Classic
Taper
The oldest instruction in barbering: shorten gradually towards the neckline, leave everything else. Works on every head in this list and never looks like you are trying.
Cut lives at guard 1
- Guard range
- 1
- Chair time
- 25-30m
- 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 taper and say how much you want off the top separately.
- Specify the neckline: blocked, rounded, or tapered natural.
- Say tidy the sideburns and give the length you want them at.
If this is close but not right