Men’s haircut Crop (Crop): history, types and techniques

Today’s ambitious young people are eager to follow fashion trends and experiment, everyone is looking for their own style. At the same time, the majority prefers that the hairstyle not only looks stylish, but also requires a minimum of care. Today, Dill is like that – a hybrid of brevity and carelessness. Crop resembles the classic “Box” and “Semi-box” options. A thick parietal part, sharp lines, chaotic styling are distinctive features of a crop.

Crop – the history of men’s hairstyles

Dill is the true embodiment barbershop minimalism. It is believed that before the hairstyle became popular all over the world, it was only available to a small number of people. Its homeland is French Normandy, where noble young people cut their hair exclusively like this. During the First World War, many hairdressers entered the ranks of the army, and therefore many soldiers became owners of the Dill haircut. After the end of the war, Crop was not something unusual, and therefore quickly spread to other countries in Europe and the USA. Now this men’s haircut is also common in our country, in kiev barbershops and Brewers of the “Barbershop” chain men very often order this hairstyle.

Krop haircut types

Just as any hairstyle has several variations of execution, Crop does not have a single stylistic solution. Despite its versatility, a professional barber’s opinion is necessary, because he will be able to choose for you the option that will suit your face type and age, hair structure and individual style.

• Smooth. If you are a fan of a classic restrained image, then this look is your option. Straight bangs, smoothly transitioning to the top – a feature of the haircut. This option is ideal for guys with straight hair and a square face. You can adjust the shape of the face with asymmetrical bangs.
• Textured. This type of haircut is also called ragged, because the bangs are filed chaotically and carelessly, which creates the effect of a natural hairstyle. The bangs in this case are always wavy and uneven, because they are cut in a cascade.
• Mixed. As you can easily guess, smooth and torn Dill are combined here. The torn bangs are cut diagonally, and the hair is cut to the minimum length. On the top of the head, strands are cut one over the other, thanks to which the hair looks like folded feathers.
• French Crop. The most common and impressive version of this hairstyle. In this version, there is a smooth transition between long and short hair, the bangs are cut at the edges and beautifully laid to the side.
• Crop without bangs. It looks quite strict and brutal due to the fact that in this version there is no bangs, that is, the border flows clearly along the contours of the forehead.
• Extended. Long hair combined with shaved temples looks stylish and youthful.
• Modern crop. It can be described as a classic crop with a modern approach. Shaved temples, the back of the head combined with thick hair on the crown create an interesting contrast, dividing the head into proportional fragments.

Read also: Men’s haircut boxing and semi-boxing.

Hair Cutting Technique

A haircut can only be done with the help of scissors and a machine. Much depends on the skills of the barber, as well as the structure of the strands. Masters of the network of our barbershops undergo special training and have all the techniques to perform this haircut.

1. To begin with, you should divide the head into zones. From the forehead to the back of the head, draw vertical lines and separate the top from the back of the head.
2. Lower part is completely exposed. At this stage, it is important to decide on the type of cut, because the hairdresser must understand what transition between long and short hair should be made. All transitions are made with the help of a typewriter. When the lower part is ready, move on to the upper part.
3. The strands on the upper part are trimmed with scissors, moreover, experts advise to find a “golden mean” when trimming bangs so that there is no deformation in the proportions of the face.
4. The final action is threading the strands and, actually, styling.

Dill is a practical modern option haircuts for both young men and adult men. Such a hairstyle is needed by those who want something new and unusual. With her, you will definitely not go unnoticed!