Classic
Slick Back
All the length combed straight back with no part. Clean, severe, and unforgiving of a receding hairline — it puts the whole forehead on display.
Cut lives at guard 0-2
- Guard range
- 0-2
- Chair time
- 30-40m
- Back in
- 3-4 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 slick back and say you want enough length to reach the crown.
- Say whether you want the sides faded or kept, which changes it entirely.
- Ask for the top left one length so it combs back cleanly.
If this is close but not right