buzz cut
Clippers-only haircut
A buzz cut is a very short hairstyle in which the hair is clipped uniformly close to the scalp, typically with electric clippers.
The name comes from the buzzing sound of the clippers.
Associated with military recruits and athletes, the style requires minimal maintenance: He got a buzz cut before basic training.
Handheld cutting implements
- crewcutClose-cropped military style
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- shavedCut very close
- croppedCut to fit
scalp · barber · trimmer · barbershop · flattop · induction · tonsure · butch
Voluntary entry into service
- boot campInitial military instruction program
- soldierArmed forces member
- uniformIdentical throughout
- armyOrganized land-based military
marine · infantry · barracks · drill · regulation · recruit · cadet · sergeant
One favoring bare essentials
- cleanFree of soil
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
low-maintenance · practical · functional · utilitarian · austere · stark · sharp · defined
clippers
Handheld cutting implements
cropped · scalp · barber · trimmer · barbershop · flattop · induction · tonsure · butch · shears
enlistment
Voluntary entry into service
army · marine · infantry · barracks · drill · regulation · recruit · cadet · sergeant · ranks
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
streamlined · low-maintenance · practical · functional · utilitarian · austere · stark · sharp · defined · angular
maintenance
Preserving working condition
touch-up · regrowth · stubble · hygiene · care · shampoo · frequency · weekly · DIY · mirror
buzz cutlayered cut
Hair with graduated lengths
feathered hair · bouffant · beehive · perm · French twist