It’s happened to the best of us. In the chair, gown on, scissors ready – then the nerve goes and it’s all just “this, but shorter.”
Deciding on a new hairstyle is tough, but knowing how to ask for it is tougher. Don’t let your vocab hold you back. We’ve gathered up 7 popular styles right now and exactly what you need to ask to get them.
By Liam Clifford
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1 Bleached faux hawkLike a mohawk, with less commitment.
Ask for: Shaved around my neck, gradually getting a bit longer. Keep my length on the top and spike it up.
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2 Induction buzz cut
The shortest of them all.
Ask for: Really short all over. Literally, a number zero. Razor sharp around my ears.
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3 Textured pompadour
A quiff, but not.
Ask for: Short back and sides, nice and neat. Keep my length up top, so I can sweep it back.
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4 Taper fade
The new short back and sides.
Ask for: A cut that goes from really short, to a few inches long, tapered from my neck to the top.
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5 Crew cut
The lengthier buzz cut.
Ask for: The top of my head trimmed short, and everything else even shorter.
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6 Curly pompadour
An easy way to handle curls.
Ask for: Keep my curls long on top, and scissor-cut the sides shorter.
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7 Comb over skin fade
The Peaky Blinders cut.
Ask for: Really short hair (like bald), with a bit of fringe to push to the side.
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