If you want to feature color, some men are experimenting with bleached hair to create a cool look. While most guys may think blonde or platinum hair is just too bold and edgy, bleached hairstyles look great and offer a modern style that stands out, especially if you have dark hair.
Whether you have short or long hair, there are many different haircuts for guys with bleached hair that will transform your style. Some men may prefer a bleach blonde buzz cut with a fade for a chic short hairstyle, while others will want an undercut with a slick back or comb over and dyed platinum highlights for a unique longer style.
With limitless hair colors, there are many ways to bleach your hair for a fashionable finish.
To inspire you with ideas, we’ve compiled a list of the best bleached hairstyles for men. From white to platinum blonde, these are the most popular ways to rock bleached hair for a trendy look.
Bleached Hairstyles
Platinum Blonde Hair
Platinum blonde hair is a stylish look that can add flair to any hairstyle for men. Dyed hair is a trend that has become more common in recent years, and guys are using this white hair color to transform their aesthetic. Great with short, medium length and long hair, you can bleach your hair platinum blonde all over for a uniform finish or experiment with highlights and ice tips to take advantage of the contrast against darker hair. Guys can add another dimension to their look by growing a beard.
Bleach Blonde Hair
Bleach blonde hair makes for an iconic style that can complement the best men’s hairstyles. While platinum white is very light and gives off a silver hue, bleach blonde is a color that resembles a light and vibrant yellow. When styling blonde hair on men, most experts recommend applying low to medium hold products with a matte finish for a textured, natural look that maximizes volume and flow. Whether you have thick, straight, wavy or curly hair, there is rugged and flattering bleach blonde hairstyle you can achieve.
Bleached Undercut
The bleached undercut takes an already bold hairstyle to the next level with blonde or platinum hair. The undercut is a masculine style that has risen to become one of the most popular men’s haircuts. The undercut haircut is versatile and trendy, styling well with a range of hair types and lengths, which adds to its mainstream appeal. Adding a bleached look provides an edgy, modern update to this effortlessly chic style.
Bleached Quiff
The quiff is an undeniably timeless and attractive hairstyle that will show off your hair color. While this style has sophisticated and masculine appeal, the bleached quiff adds a fashionable, trendy element to the mix. With volume and flow, the quiff is a versatile look that pairs well with most face shapes and hair textures, especially guys with thick straight hair. However, men with coarse hair may find this look difficult to maintain without frizz. Use a medium-hold matte hair product like wax, fiber, or paste to add texture and definition to your quiff for the perfect finish.
Bleached Comb Back
By adding volume and a natural textured finish, the comb back is the more casual take on the classic slick back. The bleached comb back can’t help but stand out for its effortlessly cool style. This look pairs well with both a clean-shaven face for a classic cool appearance and stubble, which contrasts and highlights the colored hair.
Bleached Buzz Cut
The buzz cut is one of the most fashion-forward and daring bleached hairstyles. As one of the best short haircuts for men, the buzz cut is a masculine and low-maintenance style that looks great with a fade or shaved sides. The extremes in both hair length and color radiate minimalist, cool confidence, which is a perfect blend between fashion and function. A dyed buzz cut is a great style for men with darker skin tones, giving it a bold contrast. Edgy and trendy, give the bleached buzz cut a try on your next visit to the barber shop.
Bleached Afro
The bleached afro is a statement hairstyle that can’t help but draw attention. The unique color will be a bold take on a popular black men’s hairstyle that is sure to make you stand out in any crowd. Curly hair needs more moisture than most hair types, and the bleaching process can dry hair out quickly, so be sure to use a professional stylist.
Bleached Pompadour
The pompadour is a great way to show off the volume of your hair with a youthful and modern style. The pompadour is often cut with a fade or undercut on the sides for a sleek look. For the pompadour hairstyle, use a high-hold styling product such as pomade, wax, or putty. Styling with a blow dryer can also help if you want a textured finish or tend to struggle with getting enough volume. The pompadour works well on all face shapes due to the raised front section. Your hair in the front will need to be slightly longer to achieve this style so make sure to let your hair grow out.
Bleached Short Hair
With a fade or undercut on the sides and back, short bleached hair is easy to get and simple to style for a fresh look. Short men’s hairstyles are naturally masculine and sharp, providing the perfect platform for platinum blonde hair to take center stage. Shorter haircuts like the crew cut, comb over, side part, faux hawk, and French crop allow you to take a traditional cut and transform it into a sleek style. For a bold statement, men with short hair can dye and color their locks but still leave some darker strands for contrast.
