Even if you don’t think you are familiar with an undercut hairstyle, chances are that you have definitely seen them around. After all, undercuts are one of the most popular modern hairstyles for men, mostly because of how they are able to offer a high-maintenance look with a low maintenance effort.

Although many men seek out an undercut in an effort to look more put together, there are some men for whom the polished look just doesn’t suit them.

This may be a stylistic choice, but it may also be out of no choice of their own. If you are a man with hair that is hard to tame, you may feel left out of the undercut conversation.

Until now! In this article, we will be going over a selection of popular messy undercut hairstyles for men who do not want to feel limited by their undercut.

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1. Messy Undercut for Long Hair

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Undercuts are usually thought of as a short hairstyle, but this doesn’t have to be the case. With a messy undercut for long hair, you can keep your hair relatively long at the top while keeping the sides shaved. The result is a carefree and trendy look that is very versatile.

If you like, you can swipe your hair to the side and use a bit of product, although you are not limited to this. A long haired messy undercut is also perfect man bun material. 

2. Messy Undercut With Quiff

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Although quiff and undercut are often used interchangeably with one another, they actually have a subtle difference. While an undercut generally refers to shaved sides and a longer top, a quiff is actually closer to a pompadour hairstyle, which is characterized by puffed up hair on the top of the head.