If you’re a black man looking for a fresh new cut, we’ve got you covered with this list of our favorite hairstyles.

Black men can achieve some of the most unique hairstyles in the world. Their coiled hair type is one of a kind and lends itself to a variety of fascinating and fashionable cuts.

On the flip side, this also usually means that black men can have trouble finding new haircuts because a lot of inspo guides don’t include their hair type.

To help combat that, we’ve put together a list of our favorite black men’s hairstyles. From short and low-maintenance to long and bold, we’ve got something for everyone.

Before I list off the styles, I need to bring up the 3 different hair types that are most common among black men.

The 3 Hair Types of Black Men

In the 1990s, stylist Andre Walker (who’s best known for being Oprah Winfrey’s stylist) created a hair type chart to help his clients figure out which haircuts and products would be best for them.

It can be difficult to figure out which hair type you are for a couple of reasons.

First, most of the information out there is specific to women’s hair, which is usually longer. Problem is, these hair types can look a lot different when they’re shorter, and most men’s styles are going to be short to medium-length.

Second, there’s a lot of confusion around these types. (Just take a look on Reddit and you’ll see a lot of conflicting comments.)

So I’m going to break down the most commonly agreed-upon definitions of these hair types.

First, here’s what the Andre Walker chart looks like:

Most black men will have hair type 4, which is defined by tightly coiled hair.

Importantly, Walker created two subsets: 4a and 4b.

4a hair consists of S-shaped coils. Here’s an example of someone with 4a hair:

4b hair is even kinkier, with smaller, Z-shaped coils that often look fluffier. Often, 4b coils will be more tightly packed than 4a coils. Here’s what 4b hair can look like: