Cool Guy Haircuts and Hairstyles for Your Interview
Nail that first impression game with these interview-friendly haircuts and styles.
Getting that coveted job interview is a big deal, so you want to make sure that you look your very best. While your professional background and skills will ultimately win your potential employer over, you also make to make sure deliver in the first impressions department by looking sharp and professional for your job interview. You’ll also want to make sure that you hair is on-point, looking modern an refined with a fresh haircut or hairstyles. Guy haircuts for your interview can be a variation on your everyday style, but with a polished, pristine and professional twist that’ll have you looking serious and ready for whatever questions come your way. Read on to discover 7 of our favorite interview-friendly guy haircuts and styles you should try for your big day.
Guy Haircuts for Your Interview
1. Mini Afro
Prior to your interview, make sure your mini afro is trimmed and polished. You can also tame any flyaways with some hair wax like Bed Head for Men by TIGI Matte Separation Workable Wax. Using only a dime-sized amount, apply the wax to your hair to define your cut even further, creating a molded style with a matte finish that will stay put all day long.
2. Scruffy Style
You’re a natural dude who doesn’t fuss much with product. That’s cool, but for your interview you’ll need to make sure that your fluffy hair doesn’t look messy. After you wash, condition and dry your hair, be sure to use some mousse like Nexxus New York Salon Care Styling Mousse Plus whose formula can give your hair some serious bounce and volume.
3. Slight Slicked Back Hair
A professional look for your short hair is to slick some of it back as you create a mini pompadour. For this look, you’ll need some gel like the Axe Messy Look: Matt Gel whose formula works to give the texture in your hair a boost while also keeping your style put.
4. Half-Up Braided Look
Have braids and trying to figure out how to style your hair for your big interview? Try a half-up, half down look where you get your braids out of your face. You can also opt for a top knot or man bun if you have enough hair.
5. Slide Slick
Take your hair to the side in this slicked down look. A variation of the slight slick, this look focuses on containing the front part of your hair, giving off a polished and interview-ready look. Get some assistance to nail this look by using a pomade like the Dove Men+Care Defining Pomade whose formula can help to give you a sleek look and awesome shiny finish.
6. Super Short
Super short haired guys are generally members of the super low-maintenance camp. Even so, you’ll still need to make sure your hair is freshly cut and shaped, taking a particular focus to the hair around your ears.
7. Slightly Upward
For hair that tends to go upward you’ll need to make sure that your hair is freshly washed and conditioned prior to your interview. To play with the length of your hair use some paste like Bed Head for Men by Tigi for Men Pure Texture Molding Paste. Use a dime-sized amount to add texture and definition to your locks. Use your fingers to sculpt your hair into the length you desire. Bonus: It fights frizz and humidity!
What’s your go-to interview hairstyle?
