A buzz cut is more general, as a range of short military haircuts comes under the category of buzz cuts. The crew cut, however, is a particular hairstyle which has a clear distinct outline of features which distinguish it from other short hairstyles.
In buzz cut, the length of hair remains the same in all directions. It looks more sophisticated and is easier to manage as the front, back and sides of the head have hair of about 0. Both the buzz cut and crew cut are done with clippers , but a crew cut has varying length of hair at different positions in your head. In a crew cut the hair is shorter at the back and longer in the front along with other variations.
You can even say that a crew cut is a type of buzz cuts. A crew cut has blending on the sides, but there is typically a little extra fringe up top.
This allows you to style or add some product and texture. And go figure, they have a lot in common. As seen on Maluma The high and tight is also a fade style, and is often considered a type of crew cut. What distinguishes it, though, is all in the name: The sides are kept short all the way up the sides of the head, and the blending is clean around the dome.
As Elvis Presley took off and Beatlemania invaded the states, rock n rollers outgrew their flat tops, and pompadours took over. With anti-war sentiments on the rise During the s and 70s, the buzz cut and flattops became a symbol of the establishment. A majority of youth abandoned it in favor of shag cuts and long hair. The flat top, or high top fade, became a prominent hairstyle among Black men throughout the s and early s.
It became a landmark of the early days of hip hop and could be seen on notable stars ranging from Big Daddy Kane to the Fresh Prince. A lot of guys forgo the buzz cut out of fear that they have a lumpy or odd-shaped head.
Truth is, some face shapes but not many should probably pass on the shorter buzz cuts to avoid looking like an egg, or an alien. Years of enduring those mom-administered summer buzz cuts might have been enough to dissuade you from ever considering the style again.
We get it. There are, however, specific face shapes that work best for a buzz, burr, or butch cut. Typically, the goal of choosing a hairstyle centers around creating a more oval appearance of your face. Those with oval and oblong faces generally have the most freedom to try different hairstyles because more-or-less, that oval and oblong shape is retained regardless of the haircut. When it comes to buzz cuts, it can work really well for all face shapes, with the exception being the triangles out there.
Characterized by a wide, prominent jaw, and narrow forehead, a buzz cut on a triangular face is going to give you a very definitive egg look. Adding a low taper can help reduce that egg shape too. A crew cut is a great option here.
Avoid the high and tight as that is going to really draw focus to the narrowness of your crown. On the flip side, if your jaw is more narrow than your forehead, a buzz cut can leave you looking like an alien. Fortunately, you can add a beard to fill out your jawline. Round Buzz, burr, and butch cuts all work great for round faces.
For the crew cut, take the fade a little bit higher to give a more oval appearance. Square Buzz, burr, and butch cuts all work great for square faces. Diamond A classic crew cut is an excellent option for those with a diamond face. The extra length on top with a mid-level fade helps give a more rounded look. A buzz cut combined with a substantial beard is one of our favorite looks, and it goes a long way in helping you not look like an extra in Full Metal Jacket.
Oval Men with oval faces have pretty free reign when combining a beard with a buzz cut. Going with a six-month power beard looks great. Though, Eric Bandholz makes the yeard look awesome with a low-tapered burr cut. Again, the benefit of having an oval face shape is that everything tends to work.
Keep it in the corporate to power beard length; otherwise, you run the risk of really over accentuating your long and narrow head shape. If your forehead is smaller than your jaw, keep the beard from getting too round on the cheeks.
Style: Natural Best suited for : Oval, triangle, diamond face shapes. Much like the Induction, the Uniform buzz cut has strong ties to the military, due to its close shave. This variation is slightly longer than the Induction crew cut, however. With this cut, you can expect to receive a longer guard, like a 2 or 3 all over.
This hair cut style for men also features hair on the back, sides and top at a uniform level, hence the name. Put simply, a taper is where the edges of your sideburns and the nape of your neck is dropped progressively shorter until it fades to nothing. Tapers can be incorporated into a range of hair styles for men, including slick-backs, side-parts, crops and, for the purposes of this list, the humble buzz cut. A Tapered buzz cut is a modern take on the classic style, which also pairs well with a line-up.
This style is suited to guys who are into the low-maintenance cut but want to stay fashionable and stylish year-round. Style: Sharp Best suited for : Circle, square, round face shapes. In this instance, the Low Skin Fade refers to how high up the head the blend occurs.
For a Low Skin Fade, the shortest section will begin just above the ears, dropping down on the nape of the neck, before graduating smoothly to the longest section. The Mid Fade buzz cut is almost exactly the same as the Low Skin Fade, with one slight difference; the position on the head where the blend occurs. It will still maintain a smooth, gradual fade. In this variation of the Skin Fade buzz cut, the blend is taken to a higher point again, occurring around temple height.
This buzz cut hairstyle allows you enough hair on top to play with, elongating your face and helping to slim your cheeks. This cut can help to add height to your face and make it appear more angular, should you naturally have a rounder face shape. Our journey for the highest fade continues upwards, this time with the Jarhead cut. This hairstyle, most famously worn by US soldiers in the Middle East takes the triple zero section all the way up to the temple.
The hair on top of the head is generally shaved to a guard 2 or 3. The sharp lines and edges of the shaved head pair well with a closely buzzed beard. If you choose to go down this path, it is highly recommended that you taper the nape and sideburns. In this instance, you can fade the sideburns out before fading them back, giving you the illusion of angles and high cheekbones.
One major style trend that has been making a serious comeback over the past few years has been the Disconnected cut. This style is not exactly ideal for the boardroom, however, it is a definite head-turner. Much like the famed Yale rowing team themselves, you too can sport the Classic Crew Cut.
This gives the hair a more rounded cut, compared to the harsh, square shapes seen in the fade-styles. If you head to a barber and ask for a Classic Crew Cut, you will likely get a 3 or 4 guard all over. While a classic cut, this style should be avoided if you have a rounded face shape, as the rounded edges will not suit. Another longer buzz cut style, the Brush Cut is an example of how you can style shaved hair without going bald.
The cut involves shaving the hair on the back and sides to a guard 3 or 4 and leaving the top slightly longer, so as to brush it to one side. Style: Natural Best suited for : Oval, Diamond face shapes. The biggest style of the last three years, the Textured Crop generally involves very short sides and back, with enough hair on top to spike up and forward.
0コメント