.
3. Your teen may choose just one color or different colors for the streaks.
4. Apply some hairspray and comb the hair to get a neat look.

10. Mohawk hairstyle

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Mohawk hair is all about visibly longer hair in the middle of the head, with clean or closely cut sides.

You will need:

• Blow-dryer
• Comb
• Salt spray

How to style it:

1. Wash the hair thoroughly.
2. Pat the hair dry but keep it a little damp.
3. Take a high heat blow dryer to dry the hair directed towards the top of the head.
4. Brush the lifted hair from the head to the crown.
5. Run your hands through the lifted Mohawk section of the hair and tousle it up.
6. Use a salt texturizing spray on the Mohawk to hold it in place.
7. Brush the rest of the hair flat with a comb.

11. Low fade man half-ponytail

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A half-ponytail adds a quick lift and flair to a long natural hair, while the low fade adds style and elegance.

You will need:

• Volumizing serum or mousse
• Wide-toothed comb
• Hairband

How to style it:

1. Grab a section of the hair from the front and start backcombing it using a wide-toothed comb. ii. Backcombing adds volume to the hair naturally.
2. Now, apply some hair serum or mousse to the hair.
3. Grab all the hair from the front and back of the head and then twist it into a bun.
4. Tie it up using a band.
5. Take a comb and lightly comb the rest of the hair flat to give it a clean finish.

Quick tip

Divide the hair into two sections before tying the man bun. Doing so will help prevent a sloppy appearance.

12. High man-bun

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The perk of having long hair is that it is very versatile. Its style is accomplished in seconds.

You will need:

• Flat hairbrush
• Tail comb
• Hairspray
• Elastic band

How to style it:

1. Brush your hair gently backward to remove any tangles.
2. Using a tail comb, grab all the hair backward.
3. Lift the entire hair up from the back of the head.
4. Hold the hair high and tie a bun.
5. The hair will not fall on the face and looks neat.

13. Textured hairstyle

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For a boy blessed with thick hair, a textured haircut is the best way to flaunt a rich mane. It makes your hair more healthy and voluminous.

You will need:

• Hair styling gel
• Volumizing serum or mousse

How to style it:

1. Ask your hairstylist to buzz both sides of the face with a hair clipper. You can try doing it yourself too. Ensure that the crown area or the center hair is longer.
2. Brush the long hair smoothly.
3. Apply a good amount of hair mousse in the center to style it the way you want.
4. It is similar to the ‘Slick Comb Over’ hairdo, however the difference here is how you comb your hair.
5. Comb it from front to behind or from behind to the front, depending on your hair length and hair type.

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14. Messy bowl cut/ mushroom cut with longer fringe

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For a teen with wavy curls and slightly long hair, this cut is unique.

You will need:

• Hair mousse

How to style it:

1. The first step is to go for a mushroom cut. However, tell the hairstylist not to chop off the long back curls.
2. A mushroom cut will hide a more prominent forehead and give the appearance of fringes.
3. After brushing the hair gently, apply some hair mousse to gain added texture. It will also help the hair retain its wavy nature.
4. Do not brush the hair after applying the mousse. Run your fingers through to ace that messy look.

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15. Messy bowl cut/ mushroom cut with longer fringe

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Here is a carefree, long hairstyle for you.

How to style it:

1. Ask your hairstylist to cut your hair in layers from the center of the head to the back. Make sure not to make bangs.
2. The smaller layers of hair will automatically fall on the forehead.
3. Shampoo your hair.
4. Dry off your hair to retain the waviness.
5. Apply some hair mousse to create volume and texture and run your fingers through your hair. Do not use a comb.
6. You may use accessories like cool bandanas or headbands for added style.

16. High fade with slick back haircut

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High fade slick black hair is both easy and in fashion. It gives the neatest look to the most unruly of hair.

You will need:

• Hair clipper
• Hair styling gel

How to style it:

1. Choose one fade line for the haircut.
2. Now, using the hair clipper, buzz the hair at the bottom very short.
3. Gradually, go up and buzz the hair to a medium fade.
4. Keep trimming the hair upwards up to the fade line, which is like the parting line.
5. Grab the rest of the hair that falls aside.
6. Apply some styling gel on it. If the gel cannot hold the hair properly, apply some hairspray.
7. Comb the hair back to make it slick.

How To Choose The Right Hairstyle For A Teen’s Face Shape?

Begin by identifying their face shape, and then pick a style that complements it. Here are some tips for selecting the right hairstyle based on face shape.

• Square face: Avoid hairstyles that add volume to the side of the face, as this can make the face look wider.
• Round face: Opt for hairstyles that add length and bulk to their face to make the face look longer.
• Triangular face: Pick hairstyles that add volume at the top to balance the narrow forehead.
• Diamond face: Choose styles that soften the facial angles and add width to the forehead.
• Oblong face: Go for styles that add volume to the sides and avoid long, straight styles to broaden the face.

If you are unsure which long hairstyles suit your teen’s face shape, consult a hairstylist. They can recommend the best style to ensure your teen looks and feels their best.

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