Overview

• Barbers in major US cities say demand is rising for traditional men’s cuts updated with controlled texture and modern fades.
• Shops and outlets from Atlanta’s Hey Goldie to Canada’s Ernest and GQ UK describe a wider return to heritage styles across markets.
• Popular men’s options include the sweep-back flow and the short-sides pompadour, alongside mini and baby mullets, buzz cuts and curtain fringes.
• Youth-driven looks such as the rat tail and the TikTok or “brócoli” cut are gaining traction, with medium, shape-focused afro styles also holding steady.
• Women’s picks center on curtain bangs, multiple bob variants, shaggy and wolf cuts and textured pixies, with advice stressing face shape, hair type, gentle styling and 6–8 week trims.