14 Modern Elephant Trunk Hairstyles (aka. Grease Hairstyles)

Made popular in the 1950s and commonly remembered from the movie Grease, the elephant trunk men’s hairstyle is a classic, polished look that requires a lot of styling maintenance. This style is comprised of long, combed-back hair with an exaggerated quiff at the front.

This is definitely not your Grease elephant trunk but rather a more modern take on the style. It features a diagonal part and a trendy taper fade then a sleek, voluminous top with the trunk falling down the side.

Now here’s an elephant trunk that’s more dramatic than most. From the incredible height to the super-slick appearance and the sculpted tendril, this is something you probably won’t wear every day — it definitely needs a special occasion.

Feel free to get very creative with your hairstyle. Aside from the perfectly styled fringe, add some temple fade designs for an even more eye-popping look.

Of course, if you think the vintage look is too hard to pull off, bring your elephant trunk to modern times. This has a stylish messy texture at the top and feels really fresh instead of old-fashioned.

For an impeccably sculpted look, team a hard part with a textured, side-swept top. Then add a little elephant trunk for extra flair.

A thick elephant trunk can add extra character to a basic cut. This simple medium fade with a wavy top looks more carefree and relaxed thanks to the fringe.

If you have a quiff, an elephant trunk feels almost like a given. Here, it falls as a natural extension of the messy top and looks oh-so-cool.

A clean and tailored style is always appreciated, and this style is sure to catch the attention of those around you. Styled in a way inspired by the elephant trunk hairstyle, the hair is kept longer throughout.

The fringe is styled with a high-shine pomade and is curled and formed to look like a crashing wave, a strand pulled out and over to give it a classical feel. As the fringe moves back into the upper half of the hair, it is folded up and on top of the head while the sides are parted back toward the nape and held in place.

Then, the scissors go to work to keep the sides feeling neat. Adding to the clean look, the clean jawline keeps this looking smart and well put together.

A simple short side-parted ‘do can get a style boost with the addition of an elephant trunk. All you need is a bit of sculpting around the fringe.

Whether up or down, an elephant trunk always adds an extraordinary touch to any hairstyle. This definitely has a ’50s vibe to it — if Danny Zuko ever went for the inverted style, it would look like this.

Your elephant trunk doesn’t have to be too long and obvious. This one looks like a random lock of hair that just fell by accident, and that’s what so charming about it.

Who says shorter sides means very longer tops. The straight texture makes a lot of difference here with hair falling on the forehead. This works perfectly on casual occasions especially since the beard is a balancer with that thick hair strands, upon that the mustache is a strong bike handle shape.

Don’t get put off by the name of this hairstyle – if you have thick hair and trying to find ways to experiment with it, you’ve come to the right place. With a rock-and-roll vibe reminiscent of Elvis Presley, this style is perfect for those with a receding hairline. Why hide it when you can flaunt it? And add the cherry on top with a little bit of curled bangs falling out of place.

Wear this clean-shaven, sans accessories, for it to be the center of attention. Works well with oval and oblong face shapes.