Chapter V — Barber Communication
Barber Communication.
Most cut failures are translation failures. The wrong words at the chair turn a precise recommendation into a generic interpretation. This cluster gives the barber-side vocabulary — guard progressions, blend-height language, neckline directions — needed to specify a cut without ambiguity.
Barber Communication · Brief
What to Tell Your Barber — A Brief That Removes Interpretation
A precise taper brief specifies five things in order: taper height (low, mid, high, or burst), guard numbers (typically #2 base, blending through #1, #0.5, to skin), top length (in inches), hairline style (square, natural, or rounded), and neckline (square, rounded, or tapered).
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Clipper Guard Reference — What Each Number Actually Leaves
Standard clipper guards in the US sizing system leave: #1 ≈ 3mm, #2 ≈ 6mm, #3 ≈ 10mm, #4 ≈ 13mm.
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