What is a 3 on the side haircut?

The number 3 haircut is the other very popular clipper size used. The #3 guard allows for 3/8 of an inch of hair, and is the highest number barbers will use to cut a fade. Often, men will ask for a number 3 fade or buzz cut because it’s short and low-maintenance, but no scalp shows.

What is a 6 on the side haircut?

The “Number 6 Haircut” is 3/4 inches long. As mentioned above, the #6 size is reserved for tapering your hair.

How short is a 3 on the sides?

Haircut Number Vs. Clipper Size

Haircut Number	Length in Inches	Length in mm (Andis)
1	1/8	0,25
2	1/4	0,5
3	3/8	1,2
4	1/2	1,2

What is a 321 haircut?

Step #1: Choose a Length The standard cut you should go with is a 3-2-1 buzzcut, which has a No. 3 guard on top, No. 2 on the sides, and No. 1 around the edges. This will leave the hair about 3/8 inch long on top, tapering down to 1/2 inch on the sides and back and then finishing tighter at the hairline.

How short is a number 6 haircut?

Number 6 Guard Combs Just like the #5 clipper guard, the number six is designed for tapering too. It measures 3/4 inches or 19mm in length. Note: The number 6 haircut length is fairly long and often requires frequent trimming unlike buzz cuts and fades.

How long is a 3 in haircut?

Oster Hair Clipper Guard Size Chart

Clipper Guard Number	Size in Millimeters (mm)	Size in Inches (“)
#2	6	1/4
#3	10	3/8
#4	13	1/2
#5	16	5/8

How short is a 3 buzz cut?

What Length Is A Number 3 Buzz Cut? The Number 3 Buzz Cut is ⅜ of an inch or 10mm. As I mentioned, in most men, this is long enough for the scalp to not be very visible.

What is a 2 3 fade?

A “2 fade into 3” is when the #2 length (¼ inch) is blended into a #3 length (⅜ inch) as you go up the back and sides.

What haircut is short on the sides long on the top?

A hairstyle with short sides and a long top can be a sort of a middle ground between long hair and short hair. It’s a way to bridge the world of the rock star with the world of the clean-cut, man of success. Many have erroneously attributed this to the mullet, with the saying business in the front, party in the back.