When you’re over 25 your style needs to start matching your new level of maturity and professionalism right. But a lot of guys get stuck with the same haircut they had in college or maybe even high school and that can actually make you look kind of stuck in the past or just not as put together as you should be. Your hairstyle is one of the easiest and fastest things to update to instantly sharpen your look and make you seem more confident and successful. It’s not about doing anything crazy or trendy it’s about avoiding the cuts that signal immaturity or outdated style. If you want your hair to look modern and sharp here are ten cuts that you should probably ditch right now.
The Overly Greasy Look
Shiny gel makes your hair too wet and greasy. People think you are unclean when it looks like that. Switch to modern products that have a natural finish. That keeps your hair looking clean and well-kept.
The Extreme Emo Fringe
If you have a super long, eye-covering fringe, it’s too teenage. It makes you look juvenile and shows you are unwilling to change your look from a decade back. You need a fresh style.
The Stiff Flat Top
This cut is generally associated with a really outdated conservative style that was popular many decades ago which adds unnecessary age to your face. Modern cuts have much more texture and flow on the top which looks softer and better.
The Dreaded Comb-Over
If you are dealing with balding trying to hide a bald spot by growing long hair on one side and brushing it across is an obvious and distracting move. Embrace your hair loss by keeping it very short or by shaving it all off which actually looks more confident.
The Man-Bun With Shaved Sides
That man-bun combo with shaved sides looks messy and too trendy now. It does not look mature. If your hair is long, keep it very tidy always. Try a low, neat ponytail instead of wearing a sloppy bun.
The Extreme Blowout
This style that requires the hair on top to be teased up super high for maximum volume looks very unnatural and dated outside of a reality TV show. A more modest volume with a natural-looking taper is a much better choice for a mature guy.
Frosted Tips Or Streaks
The look of big bleach streaks or “frosted tips” is completely stuck in the past. That style is over twenty years old now. Just try to use your natural hair color instead. Ask your stylist about blending gray softly if you really want a change.
The Rat-Tail Or Thin Braid
Leaving a long, thin section of hair growing down the back of your neck while the rest is short is a shockingly poor style choice that is never a good idea. It looks out of touch and gives off a very confusing image to everyone who sees it.
The Overly Long, Unstyled Hair
Wearing very long hair that has no shape no style and just hangs there makes you look like an aging rocker who refuses to acknowledge that time has moved on. If you want long hair keep it trimmed layered and properly cared for.
The Curtains Or Center Part
This style where the hair falls evenly on both sides of a center part framing your face is a very distinctive look from the 90s that often looks too juvenile on an older face. Modern cuts usually involve side parts or textured tops that look more sophisticated.
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