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Buzz Cut. See it on your face before you cut.
A clipper cut with the same short length all over, usually a number 2, finished with a tidy natural neckline.
Who a buzz cut suits
Face shapes: oval, square, diamond. Hair types: every hair type: straight, wavy, curly and coily.
With no hair to hide behind, a buzz cut puts your head shape and jaw on show. Oval, square and diamond faces carry it best.
How to ask your barber for a buzz cut
- All overClipper, same guard all over (a #2 is the classic)
- NecklineTidy, natural
- EarsClean up around the ears
- UpkeepEvery 2 weeks
Upkeep: a trim about every 2 weeks.
Don't guess. See it first.
A cut that looks great on a model can look wrong on you. Hairmaxxy puts the buzz cut on your own selfie in about a minute, with the left side, the right side and the back. If it works, your barber card has these exact words. If it doesn't, you just saved yourself a month under a hat.
Buzz Cut questions
What face shape suits a buzz cut?
A buzz cut suits oval, square and diamond faces. With no hair to hide behind, a buzz cut puts your head shape and jaw on show. Oval, square and diamond faces carry it best. The surest way to know is to see it on your own face first, which Hairmaxxy does from one selfie.
How do I ask my barber for a buzz cut?
Ask for: all over: Clipper, same guard all over (a #2 is the classic); neckline: Tidy, natural; ears: Clean up around the ears; upkeep: Every 2 weeks. Hairmaxxy puts these words and photos of the cut on your own face on a card you can show them.
How often does a buzz cut need a trim?
About every 2 weeks to keep its shape.
Can I try a buzz cut before I cut my hair?
Yes. Hairmaxxy, an AI hairstyle try-on app for iPhone, shows a buzz cut on your own photo, from the front, the sides and the back, before anyone picks up scissors.
