Trends in men's haircuts 2020: opinions of leading barbers

Dmitry Ivlev , international master, ambassador and trainer of the Tsiryulnik barbershop network

A haircut is the main accessory that complements the image and emphasizes a person’s individuality. In 2020, trends are aimed at medium lengths and shapes of haircuts from the 60s and 70s with a modern interpretation. Beautiful pictures on social networks and new opportunities provided by modern styling products dictate the demand for complex combinations of textures in the heavy silhouette of hairstyles of those times.

There is a trend for cleanliness of these haircuts as a basis, to which elements of negligence are added with the help of styling products (often combining several at once). Powder and salt sprays are used as a base on which accents are added with matte pastes, lipstick or clay. Definitely “long lengths” and medium lengths are becoming more and more popular and in demand.

For haircuts in the style of the 60s and 70s, techniques such as visible and invisible disconnects, all types of graduations and layers are used. Nowadays, hairdressers are adding more active texture, and the haircut itself does not have to be perfectly worked out and worn without styling. Also popular today are simple haircuts with one attachment, for example, without edging and a bare haircut.

Dmitry Verkhovetsky , international barber, founder of Frisor - the first barbershop in Ukraine, which has transformed into the largest and fastest growing chain in the country, and the first barber school in Ukraine Frisor Barber school

If last year the masters focused on styling products and unnatural forms, then in 2020 naturalness is the trend. The direction of hair growth is used to the fullest, styling products that are as matte as possible are used and are invisible on the hair.

Last year, ideal glossy styles that showed comb marks were welcomed; today, more natural options are in fashion, as if the person had styled their hair at home. Simpler and more wearable haircuts are coming to the fore, including fades at the temples and at the back of the head; high fades come off.

Hair can be long at the temples and at the back of the head, but these areas should be styled smoothly and neatly without disconnection or contrasts. A natural effect is more difficult to achieve, so this type of haircut takes more time. Craftsmen are increasingly using indirect cuts - straight ones are more tailored for styling.

We try to simplify a person’s life as much as possible, and now this is a current trend. Modern haircuts remind me of 70s shapes. They were more elongated at that time, but now there are different options. Shaved temples and smoky high transitions are fading into the background: today, similar results can be achieved by masters in all beauty salons, so they are not among the trends. Something that few people know how to do at the moment is becoming popular.

Vyacheslav Maksunov , Grand Master of Frisor, hairdresser with 14 years of experience, teacher

Every year, fewer and fewer men follow fictional trends - today personalization with an emphasis on practicality is relevant. If you look from the barbering side, the main percentage of haircuts are the usual fades, although most barbers are trying to popularize the average length.

Instagram hairstyles rarely intersect with real life and serve more as an inspiration for hairdressers and an opportunity to gather as many subscribers as possible.

The article was previously published in PROHair&MakeUp magazine, which can be purchased via the linkhere .