The mohawk fade is a hipster cut that has been in trend for many years. Whereas some people view it as a rebellious or outlandish hairdo, it is a versatile design that you can also use to form a delightful gentleman cut. This haircut entails leaving a strip of hair in the middle and shaving the sides short before giving them a smooth fade. You can then style the hair in the middle into anything from spikes to a slick back and also give the faded section some elaborate patterns. Here are some unique ideas for this upscale cut.
# 1 Blurry Skin Fade with Intricate Patterns
This style is about leaving a short and neat strip of hair in the middle and giving the sides a blurry skin fade which you should finish with some intricate razor patterns.
# 2 Curly and Textured Locks
A haircut like this one is perfect for guys with a thick curly and textured hair. It entails shaving the sides to a bald level and giving the long strands a slight mess.
# 3 Undercut Low Bald Fade
This head-turning hairstyle is easier to create that it looks. The design involves shaving the sides short to form an undercut that you should spice up with a zero bald fade. You should then finish the design by combing over the long straight blonde locks at the top.
# 4 Sponge Curl Mohawk
Sponge curls always make cute hairdos, and this style proves this. Here the curls are throughout the head, but you should shave a small section on the sides short and give them a zero skin fade to form an adorable mohawk design.
# 5 Sleek Long Top with Hard Part
The cut in this headdress is about shaving the sides short and giving them a smooth fade and a hard part. You should then gel the long strands at the top and style them with a unique upsweep.
# 6 Messy Natural Curls with Razor Line and Fade
To wear this beautiful design you have to maintain some thick and messy curls which you should give a smooth fade on the sides and spice it up with a razor line and a shape-up.
# 7 Upswept and Messy Top
A zero skin fading on the sides and some straight and long strands at the top are all that you require for this look. The styling only requires you to upsweep the strands at the top and make them messy.
# 8 Sweet Two-Toned Curls
The disparity between the golden brown tone and the black base color is amazing, and it makes the curls look magnificent. And if you enhance the sides with a sharp skin fade you will have a stunning mohawk design.
# 9 Spiky Faux Hawk
The neat spiky strands in middle of this haircut will only require a quality gel for styling. But, you also need to chop the sides short and give them a skin fade to form an attractive faux hawk.
# 10 Neat and Elegant Mohawk Fade
The spiky strands in the middle section of this haircut give it a neat and trendy appearance that you should enhance by chopping the sides short and giving them a skin fade.
# 11 The Side Parted Pompadour Hawk
Pompadours are an all season gentleman haircut, and you can have yours in a modern design like this one for a refined look. This design has the pompadour at the top and a side part below it that separates it from the smooth and uniform tapering on the sides.
# 12 Fade To Mohawk Transition
The fading in the sides that is on the same level with the sideburns is the highlight of this look. This beautiful fade transitions to a small hawk in the middle of the head to create an adorable haircut.
# 13 Lined-up Smooth Hawk
What you do to the strands in the center of the head is also important for a mohawk fade. In this style, the strands in the middle have some beautiful waves and a slight lift which you should enhance by lining them up at the back and finishing with a zero fade on the sides.
# 14 Thick and Curly
There are endless ways of styling your sponge curls but few look better than this one. Here the thick curls have a zero skin fade on the sides that you should spice up with three small razor lines at the back.
# 15 Sharp Faded Twist Sponge
It is always a good idea to spice up your sponge twists with a bright color like in this design. But, if you also give them a smooth fade and shape them up you will look extra-cute.
# 16 Front Swept Messy Top
The short and straight strands at the top of this haircut have an impressive styling that involves making them messy and giving them a slight front sweep. This design then finishes with a skin tight and smooth fade on the side.
# 17 Sassy Faux Hawk
Faux hawks are a great alternative to the traditional mohawk, and this is more so if you give the rest of the head a skin fade and color the curly strands in the middle like in this design.
# 18 Funky Short Curly with a Nice Fade
Although you can have some natural curls like these most men will require the curl sponge to create them. Their styling involves chopping the sides short and giving them a skin fade and a line-up.
# 19 Fresh and Spiky Faded Hawk
Some beautiful and uniform spikes in the middle of the head will make you an adorable faux hawk design. But, the sides on this hairdo also have a nice fade that you should enhance with some funky razor lines.
# 20 Shaped Up and Faded Quiff
A quiff always makes an attractive and masculine haircut but it is still possible to take it a notch higher with a shape up and a mohawk fade on the sides.
# 21 Impeccable Hawk with a Sharp Fade
Mohawks do not always have to look rebellious because you can still wear a neat appearance like this one. It requires leaving some impeccable strands in the middle, giving them a sharp razor line and completing with a skin fade on the sides and a shape-up at the front.
# 22 Sharp Afro Hawk
Here is a simple design that can help you breathe some life into your boring afro hairdo. It is a sexy headdress that requires shaving and fading the sides and finishing them with some elegant razor lines.
# 23 Slicked Back Faux Hawk
This hairstyle maintains a smooth and long hair in the middle of the head while the sides have a harmonious and uniform fade. The style also has a sharp razor line, and you should gel the long strands at the top before brushing them back.
