Ray Merrell
07-14-11, 10:48 AM
THE INDUCTION CUT
It's the shortest one in the military - a clipped cut, no razor is used; and anyone can do it. It's sometimes called the "Mighty Fine."
THE FLATTOP
This is the favored cut among the upper brass of the armed forces. It is so named because the tip of the head is very carefully clipped to resemble a flat board. The flatter the top, the more professional it is.
Because the natural shape of the head is round, great expertise is required to get it right. The sides are trimmed almost, but not totally, to baldness. A variety of the flattop is achieved by making the frontal portion of the hair into U-shape. That's known as the hoseshoe flattop.
THE HIGH AND TIGHT
Many hircuts can qualify as a high and tight, but the basic principle is the same. The haircut gives an effect that the hair is pulled high and tight above the head. The hair around the sides and back is clipped and trimmed very short (crew cut length) so the scalp is almost visible, while the hair on top of the head is kept longer and appears to be standing erect. Variations may be seen - but use a professional barber for all.
You can't have a bad hair day with a high and tight. And you spend less on shampoo.
It's the shortest one in the military - a clipped cut, no razor is used; and anyone can do it. It's sometimes called the "Mighty Fine."
THE FLATTOP
This is the favored cut among the upper brass of the armed forces. It is so named because the tip of the head is very carefully clipped to resemble a flat board. The flatter the top, the more professional it is.
Because the natural shape of the head is round, great expertise is required to get it right. The sides are trimmed almost, but not totally, to baldness. A variety of the flattop is achieved by making the frontal portion of the hair into U-shape. That's known as the hoseshoe flattop.
THE HIGH AND TIGHT
Many hircuts can qualify as a high and tight, but the basic principle is the same. The haircut gives an effect that the hair is pulled high and tight above the head. The hair around the sides and back is clipped and trimmed very short (crew cut length) so the scalp is almost visible, while the hair on top of the head is kept longer and appears to be standing erect. Variations may be seen - but use a professional barber for all.
You can't have a bad hair day with a high and tight. And you spend less on shampoo.