What are the best haircuts for big foreheads?

Dreads, curly low tapers, and afros help cover or balance the forehead without exposing too much.

What styles should I avoid?

Avoid tied-back dreads, middle parts, and styles that pull hair away from your face.

What should I tell my barber?

Ask them not to push your corners back, keep the line natural, and avoid sharp cuts.

Do tight braids hurt your hairline?

Yes, especially near the front. They can pull your corners back and cause thinning.

Best Haircuts for Big Foreheads (Black Men)

Hey brothers,

Got a big forehead? You’re not the only one. And yeah, it can make finding the right haircut kind of annoying.

Especially for us.

Most of the stuff out there isn’t made for Black men or our type of hair. That’s why I put this together.

This guide breaks down the best haircuts for Black men with big foreheads. Real pics included in the guide you can show your barber or braider.

Here’s what we’re covering in this guide:

Best Haircuts for Black Men With Big Foreheads
Hairstyles to Avoid + Celebrity Examples
What to Tell Your Barber or Braider

Let’s start with the best styles that actually work.

Best Hairstyles for Black Men With Big Foreheads

1. Dreads THAT FALL FORWARD

Three Black men wearing forward-hanging dreadlocks that help frame the forehead and soften facial features

Dreads that fall forward help cover the forehead and shape your face.

They make your forehead less noticeable without trying too hard.

2. Curly low taper

A curled low taper fades behind the ear and leaves your hairline alone, so it doesn’t expose more than it needs to.

One of the safest picks if your forehead already stands out.

Here’s a quick curling routine for 4C hair you can copy in between haircuts.

3. Grow an afro

Front-facing portraits of Black men with grown-out afros showing natural volume and soft edges—ideal for balancing a larger forehead

If your hair’s still thick, growing it out into an afro is one of the easiest ways to balance out a big forehead.

The volume up top adds shape and draws less attention to your hairline.

It softens your features and hides how far your forehead actually comes out.

Just make sure to keep your edges lined up.

It’s one of the best ways to work with a big forehead, not against it.

But just like the right style helps, the wrong one will mess everything up.

Real quick, If you’ve got a larger forehead and feel like your corners are starting to run, you’re not alone.

Check out this short guide of haircuts you can try if you’re receding.

Now, let’s look at the ones you need to avoid.

Hairstyles Black Men With Big Foreheads Should Avoid + Celebrity Examples

1. Avoid Tied-Back Styles

Now we know there are tons of celebrities with huge foreheads, and they’ll try to hide it or cover it up, but always pick the wrong haircut or style.

Here’s a perfect example—Twitch streamer and YouTuber KSI.

KSI wearing tied-back dreads in three different hairstyles that emphasize his forehead

KSI rocks tied-back dreads a lot, but it makes his forehead look even bigger.

Instead of balancing it out or covering it slightly, the style just pulls everything back and exposes his full hairline.

2. Avoid Middle Part Dreads

Three images of Kai Cenat wearing middle part dreads, highlighting how the style emphasizes a larger forehead

Kai wears middle part dreads that split his hair down the middle, but it just makes his forehead pop more. That style doesn’t help—it leaves everything exposed.

3. Avoid Braids, Blowouts, and Pulling Your Hair Back

Three images of Agent 00 with braids and pulled-back styles, showing how certain hairstyles highlight a larger forehead

Agent 00 wears styles that pull everything away from his face, and it does him no favors. The forehead becomes the first thing you notice.

If you’re trying to avoid the same mistake, what you ask the barber/braider truly matters.

What to Tell Your Barber or Braider if You Have a Big ForeheaD

1. Don’t Braid Too Tight at the Hairline

Too much tension at the front is how hair starts thinning before you even realize it.

Make sure your braider starts just behind your natural line, not directly on it.

Tight braids around the edges will pull your corners back over time.

It’s better to leave a little room than to lose hair trying to grip every strand.

2. Don’t Push My Corners Back

Corners are already the first spot to go for a lot of us.

Once they’re gone, it’s hard to bring them back clean.

Let your barber know you want to keep the natural shape, not move it.

Pushbacks happen when you don’t say anything, so speak up first.

3. Keep the Line Natural, Not Too Sharp

Overdoing it with the clippers might look crisp, but it exposes more than it helps.

A softer edge fades better and doesn’t draw attention to your hairline.

Tell them to clean it up without going too deep or sharp.

Balance matters more than a razor-sharp line that only lasts a day.

I’ve seen too many of us get clowned or stuck with bad cuts or braids just because nobody’s talking about this stuff the right way.

Whether you’re in the barber chair or at your braider’s spot, I just want you to walk in knowing what works for you.

This guide’s just one piece of that fix. Hope it helps you walk in with a little more confidence.

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