What is a military haircut called?

Although "high and tight" is the primary term used in military and law enforcement, the same haircut is sometimes referred to by civilians as a "walker".
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What is a military fade haircut?

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The military fade tends to be buzzed down to the skin or cut with a #1 guard size. Then you have the choice of how short you want to cut the top, such as a regulation military buzz cut, crew cut, burr, induction, or high and tight!
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What is military hair?

It's defined as a hair length that does not extend beyond the lower edge of the collar in all types of Army uniforms. It also extends more than 1 inch from the scalp.
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What is a Navy haircut?

Members of the Navy are known for their clean cut, neat, and well-groomed appearance. They must comply to Navy Grooming Standards, which include specific hair styles. Hair above the ears and at the nape of the neck must be tapered from the hairline upward at least 3/4 inches.
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What kind of haircut do you get in the Army?

A classic taper or Ivy League haircut is normally the style of choice for most soldiers in the Army. Men are not allowed to wear wigs or hairpieces except to cover natural baldness or hair loss caused by accidents or medical procedures. Any wig or hairpiece must conform to the standard haircut regulation.
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What is a recon haircut?

High and tight recon is the extreme version of military haircut. The top is a type of buzz-cut; however, the the sides and back of the head are totally shaved… More.
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Whats the difference between a crew cut and a fade?

Much like the Buzz Cut, the Crew Cut earns its name for its military background. However, unlike Buzz Cuts, the hair is tapered in the back and sides with what is called a Fade. A Crew Cut is often a generic term applied to most very short hairstyles.
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What is the most masculine haircut?

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  • The Undercut.
  • The Quiff.
  • Square Cut.
  • The Hockey Cut.
  • The Buzz Cut.
  • The Ivy League.
  • The Caesar Cut.
  • The French Crop.
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How short is a military haircut?

The high and tight army haircut is very recognizable as a military specific cut. A low guard clipper is used around the sides of the head and the hair is left around 1 inch long on the top. There is no gradual tamper between the sides and the top of the head.
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Why do soldiers get buzz cuts?

The Army's official reason was "field sanitation" — meaning it wanted to control the spread of hair and body lice. It had the double effect of standardizing new US troops, creating a singular look to remind the men that they were in the Army now — and that the Army had standards.
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What is buzz cutter?

These clippers were widely used by barbers to chop hair close and fast. The clipper accumulates hair in locks to rapidly remove the hair from the head. This type of haircut was normal where strict grooming conventions were in effect. Buzz cut styles today include the butch cut, crew cut, and flattop.
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What is a bro flow?

A bro flow is a medium to long length hairstyle which is allowed to take its natural shape without too much interference. Many men choose to brush it back, away from their eyes, but it's an easy-going style that can be worn however you like.
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Which hair type is most attractive?

A general observation across experiments was that straight hair was perceived as younger, healthier, and more attractive than wavy hair and darker shades (medium copper and brown) were perceived more positively than blonde hair.
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Which hair length is most attractive?

Experts believe that the reason long hair is more attractive is the evolutionary one. In short, it is believed that the length of a woman's hair represents her body's ability to have children. In turn, this makes female fertility one of the markers of human beauty.
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How do I ask my barber for a crew cut?

Getting a crew cut is easy because you just need to tell your barber how you want the sides faded, the length to leave on top, and he'll take care of the rest. If you want to be able to sweep your hair in the front, leave a little extra length in the fringe.
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What is the difference between a buzz cut and a crew cut?

The crew cut is rumored to have been named after Ivy League rowers in the 1930s. It differs from the buzz cut in that it includes fading on the back and sides while leaving more length on top. For a traditional crew cut, you would go with butch length or a 4 guard on top faded into shorter sides.
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What is the difference between a flat top and a crew cut haircut?

Like the crew cut, the flat top has shorter hair on the side of the head leading to a longer coiffure on top. The difference with the flat top is the hair up top is longer and styled to give it a boxed (or flat) look.
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Can you get a mullet in the military?

What is this? In general, cleanly shaven heads, flat-tops, or military high-and-tight hairstyles are by far the most popular with U.S. Air Force male soldiers. Flashy hairstyles like Mohawks, mullets, or dreadlocks are not allowed (for men only).
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What is a French crop?

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Similar to a Caesar cut, the French crop consists of hair that is cut short on the back and sides, and kept slightly longer through the top, either combed forward over the forehead or pushed to the side depending on length.
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What is hockey hair?

It is typically some variation of a mullet with a little extra grease, that typically appears beginning in junior hockey. Urban Dictionary explains it as “long, untamed hair usually capped with a hat with wings of hair flowing and curling up from under it.
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