
What to Say at the Barber to Get the Haircut You Actually Want
The words barbers use, a simple order to say things in, how to use a photo properly, what to do when it goes wrong, and tipping in India, the US and the UK.
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Korean-style two-block cut: sides and back cut very short with clippers (an undercut), with a distinctly longer, softly textured top of about 7 cm falling forward into a light fringe.
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Show this on your phone in the chair. When you preview a two-block cut in the app, you get the same card with your own photo.
Korean-style two-block cut: sides and back cut very short with clippers (an undercut), with a distinctly longer, softly textured top of about 7 cm falling forward into a light fringe.
Sides and back: undercut with clipper #1–#2, up to about the temple line; no blend into the top. Top: leave 2.5–3 inches, point-cut for a soft, piece-y texture. Fringe: forward and slightly parted, falling just above the eyebrows. Style: light cream or matte paste, blow-dried forward.
साइड और पीछे: मशीन #1–#2 से अंडरकट, कनपटी की लाइन तक; ऊपर के बालों से ब्लेंड नहीं। ऊपर: 2.5–3 इंच रखें, कैंची की नोक से कटिंग ताकि हल्का टेक्सचर दिखे। फ्रिंज: आगे की ओर, हल्की मांग के साथ, भौंहों के ठीक ऊपर। स्टाइल: हल्की क्रीम या मैट पेस्ट, ड्रायर से आगे की ओर।
It works best on straight and wavy hair. You need about 7 cm (2.8 inches) of hair on top for the barber to cut it. The quickest way to know is to preview a two-block cut on your own photo before the cut.

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