Imagine your teenager standing in front of the mirror and asking himself, “What should I do with my hair?” This can lead to real drama! But hairstyles for boys over 12 are more than just a simple haircut - they are an expression of personality and style. Here are the coolest ideas that will revolutionize the hair game!"
The selection of suitable hairstyles for boys over 12 is so large that it can be really difficult to find the right one and decide on something specific. Not only are there many classic haircuts that will seemingly never go out of style, but also numerous new trends. And although every hairstyle looks different depending on the hair structure, by and large there are no real rules when it comes to choosing the right hairstyles for teenage boys 2025.
Since hair grows quickly, young men are more likely to dare to experiment and try something new than girls with long hair, for example. And teenage boys in particular are open to new things and try to find their own style and achieve cool styling. We have put together a few great ideas for hairstyles for boys aged 12 and over in our picture gallery. No matter whether you are looking for long hairstyles for boys, would like the boy's hairstyle to be medium long or are looking for a short haircut, there is something for every taste. You can also find lists of possible haircuts depending on your hair type
If you don't want it too extravagant, you can opt for a short haircut. But that doesn't mean that a boring look is to be expected. Even with short haircuts, there are plenty of variations to choose from that make the hair varied and stylish. Short cuts need to be trimmed and refreshed more often as they outgrow quickly. Otherwise, they are very easy to care for and rarely require time for complicated styling in the morning. Possible variants are:
- Undercut
- Crew Cut
- Faux Hawk
- Caesar haircut
- French Crop Frisur
- Butch Cut
- Long Buzz Cut
- Recon
- Mohawk
- Ivy League
- Blowout
- Comb over
Medium length haircuts with a cheeky look
If you are interested in boys' hairstyles for medium-length hair, the selection is a little larger, because a lot can be done with medium-length hair. From various variants of the undercut, in which the upper sections of hair are simply left longer, to the blowout, the sections can be the same or different lengths, layered and styled as desired. Medium-length hairstyles for boys aged 12 and over are the ideal compromise if the hair should be neither too short nor too long and in need of care. Cool variations include the following types of haircuts:
- Quiff
- Pompadour and disconnected pompadour (instead of a smooth transition from shaved areas of hair to long hair on the top of the head, an abrupt border is created)
- Mohawk
- Messy Fringe
- Side parting
- Wavy Shag
- Straight Shag
- Disconnected Undercut (see Pompadour)
- Wings
- Emo haircut
- Shaggy
- Fringe
Also read:Surfer hairstyle for boys: cool haircuts for children and teenagers
Hairstyle ideas for long hair
Whether surfer style, straight and layered and messy or peppy curly, long hair attracts everyone's attention and even makes many women jealous of their lush hair. The advantage of longer hair is that you can choose more than just a great everyday haircut. If you like, most boys' hairstyles with long hair can also be styled in a variety of ways with a ponytail or the trendy man bun. Long haircuts also don't need to be trimmed as often as shorter versions. Here are a few ideas:
- Wavy Shag
- Side parting
- ponytail
- modern Mullet/ Vokuhila
- Surfer Style
- Bun hairstyle for long hair
- modern, stepped mushroom head cut
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