Hair terminology
Hair terminology can be confusing. Unless we’re complete experts, I’ve noted people using different things for the same things,and it can be confusing. This is what I use to define my stuff:
shaved head – hair clippered to as close as humanly possible (well machine possible) without using a razor
bald – see the above, except include lathering the head up and taking a razor to it, taking all hair off
buzzcut – a haircut with clippers cut 1/8th of an inch or longer, but still remaining a short, cropped hair all over
crewcut – see above, but using a combination of two or more guards (not the same length all over)
what do you use? i know it can be confusing, and some of you might harp on me for specificity… but unless someone is really messing up definitions (like saying a 1/2 inch all over buzzcut is “bald”) you can’t really complain about problems with definitions – we all have our take
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Hey
Love your site.
My definitions are a little different from yours. To me, a head isn't shaved unless it's had a close encounter with lather and a razor blade in the last day or so. "Clipper shaved" to me is hair cut as close as the clippers will go. I think of a buzzcut as head stubble. If the hair is too long to shave without re-buzzing, then that's a close crew cut. I imagine my definitions are a little strict for some people, but that's what I use. Keep up the great work!
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