--- title: "Coiffures pour hommes aux cheveux mi-longs et longs" date: 2026-11-13 author: "" --- # Coiffures pour hommes aux cheveux mi-longs et longs [Home](/) / [Men’s hairstyles](/mens-hairstyles/) / Medium and Long Hairstyles for Men# Medium and Long Hairstyles for Men Medium length hairstyles for men start where short cuts stop holding their own shape. Somewhere around 8cm on top the hair begins to fall, move and do what it likes, and the haircut becomes a matter of directing it. This page covers the styles that work at that length, the long hairstyles beyond it, and how to get there without three months of looking like you lost your barber’s number. ## The 5 styles that need some length [![Young man with curtains, centre-parted hair falling to either side of his forehead, front view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/curtains-haircut-card-photo.jpg) **Curtains** Scissor cut Centre partingEvery 6 to 8 weeksCurtain haircut ](/mens-hairstyles/curtains/) [![Young man with a curly modern mullet, short faded sides and longer curls at the back, front view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/modern-mullet-haircut-card-photo.jpg) **Modern Mullet** Faded sides Long backEvery 3 to 4 weeksMullet ](/mens-hairstyles/modern-mullet/) [![Man with a quiff, the front lifted and swept back over short sides, front view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/quiff-haircut-card-photo.jpg) **Quiff** Grade 3 to 4 sides Volume at the frontEvery 4 to 6 weeksQuiff haircut ](/mens-hairstyles/quiff/) [![Bearded man with dark hair slicked straight back over short sides, front view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/slick-back-haircut-card-photo.jpg) **Slick Back** Long top Combed backEvery 4 to 6 weeksSlicked back hair ](/mens-hairstyles/slick-back/) [![Bearded man with a choppy textured crop and a high skin fade, front view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/textured-crop-haircut-card-photo.jpg) **Textured Crop** High fade TexturedEvery 3 to 4 weeksMessy crop ](/mens-hairstyles/textured-crop/) ## £5 off your first delivery A fresh cut looks sharpest with a clean neckline and tidy sideburns. A sharp blade keeps them that way between visits without the razor burn. *This page has a form, which is not reproduced here. Use the page itself to fill it in.* £5 off your first subscription or VIP order – one per customer, unsubscribe with 1 click ## What counts as medium and long **Medium** is roughly 8 to 15cm on top. That is enough to push back, sweep to the side or part, and short enough that it still has a shape without much work. The sides can be anything from a grade 2 to the same length as the top. **Long** starts when the hair reaches the collar at the back and covers the ears at the sides, and runs to shoulder length and beyond. At that point the weight of the hair does most of the styling for you, and the job becomes keeping it healthy and tidy at the ends. Hair grows roughly a centimetre a month. From a short back and sides, medium on top is three to six months away and properly long is more like a year or two. Nothing you buy changes that, so pick a route you can live with for the whole of it. ## Growing it out without the awkward stage The awkward stage is real, and it has a predictable cause. The sides and back grow at the same rate as the top, but they have less room. Around the third month they start to puff out over the ears and curl up at the neck while the top is still too short to fall over them. There are two ways through it. ### Grow the top, keep the sides Keep getting the sides and back cut short every four to six weeks and leave the top alone. You pass through a crop, then a [quiff](/mens-hairstyles/quiff/) or a [slick back](/mens-hairstyles/slick-back/), and at every stage it looks like a deliberate haircut. When the top is the length you want, stop cutting the sides and let them catch up. This is the slower route to properly long hair and the one most men should take. Tell the barber you are growing it out and ask them to “keep the shape, not the length”. ### Let it all go, but keep the edges If you want to get to long hair faster, let everything grow but keep visiting every six to eight weeks for a tidy. Ask the barber to take weight out of the sides so they lie flat, and to clean up the neckline. Over the ears, ask them to point cut the ends so they sit softly instead of flicking out. Either way, avoid the temptation to cut it yourself in month three. That is the month most men give up, and it is usually two or three weeks before it starts to look right. ## Medium length styles that work at 8 to 15cm StyleLength on topSidesUpkeepSuits [Quiff](/mens-hairstyles/quiff/)8 to 12cmShort, often taperedProduct daily, cut every 4 to 6 weeksThick or straight hair [Slick back](/mens-hairstyles/slick-back/)10 to 15cmShort to mediumProduct dailyStraight and wavy hair [Curtains](/mens-hairstyles/curtains/)10 to 15cm at the frontMediumLittle product, trim every 6 to 8 weeksStraight and wavy hair Textured medium cut8 to 12cmMedium, scissor cutLight productMost hair types [Undercut](/mens-hairstyles/undercut/) with a long top10 to 15cmClipped shortSides every 2 to 3 weeksThick hair [Modern mullet](/mens-hairstyles/modern-mullet/)5 to 10cm, longer at the backShort or fadedCut every 4 to 6 weeksWavy and curly hair ![Young man with centre-parted curtains falling to his cheekbones, three-quarter