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With all the options you’ve got for haircuts as an Asian guy, it can be tough to pick one. Plus, if you’ve got thicker, straight hair, you want a style that’ll work with your hair’s natural texture. Wondering how to look suave and take advantage of your hair’s potential? We’ve put together a list of 21 popular hairstyles that work amazingly well with Asian hair. We’ve even got the tips you need to style your hair like a pro. Scroll on through our complete list of tried-and-true cuts, trendy and sophisticated looks, and edgier options.

Best Hairstyles for Asian Men

  • For short clean styles, try a classic side part, a tapered fade, or a French crop.
  • Try trendy medium-length cuts, like a two-block cut, layered fringe, or pompadour.
  • For longer hair, wear a middle part, get a wolf cut mullet, or tie it into a man-bun.
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Natural and messy

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  1. To style the look, blow dry your hair slightly upwards to add volume. Blow drying works better than towel drying because rubbing your head in a towel generates a lot of frizz. If you’ve got thin, straight Asian hair, add a texturizing powder, like Level 3 Styling Powder . Got thick Asian hair? Add a fingernail-sized amount of matte pomade, like Suavecito Pomade Firme . Rub in the product from the front to the back, until you’ve got the just rolled-out-of-bed look you want. [2]
    • Styling Tip: Messy styles tend to look better when they’re shorter. Make sure to get your cut cleaned up every 4-6 weeks.
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Pompadour fade

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  1. Anyone with medium-to-long hair on top can rock this look. Simply wash your hair and blow-dry it while combing it back with a round brush. Rub a dime-sized amount of styling paste into your hair. We recommend V76 by Vaughn because it’s easy to rework and reshape. After you’ve applied the paste, create a quiff (a fluffy, voluminous top) by teasing your hair up at the front. Add hairspray to keep everything in place. [8]
    • Styling Tip: When you want to add volume on top, always comb from front-to-back, and from the sides towards the crown to add height.
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French crop

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  1. You might opt for a French crop if you have a larger forehead or wider face. This short style involves cropping your hair to the same length all around while leaving straight, blunt fringe in front. Ask your barber to clip the sides of your hair without creating too much contrast with the top. Or, if you want a more modern look, ask for a taper fade along the sides for more contrast. [13]
    • Styling Tip: This look barely requires styling, but you can always use a pinky-fingernail-sized amount of pomade to neaten up any unruly strands. [14]
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  1. Let your locks grow out long and straight. Brush your hair to eliminate any tangles. Then, create this iconic look by pulling all your hair back. Pull the hair through a hair tie once, forming a loose ponytail. Start to wrap the hair tie around a second time. As you pull your hair through the new hair tie loop, pull the hair only halfway through so it creates a small bun. If you have enough slack, twist the hair tie around one more time to secure the bun in place.
    • Styling Tip: Grow out your hair until it’s at least 6 inches (15 cm) long to create a man bun. [19]

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