A great haircut you can’t style at home isn’t a great haircut. The right cut works with how much time you actually spend on your hair.
Most bad haircuts aren’t cut badly. They’re cut for a routine the client doesn’t have.
Before you pick a style, answer a few honest questions about your mornings, your week and your budget.
Short answer
Choose a haircut based on how many minutes you’ll spend styling it, whether you wear a hat or helmet, how often you work out, what your job needs, and how often you want to see your barber. Tell your barber all of this before the cut.
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How much time do you have in the morning?
- Under a minuteShort textured crops, buzz cuts and tapers. Towel-dry and go.
- 2–5 minutesShort to medium cuts with a little matte clay or cream for shape.
- 5–10 minutesLonger styles, quiffs and pompadours that need a blow-dry and product.
02
Do you wear a hat?
If you wear a hat most days, avoid cuts that rely on volume on top. Shorter sides and a textured top recover well when the hat comes off. Longer styles like a flow can work too, since they sit back naturally.
03
Do you work out every day?
Daily workouts and daily showers mean less time for styling. Pick a cut that looks good air-dried, and keep product light.
04
What does your job need?
Some jobs need a clean, conservative cut. Others give you room for longer or more textured styles. Tell your barber what you do so the cut works on Monday morning, not just leaving the shop.
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How often do you want to come in?
Short cuts and fades look sharpest with a visit every 2–4 weeks. Longer styles usually need a cut every 6–8 weeks.
Classic vs Signature Haircut →06
Work with your hair, not against it
Curly, wavy, thick and fine hair all behave differently. A cut that fights your natural texture takes more time every morning. A cut designed around it takes less.
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Tell your barber
Say how long you spend on your hair, what product you use, whether you blow-dry, and what bugs you about your hair after a few days. That tells your barber more than a guard number.
What to tell your barber →Questions
What’s the lowest-maintenance men’s haircut?
Short textured crops, buzz cuts and tapers. They need little or no product.
Will my barber show me how to style it?
Yes. We’ll show you what product to use and how much.
Which service should I book?
The Signature Haircut if you’re changing your style, the Classic if you’re keeping it. Answer four quick questions →