Bleached Long Hair
Bleached long hair is a cool, rebellious hairstyle worn by rock stars and surfers alike. For years, long bleached hair has been one of the sexiest hairstyles a man can have. Guys can wear it down for a casual vibe, put it in a man bun for a smart casual style, or even leave it flowing for a stylish contrast to a suit. Facial hair of any length pairs well with this style, adding to the casual look. Colored long hair does require some upkeep, especially deep conditioning to keep it moisturized and healthy, but the extra work pays off in sheer sexiness. Whether you dye it blonde or platinum, you’ll find that women love guys with long hair.
Bleached Curtains
The bleached curtains hairstyle is a look popularized in the ’90s, especially by boy bands and actors of the decade. Bleached curtains are best achieved with short-medium to medium-long hair with a middle or side-part. As a cool 90’s hairstyle, blonde hair with a middle part hairstyle is making a comeback, making it a fashionable trend for guys to experiment with during the summer.
Bleached Taper Fade
As one of the most timeless cuts for a man, you simply can’t go wrong with the taper fade. The taper fade haircut is a clean and classic cut on the sides and back. Without being too edgy, the tapered fade offers a great way to add structure and contrast to a haircut with short hair on the sides and back and longer hair on top. While this cut looks handsome with all face shapes, it can especially add some needed length to a rounder face. The taper fade can be combined with short or long hair to create a range of hairstyles, including the slick back, French crop, side part, faux hawk, and comb over.
Dyed Blonde Side Swept Fringe
The side-swept fringe hairstyle with bleached hair is a fashionable adaptation of this classic look. The bleached bangs will add to this already youthful and fashion-forward hairstyle. Use a light styling product to add some texture and keep your fringe loose and flowing.
Bleached Slicked Back Hair
The slick back is one of the most popular retro hairstyles and has been recreated for the modern gentleman. Associated with Wall Street stockbrokers of the 1980s, this cut exudes swagger, power, and class. Like many of these hairstyles, bleach is a great way to take this look to the next level. Often paired with a taper, fade or undercut on the sides and back, slicked back hair is versatile and trendy. You can style a slick back with a strong pomade or gel for a clean wet hairstyle.
Bleached Messy Hair
Bleached messy hair is casual and effortlessly cool. Although this disheveled hairstyle employs a bedhead look, you’ll want to use a light hair product for the perfect messy finish. Guys with platinum blonde hair will want to use a matte styling wax or cream for a textured natural finish. Messy hair is perfect for the bleached blonde look because it already has a bold and rebellious attitude.
Bleached Caesar Cut
The Caesar cut is ideal for men who want a bold, ultra-high fashion look with minimal upkeep. Much like a crop top, the Caesar cut is a short hairstyle styled forward that pairs perfectly with platinum blonde hair. Long fringe haircuts can also serve to help hide the initial stages of a receding hairline without sacrificing fashion, especially when paired with a fade or undercut.
Bleached Bangs
The fringe is the perfect canvas to show off some bleach blonde hair with a casual and stylish look. A men’s fringe hairstyle involves letting your hair fall naturally over your forehead, adding only light product to keep it styled. The bleached fringe falls softly around your face, which means it will work best as a balance for men with big foreheads or angular faces featuring sharp jawlines, chins, and cheekbones. Like the Caesar cut, it can help hide receding hairlines and bald spots, while the flow will highlight the bold blonde color.
Bleached Short Back and Sides
As one of the most popular haircuts, short hair on the back and sides continues to be a trendy cut in barber shops around the world. Low-maintenance and stylish, these men’s haircuts serve to highlight the longer hair on top. Most guys will ask their barber for a taper, fade, or undercut on the sides and back for a clean cut that will focus the eyes on the styling on top. The contrast will also be evident in the bleached hair, giving it dimension and adding to the fresh feel. This short haircut works for all face shapes and hair textures, making it a trendy modern style.
Bleached Messy Fringe
The messy fringe adds a disheveled and extra casual feel to the fringe without going for a full-on messy hairstyle. Like the fringe, a messy fringe will help balance your facial proportions such as a larger forehead or receding hairline, resulting in a flattering aesthetic. The platinum blonde will bring out the cool nature of the cut.