view](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/curtains-centre-parting-three-quarter.jpg)The **quiff** is the classic medium length style. The hair is pushed up and back at the front, and it needs enough length there to stand up, which on most hair means at least 8cm. A blow dryer helps, product holds it. The **slick back** is the same length taken straight back off the forehead. It wants straight or gently wavy hair and a product with some hold. On fine hair it can show the scalp, so a matte product works better than a shiny one. **Curtains** part the fringe in the middle and let it fall either side of the forehead. They are the least effort of the lot once the length is there. The **undercut with a long top** keeps the sides clipped short and lets the top grow to whatever length you like. It is the easiest way to wear medium length hair if your sides grow thick and wide. The **modern mullet** keeps the front and sides shorter and lets the back grow. It is the one style here where the awkward growing stage is the style. ## Long hairstyles for men Past the collar, the options narrow to what the hair does naturally and how you wear it. ![Profile of a wavy modern mullet, faded sides and longer hair at the back](/wp-content/uploads/mens-hairstyles/photos/realistic/modern-mullet-wavy-profile.jpg)**Worn down and loose** works on wavy and curly hair, which has its own shape. Straight hair at this length can hang flat, and a few layers cut into it give it movement. **Tucked behind the ears** is how most men wear chin to shoulder length day to day. It keeps the hair off the face without needing a tie. **Tied back** in a low ponytail or a bun is the practical option for work, sport or anything that involves leaning forward. Use a soft tie, and vary where you put it, because pulling the same spot tight every day can stress the hair there. A beard changes long hair more than anything else. Long hair on a clean-shaven face reads quite differently to long hair with a full beard, and it is worth looking through the [beard styles](/beard-styles/) to see what pairs with it. ## Keeping it in good order **Trim the ends every two to three months.** The point is to cut off dry, split ends while keeping the length. Ask for a “dusting” and the barber will know what you mean. **Wash it less often than you did when it was short.** Longer hair takes longer for the scalp’s natural oil to travel down, so the ends dry out. Two or three washes a week, with a conditioner on the lengths, suits most men. **Comb it wet with a wide-tooth comb, and work from the ends up.** Pulling a brush through tangled long hair from the roots breaks it. **Let it dry before styling.** Most styles here hold better on hair that is dry or nearly dry, and product goes on more evenly. If you want to know which of these will behave on your hair, the [hairstyles by hair type](/mens-hairstyles/hairstyles-by-hair-type/) page covers straight, wavy, curly and coily hair. For everything shorter, the [men’s hairstyles directory](/mens-hairstyles/) has the rest. ## Frequently asked questions What counts as medium length hair for men?Roughly 8 to 15cm on top, enough to push back, part or sweep to the side. The sides can be short or the same length as the top. How long does it take to grow medium length hair?Hair grows roughly a centimetre a month, so from a short back and sides it is three to six months to medium length on top. Properly long hair, past the collar, takes a year or more. How do I grow my hair out without it looking messy?Keep the sides and neck cut short while the top grows, then let the sides catch up once the top is where you want it. Ask your barber to keep the shape rather than the length, and go back every four to six weeks. Should I get a haircut while growing my hair out?Yes. Regular tidies at the sides, neck and ends keep it looking deliberate and stop split ends travelling up the hair. Tell the barber you are growing it so they take shape out rather than length. What medium length hairstyle needs the least effort?Curtains, once the fringe is long enough to part, and a textured medium cut with a light product. Both look right with little more than a towel dry. A quiff and a slick back need product and a few minutes every morning. Does long hair suit everyone?Most men can wear it, but it takes a year or two to find out. Wavy and curly hair tends to look good long with the least work. Very fine or thinning hair can look thinner at length, and a shorter cut usually flatters it more. ## Other ways to narrow it down [ 3 styles### Taper Fade Haircuts Low, mid and high tapers, and how they differ from a full fade. ](/mens-hairstyles/taper-fade/) [ 8 styles### Types of Fade Haircut Where the fade starts, how short it goes, and the shapes in between. ](/mens-hairstyles/types-of-fade/) [ 3 styles### Buzz Cut Lengths and Clipper Grades Grade 1 to grade 4, and the short cuts built on them. ](/mens-hairstyles/buzz-cut-lengths/) [ 7 styles### Men’s Hairstyles by Hair Type Which cuts suit straight, wavy, curly, coily, thick and fine hair. ](/mens-hairstyles/hairstyles-by-hair-type/) [ 11 styles### Classic Men’s Haircuts Barbershop standards that have outlasted every trend. ](/mens-hairstyles/classic-haircuts/) [ 6 styles### Haircuts for Balding and Thinning Hair Short cuts that make thinning hair look deliberate. ](/mens-hairstyles/haircuts-for-balding-men/) [All 29 hairstyles in the directory](/mens-hairstyles/)