Hair Types for Men (Male Hair Types & Guys’ Guide)

Queries like hair types men, hair types male, and hair types for guys all point here: the same twelve Andre Walker codes, explained for shorter lengths, barbershop vocabulary, and daily maintenance. Geometry matches the main site—only length, fade frequency, and how texture shows at the hairline change. Use the men's hair type chart for a quick scan, then open any code for male-focused notes plus links to the full type hub.

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Browse by type (men-focused intros)

1A

1A Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for pin-straight, fine & silky.

1B

1B Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for straight with medium body.

1C

1C Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for straight, thick & coarse.

2A

2A Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for loose, gentle s-waves.

2B

2B Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for defined medium s-waves.

2C

2C Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for thick, deep s-waves bordering curls.

3A

3A Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for loose, bouncy spiral curls.

3B

3B Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for tight, springy corkscrew curls.

3C

3C Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for tight corkscrews with maximum volume.

4A

4A Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for tight, defined s-pattern coils.

4B

4B Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for z-pattern coils with sharp angles.

4C

4C Hair — men's notes

Fades, tapers, and grow-out phases for tightest coils with maximum shrinkage.

Why the men’s lane exists

Search intent bundles gender, length, and maintenance into one query. Rather than duplicate thin pages, we keep a single authoritative type article per code and add this men’s introduction layer that discusses barbershop frequency, beard transition lines, and how helmet or hat wear affects breakage.

When you need universal depth—porosity, product categories, long-form care—use the standard type hubs linked from every card above.