Kids’ Caesar haircuts are not just about style and trends, they are also about practicality. This low maintenance haircut is a timeless classic, easy to care for and perfect for active children.
Its versatility allows for numerous adaptations to suit every face shape and personal style, ensuring that your child can express their individuality while looking their best.
Whether your kid has straight, wavy, or curly hair, the Caesar cut can be tailored to highlight their natural hair texture.
As we delve into the top 10 variations, you’ll discover there’s a Caesar cut that fits every kid’s personality, making them feel confident and cool.
Explore with us and find the perfect Caesar haircut for your kid to rock this year!
How to Style Caesar Haircuts For Kids – Step By Step
Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to do a kid’s Caesar haircut. Before you start, ensure you have the following tools: a good pair of hair clippers with different guard sizes, hairdressing scissors, a comb, and a hair clipper cleaning brush.
- Preparation: Wash and dry the child’s hair; cover them with a cape or towel.
- Clipper Setting: Select an appropriate guard for your clippers (2 or 3 for a typical Caesar cut).
- Back Hair Trimming: Start at the back of the head, moving the clippers upwards against the direction of hair growth.
- Side Hair Trimming: Repeat the same process on the sides.
- Top Hair Trimming: Switch to a slightly larger guard (3 or 4) for the top of the head, moving from front to back.
- Fringe Creation: Comb the hair forward and use scissors to create a short, straight fringe at the front.
- Detailing and Cleanup: Go over any uneven spots with the clippers or scissors; use a smaller guard for cleanup around the ears and neck.
- Finishing Up: Wash or wipe away any loose hairs from the child’s head and neck.
- Optional Styling: Optionally, use some kid-friendly hair product for styling.
Best Caesar Hairstyles For Little Boys
In this article, we will explore the different variations of the Caesar haircut for kids and how to style it. Whether your child has straight, curly, or fine hair, there is a Caesar cut that can work for them.
Spiky Caesar
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A typical Caesar hairstyle is given a unique spiky touch here with the hair on top kept forward swept and edgy. The hairstyle works perfectly fine for kids with naturally straight hair. The sides are slightly faded to separate them from the top visually. A spiky look on top is the hallmark of this beautiful hairstyle.
Classic Caesar Cut for Little Boy
This is the traditional Caesar haircut. It features a short, even length all around the head, with a slightly longer fringe combed forward.
How to: Using a number 3 guard, clip the hair on the sides and back. For the top, use a number 4 guard to maintain a bit longer hair and then comb it forward to create the fringe.
Suitable for: This timeless style is suitable for boys of all ages due to its simplicity and easy maintenance.
Caesar Cut with Faded Sides
This variation adds a modern twist with faded sides while keeping the top similar to the classic Caesar.
How to: You’ll need to use a lower guard number (like a 1 or 2) on the sides, gradually increasing the guard number as you go up to create a fade. The top remains the same as the classic Caesar cut.
Suitable for: This style might be best for slightly older boys (6-12 years), who can carry off the fashionable fade.
Textured Caesar Cut
This style gives the traditional Caesar cut a textured look, making it appear more voluminous and dynamic.
How to: Cut the hair as in a classic Caesar, but use texturizing scissors or point-cutting techniques on top to create a textured look.
Suitable for: This is suitable for boys of all ages, especially those with naturally thick or wavy hair.
Caesar Cut with Side-Swept Fringe
A subtle twist to the classic Caesar, the fringe in this version is swept to one side for a different look.
How to: Follow the steps of the classic Caesar cut but instead of combing the fringe forward, sweep it to one side.
Suitable for: This style might be preferred by boys aged 6 and above who are looking for a bit of stylish flair while keeping the easy maintenance of the Caesar cut.
Caesar Cut with Design
This creative variation incorporates hair design or patterns shaved into the shorter hair on the sides.
How to: After cutting the hair into a standard Caesar cut, use a trimmer to carefully create a design of choice on the sides of the head.
Suitable for: This style might be best for slightly older kids (6-12 years) who are excited about expressing their unique style. Remember, designs need to be done carefully and may require touch-ups to keep them looking fresh.
Casual Caesar With Natural Texture
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This is a casual variation of the hairstyle achieved with naturally thick and rugged hair types. The hair on top is kept to medium length and is swept forward and slightly to a side with fingers to keep the natural texture intact. There is a temple fade on the sides to complement the casual look on top and balance things out to perfection.
Textured Caesar
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This cool variation of the hairdo is all about keeping the natural texture on top and is achieved with blonde hair. The length is kept almost the same on top and also on the sides to create a sense of uniformity throughout the look. The frontal locks represent a perfect Caesar hairstyle.
Long Caesar With Faded Sides
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If you want to go a bit more stylish with the Caesar haircut you want to give to your little one, this is the hairstyle that would suit him perfectly. The hairstyle boasts of some length on top which is given a casually side swept touch while there is fade on the sides. Obviously, when you have to grow the hair long, there has to be something done about that length. Giving it a slightly side swept touch may be the right answer.
Wavy Textured Hairstyle
This cool variation of the signature hairstyle is all about creating those nice and cool waves on top. Obviously, this one also requires you to keep the hair on top a bit longer. The natural wavy texture of the hair will do the rest. Go for an undercut fade on the sides to make the top hair look more prominent and achieve this Caesar variation to perfection. Your kid is surely going to rock this beautiful hairstyle.
Textured Forward Swept Top With Faded Sides
Yet another cool hairstyle for your kid to flaunt this year, it’s about maintaining the natural texture of those cool and naturally thick hair types. Just cut it short and let the wavy texture speak volumes about the look. Faded sides can balance things off to ensure that your boy can wear the style even to some formal events as well.
Medium-Length Forward Swept Hairstyle
This really is one perfect variation of the typical Caesar hairstyle. The look is achieved with medium length hair on top all swept forward and sported with some bangs on the forehead. The length is kept almost the same all over to ensure that a uniform style is given to your boy starting at the front and going all the way to the back.
Casual Spiky Caesar
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This cool variation of the hairstyle is pretty simple to achieve. All you have to do is to get your kid’s hair trimmed short and give it a swirling spike towards a side on top. In essence, it’s a typical casual hairstyle for little kids that won’t need any maintenance and can be styled perfectly anytime simply by running the fingers through. The sides can be kept faded or the same length as that on top. The choice is yours.
Forward Swept With Frontal Spikes
This one is our funky take to a typical Caesar hairstyle which is bland and nothing else. This hairstyle variation can be achieved with short hair all over and it really looks beautiful when styled in the manner as depicted above with the help of a styling product. Just sweep it all forward and spike up the frontal locks right there, and you have a perfect hairstyle ready for your kid. The sides have a little faded look and it feels gorgeous.
Clean Forward Swept Caesar With High Fade
This one gives a cleaner and more organized look to an otherwise typical and casual Caesar hairstyle. The hair is kept tight to the head and some natural texture is added to it on top. The frontal bangs are given more of a rounded, uniform look. The sides have a high fade that completes a wonderful look overall.
So, with the beautiful Caesar haircut options listed above, which one are you going to style your kids’ hair with this year? Make a pick now and let your boy flaunt his elegant and unique style.