So many people underestimate the power of a good haircut. It’s crazy how much of a difference a decent trim can make. These 70 photos of men’s haircut transformations are all the proof that we need. These guys started out pretty average looking. However, after their slick new haircuts, they’re now ready to be on the cover of magazines.
From shaggy and unkempt to short and trim, it’s fascinating what a simple trip to the barbershop did for these guys. Their friends and family aren’t going to believe it, that’s for sure! The before and after pictures are both shocking and inspiring. If you find your jaw dropping in awe at these transformations, that’s okay. That’s what’s supposed to happen!
Maybe it’s just the filter, but this guy became a stud all of a sudden. The haircut changed everything for him. Combined with his new denim jacket, he’s looking absolutely incredible now.
This guy went from zero to hero when he donated his hair to Wigs For Kids recently. His locks went from long and luscious to nice and short. Complete with a little styling wax, it’s a huge transformation.
With age often comes the dreaded receding hairline. It’s typically better to just shave it all off and go for the bald look. As long as you have a nicely styled beard to balance it out, you’ll be good to go.
Normally, people cut their long hair in the summer. However, this man had the opposite idea. he got a new trim to look fresh for the winter ski season.
It took this guy eleven years to grow out his dreads. However, after one quick trip to the barber, they were gone. He transformed from a total hippie into a very stylish bachelor.
This guy used to have one of the wildest beards that we have ever seen. Before his trim, he was able to pass for a homeless person quite easily. Now, he looks more like he belongs on the cover of GQ magazine.
He went from long to short and we absolutely love it. His face appears much skinnier in the after picture. All of his amazing features are much more clearly visible.
Here we have another lovely makeover. The length change isn’t enormous, but the shorter hair lends itself to being spiked up with gel. It’s a cool new look for the man.
In the after picture, the hair is styled with a clay pomade. The barber did a great job. It is a fantastic manly transformation that definitely fits him.
He made a lot of length gains over the years, but it wasn’t worth continuing on. Five years after starting to grow out his hair, he decided to get it chopped off. Shorter hair is so much easier to deal with.
He always wore his hair just like a grunge rocker would — long and crazy. He even used to get highlights in it occasionally. His new cut is much more up to date and stylish.
He was handsome before, but now he looks even more amazing. His slick new cut is a big change, but it was a good decision. We imagine that he will get a lot of compliments.
The man’s haircut used to look like a mop. The shaggy doo covered his whole neck and much of his face. Cutting it off finally gave him some room to breathe.
This man loved his long hair but decided that donating it to Pantene Beautiful Lengths was the right move. He got to mix things up while supporting a good cause at the same time.
“I went from Charles Manson to Dapper Manson,” explains the man. His old cut had him looking like a serial killer cult leader. He still has the beard, but everything is trimmed much neater now.
With the arrival of spring, the man knew he wanted to get a fresh cut. The weather was quickly getting warmer. He chopped off his winter length in favor of something more appropriate for the season.
Here we have another dude who decided to donate his long locks to charity. He chopped off all of the length so someone else could benefit from it. It was a nice gesture. Not to mention, he looks better too…
He had a vision of going shorter and followed through in an excellent fashion. The before and after pictures speak volumes about the skill of the barber. The cut is absolutely flawless.
This barber gives free makeovers to individuals who are living on the streets and battling with addiction. Here is just one of his many incredible transformations. The man got a new lease on life.
He used to have some awesome dreads, but now he doesn’t. Both cuts are pretty great, even though they are complete opposites. No matter what he does with his hair, he is going to look good.
We can see this man’s transformation from multiple angles. He started with shoulder-length hair and cut it down a lot. The top was left a little longer, but the sides were entirely buzzed off.
“I’d been growing my hair out from a buzz cut for almost two years and yesterday I decided to get it cut,” explains the man. Every couple of years, you just need to start over again with a clean slate.
This guy hadn’t had a haircut for almost four years. When he finally decided to get one, he didn’t just trim a few inches off. He got rid of around ninety percent or more of his prior length.
The barber did an excellent job cutting this man’s crazy hair-do. It was a little out of control when he first walked into the shop. When he walked out, it was looking fresh and stylish.
We think short hair looks wonderful on this man. His new style is both professional and youthful. He will be turning heads left and right at the office now.
The best part is that he was able to maintain his rugged appearance while still cleaning it up quite a lot. The beard and hair got at least 50% smaller that day at the barbershop. It was the perfect compromise.
This husband’s hair used to look like he had just gotten out of bed and forgotten to comb it. Then he got it cut. We imagine that his wife really appreciates the change.
He was one of the hairiest men in the world. Between his hair-do, beard, and chest hair, it was complete chaos. After the cut, he is still hairy but it’s much more controlled.
This guy used to have hair that would make most women jealous. It was perfectly conditioned and looked excellent. However, when the opportunity came to donate his hair to charity, it was a no-brainer for him.
The excess hair was covering up his beautiful eyes and face. Now they can really shine. All of his features are much more defined and visible with the length change.
A good haircut makes a big difference. The man’s beautiful face is finally able to be seen again. The messy hair and beard were totally covering it up in the past.
The most interesting part about this picture is how he was able to take it using a Gameboy. At least, that is what we thought at first. It turns out though, it is just a really cool retro phone case.
This guy had some really thick layers of hair. The hairdresser helped him to thin it out a little bit. She went to work and delivered some pretty stellar results.
The long hair was very messy and unkempt. The new trim works much better for him. He went from looking like a rebellious teenager to looking like a real grownup.
The haircut was much needed. Things were getting very wild beforehand. It was so bad that his ear gauges weren’t even visible! The long hair just flowed right into the beard.
“Check out this men’s makeover I did on this gentleman… he went from just the everyday guy to classy,” writes the hairdresser. The man’s whole image was revamped. He now looks so much more fashionable.