Bleached Shaggy Hair
The bleached shag is a stylish hairstyle for men with short to medium-length hair who want a carefree look. Bold, and intentionally wild, this look has long been worn by rock legends for its attitude and sexiness. Shag is one of the top hairstyles to bleach because of its inherent hard rock attitude. Bleached shag can work for all face shapes, and either long or straight hair; although if your hair grows out rather than down, you may have difficulty not ending up with a fro instead.
Platinum Blonde Short Hair with Fade
Stylish and cool, platinum blonde short hair with a fade haircut on the sides is one of the hottest trending styles for guys who want to stand out with a unique look. This bold and fashionable hairstyle is trimmed short to medium length on top with a taper or skin fade on the back and sides. You can style the hair messy, combed over, slicked back, brushed up, or swept forward to create any look you want. A light stubble or well-kept short beard goes well with the bleached hair, adding to the cool movie star vibe.
Bleached Flat Top
The bleached flat top is for the most daring of men who aren’t afraid to stand out and make a bold statement with their hairstyle. The flat top will be as equally eye-catching for its unique style, as it will for the platinum blonde color. Like many haircuts, the flat top is characterized by shorter sides and a longer top section, but it is distinguished by the longer hair being spiked and cut at an even flat length. The colored flat top is a throwback cut sure to grab attention wherever you go.
Bleached Man Braids
Bleached man braids are one of the latest hair trends for guys who want a unique style. Bleached man braids contrast well with darker skin tones and can be a refreshing change. Feel free to grow a short beard for a masculine, urban vibe. Just be sure to follow your stylist’s recommendations for maintaining and caring for your braids.
How to Bleach Men’s Hair
Step 1: Get Prepared
You’ll want to start by preparing a space to work in that is clean, well ventilated, with surfaces that are resistant to stain. The fumes from bleach can be dangerous in an enclosed space, and bleach will permanently stain many surfaces and clothing. Next, you’ll want to wear the right clothing. Bleach will not only stain clothing but can irritate and burn skin as well, so it is best to wear a thick, long-sleeved article of clothing that you are okay with potentially ruining (an old sweatshirt is a perfect choice). You’ll also want to wear gloves to protect your hands.
Step 2: Section Your Hair
Use a come to divide your hair into distinct and manageable sections (at least three is recommended). It is important to make sure that the bleach is applied to your hair evenly, and all over. Sectioning your hair will help you track your progress without missing portions of your hair or double applying. The longer your hair, the more sections you might need to divide to make sure your head is fully bleached.
Step 3: Mix Bleach Powder and Developer
Mix one part bleach powder and two parts developer (another term for peroxide) in a non-metallic mixing bowl until you’ve created a smooth and even consistency. Developer varies in strength from volume 10 (the weakest) to volume 40 (the strongest). The darker your hair, the stronger a developer you’ll need, which serves to activate the bleach and help it penetrate the shaft of your hair.
Step 4: Apply The Bleach
Starting at the back of your head and working your way forward, apply the bleach with a disposable brush. As you apply the mixture, leave about a half-inch of space between the bleach and your roots, which you’ll come back to later. Once you’ve applied the bleach evenly to your whole head, then go back and bleach your roots. The reason for this is that the warmth from your scalp causes the bleach near the roots to develop faster; waiting to bleach your roots until the end will ensure consistency in the outcome.
Step 5: Sit Back and Wait
Your hair will need time for the color to lift. Place a plastic shower cap over your head and wait for the bleach to do its work. Check your hair color every 10 minutes or so to be sure, but the general rule is that your hair will need 30 to 45 minutes to reach the desired shade — depending on your hair density, darkness, and texture.
Step 6: Wash and Dry Your Hair
Once the bleach has done its job, it’s important to thoroughly wash it from your hair. Once you’ve completely rinsed your hair, wash with a shampoo and conditioner to protect your hair from damage. Let your hair air dry to prevent damage and maintain moisture.
Step 7: Apply Toner
Darker or reddish hair may have difficulty reaching the desired shade of blonde, leaving your bleached hair yellowish, orange, or copper-toned. A toner will help counteract these warmer shades. Wait around 3 days after bleaching your hair before applying your toner. Once you’ve determined that it is necessary; mix one part toner with two parts volume 20 developer, according to the packaging instructions, and apply it to damp hair. Wait 20 minutes for the toner to work, and then rinse thoroughly with cool water.
