How to Cut Hair in a Crew Cut

The crew cut may be the most popular hair cut for men throughout the last century especially as it is the standard uniform cut for the military. This cut offers style with simplicity and it can be accomplished with little technique and mastered after a few attempts. This article will explain how you can execute a crew cut each time without mishaps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adjustable clippers
• The 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 clipper guards
• Clothing belt

1. Wrap a clothing belt around the sidies of your head at the height that you desire the cut to be. The belt guarantees that you will have very neat hair cut. If you are doing what is called a high crew cut then cut a line around the top of the belt verses the bottom. A high cut means you are bald all the way to the top of your temple. A low crew cut is bald to any point below or in the middle of your temple.

2. Adjust the clippers all the way forward without a guard on. This is the balding position. If you don't want the sides of your head bald, then pull the adjustment lever back completely and this will leave a higher shadow of hair. For even thicker sides you will apply the 1 guard with the lever completely back.

3. Cut from the bottom to the top, stopping at the edge of the belt or at the line you created using the belt. Cut with the clippers being open faced, meaning the screws will be faced away. Be sure to cut over the sides twice to ensure a clean cut.

4. Remove the belt from the side of your head. Proceed to cutting the top by placing the biggest guard on with the lever completely back. Depending on how much hair you have will determine what guard you will need. Start with the biggest one to see if it cuts and work your way down until you find the right size. This is the safest way because you cannot mess up when you have a guard on.

5. Begin cutting evenly across the top with the chosen guard on. Go over the top 3 or 4 times to get the most even results.I you are using a 4 guard then remove it and put on a 3 guard. Now you are going to put the finishing touch, by cutting a shallow in the middle of the top. Begin your cut approximately 2 inches from the front and the back and simply cut in between those barriers. The guard will do the precision work so you can cut with no reservations.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are cutting corse hair, you may have to grease the hair for better results.
• Comb through hair thoroughly before you cut.
• Avoid cutting the top without a guard.
• Oil the clippers before you begin to avoid stoppage.