20 Quiff Haircuts For Men

We’ve seen David Beckham styling this longer on top haircut in both a pompadour and comb over style. While this straight up quiff version is probably the most playful of the lot, it still looks masculine and dapper.

This style has a pronounced shape thanks to the hard part shaved into one side, after which hair is tapered at a fairly steep angle. Combined with a big, well-groomed beard, this look it full of hip style.

This quiff style is messy and fun on top, while a high fade at the sides mean you don’t have to worry about styling all the way around.

Want to look like a modern version of James Dean or Buddy Holly? This quiff haircut presents a controlled way to style your hair, while helping to highlight its naturally wavy texture.

In this style, hair is all brushed forward until it extends right over the face, creating a very youthful look. Older men may want to try a quiff haircut with more simple, sophisticated styling.

Proving that you don’t need dramatically longer hair on top to wear a quiff style, Tom Hiddleston’s style brushes his short ginger hair up and away from the face in a more sophisticated version of the quiff.

As a fairly basic tapered cut that’s longer on top, this haircut can be styled into a quiff as pictured, but also lends itself nicely to a soft side parted look. Having that versatility can be especially valuable for men in professions where a young, fun hairstyle isn’t always appropriate.

Eddie Redmayne’s haircut leaves the sides almost as long as at the top, allowing them to be styled towards the face. The end result is a shaggy look that’s playful and young, but you also have the option to wear this cut in a more slicked, controlled style.

With hair sculpted precisely upwards at the hairline, Zac Efron’s quiff style oozes vintage sophistication.

Almost as famous for his hair as his movie roles, Robert Pattinson rose to fame while sporting a roguish quiff style. This pictured version is actually one of the more controlled versions we’ve seen him wear, featuring vintage styling elements in how hair is neatly combed back at the sides.

Brushed upwards in a carefree but not messy way, this high fashion style shows off hair with dimensional highlights in front. To get this kind of volume in your quiff, apply mousse to wet hair before blow drying in an upwards direction, then finish with a pomade or styling paste, depending on how shiny you want your hair to be.

In a bouncy style that’s got lots of movement, this quiff looks windswept and expertly executed all at once. Blow dry hair forward to achieve the basic shape, then work a light product through with your fingers instead of applying directly to the hair.

This spiky quiff style is made possible thanks to texturizing through the top, and was probably styled using a product with stiffer hold like a gel or strong pomade.

Fully vintage in its appearance, this haircut looks like it was ripped right out of the 1950s. It can be tough to figure out how to wear this haircut with a modern wardrobe, but timeless basics are usually a good start. Blow dry your hair with a round brush to get this rolled shape, making sure to lift at the roots to help add height and volume to your style.

This sophisticated quiff is carefully styled with every hair in its place. A hard part shaved into one side of the head helps to give a structured shape to this style, but you can achieve a similar look with a softer part.

Slicked upwards away from the face using a wet look product, this style adds some ’90s flair to the quiff haircut.

Zayn Malik’s quiff is styled messily upwards, leaving a soft natural finish rather than a precisely slicked style. The real star of this look is the stark color contrast between his natural black roots and the bleach blonde throughout the lengths. While this color variance may not go with a slicked comb over style, it’s the perfect accompaniment to this fun, tousled style.

Actor Douglas Booth sports a combed over quiff that’s one of the most sophisticated ways to wear the style. If you’ve got hair that’s longer on top, try this out for a special occasion.

In this quiff cut hair is styled up and outwards at the very front. The rest of the hair up top is messily styled without too much volume, creating a flat top style.

With the hair along the forehead styled upwards and a few messy pieces throughout the rest of the head, this is a great way to add some flair to your existing crew cut.