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Military

Defined
Military cuts are easy. Save the shears and clip away. These are low maintenance hair cuts that are easy to manage and leave you free to focus on what you're working on. Ask for a high-n-tight or a flat top.

Maintenance Tools
None

Who
Soldiers, athletes, astronauts, engineers

Barber Visit
Once a week


Messy/Modern

Defined
The messy modern hair cut is the current leader in men’s trendy hair cuts. This style sometimes referred to as bed head, spikey, or messy is simply a classic men's haircut that is messed up using gel and stays looking messy the whole day.

Maintenance Tools
Hair Gel

Who
Young men, entrepreneurs, metrosexuals, urbanites

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Long Hair

Defined
Long hair is not very popular these days. There are only a few groups that find this style acceptable. If you have long hair be sure to keep it clean and condition it a lot. Long hair is high maintenance and should be brushed frequently. If you are a metal head, just ignore it until it is perfect!

Maintenance Tools
Conditioner, brush, comb, detangler

Who
Surfers, metal heads, hippies, new agers

Barber Visit
Once a month


Extreme

Defined
Red hair, green hair, spikes, and shaves, clubs, bars, or at raves. Extreme haircuts are for people that live extreme lives and aren’t afraid to let their hair express it.

Maintenance Tools
Gel, dyes, hairspray

Who
Punks, goths, boarders, rock stars

Barber Visit
Once a month


Classic

Defined
Classic Cuts are not too short or too long; they are just right. Usually they are parted but do not have to be. They have some body but not too much; they are short, with no visible skin. The hair on the lower neck is squared off, not tapered.

Maintenance Tools
Brush or a comb, light hair gel

Who
Teacher, businessman, coaches, contractors

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Shaggy/Modern

Defined
The shaggy haircut dates back to the 60's british invasion. This look has been revitalized by the “retro” movement and is popular among younger men. Shaggy cuts should look uncut but well groomed. Don’t let it go beyond your shoulders.

Maintenance Tools
Brush, comb, gel, mirror

Who
Young men, artists, metrosexuals, urbanites

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Curly/Wavy

Defined
Curly or wavy hair can be difficult to style as it is usually hard to control. Unless your comfortable with a bush on your head keep it short or relax it with a chemical relaxer and style as you like.

Maintenance Tools
Brush, relaxer

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Wall Street

Defined
Wall Street cuts are just like Classic Cuts but have more of an edge, a little longer in the back, maybe slicked back or perhaps just a little shorter than a Classic Cut would be. These styles tell the world you mean business but that you have a wild side too.

Maintenance Tools
Comb, gel, mirror, Brylcreem

Who
Financial analyst, marketing executive, banker, salesman

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Politician

Defined
Politician cuts can vary in style but they all share one thing: they are always absolutely perfect. Not one hair out of place. These cuts are for men who carry a lot of responsibility and are in front of people a lot. As such their hair needs to look perfect at all times.

Maintenance Tools
Pocket comb, hair spray

Who
Presidents, mayors, senators, pastors, priests, CEOs

Barber Visit
Once a week


Mullets

Defined
The mullet is the most celebrated hair cut today. Though rarely seen, it had reached legendary status as Americans embrace the white trash culture boom. Tell your barber: short in front, long in back.

Maintenance Tools
Brush in back pocket

Who
Construction workers, hockey players, musicians

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


African American

Defined
Men with African ethnicity typically have hair that is made up of very small tight curls. The density of these curls allows for a huge variety of hair styles. Further these curls can be relaxed to increase the hairstyle possibilities even more. No other hair type has the potential for so many types of hair styles.

Maintenance Tools
Comb, pick, relaxer

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks


Bald & Bold

Defined
This easy style is growing in popularity and can be an expression of irreverence, discipline, or exceptional good grooming. This look works well for men of all ages. The trick is keeping it looking slick. Your best bet is to see your barber every week for that completely slick look.

Maintenance Tools
Moisturizer, sunblock

Who
Computer engineers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, trend setters

Barber Visit
Once a week


Asian Ethnicity

Defined
Men with East Asian ancestry typically have straight, thick, and darker hair. Style possibilities are varied, depending on personal preference.

Maintenance Tools
Comb, gel

Barber Visit
Once every two weeks