# 24 Sharp Taper Mohawk
This fresh cut is for men that prefer to maintain some strands throughout the head. It entails leaving some high and spiky strands at the top and giving the sides a smooth taper.
# 25 Side Parted Comb Over
The sleek strands at the upper section of this hairdo have a soft comb over styling that you should enhance with a sharp side part and a skin mohawk fade on the sides.
# 26 Cool Gelled Hawk
A good gel is a must have for any man that wants to look stylish. In this design, it is what makes the styling at the top possible, but the smooth fade on the sides also plays a significant role in creating this charming look.
# 27 Spiced Up Mohawk
This style maintains some spiky and wavy strands in the middle with the sides shaved short and faded. But, the freestyle razor line patterns on the sides are what make this an outstanding headdress.
# 28 Faded and Elegant Pomp
Although this is a classic pompadour design the fading on the sides and the shape-up at the front and on the face, give it a unique and elegant modern appearance.
# 29 Thick and Curly V Mohawk
Men with a thick curly mane should try this glamorous haircut. It is an attention-grabbing deign that entails giving the sides a fade and giving the curls a V shape at the back before ending the look with some elegant razor lines at the back.
# 30 Spiky Mohawk Taper
This haircut maintains some neat and spiky strands at the center while the sides have a lovely tapering that helps to create unique looking mohawk.
# 31 Silver Gray Bangs
The silver gray shade of these strands makes this look very distinct. They also have an excellent cut and styling that involves giving the sides a smooth fade and maintaining some upswept bangs at the top with a slight mess.
# 32 Man Braid and Bun with Sharp Fade
A mohawk fade like this one will give you a look that you will want to keep for a long time. The style has some long textured strands at the top. You should knit these strands into a large braid that ends in a man bun and complement it with a sharp skin fade on the rest of the head.
# 33 Edgy and Colorful Twists
The edgy twists in this design have a fabulous look, and this is thanks to their perfect length and color. But, the skin fade on the sides still manages to give the design an extra elegance.
# 34 Rugged and Taper Faded Faux Hawk
The messy styling of the spiky locks at the top is the first thing that will catch the attention of most people. However, this beautiful design also has a soft side part and a nice taper fade on the rest of the head.
# 35 Classy Comb Over Fade
Comb over hairdo combines with the mohawk fade to create this beautiful headdress. The style also has a hard part that forms a nice disconnection between the combed-over and faded sections.
# 36 Blondie Mohawk Swirls
Blonde can also be a delightful color for men’s haircuts. In this design, the hue enhances the sponge curls in the middle, but the original patterns on the sides also help to make this an innovative and funky haircut.
# 37 Basic Skin Fade
This mohawk design starts with a V-shape cut at the back and a skillful taper that reduces the size of the strands towards the back. The style also has a sharp razor line and a basic skin fade on the sides.
# 38 The Disconnected Hawk
Mohawk hairdos are very ingenious, and there are endless ways of forming them. This particular one entails leaving a thick mane in the middle of the head and giving the sides a nice bald fade to create a disconnection with the shaped-up facial hair.
# 39 Stylish Patterns and Fade
The blurry skin fade on the sides and the fine strands in the middle section of this hairdo create an adorable hawk, but the stylish element in this look comes from the distinct razor patterns.
# 40 High and Tight Hawk with Shaved Patterns
This funky hairdo maintains a high and tight mohawk design in the middle with a V-shape at the back. The style also has a blurry fade on the sides which you should spice up with some shaved patterns to create a trendy haircut.
# 41 Cute Undercut Bangs
Undercuts are always a good choice when you want to enhance the appearance of your hairdos. In this design, the undercut section has a smooth skin fade, and it improves the look of the textured bangs at the top that you should style with a brush back comb over.
# 42 Colored and Undercut Hawk
Here is another mohawk fade design that also entails giving the sides a tapered skin undercut. But, the straight strands at the top also have a stunning style that involves introducing a golden brown shade to one patch of hair and then sweeping the strands to the back and over the undercut section.
# 43 Patterned Sponge Curl Mohawk
Sponge curls are beautiful, and they always guarantee men polished and sexy looks. This hairdo maintains some clean and attractive curls in the middle of the head, but the intricate razor patterns on the sides and the skin fade are what makes this a majestic hairdo.
# 44 Sleek and Side Swept
The use of a liberal amount of gel or pomade is what makes the sleek side-swept style in this design possible. But, the smooth bald fade on the sides of this hawk design also plays a role in the creation of this elegant headdress.
# 45 Zero Taper Fade Comb Over
Modern mohawk styles are about breaking away from the traditional looks and experimenting with new things. In this particular style, the design has some smooth strands in the middle of the head and a zero taper fade on the sides. You should give long strands at the top a sharp razor line and a nice comb-over. Also, the design has a V shape in the back that gives it an extra charm.
The mohawk fade is a refined hairdo that will help a man break way from the usual haircut designs. It provides a great option for those that want to wear simple but attention-grabbing hairdos. The beautiful styles above are just a few examples of the many ways that you can create this trendy haircut.