30 Masculine Buzz Cut Examples + Tips & How To Cut Guide

A buzz cut can never be this clean, this one has used clipper extensively with the top being very thin with sides being mid fade. The lineup is very vivid with the temple faded into a beard. The balance between beard and top is just top-notch.

This is an example of a sharp, ultra-faded buzz cut. The sides are slightly shorter than the top, but there is no disconnect in lengths – All of the hair is blended seamlessly. The hair line is precisely lined up for a more masculine look.

A buzz cut with a bang! Who says buzz cuts can’t be edgy haven’t been acquainted with hair coloring, more specifically platinum ones. Easily stand out from a crowd of buzz cuts by adding color to it. You’ll thank us later.

Presenting the classic buzz cut with a blonde pocky thick texture. The top is still dense to keep up with the thick texture of the hair. The sides are cleanly faded and the whole look is classy clean with no beard. Rock on this look with tuxedos and bet there is no coming back.

Welcome to a modern buzz cut with the hipster twist to it. The sideline shave is what makes it pop with the eyebrow slit. Can it get any further modern? No. The undercut on the side also has a fade so in all makes this a wholesome package, go on rock this look champ!

It is true that less is more and here we have all at once. The sharp line up, a clean subtle taper fade. Moreover, the temple fade is just as clean as one can get. The top is slightly above buzz but it is all laid down to rest while the products help gain the shine.

Afro hair needs some maintenance but when done right it does wonders and checks this out for an example. The corners and line-ups here have such an amazing relationship where all the details come out pretty well, and to keep matters cool, the whole look is perfect without any parting.

This thin volume does so many wonders, I mean just look at this with this uniform buzz cut with size 2 clippers almost all around the head. The absence of side part makes this look one whole look. Sides are drop faded with a short and angled line up.

The buzz cut here is a decent one as it has enough volume to look thick while it is also just enough neat to put things on a clean spectrum. The shaved look enhances the style on top and makes the overall face look young and clean.

Buzz cuts are popular for several reasons – the haircut puts emphasis on your facial features, and even though the cut is simple and clean, there are a lot of ways to spruce it up. For example, bleach the top part and the look instantly becomes edgy.

This is classic Drake cut with that curved short shaved line. This one is fairly easy to achieve, all you need is a size 1/2 clippers with a razor for the slit shave. Just to perfect this style, remember to shave the lin up to make it pop out. Once done, you’ll be able to rap in no time!

Avoid conformity (as butch cuts are supposed to be an even hair length all around the circumference of your head) by adding an angular fringe to the side. Yes, this might scream rebel, but isn’t that what the edgy look is for?

Once sported by actor Wentworth Miller during his Prison Break stint, though sans the beard (and shortly became a fad, though it’s nothing new in the NBA world as most professional basketball players preferred this haircut), this really short cut has a standard – the length of the hair should just be 1/4 of an inch on top, following the head’s contour.

Geometric lines and shapes might sound simple, but when seen as a shaved part of the hair going from the head to the eyebrows – it just catches one’s eye right away. Add your own pattern and design to a buzz cut for that instant oomph to your look.

If corporate is not your day-to-day style and you’d rather be comfortable in your joggers or jeans, then a street-style buzz cut will definitely compliment you. It’s a no-brainer to maintain, and you don’t even need styling products for it – just get up and go.

If you have thick hair that’s weighing down on you, an undercut is great to make it lighter. And if that still does not work, add a buzz cut, and you will definitely feel the change. Remember that you might need to go to your barber or stylist more often as undercuts grow quickly.

A long buzz cut may be a classic silhouette, but when you add long sideburns that go down until the jawline – the effect is uncanny. Add browline sunglasses and layered necklaces and you have a complete look. Works well with most face shapes.

Donning this hair color means that you want to make your mane the focus of your face and it will be hard to achieve this if you barely have hair. Hence, outgrow your buzz cut a little bit – you have hair for the platinum blonde color, but not long enough if you still want it as short as possible. Compliment the look with a full beard with your natural hair color and go crazy on the accessories if you want more edge. Will fit most face shapes.

Who thought Buzz Cut can be absolutely informal. This style with the straight taper makes it very casual. Although being a very low maintenance haircut this might require touch up with clippers from time to time. Lastly, add that skin fade to make it shine.

The beauty of a buzz cut is that you can wear it with a striking hair color and it will not overwhelm your whole look. Even if you have curly or wavy hair, having a small tuft of mane balances it out. So experiment with a bunch of colors, you can even go with several if you’d like. The key is always to balance everything. As such, wear a goatee and mustache in your natural hair color, sans accessories. Will work with most face shapes.

Though a variation on a typical buzz cut, this simple fade is still a classic look. It is clean cut and does not require a lot of maintenance or styling.

This hairstyle is dramatic and eye-catching. Get a burr cut on top with a small fade, and a bold, short stripe in between.

