MenSkin Fade
Sides faded down to the skin with a seamless blend and a short textured top. The barbershop classic.
What to tell your barber
“Mid skin fade, zero on the sides, seamless blend, 3 cm textured on top with scissors.”
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Men, women and beards – every look with a price guide, duration, maintenance level, matching face shapes and the exact words for your barber.
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Pull your hair back, take a front photo, then compare forehead, cheekbones and jaw. Tap your shape – we filter matching looks.
Men
MenTaper Fade
Only sideburns and neckline get gradually shorter – subtle, neat and office-ready.
What to tell your barber
“Low taper at temples and neckline, 2–3 cm on top, clean up the line-up.”
MenBuzz Cut
Clipped short all over – zero styling, maximum clarity.
What to tell your barber
“Buzz cut all over with a 6 mm (no. 2) guard, square neckline.”
MenFrench Crop
Short textured top pushed forward into a straight fringe, faded sides.
What to tell your barber
“French crop, short straight fringe, textured top, high fade on the sides.”
MenPompadour
Lots of volume swept up and back, short sides – retro with impact.
What to tell your barber
“Pompadour, 8–10 cm on top for volume, low fade on the sides, soft blend.”
MenUndercut
Long top with sides and back cut very short for strong contrast – line optional.
What to tell your barber
“Disconnected undercut, no. 1 on the sides, 10–15 cm on top, hard line, optional part line.”
MenQuiff
Front hair styled up loosely, matte and relaxed – more modern than a pompadour.
What to tell your barber
“Quiff, 6–8 cm at the front getting shorter towards the back, mid fade on the sides.”
MenSlick Back
Medium-length hair combed straight back with shine – elegant and timeless.
What to tell your barber
“Slick back, 8–12 cm on top, scissor-cut or tapered sides, cut for pomade.”
MenSide Part
Classic side parting with short sides – right for the office and weddings.
What to tell your barber
“Side part with a hard part (shaved line), mid fade on the sides, 5 cm on top.”
MenCurly Top Fade
Natural curls on top, cleanly faded sides – the curls become the statement.
What to tell your barber
“Curls 5–6 cm on top, only thin out, high fade, sharp line-up.”
MenModern Mullet
Short at the front and top, longer at the nape – with a burst fade around the ear.
What to tell your barber
“Modern mullet, burst fade around the ear, keep 8–10 cm at the nape, textured top.”
MenMan Bun
Long hair tied into a bun, often with short sides – relaxed and striking.
What to tell your barber
“Keep the top long for a bun, undercut/fade on the sides, trim the ends.”
MenSculpted Full Beard
Dense full beard with razor-sharp cheek and neck lines – shapes chin and jaw.
What to tell your barber
“Shape the full beard to 3–4 cm, razor cheek line and neckline, trim the moustache.”
MenGentleman Cut & Boxed Beard
Short scissor cut with a short, squarely shaped beard – mature and well-groomed.
What to tell your barber
“Classic scissor cut, short sides; boxed beard at 1 cm with clean lines.”
WomenClassic Bob
Chin-length, sleek and cut to one length – precise and elegant.
What to tell your barber
“Blunt bob at chin level, one length, side part, blunt ends.”
WomenFrench Bob
Short, slightly tousled bob with a fringe – the effortless Parisian look.
What to tell your barber
“French bob just above the chin, fringe at brow level, soft ends.”
WomenPixie Cut
Very short and choppy, a bit longer at the front – bold and styled in 2 minutes.
What to tell your barber
“Textured pixie, short sides and nape, 6–8 cm at the front falling to the side.”
WomenLob (Long Bob)
Collarbone-length bob with soft waves – the most versatile cut.
What to tell your barber
“Lob at collarbone length, light layers, soft ends for beach waves.”
WomenCurtain Bangs
Centre-parted curtain fringe that softly frames the face.
What to tell your barber
“Curtain bangs from the cheekbones, centre part, blended into the lengths.”
WomenShag
Heavily layered with lots of texture and volume at the crown – the 70s, updated.
What to tell your barber
“Shag with lots of short layers on top, choppy fringe, shoulder-length.”
WomenWolf Cut
A mix of shag and mullet: short and choppy on top, wispy lengths.
What to tell your barber
“Wolf cut, short layers at the crown, curtain fringe, wispy ends.”
WomenCurly Cut
Curls cut dry, curl by curl – more definition, no triangle shape.
What to tell your barber
“Dry curly cut, curl by curl, round shape, shoulder length.”
WomenLong Layers
Long hair with soft face-framing layers and movement.
What to tell your barber
“Long layers from chin level, face-framing at the front, keep the length.”
WomenButterfly Cut
Short layers from the cheekbones that flick outwards like wings.
What to tell your barber
“Butterfly cut: short face-framing layers from the cheekbones, keep length, blowout.”
WomenLong Waves
Long hair in big glossy Hollywood waves – perfect for events.
What to tell your barber
“Trim the ends, then big waves with a curling iron/round brush, swept to one side.”
WomenBalayage
Hand-painted lightening: darker roots, warm caramel to golden tones.
What to tell your barber
“Balayage from dark roots to caramel/gold, soft blend, toner and treatment.”
WomenBox Braids
Knotless braids down the back – protective and lasts up to 6 weeks.
What to tell your barber
“Knotless box braids, medium size, mid-back length, ask about bringing hair.”
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How it works
- Find a look – filter by length, face shape and maintenance.
- “Book this look” – we show barbershops and remember your look.
- At the shop: show the phrase and photo – done, no misunderstandings.
Prices and times are rough guides (approx.) for Switzerland and depend on hair length, density and the shop. The binding price is shown by each shop.
Images: AI-generated example looks with fictional people.
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