Like many recent trends, the two block haircut started with Korean pop music stars and has since gained popularity all over the world. The name refers to the two distinct sections of the cut – longer hair around the sides and top with shorter hair at the back.
There are plenty of ways to wear longer hair on top. Parted curtains or a mushroom-inspired style are hot right now. So is shorter cuts with some blunt fringe.
The shorter block can be a fade, taper fade, or just shorter hair. Sometimes hair is cut short at the nape of the neck while some cuts go further down the neck. You can also pick between a square, rounded, or faded finish.
Why get this cut? It is a cool way to get the look of medium-length hair with easier styling. This versatile cut can be shorter or longer and works for straight, wavy, and curly hair. The 2 block looks so good with texture that many guys get a perm along with the cut.
Check out these 15 different ways to get the look. Not surprisingly, most of these examples are Asian men but this cut does work for all guys.
1. Two Block Haircut
Here the two distinct layers of the two block are clearly visible. This is a medium-length version of the look but hair on top can also be cut shorter or left longer.
2. Square Neckline
The shorter, lower block can be cut short, like above, or faded. The neckline is another choice. This blocky neckline keeps the most hair possible but a rounded neckline is an option too.
3. Two Block Haircut For Straight Hair
The 2 block works for all hair types, including straight. This cool look takes cues from the nineties trends that have made a comeback with a defined curve and lighter hair over dark.
4. Two Block + Curtains
It’s no coincidence that the two block is popular at the same time as hair curtains. This fresh look combines the two and adds some chunky texture.
5. Undercut Hairstyle
All undercuts are two block styles but not all two block styles are undercuts. This fits the bill with long, straight hair slicked back over short hair.
6. How To Style The Two Block Haircut
This cool cut could be worn in loose curtains but this gentleman opts for a more styled look with product and hair pulled up and off the forehead.
7. Best Haircuts For Asian Men
Clearly, trends that start in Asia work for Asian men. This heavy fringe makes the most of thick hair while cutting hair short at the neckline.
8. Rounded Neckline
This neckline continues the lines of the haircut with a long curve of hair sitting over the rounded neck.
9. Two Block For Wavy Hair
Wavy hair adds texture and volume to this cut, whether it is natural or permed. To get this style, work a hair cream or salt spray into damp hair, push hair into place, and let it dry.
10. Messy Style
Or get a messy-bedhead version of this style with a fiber pomade that adds texture to straight hair.
11. Cold Perm: Before + After
The straight hair curtains look great but the volume and texture from a cold perm transform the cut.
If a professional perm isn’t in your budget, it can be done at home. Or here’s how to make straight hair wavy. Or enhance straight hair with a textured, layered cut instead of this cut designed for the perm.
And here’s the same cut and perm from a different angle. Hair has more wave at the front and is straighter at the back, making daily styling a breeze.
The extended neckline gives the appearance of longer and thicker hair.
12. Short Two Block + Cold Perm
The cold perm gets its name from the absence of heated styling. A solution is worked through hair and then sections are wrapped around rods until the wave is set.
It is a more subtle look than a hot perm as well as faster and cheaper. If it’s your first perm, the cold wave is a good place to start.
This cut was relatively short to begin with and the wavy texture makes hair look shorter.
13. Short 2Block Haircut
Instead of the 90s curtains, this cut takes inspiration from the trendy crop. Textured bangs extend straight around the back and sit over a short fade.
14. Cool Bowl Cut
Another way to wear the longer part of the two block haircut is this cool bowl cut-inspired look.
This isn’t the bowl cut your mom gave you as a kid though. While it has that rounded mushroom effect that all bowl cuts have, this look is cut on a flattering curve instead of the straight line of a bowl on the head.
This cut looks great from every angle. The arc of the taper fade over the ear and quick fade at the sideburn and neckline complement the curves of the cut.
15. Two Block Haircut + Taper Fade
The two block is a stylish way to wear thick hair. Short hair at the sides and back makes full hair on top easier to style. And this cool mushroom cut/mop top with a side part looks extra thick over the taper fade.
This two block haircut is longer at the back of the head than the fringe to create a flattering line along the side of the head.
This look also features a perm for additional wave and volume. It can make hair easier to style too. Just warm up a light product between hands and work it through hair with fingers. Scrunch hair and move it around until you like the look. A little bit of messiness is great.
