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Messy hairstyles are the “go-to” look for men nowadays because they are trendy, but these styles are quick, easy, laidback, yet stylish and sexy. Whether you’re headed out for a romantic date or a drinks night, there’s a messy, disheveled style.

65 Most Popular Messy Hairstyles for Men

Short Messy Hairstyles

These are the easiest styles, irrespective of the type and texture of your hair. If you don’t want to go as short as a buzz cut, there are other short messy styles, including:

Short Messy Hairstyles

Short Spiky Hair

A short spiky haircut is a great, low-maintenance style. Get an undercut or high fade on the side and style your damp hair using hair clay with the perfect hold or hair wax to keep the spikes in place.

Short Spiky Hair

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Messy Crop Top

This simple haircut is very versatile. You can leave it all tousled or use a premium hair tonic for a sophisticated look.

Messy Crop Top

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Short Fringe

A great style for men with curly hair, a short fringe when paired with a well-groomed beard, this style looks very stylish. And, if you have a curly beard, you can straighten your curly beard for a neat look.

Short Fringe

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Medium Messy Hairstyles

Most men prefer medium-length hair because there are plenty of medium messy hairstyles that you can try out, such as:

Medium Messy Hairstyle

Messy Faux Hawk

A great style for thick hair, a messy faux hawk, is modern yet edgy. Using a product like hair cream gives a more natural look and gives the texture, volume and flow to your medium-length hair.

Messy Faux Hawk

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Comb-Over

A messy comb-over is a quick and easy style to achieve. Begin with a comb-over; use a pomade or wax to tousle your hair and move it to one side.

Comb Over

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Slick Back

Classy, sophisticated and neat, messy slicked back hair is a casual hairstyle that you can achieve without much effort and is perfect for your everyday activities.

Slick Back

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Quiff Messy Haircut

Chic and stylish, a messy quiff works best with natural, textured hair. And the look can be achieved easily by applying a light to medium hold clay, wax, or pomade throughout your hair and then pull it back with your hands.

Quiff

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Long Messy Hairstyles

Considered extremely hot and sexy, long messy hairstyles are best for men with at least 5 to 6 inches of hair.

Long Messy Hairstyles

Natural Messy Hairstyles

Perfect for any type and texture of hair, wavy, curly thick, or thin, natural messy hairstyles look very natural. They are super easy to maintain using a hairdryer and professional hairsprays for men.

Natural Messy Hairstyles

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Textured Hair

Textured hairstyles are the best if you have naturally wavy or curly hair. Get your favorite haircut and style your hair with the right hair products, such as effective hair oils, hairsprays, etc., that enhance your hair.

Textured Hair

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Bed Head Hairstyles

Sexy and attractive, bed head styles work for any length, type and texture of hair. Easy to achieve with just some styling cream, this style goes perfectly well with a happy-go-lucky attitude.

Bed Head Hairstyles

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Messy Fade Haircut

The messy fade haircut with messy hair on top and a fade on the sides is a fantastic and trendy look. And you can opt for a low or a high fade, depending on your preference.

Messy Fade Haircut

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Messy Crew Cut

These short and clean haircuts are simple to get and super easy to style and dash out of the door.

Messy Crew Cut

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Blonde Messy Hair

Perfect for natural or dyed blonde hair, messy blonde hair is attractive and sexy. It offers a dashing look if you want to try something new and different.

Blonde Messy Hair

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Messy Shag

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Longer Spiky Messy Hairstyle

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Styled Quiff

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Colored Cherokee

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Side Part With Curly Hair

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Double Notch Messy Hairstyle

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Fringe Messy Hairstyle

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Blow Messy

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Wavy Mullet Messy Hairstyle

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Dyed Part Top Messy Hairstyle

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Spiky

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Brush Back

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Fade Pompadour Messy Hairstyle

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Casual Long

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Shadow Fade Quiff Messy Hairstyle

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Heat Low Tension Messy Hairstyle

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Wavy Blow Up

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Fade Line Faux Hawk

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Textured And Fringe Messy Hairstyle

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Taper And Quiff

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Really Messy

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Short And Curly Shag

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Shaggy With Bangs

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Messy Pompadour

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Angular Fringe Messy Haircut

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Natural Long Hair

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Messy Longer Hair

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Mid Spiky Messy Haircut

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Bushy Mullet Messy Haircut

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Bowl And Messy

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Mullet

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Textured And Spiky

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Line Cutz And Mohawk

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Spikey Quiff

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Long Fringe

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What Is A Messy Hairstyle

A messy hairstyle is a casual yet stylish look that doesn’t need a lot of maintenance. It is very versatile and can work with short, medium or long hair. Right from a scruffy quiff to an unkempt fringe, textured comb-over to short spiky hair, there are loads of messy styles that you can choose from.

How to Get and Style Messy Hair

Step 1 – Consult your barber

Speak to your barber and tell them what kind of look you want. Choose a style according to your face shape, hair type, length, texture, and preference. Instead of cutting your hair in straight lines or exact proportions, your barber should add texture by point cutting your hair.

Step 2 – Style and maintain

Ask your barber to suggest the right hair products to maintain the hairstyle. To style your messy hair, towel-dry your hair after a shower and apply wax, clay, or pomade through your damp hair evenly.

Tease and style your hair with your fingers to keep the tousled, messy look. Finally, blow-dry your hair setting it with a sea salt spray to keep the hair in place.

Best Hair Products For Messy Hairstyle

Invest in high-quality styling products depending on your messy hairstyle and desired finish. Get a sea salt spray or texturizing spray to give your hair extra volume and thickness.

Use light- to medium-hold products to achieve the effortless messy look. Choose products that boost movement and volume for a loose, messy style. Cream and wax are the best options for medium and long hair to add texture.

FAQ

Is messy hair attractive on guys?

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Messy hair is seen as being super hot. Typically, women find men sporting a scruffy, disheveled look exciting and attractive.

How do guys get messy hairstyles?

Choose a messy hairstyle you like and ask your barber to tweak the style according to your face shape, hair type and texture. Use appropriate hair styling products to get the right, messy look you want to achieve.

How do men with straight hair get messy hair?

Straight hair is very versatile and the easiest to style. Run a styling product through your hair and use your fingers to tease your hair; you can achieve the tousled, messy look you want.

How can I make my hair messier?

Run a medium- or strong-hold wax or pomade through your dry hair to make your hair messier. Add volume to the roots and scrunch the ends. Blow-dry to add extra volume.

How do I look good with messy hair?

The key to looking good with messy hair is that it should not look unruly and unkempt. Get a messy haircut that suits you and invest in styling products to keep your hair styled and well-groomed.

Conclusion

Although a messy hairstyle can seem like you have forgotten to comb your hair, it is quite an attractive style for men. It is pretty easy to achieve compared to other styles, but it is still essential to choose the right messy look that suits you best from the many options available.

About the author: Michele Antunes

Michele Meesh Antunes is the lady of the Beardoholic writers team and a genius when it comes to hair and beard styles that suit any face shape. She’s been a barber for years now and, no matter your personal style, she knows exactly what beard, hairstyle and length suit you. She brings the women’s perspective on beards, beard care, haircuts and hairstyles and male grooming.

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