How to choose the right haircut for your face and hair
A practical framework for picking a haircut: face shape, hair type, hairline, lifestyle, and how to brief your barber.
Most men choose a haircut from a photo of someone with different hair, a different hairline and a different head. Here's a more reliable way to think about it — the same order a barber runs through in the consultation.
1. Start with your hair type
- Fine and straight — avoid heavy length on top, which will sit flat. Texture and a shorter crop create the illusion of density.
- Thick and straight — needs weight removed through the interior or it grows outwards rather than down. Excellent for fades.
- Wavy — the most versatile. Medium length shows the movement; too short loses it.
- Curly — never cut curly hair to a uniform length. Length must be balanced around the curl pattern, and it should be cut dry or barely damp.
2. Then your face shape
The principle is simple: aim for balance. Round faces gain from height on top and tight sides. Long faces need width and shouldn't take too much vertical volume. Square faces suit almost anything, and a fringe softens a very strong jaw. Heart-shaped faces benefit from a little more weight at the sides.
3. Be realistic about your hairline
A receding hairline is not a problem to be hidden; hiding it is what makes it obvious. Shorter, textured cuts with a tighter fade look confident and current. Fringes pushed forward almost always draw more attention than they deflect. A good barber will tell you this honestly — it's one of the most valuable things you can get from a consultation.
4. Be honest about your mornings
How long will you genuinely spend on your hair? If the answer is under two minutes, say so, and your barber will build a cut that dries into shape. A style that needs a hairdryer, a round brush and three products is a great haircut for someone else.
5. Brief your barber properly
Photos beat words, two photos beat one, and a photo of yourself with a cut you liked beats everything. Then add the practical detail: how long since the last cut, what you didn't like about it, how often you'll be back, and what your week looks like. Sixty seconds of that conversation is worth more than any diagram.
Tell your barber how you live, not just what you want. The cut is designed around both.
- Haircuts
- Advice
- Face shape
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Quick answers
- What if I don't know how to describe the cut I want?
- Bring a photo — it's the fastest, clearest way to communicate a haircut in any language. If you don't have one, your barber will ask about length on top, how tight you want the sides, and how you usually style it, then talk you through what will suit your hair type and face shape. Nothing significant happens without you agreeing to it first.
- Do you do skin fades and modern styles?
- Yes. Skin fades, taper fades, low and mid fades, textured crops, scissor cuts and classic side parts are all everyday work here. The team keeps up with current styles and works with clippers and scissors both, so you can go as sharp or as soft as you like.
- Can I choose a specific barber?
- Yes. Pick your barber during the booking flow, or select 'Any available' if the time matters more than the name. Each barber has a profile on the Barbers page with their specialities, so you can match the person to the cut you're after.