It’s more common to see buzz cuts without a widow’s peak, but if you opt for a burr or brush cut, you can still show it off. This will work for a variety of lengths, so use a #1, #2, or #3 guard on your clippers. Add some funky angles to your hairline to make this look even more exciting.

Chris Pine looks so suave with this fresh yet casual equal volumed haircut. The key is to use size 3 or 4 clippers equally around the top and then taper sides gently. Lastly, use some hair wax to just brush hair to the side. The cherry on the cake is the beard which does the job of balancing the face quite well.

The crew cut is technically a buzz cut, but it’s different from other styles because it’s tapered. This cut may use a clipper setting that ranges from #3 to #6. Our guide to the crew cut will tell you the whole story.

And if you want to go even more extreme, consider the high and tight recon. The whole head (except for a strip of hair in the middle of the head that goes from the forehead to the vertex) is clipped with a #0 or #1. The strip is then clipped with a #2 or #3. It’s often called the “landing strip” hairstyle due to its appearance.

The brush cut will need more maintenance than a traditional buzz. Since it is longer, it will need to be styled with wax. If your hair is naturally curly, this buzz cut will begin to show it.

This is a classic buzz cut with the addition of the fashionable fade. If you aren’t ready to shave all of your hair off, this is a great transitional style before taking that step.

This is the shortest buzz cut, using the clippers with no guard attached (this is sometimes known as the #0 setting). It’s the closest you’ll get to bald without actually shaving all of your hair off. The induction cut is the most extreme buzz cut variation possible, so make sure you really want it.

This is a slightly less extreme version of the induction cut. Generally, a burr cut refers to a buzz cut that is cut with a #1, #2, or #3 guard on the clippers.

This is almost the same as the burr, with the addition of sideburns. Grow them out, then have them cut to the same length as your hair. Facial hair of most lengths will compliment this look well.

This longer cut has a slight fade on the sides and bold front. While buzz cuts are often thought of as low-maintenance hairstyles, this angular version is edgy and trendsetting.

If you want a low-maintenance but funky hairstyle, opt for a buzz cut with a fade and some artistic cut-outs. A less gradual fade will make the top of your hair, and the cut-outs, look longer.

Also called a brush cut (and sometimes a burr cut as well), the butch cut is a mid-length buzz cut that typically uses a #4 clipper setting. Our guide to the butch cut has everything you need to know about this cut.

What pairs up perfectly with the linear line-up? A fine skin fade on a buzz cut. This style is so much more balanced with a long, thick beard. This is a very low maintenance style but it might need some clipping here and there.

Afro waves are always quite trendy especially when paired with a neat angeled line up with that straight fringe that makes all the charm come to life. The sides ate low faded with a steep temple fade for that clean shaved look to look even better. Can you miss that mustache? Nope!

Buzz Cut is an art if done right it quickly skips the routine look and instantly gives a classy and elegant appearance with a trendy flavor to it. There is no obvious side part whereas the sides are taper mid faded which helps the beard stand on its own and balance the face with its volume towards the chin.

This somewhat trendier buzz cut variation is cut in the same way as a crew cut, but it’s noticeably longer. The hair can be as long as an inch on the top of the head, which is uncommon for this cut. Read our guide to the Ivy League haircut for more information.

The Caesar cut is part of the extended buzz cut family. It shares a lot of similarities, and perhaps the most notable is the fact that with a Caesar cut, the hair is cut to the same length all over the head. While it can go up to 3 inches in length, many guys choose to opt for a much shorter length, around half an inch to an inch. Read our guide to the Caesar cut for more information.

The wavy buzz cut with a high fade is the key in here but don’t forget the faded line ups. Also, the temple fade makes the beard pop out with longed beard sideburns. The whole focus here is on the top with a bowled texture.

This buzz cut hits different with its thin texture and clean taper fade on the side. The line ups are carved with an edge giving it a very detailed look. The overall volume on top is slightly higher than sides makes it dense in the top, this balances with the beard.

Everything about this cut is incredibly perfect. No left no right, just about pitch-perfect. The Temple is faded with a hair part being the margin of taper. Moreover, the line ups are tapered but that pulls attention towards the top. Lastly, the hairline is straight making forehead looking all boxy and sleek.

Cool line ups, faded sides, and short top make for a great panache. The top though is buzzed with giving a tinge of french crop. One would need some hair wax to keep it all under control. The next big thing is the beard, it is denser than the top to add more life to the overall style.

Can Beckham not look good in any possible way? It feels impossible, in all the fame of his styles this one shines bright with the dye and equal volume all over the head. Plus his classic beard never goes out of style, does it?

Afro hair being thin and extremely wavy is sometimes hard to maintain when long but buzz cut makes it all easy making it a low maintenance haircut. The top is clipped with size 3 clippers while sides are given some nice drop fade.

To ace this look, neatness is the key, so shave the sides little to look angular.