Cut card
Say it the barber’s way
A cut card lists the guard on the sides, the fade, the top, the part and the neckline. Fill it in with the planner or the app and show it in the chair.
Clipper guards
Common clipper guard sizes. Brands differ slightly, so tell your barber if you know your usual number.
Make a cut card- #½1.5 mm
- #13 mm
- #1½4.5 mm
- #26 mm
- #310 mm
- #413 mm
- #516 mm
- #619 mm
- #722 mm
- #825 mm
Fades
01
Taper
Short only at the neckline and sideburns
02
Low fade
Starts just above the ears
03
Mid fade
Starts around the temples
04
High fade
Starts near the top of the head
Necklines
Tapered
Fades into the neck
Blocked
A straight line across
Rounded
A straight line with soft corners
Four tips
- 01Bring a photo of a cut you like; it helps more than words.
- 02Say what you did not like last time, not only what you want.
- 03Mention a cowlick or a crown that sticks up so your barber can work with it.
- 04For a fade, say where it should start: low, mid or high.
Tuesday to Friday
Walk in, or plan it first
Pick the services for everyone, add a cut card for the barber and check the timing before 5:30 pm.