For a retro sense of style with a creative modern twist, discover the hard part haircut. Its sleek, sharp lines add a high level of contrast and coolness to just about any man’s cut.

Some call it the razor line, side part line, or as some barbers like to uncomfortably admit, risky because it’s easy to mess it up.

However, when done right, this style gives any short to medium length cut exceptionally more character.

The original look: While not a hairstyle on its own, the hard part does add a trendy touch of striking character. Instead of the barber combing or blending in the upper sides of your hair, this cut requires a line shaved into the scalp. That means creating a single clean, crisp line with a razor or trimmer.

Grooming maintenance woes:

Unfortunately, even though the hard part consists of a simple line, it still comes with some grooming woes. After heading out the barbershop it’s going to look great, however, over time it will start to look funky. What I mean by this is, is that once crisp line will look quite odd as your hair begins to grow back. It’s a lot like shaving your face, the stubble will pop up again at some point.

You’ll need to either commit to more regular grooming or wait things out and let your hair fully grow its way on back out. Remember, it’s not possible to undo a hard part; after all, it’s literally shaven in the scalp.

With that in mind, go ahead and discover these top 40 best hard part haircuts for men below. In this collection you’ll find a handful of unique and popular masculine hairstyles.

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