This document summarizes different men's hairstyles and the personality types typically associated with each style. It describes 8 main hairstyles - the Afro Fade, Comb Over Fade, Side Part Taper, Flat Top Cut, Pompadour Fade, Classic Taper, Man Bun, and Undercut. For each style it provides examples, key characteristics, and describes the typical communities and lifestyles of people who adopt each hairstyle. It also includes brief descriptions of two additional styles in an appendix.

1. Mens Hairstyles

2. Style Persona Overview
Afro Fade: African American, urban, fashion, outgoing personality
Comb Over Fade: Hispanic, family, sports hobbyist
Side Part Taper: White/Hispanic, jocks with tattoos (a la international sports stars)
Flat Top Cut: African American, basketball
Pompadour Fade: Musicians, models, center of attention personality
Classic Taper: White men, suit-and-tie, “sharp and clean” look
Man Bun: Outdoorsy, looking to explore, holistic mindset
Undercut: Models, musicians, fashion, tattoos

3. Afro Fade
Odell Beckham JR
This style mixes the
precise lines and skill
of a tapered fade
haircut with curly Afro
hair on top.
Age: 23
Occupation:
Football player
for the Giants

4. Afro Fade Community
● All ages
● Versatile
● Gender-neutral
Distinct Community
● African American
● Students from high school to college
● Young Urban Adults
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Culture
● Music
● Fashion
● Outgoing
● Very Social
Being young adults, school is their biggest juncture yet. They
must maintain a good fashion sense and the haircut is a
symbol of looking good. Whether it be a concert, party,
school, or get together, the way they show off is with their
hair.

5. Comb Over Fade
The comb over fade
consists of longer hair
on the top of the head
which is combed over
into a side part or
slicked back
David Beckham
Age: 41
Occupation:
Former Soccer
Player for
Manchester
United

6. Comb Over Fade Community
● Professional style
● Tends to have a following of older adults
● Hispanic men
Distinct Community
● Hispanic
● Blue Collar/White Collar
● Adults
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Sports/Soccer Fans
● Hispanic Culture
● Family
These individuals honor family over everything. When they
get their haircut it is for a purpose. They may have tattoos or
piercings but this person maintains a fresh look. It may be
to imitate their favorite sports player to show how big of fans
they are, or a family get together to look sharp at, they care
that they look good for their own families and events.

7. Side Part Taper
The comb over fade
consists of longer hair
on the top of the head
which is combed over
into a side part or
slicked back
Cristiano Ronaldo
Age: 31
Occupation:
Professional
Soccer player
for the Spanish
Club

8. Side Part Taper
● Accentuate the face
● Different take on the comb over
fade making it short on the sides
and high on the top
Distinct Community
● Hispanic/International
● Soccer players
● Adults
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Sports/Soccer Players
● Competition
● Rivalries
● Jocks
● Tattoos
Soccer is their bread and butter. They live, eat, sleep
soccer. They love sports so much, that this hairstyle has
become uniform for all sports enthusiast. They play the
game and know the ins and out of the soccer culture. It
started with Cristiano Ronaldo and many other
professional players emulated that hairstyle.

9. Flat Top Cut
Flat top is a type of
short haircut where
the hair on the top of
the head is usually
standing upright and
cut to form a flat-
appearing deck.
Iman Shumpert
Age: 26
Occupation: American
professional
basketball player for
the Cleveland
Cavaliers

10. Flat Top Cut
● Gained popularity in the fifties and
sixties, especially among football players
● Easy to maintain, yet eye catching to
view
Distinct Community
● African American
● Basketball players/Military
● Adult
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Sports/Basketball
● Jock
● Competition
● Rivalries
● Hometown Love
This person main interest is sports. Basketball is their
favorite pastime. So it is no surprise that they want to
copy some of the famous hairstyles that have come out
of basketball. This haircut can be accompanied by
tattoos to the show the strong demeanor that the court
perpetuates. When someone wants to show their love of
basketball, they choose the Flat Top Cut.

11. Pompadour Fade
With relatively short sides
and dramatic height up top,
the pompadour fade
hairstyle references the
classic rockabilly looks of
the '50s with updated
proportions for today
Age: 31
Occupation:
American
singer,
songwriter,and
record producer
Miguel Pimentel

12. Pompadour Fade
● Rockabilly 1950’s style
● Stylish, wild
● Draws attention.
Distinct Community
● International
● Singers/Artist/Musician
● Young to Older Adults
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Music
● Parties
● Get Togethers
● Fashion
● Love to be the center of attention
● Hairstyle mimics their personalities
● Social, fashionable
● On the cusp of the latest trends.

13. Classic Taper
Taper is a gradual trim
which results in decreased
hair length around the ears
and back of your hair, this
hair is also usually blended
to make for a smooth
haircut
Channing Tatum
Age: 36
Occupation:
American actor
and dancer

14. Classic Taper
● Low-maintenance, high-performance
● Classic and timeless
● Easy to get, and style
● Can be modified to any man's personal
style
Distinct Community
● Caucasian/American
● Businessmen/White Collar
● Older Adult men
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Professionalism
● Business
● Productivity
Work is their lifestyle. They are the ones in the office at
8 til 7, always on the move for the next business
venture. They wear their hair like they wear their suits,
sharp and clean. They are always looking to be the
best dressed for an event or meeting.

15. Man Bun
A man bun is a type of long
hairstyle that involves the
tying of one's hair into a
single bun to be placed
upon the crown area of the
head.
Kit Harrington
Age: 29
Occupation:
English actor

16. Man bun
A man bun is a type of long hairstyle that
involves the tying of one's hair into a single bun
to be placed upon the crown area of the head
(aka the “vertex”). Other names for the man
bun include “bro bun”, “hipster bun”, “mun” or
“dude bun”
Distinct Community
● American/International
● Blue Collar
● Young to Older Adult men
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Outdoorsman
● Sociable
● Healthy minded
The man bun is a versatile hairstyle that all men from
any walk of life uses. From going to a business meeting
to going to ride their fixed gear bikes, they want their
long hair neat and kempt. They love the outdoors and
are natural thrill seekers looking to explore.

17. Undercut Style
Typically, the hair on the
top of the head is long and
parted on either the side or
center, while the back and
sides are buzzed very
short.
Zayn Malik
Age: 23
Occupation:
English singer
and songwriter

18. Undercut Style
● High contrast structure is unique and
memorable
● Gives the wearer a classy, refined look
● On-trend and fashionable
Distinct Community
● American
● Young Models and Celebrities
● Young Adults
Lifestyle/Hobbies:
● Fashionable
● Urban
● Liberal views
These men care about their vanity but not in a negative
way. They are clean shaven and well groomed. They
are the ones to have front facing jobs like bartending,
modeling, and vlogging. They are the ones that get the
most attention from those around for their looks and
their grooming habits.

19. Appendix

20. Samurai Bun
The Samurai hairstyle is a
modern hairstyle for men
with long curly hair. It is
styled in a hair bun high on
the head and doesn’t
require haircuts or complex
grooming.
Colin Farrell
Age: 40
Occupation:
Irish actor

21. The Caesar Cut
The Caesar cut is a
hairstyle with short,
horizontally straight cut
bangs. The hair is layered
to around 2–5 cm (1-2
inches) all over.
Antonio Banderas
Age: 56
Occupation:
Spanish actor,
director, singer,
and producer