The shorter the fade, the more attention-grabbing it’ll be.įaded sides can go great with a #3 length on top, but it’s important to know how to instruct your barber in the clearest possible way to ensure you get what you want. A 1 fade has the shortest length at a #1 length (3mm) and a 2 fade has the shortest length at a #2 length (6mm).
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You’ll also need to let the barber know how short you want the shortest length of the fade to actually be.Ī skin fade has the shortest length shaved down to the skin. I t’s important to remember that the higher the fade, the larger the area of the sides and back trimmed down to the shortest length, and the more eye-catching the fade will be. The number 3 haircut with a high fade has the shortest length transitioning into longer lengths around the level of the temples. The number 3 haircut with a mid fade has the shortest length transitioning into longer lengths around halfway up the sides. The number 3 haircut with a low fade has the shortest length transitioning into longer lengths around half an inch above the ear. This refers to where you want the shortest length to gradually start blending into longer lengths. Now, you’ll need to tell them how high you want the fade and how short you want the fade.
Tell the barber that you want a #3 length on top – that’s the easy part. You’ll need to attend a barber to get it done unless you’ve got some serious skills with a clipper.īut even if you do get it done by a barber, you’ll need to know what to say to them if you want it done the way you want it. It’s popular because it makes a simple #3 haircut just that little bit more unique and attention-grabbing.ĭon’t get me wrong – incorporating a fade makes the style a lot tougher to DIY. The faded effect is produced by the different lengths as they blend seamlessly into one another.įading the sides and back is a great option when you’ve got a #3 length on top. The number 3 haircut with a fade consists of the number 3 length (10mm) on top, with the sides gradually getting longer as you go from the bottom to the top. If you’ve got a decent pair of clippers, going down to this length really is pretty simple to do at home. Just know – most clippers (even budget ones) do come with a #3 clipper guard considering how popular the length is both for the top and the sides. We’ll talk about this more a little bit later. In addition, washing and drying this length takes no time at all.īut another benefit would be how easy the number 3 haircut is to DIY. No styling is required or would even be possible. These do have their benefits.Įase of maintenance would be the most obvious one. Trimming a #3 all over would fall firmly within the short buzz cut territory. It’s short, but not as short as you can get. The number 3 haircut is 10mm long (3/8 of an inch) and is trimmed using the #3 clipper guard. It’s up to you whether you want to go for a simple #3 all over or have some contrast between the top and the sides.Įither way, the #3 haircut is a great option for men looking for simplicity coupled with style. It can produce a subtle narrowing effect on the face, defining the jawline. It’s often more aesthetically pleasing when the #3 length on top is combined with a slightly shorter length at the sides. This actually allows the hair to grow in a more natural-looking manner.
The picture above is of a number 3 haircut all over, where the top, sides, and back are all trimmed down to a tidy and even #3 length.Īlthough this can look great, many do choose to trim a number 3 haircut on top and then taper the sides and back down a grade shorter (or even more). You won’t have to worry about strays and flyaways as the hair is too short for this to ever be a problem.Īt the same time, you won’t have to worry about falling quiffs or flailing combovers because once again – the hair is simply too short for styling. It’s a “set it and forget it” haircut length. In terms of styling, there’s very little you can do with it. As you can see, it’s short, sleek, and effortlessly neat.
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