Every David Beckham Haircut & How To Get Them
Over recent years, David Beckham has been the king of the medium length haircut, but over the last year or so it's been the two other ends of the spectrum with his more recent ultra short styles taking over from his previous longer length styles.
Here's all of the recent David Beckham haircuts and how to get them.
David Beckham New Haircuts
What is the hairstyle? The haircut is a short back and sides with a heavily texturised top. Beckham keeps the back and sides longer and natural - these are likely around a #3-4, with the top around 2 inches with lots of messy texture added through. As with most of Beckham's cut he leaves the hairline and hair around the ears looking very natural, but as oppose to the others this one is almost a "non-haircut haircut," designed to not look sharp and fresh from the start. You could pair this with a low shorter fade for a modern look!
Styling this David Beckham haircut To style this David Beckham haircut you want to use a product with a matte finish and a strong hold. Use a product like the Regal Gentleman Matte Clay that gives a natural look and adds plenty of texture to the hair. The front of the hair is all pushed up and to the middle, with the back of the hair being worn messier with loads of rough texture.
What is the haircut? This is a classic buzz cut. Whereas the modern buzz cut is often paired with a longer top and a skin fade on the back and sides, this looks to be an even length all over, making it easy for you to do yourself at home if you really want to. Buzz the hair to around a number a #1-#2 on the top and sides. You can pair with a fade on the back and sides for a modern style to the look.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? The best thing about a buzz cut is that it requires no styling at all. Just wake up in the morning and get going! You'll need a haircut around every 4 weeks to keep it looking fresh.
What is the haircut? A high and tight fade with a short textured top. It leaves around 1.5 inches on top and a 0.5-1 on the back and sides (not quite skin), with plenty of texture added through for a messy, spiky look.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? For this Beckham look use a matte hair product like the Regal Gentleman Matte Clay. You want something that leaves the hair looking natural with a medium hold - nothing too stiff!
What is the haircut? This is somewhere in between a grown out buzz cut and a textured crop. Very similar to the cut above, but it's a lot cleaner and less harsh on the back and sides, and, slightly shorter on top. You'll want a high 0.5-1 fade on the back and sides with around an inch left on top. Just like the previous cut, this will be all about getting texture added through for that messier look.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? This should take you no more than a couple of minutes from shower to styled - don't over style it. Blow dry your hair and then finish with a tiny bit of a matte product like the Regal Gentleman Matte Clay - just mess up and go!
What is the haircut? A short textured quiff with a fade. You want around 2-3 inches on top, leaving more length through the front, with a #0.5/#1 fade on the back and sides. Just like the cuts before, texture is king with this cut. Let your barber become Edward Scissorhands, and chop texture into the style, to give it a less structured finish that is easier for you to style at home.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? Use a pre-styler, like a salt spray, in damp hair to add texture and volume. Blow dry through and then finish with a tiny bit of matte hair styling product, like the Regal Gentleman Matte Clay.
David Beckham Recent Long Hairstyles
What is the haircut? Even though he's become more well known for shorter styles recently, Becks was rocking longer styles for most of last year and early this year. This one is a long bob with a middle parting. It also looks like he has gone back to his younger days, by dying his hair blonde.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? The first and most important step will be to have the length, so grow your hair out. But assuming you have this then you want to blow dry the hair into shape, using a salt spray like the Regal Gentleman Salr Spray in damp hair. Finish with a paste with a low to medium shine for the slicked middle parting look.
What is the haircut? Around the same length as the other two long haircuts on the list, so grow your hair out to a similar length, but this one is worn up and in a man bun at the back of the head. It's also slicked back for a cleaner look.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? Get the length and then slick this back with a medium to high shine pomade for a slicked look. Then tie the hair up at the back and you're good to go. This is a really easy style when you have long hair.
What is the haircut? Once again there's not much difference in length between all 3 styles. The most important is getting the length, and when you have hair of a similar texture to Beckham, you'll likely to be able to do a lot with it. For gents with ultra thick hair or thinning hair, it'll be more difficult to get 3 variations from a similar length. This time it's worn pushed up with texture added through for a messier look. This is a great medium to longer length style for Winter 2018.
How to style this David Beckham haircut? This one will be all about texture, and showing that off in the hair. So use a salt spray like the Regal Gentleman Salt Spray through damp hair and blow dry, running your fingers through to keep it messier. Finish with a low shine/matte paste or cream and a hairspray for added hold.