Guides

Straight answers on cuts, beards and routines.

• What haircut should I get?

  Skip the face-shape charts. Pick a cut that works with your hair type, your morning and your budget — plus exactly what to ask your barber.

• Exactly what to say to your barber

  Fade or taper? #2 or #3? How much to leave on top? A plain-English guide to the words barbers use, so you leave with the cut you wanted.