Hairline Types: How to Tell Yours and What Suits It
Your hairline frames your face, and its shape changes how every haircut looks. Here are the five main hairline types, how to identify yours, and the styles that work best with each.
Straight Hairline
What a straight (square) hairline is, how to tell if you have one, and the haircuts that suit it best.
Rounded Hairline
How to tell if you have a rounded or bell-shaped hairline and which hairstyles frame it best.
Widow's Peak
What a widow's peak hairline is, whether it's genetic, and the hairstyles that show it off or soften it.
M-Shaped Hairline
What an M-shaped hairline is, how to tell a mature hairline from hair loss, and the haircuts that suit it.
Receding Hairline
Early signs of a receding hairline, how it differs from a mature hairline, and the haircuts and next steps that help.
Hairlines naturally change with age. Many men's hairlines move slightly higher at the temples in their late teens and twenties — often called a mature hairline — which is different from progressive hair loss.
If you notice rapid thinning, shedding or a hairline that keeps moving back, a dermatologist can tell you what's happening and which evidence-based treatments exist. For styling, the right cut can make a big difference whatever your hairline.