Slicked back hair has been a staple for “bad boys” like Marlon Brando, David Beckham and countless other celebrities. While it can work for any age group or occasion, this style is best suited for medium length straight hair types. Jazz the classic style up with shaved sides and color to make it your own or go for a more conservative look within the trend.

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Slicked Back Hair Styles for Men

You can make your classy slicked back style on the base of a long top short sides haircut, long top fade or taper. In each case you need longer hair up top and a quality styling product that works for your hair type. Let’s see some of the best examples.

#1: Salt and Pepper Slick Back

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A disconnected haircut incorporates shaved sides with a longer top. Slicking it back you show off the cropped portions and the contrast of textures the best. This is especially ideal for men with beards to keep the focus on the face.

#2: Smoldering and Striking

This disconnected cut with a beard is one of the most popular men’s styles of the moment because it is all about contrasts and balance. The scruffy beard and bald fade is edgy, but the combed back crown is chic and dapper.

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#3: Vintage Taper

A soft brushed back haircut is chic, but can also seem a little safe for some men. If you want to add a bit of toughness while still being office appropriate, a short scruffy beard is perfect for those who work in a business casual or creative environment.

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#4: Slick Back on Fine Hair

Even such a whimsical and precise style, as pompadour, can be made on thin hair. The one thing you need to master it is good hairstyling tools. And a great hairstylist, of course.

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#5: Perfect Pretty Boy

If you need a look conservative enough for offices that require a suit every day, while still being stylish for post-work engagements, this is the hairdo for you. Between the sculpted waves and trimmed beard, the cut will appeal to everyone.