The work
We post the recipe, not a filtered photo
Each card is a cut we do every week, written the way your barber writes it down: the guard on every zone, the length on top and the finish. Find yours, then book it with the barber who does it best.
Cuts by style
Showing 14 cuts.
- No. 01Fades
Mid skin fade, textured crop
Rafael Montoya, Master barber · Skin Fade
Mid skin fade, textured crop guard map - Top
- 1.5 in, point cut
- Crown
- #3
- Sides
- #1 to #2
- Temple
- Skin
- Nape
- Skin, tapered
Skin at the temple, blended #1 to #2 through the parietal ridge, point-cut crop left an inch and a half on top.
Finish: Matte clay, worked forward
Book this with Rafael - No. 02Classic
The Wexford side part
Theo Vance, Master barber · Signature Cut
The Wexford side part guard map - Top
- 3 in, scissor
- Crown
- 2 in
- Sides
- Scissor over comb
- Temple
- #2
- Nape
- Tapered, natural
Scissor over comb on the sides, a hard part razored on the left, three inches on top swept back and over.
Finish: Medium-hold pomade, combed
Book this with Theo - No. 03Fades
Low drop fade, waves
Marcus Bell, Senior barber · Skin Fade
Low drop fade, waves guard map - Top
- #1, brushed
- Crown
- #1
- Sides
- #0.5 to #1
- Temple
- Skin, razor line
- Nape
- Skin, dropped
Fade drops behind the ear to the nape, #1 on top brushed flat to keep the waves, crisp razor line-up.
Finish: Wave pomade, durag after
Book this with Marcus - No. 04Textured
Curly taper
Andre Whitfield, Senior barber · Scissor Cut
Curly taper guard map - Top
- 4 in, dry cut
- Crown
- 3 in
- Sides
- #2 to scissor
- Temple
- #2
- Nape
- Natural
Curls shaped dry by hand, sides tapered with a #2 so the curl pattern carries down, natural neckline.
Finish: Curl cream, air dried
Book this with Andre - No. 05Beards
Sculpted beard, fade blend
Rafael Montoya, Master barber · Cut and Beard
Sculpted beard, fade blend guard map - Sides
- Skin to #1
- Temple
- #1 blend
- Cheek
- Razor line, low
- Beard
- #4 with shears
- Neck
- Razor clean
Skin fade carried down into the beard at the sideburn, cheek line set low and straight, neckline two fingers above the Adam's apple.
Finish: Beard oil and balm
Book this with Rafael - No. 06Classic
Executive grey blend
Andre Whitfield, Senior barber · Grey Blending
Executive grey blend guard map - Top
- 2.5 in, blended tone
- Crown
- 2 in
- Sides
- #3
- Temple
- #2, toned
- Nape
- #1.5, tapered
Grey softened by about half with a semi-permanent tone, classic taper, a soft part and tidy sideburns.
Finish: Light cream, low shine
Book this with Andre - No. 07Classic
Buzz with a squared neck
Kenji Hollis, Senior barber · Buzz Cut
Buzz with a squared neck guard map - Top
- #2
- Crown
- #2
- Sides
- #2
- Temple
- #1
- Nape
- Squared
A #2 all over with a #1 around the ears, squared neckline set with the trimmer and a hot towel wipe-down.
Finish: No product
Book this with Kenji - No. 08Shaves
Straight razor head shave
Kenji Hollis, Senior barber · Head Shave
Straight razor head shave guard map - Scalp
- Razor smooth
- Temple
- Razor smooth
- Nape
- Razor smooth
Clippered to a #0, two hot lathers, with-the-grain then across-the-grain passes and a cooling scalp balm.
Finish: Matte scalp balm
Book this with Kenji - No. 09Textured
Scissor cut, tapered flow
Theo Vance, Master barber · Scissor Cut
Scissor cut, tapered flow guard map - Top
- 5 in
- Crown
- 4 in
- Sides
- 2.5 in, over the ear
- Temple
- 2 in
- Nape
- Scissor taper
Length kept over the ears, weight removed through the back with slide cuts, tapered by hand at the collar.
Finish: Sea salt spray, blow dried
Book this with Theo - No. 10Kids
Kids short back and sides
Kenji Hollis, Senior barber · Kids Cut (under 12)
Kids short back and sides guard map - Top
- 2 in, scissor
- Crown
- 1.5 in
- Sides
- #3
- Temple
- #2
- Nape
- Rounded
A #3 on the sides with a scissor top left long enough to comb, rounded neckline, done in twenty-five minutes flat.
Finish: Water comb, no product
Book this with Kenji - No. 11Fades
High fade, flat top
Marcus Bell, Senior barber · Skin Fade
High fade, flat top guard map - Top
- 1.25 in, level
- Crown
- Flat, 1 in
- Sides
- Skin to #1
- Temple
- Skin
- Nape
- Skin
Skin to the top of the head shape, a level flat top set with a comb and clipper, squared corners front and back.
Finish: Firm gel on the top only
Book this with Marcus - No. 12Shaves
Hot towel shave, clean line
Theo Vance, Master barber · Hot Towel Shave
Hot towel shave, clean line guard map - Face
- Two passes
- Cheek
- Razor clean
- Neck
- Razor clean
Pre-shave oil, three hot towels, two passes with a fresh blade, cold towel and a witch hazel balm.
Finish: Unscented balm
Book this with Theo - No. 13Beards
Full beard, razor line-up
Marcus Bell, Senior barber · Beard Trim and Line-up
Full beard, razor line-up guard map - Cheek
- Razor line
- Beard
- #6, shaped round
- Neck
- Razor clean
Bulk taken down with a #6 guard, shaped round at the chin with shears, cheek and neck lines set with a straight razor.
Finish: Beard oil, boar brush
Book this with Marcus - No. 14Fades
Burst fade with a razor line
Rafael Montoya, Master barber · Skin Fade
Burst fade with a razor line guard map - Top
- 2 in strip
- Crown
- 2 in
- Sides
- Burst, skin to #2
- Temple
- Razor line
- Nape
- #1
A burst fade curved around the ear, a single razor line through the temple and a mohawk strip left at two inches.
Finish: Texture paste, pinched
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Guard numbers are clipper guards in eighths of an inch. #0 is no guard, skin means foil-shaved.