Scissor
Wolf Cut
Heavy layering through the top with length kept underneath, so the shape is wide at the crown and shaggy at the ends. Wavy hair carries it best; straight fine hair tends to go flat.
No clippers — scissor length throughout
- Guard range
- —
- Chair time
- 45-55m
- Back in
- 5-6 wks
- Instrument
- 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 wolf cut and say how aggressive you want the layering.
- Say you want length kept at the back and sides, only weight removed.
- Ask for the face-framing pieces to be cut shorter at the front.
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