Scissor
Crew Cut
Short and graduated, slightly longer at the front than the crown, tapered at the sides. The most practical cut in the list — no product needed, no styling, and it never looks wrong.
Cut lives at guard 1-2
- Guard range
- 1-2
- Chair time
- 25-30m
- Back in
- 2-3 wks
- Instrument
- Clipper + scissors
What to say
Ask for it like this.
Barbers work from instructions, not vibes. These are the three things that decide whether you get this cut or something adjacent to it.
- Ask for a crew cut with a little more length left at the front.
- Give the guard for the sides and say scissors on top.
- Ask for a taper rather than a fade if you want it softer.
Often confused with
Make sure you asked for this one.
These cuts get ordered by the wrong name more than any others on the list. Each page states the mechanical difference and the sentence that gets you the one you meant.
Combinations using this cut
What it pairs with.
A cut is two decisions — sides and top. These are the pairings this one turns up in, with the upkeep of the pair rather than of the half.
If this is close but not right