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.
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