Great for men who want a crew cut look and have thicker or more hair.īest used to create length on top. This length is great for people with thick or thinning hairįrequently used in a taper and considered closer to a crew cut or classic cutĪnother length used to taper hair, this guard will give you enough hair to style, but will also This guard is closer to a crew cut than a buzz cut. Not only will your scalp not be exposed but your hair will still be low maintenance This is the last guard of the short/buzz cut look. Still in the buzz cut category, leaving a ¼” of hair will give your head a fuller look and won’t expose your scalp as much as a 1 or 0. Please note that when using a 1 your scalp will show, so if you are balding or have thinning hair you may want to go higher if used on top. This blade size will create a buzz cut look when used all over. If you want a chrome dome… your Hair Mechanix stylist will bust out the razor Without a clipper guard, you will get a traditional “Buzz Cut”. What each clipper guard numbers mean:Īs close to the head as you’re going to get. Know the length that you are aiming for, and communicate that to your stylist. Different brands will vary the length of the number (or how the number is displayed) so make sure to talk to your stylist beforehand. The lower the guard number the shorter the hair will be,Ī lot of the lower numbers are used in fades, so if you request a fade you’ll have extra brownie points for knowing what number you’d like to fade from and into. Guards go 0-8 (sometimes up to 10) depending on the brand. The Basics Of Clippers and Clipper Guard Numbers: We’ll explain a few basics about clipper guards then go into the details about what each size means. Even though some brands may vary very slightly in length, they are mostly consistent across the board. Knowing your clipper guard numbers are the best way to get the perfect cut. Not everyone who sits in one of our chairs understands what each clipper guard number means, which is why we’re here with this month’s “Hair Tips From Hair Mechanix”. Being able to walk into the shop and say “I’d like a 8 on top and a 4 on the sides” makes your cut come out perfectly. Knowing the numbers on your clipper guards will make your next cut come out great!Ĭlipper guards are an easy way to communicate with your Hair Mechanix stylist what kind of haircut you want.

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