Haircut numbers and clipper sizes provide the easiest way to communicate your haircut preferences to a barber or stylist and can ensure you achieve your ideal fade every time.
Number 1
A number 1 leaves approximately one-eighth inch of hair and can be used for faded sides or a concise buzz cut. It is an ideal option for men experiencing hair loss as it will not expose their scalps.
Number 2
The number 2 haircut leaves approximately one-eighth of an inch of hair on your scalp – enough to avoid an exposed or bald spot look and provide coverage. It is an incredibly excellent style option for people with thin or thinning locks who prefer keeping them short.
Number 3
Guard clipper size three is ideal for men looking for an extremely short haircut without showing their scalp. Additionally, it is a practical choice for fades and can even create textured crop hairstyles – more classic than two and four but more daring than zero and skin fades.
Number 4
A hair clipper size 4 produces about 1/2-inch of hair and is often considered a medium-length haircut. It is ideal for men with medium-length medium-length hair, and it can create faded sides and longer tops.
Number 5
Haircut numbers are integral to barbering; they help communicate your desired haircut to the barber. This particular clipper size produces medium-length haircuts, commonly known as gentleman’s cuts. It leaves slightly longer hair than its 2 counterpart but is shorter than buzz cuts or skin fades.
Number 6
This clipper size is slightly longer than zero, making it the perfect tool for creating fade or buzz cuts without revealing too much of the scalp. This length is also ideal for creating a short Edgar haircut or faux hawk style. Furthermore, taper styling works very well and helps fade the neckline.
Number 7
Understanding the terminology of haircut numbers is essential when communicating your desired haircut to a barbershop. The number two guard comb leaves roughly an eighth of an inch of hair, making it shorter than zero but longer than eight.
Number 8
The 1 guard comb leaves approximately 1/8 of an inch of hair behind, making it suitable for buzz cuts or faded sides and not exposing too much scalp. This haircut is recommended for people who do not wish to reveal their scalp.
Learning haircut numbers is an invaluable way to better communicate your desired look with a barber or stylist.
