- Men's cut
- Buzz length
- Clean & classic
360 waves
A buzz-length, classic men's cut with 0.1–0.3 in (0.5 cm) on top, finished with a tapered neckline.
Also asked for as: waves, waves haircut, wave cut, waves with taper, durag waves
- Top
- 0.1–0.3 in (0.5 cm)
- Best on
- 3C–4C
- Recut
- 2–3 wks
- Styling
- 10–20 min
Traditionally suggested for
Oval and square faces; a low-profile look for work.
Stylist convention
Who it fits
Hair comes first: these decide whether the shape can hold.
- Best on 3C–4C hair (curly and coily).Hair physics
- Any density.Hair physics
- Holds up through a Norwood 3 hairline.Barber consensus
- Scores higher if you have a receding hairline (Norwood 2+).Barber consensus
Who should skip it
Any one of these moves it down your list, or off it.
- 1A–3B hair (straight, wavy and curly): the shape depends on a texture it can't hold, so we rule it out.Hair physics
- A hairline past Norwood 3: at stage 4 it's shown with a caveat; beyond that we hide it.Barber consensus
- You want to keep your length: from typical medium hair this is a big chop.Your preference
- Less than 10 minutes a day for styling: it needs 10–20 min a day.Your preference
- Scores lower if you have a crown whorl.Barber consensus
Barbers also flag: Needs daily brushing and a durag.
What to tell your barber
The catalog spec, in barber terms. Your own card adjusts it: part side from your crown whorl, curl notes for your texture, and a QR code your barber can open.
Read this to your barber
“Top #1–2 with the grain; low taper; crisp line-up.”
Clipper guards in this spec (Wahl sizes)
- #13 mm
- #26 mm
Side options that suit this cut
- Low taper
- Low fade
- Sides
- Low taper
- Top
- 0.1–0.3 in (0.5 cm)
- Neckline
- Tapered (fades out naturally)
- Technique
- Cut with the grain; crisp line-up
- Product
- Wave pomade; daily brushing; durag at night
- Recut
- Every 2–3 weeks
Upkeep and yearly cost
Priced at $30 a cut. Your results use your own local price.
- Trim every
- 2–3 weeks
- Per year
- 17–26 cuts a year, about $510–$780 at $30 a cut
- Daily styling
- 10–20 min a day
- Product
- Styling product every day
- Heat tools
- Not needed
Proportions, by face shape
Where the 360 waves places in our engine’s geometry-only top 10 for a textbook face of each shape. Proportions are the smallest part of a real score; your hair counts for more.
Related cuts
- Buzz cutBuzz length · 1A–4C
- Shaved head / bald fadeBuzz length · 1A–4C
- Afro taperShort · 4A–4C
- Caesar cutShort · 1A–4C
See the 360 waves on your own face before you sit down.
Free analysis first. Previews only change your hair, and if one doesn’t look like you, the redo is free.
Check it on my face