What to Tell Your Barber for a French Crop
Say this at the chair
A French crop: short top brushed forward, blunt fringe cut straight across just above my eyebrows, faded sides.
- Top
- Three to five centimetres (about 1¼ to 2 inches), kept fairly smooth and brushed forward.
- Sides
- A fade from skin at the bottom, blending up to a number 1 or 2 (#1 guard, about 3 mm, 1/8 in; #2 guard, about 6 mm, 1/4 in).
- Back
- Faded to match the sides.
- Fringe
- Blunt, cut in one straight line across the forehead, just above the eyebrows.
- Styling
- A little matte clay pushed forward with the fingers. Under two minutes.
- Grow-out
- The fringe and the fade soften after three to four weeks.
Clipper guards in this cut
| Guard | Length it leaves |
|---|---|
| #1 (number 1) | 1/8 in, about 3 mm |
| #2 (number 2) | 1/4 in, about 6 mm |