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Style·May 2026

Best hairstyles for professionals

Professional doesn't mean conservative. It means considered. The cuts that work for our weekday clients hold up across contexts — a board meeting in the morning, a client dinner at night.

The classic short side-part

Soft taper, scissor-cut top, parted with intention. The single most reliable professional cut in our chair.

The tailored textured crop

Modern, photogenic, low-maintenance. Reads sharp without reading trendy.

The clean short cut with shape

Confidence cut. On the right face, the most senior-looking option on this list.

—SIR Management