Seven top-rated shampoos and conditioners for men, one for each hair and scalp type: normal, oily, dry, dandruff, stubborn dandruff and fine hair.

Seven top-rated hair dryers and brushes for men, for quiffs, pompadours and undercuts, plus how to blow-dry for height.

Seven top-rated curly hair products for men with wavy and curly hair (types 2A to 3C), plus which product suits your curl type and a simple routine.

Seven top-rated essentials for a short afro: leave-in, curl and twist cream, oil, pick, twist sponge and durag, with a simple routine.

Seven top-rated pomades, clays and stylers for pompadours and textured crops, with a hold vs shine chart and how to style both looks.

Seven top-rated hair clippers for doing fades at home, with a guard ladder, what to look for and a basic home fade method.

A short afro is one of the easiest ways to wear natural coily or kinky hair: the hair on top is kept short and even, shaped into a neat rounded outline, and usually paired with a fade or a sharp line-up. It looks clean, works in almost any setting and takes very little time to…

What each haircut number means in mm and inches, from a #0.5 to a #8, with a chart, photos and what to tell your barber.

A low fade starts just above the ears and keeps most of the side length, so it looks clean without looking severe. Here is who it suits, how it is cut, and what to tell your barber.

A mid fade starts about halfway up the side of the head, giving more contrast than a low fade without the boldness of a high fade.