Textured Lob
A shoulder-grazing long bob with relaxed undulations and feathered ends for a casual, airy shape.
Men Hairstyles
Tousled Waves
A textured medium-length style with choppy layers that create a tousled, high-volume wave pattern. The silhouette is slightly expanded at the sides for a modern look.Our advanced AI generator lets you try out the Tousled Waves look instantly. See if it is the right choice for you before making a commitment at the salon.
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About the Tousled Waves for Men
Who it suits
Great for medium-density hair with a natural wave or kink that likes to look lived-in rather than polished. The expanded sides flatter long and oval faces by adding width, and it suits low-maintenance people who want volume without daily heat. Avoid if you prefer a sleek, controlled finish.
How to ask for it
Ask for a medium length resting around the collarbone with choppy, disconnected layers cut with point-cutting and a little internal slicing for piecey texture. Build width at the sides and a tousled, undone wave. Keep the ends airy and broken, not blunt, for that messy, voluminous shape.
Upkeep & styling
Trim every eight to ten weeks so the choppy layers stay defined. Scrunch a texturizing or sea-salt spray into damp hair and rough-dry, or air-dry and tousle with fingers. A matte paste pulls apart pieces for extra grit.
Tousled Waves — frequently asked questions
Will choppy layers suit thick hair?
Yes. The point-cutting and internal slicing remove bulk from dense hair, letting it move and tousle freely instead of sitting heavy, while still keeping plenty of volume.
How do I get the tousled look without heat?
Scrunch a sea-salt or texturizing spray into damp hair and let it air-dry, scrunching as it dries. Finish by pulling pieces apart with a little matte paste.
Is this hard to grow out?
The disconnected layers blend out fairly easily because the look is meant to be undone, so awkward stages still read as intentional texture rather than an uneven cut.
Does it work for fine hair?
Fine hair benefits from the choppy layers and texturizing product, which create the illusion of more density and volume, though you should keep weight removal modest.
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