When traveling for an extensive period of time, you may need to get a haircut in a country where you do not speak the language. I usually get a machine haircut and just saying or showing the number length is easy enough you would think. However while in the UK I usually get a 'five' and that also works in the United States and many countries in Asia, the same length in Germany is a 'twelve'.
I just came back from a haircut here in Morocco and it seems they are using 'the Spanish system' and what seems to be the same length of hair cut was a 'two'. Is there a table somewhere online that compares the different numbers and lists the countries they are used in?
In Spanish Wikipedia, Hair clipper article has an explanation about that. I'm Spanish and I have always seen this system:. Now I'm living in Italy and I bought here an electric clipper Philips that uses this same system. It seems to be American and, although it depends of the clipper brand, as an example this is the representation:. This other page , maybe American too, or perhaps international, shows a system like the Spanish one.
What I usually do is use pictures instead. The next time you get a good haircut, ask a friend to take a few pictures of your head or take some selfies. Then every time you go to a barber shop in any country show them these pictures and they will know what to do.
A lot more reliable than trying to guess the local number system :. All counties have different systems, having said that all usually follow a simple rule - which do they use day to day? This is the only answer to this kind of travel problem without listing every single country. If you like this please also like machlas answer as its absolutely correct as far as it can be but offers no solution to the problem - so while it doesn't answer the question you should take a photo if you are unsure and think you will stay long enough to need a haircut.
However, I live in Rome, Italy and when I go to a barber sometimes they use this system and sometimes they use another system, which may just be millimeters. I had a really bad surprise this way last time I went and lost all of my hair. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
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A person can request for either of the hair lengths starting from short clipper guard sizes: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 to more longer ones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 , depending on what he wants based on the sizes detailed below. Here are images of men with different haircut lengths starting from number 1, all the way up to number 8.
For fade sides and short buzz cuts, a 1 guard is used. This is one of the most popular clipper sizes, used regularly for buzz cuts and faded sides. But this does not expose the scalp, so it is a safe bet for those who are balding or have thin hair. A wide number of barbers use this to cut fades. Since this haircut is short and requires very low maintenance, many men ask for this haircut.
It works well if you do not want to create much contrast, and wish to taper off the sides. For a more classical cut use a 5 clipper and look like a gentleman. This gets you something closer to a crew but not a buzz cut. It is the best for buzzing the hair up top without scissors. Just use a smaller clipper to give a fade hairstyle effect on the sides. Last but not the least, number 8 is the longest of all. It is ideal if you want to trim the longer hair on the top, fading the sides to shorter hair lengths 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Barber Mike May 28, Hi, D. Pablo May 10, Hi, Pablo. Col May 25, Hi there, Thanks for a great article! One of the things that confuses me about clipper comb guards is their measurements. Many thanks Col. Hi, Col. Aditya Singh June 3, Barber Mike June 6, Steve Sherman June 3, Steve Sherman June 24, Hey Mike thanks for the response!
Mary July 6, Barber Mike July 17, Hi Mary. Miaco Size 10, 12 and 16 1. John July 9, Take care. Maren Wilson July 14, Barber Mike July 20, Hi Maren. Otherwise, Stay Safe and Stay Strong. Phil Puccio July 23, Barber Mike July 29, Hi Phil, I hope you are doing great. Oil the clipper and prepare it for work — the usual stuff.
Thank you and have a splendid week. Phil July 29, Thanks very much for the awesome, detailed answer, Barber Mike! FA July 26, Hi Barber Mike, Thanks for the helpful article! Thanks much! Barber Mike August 15, Hi, FA.
Now: This is a bit tricky because of the cowlicks. Have an awesome weekend FA Thank you. Hey there, i hear a few guys around the shop talking about a 1 UK guard instead of a normal 1 guard.
Thank you, Jessie aka the dane barber. Hi, Jessie. Bottom line? James July 30, I just bought a set of Wahl clippers. Should I look to buy some really long guards? Hi, James. But: There are other ways to maintain that awesome Matt Bomer hairstyle at home. Here are your options: 1. AJ August 13, Hi Mike, Thanks for the excellent article. Mike April 15, Hi, AJ. Does this answer your question?
Have an awesome time. Cheers, Mike. Hi Mike great article. It gets confusing. Thanks so much. Hi, Chris. Chris August 16, Barber Mike, You are too kind. Thank You so much for your reply and your help. Totally understand now. Have a super weekend. Hi Chris, First of all, sorry for the late reply. Anyway… Great question! The Dane Barber August 19, Hair Studio Christchurch September 8, Barber Mike September 8, This is great stuff!
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