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Edgar cut

Model M1 before the cut, with their own hair. AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.
Edgar cut on Model M1 (light skin · straight 1B hair · 20s). AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.
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A short, edgy and textured men's cut with 1–2 in (2.5–5 cm) on top and a fringe, finished with a tapered neckline.

Also asked for as: edgar, edgar haircut, takuache cut, edgar fade, mexican edgar

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The edgar cut at a glance

On top
1–2 in2.5–5 cm
Best on
Straight to wavy hair
Recut
Every 2–3 weeks
Styling
2–5 min a day

Traditionally suggested for

Thick straight or wavy hair, a high forehead, oval and longer faces.

Stylist rule of thumb

The edgar cut on 3 synthetic models

2 skin tones and 2 hair types, each shown only on hair the cut can hold. AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.

  • Edgar cut on Model M1 (light skin · straight 1B hair · 20s). AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.
    Edgar cut · Model M1light skin · straight hair · 20s
  • Edgar cut on Model M2 (fair skin · fine-wavy 2A hair with some gray · 40s). AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.
    Edgar cut · Model M2fair skin · fine-wavy hair with some gray · 40s
  • Edgar cut on Model M3 (medium brown skin · thick wavy 2B–2C hair · 30s). AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person.
    Edgar cut · Model M3medium brown skin · thick wavy hair · 30s

AI reference on a synthetic model — not a real person. Each picture starts from one AI-made portrait per model; only the hair is changed, and we publish it only if our check finds the face unchanged. Your own preview uses your photo.

Who it fits

Hair comes first: these decide whether the shape can hold.

  • Best on straight to wavy hair.How hair behaves
  • Possible on wavy to curly hair with small changes; your results name the version for you.How hair behaves
  • Medium to thick hair.How hair behaves
  • Still works with a hairline a little higher at the temples.Barbers agree
  • Scores higher if you have a high forehead.Stylist rule of thumb
  • Scores higher if you have coarse hair.How hair behaves

Who should skip it

Any one of these moves it down your list, or off it.

  • Curly to coily hair: the shape needs a texture it can't hold, so we rule it out.How hair behaves
  • Low-density hair: the cut relies on bulk that thin hair doesn't have.How hair behaves
  • A clearly receding hairline or more: we flag it one step past its limit and stop suggesting it after that.Barbers agree
  • Scores lower if you have a low forehead.Stylist rule of thumb
  • Scores lower if you have a front cowlick.Barbers agree
  • Scores lower if you have prominent ears.Barbers agree
  • Scores lower if you have a receding hairline.Barbers agree

Barbers also flag: A low forehead, a front cowlick, prominent ears (skin fade); the hard front line shows temple recession from stage 3; trend-dependent (Janif 2014).

Edgar cut vs french crop

The edgar cut and the french crop share short length, which is why they get mixed up. Below are only the specs where they differ.

The edgar cut and the french crop compared on the catalog fields where they differ
What the barber cutsEdgar cut: Clipper-cut straight fringe line; point-cut the topFrench crop: Blunt-cut fringe; point-cut the top
FringeEdgar cut: Blunt, cut straight across the foreheadFrench crop: Blunt and straight, at mid-forehead
Best onEdgar cut: 1A–2B hair, plus 2C–3A with adjustmentsFrench crop: 1A–2C hair, plus 3A with adjustments
DensityEdgar cut: Medium to high densityFrench crop: Any density
RecutEdgar cut: Every 2–3 weeksFrench crop: Every 3–4 weeks
Daily stylingEdgar cut: 2–5 min a dayFrench crop: 2 min a day
Top 3 on proportionsEdgar cut: Oval and diamondFrench crop: Oblong
Traditionally suggested forEdgar cut: Thick straight or wavy hair, a high forehead, oval and longer faces.French crop: A high forehead, temple recession, a long face.

Every row is a catalog field or our engine’s geometry ranking; “traditionally suggested for” is stylist convention. Which of the two suits you comes down to your own texture, density and hairline: check your hair for free, or read the full french crop spec.

What to tell your barber

The catalog spec, in barber terms. Your own card adjusts it: the part side from your crown, notes for your hair type, and a QR code your barber can open.

Read this to your barber

“High or mid skin fade (drop or burst optional); top 1–2 in, textured; blunt fringe cut straight across with a sharp line-up.”

Clipper guards in this spec (Wahl sizes)

  1. Skin0 mm
  2. #13 mm
  3. #26 mm

Side options that suit this cut

  • High fade
  • Mid fade
  • Drop fade
  • Burst fade
Sides
High skin fade, 0 → #1 → #2
Top
1–2 in (2.5–5 cm)
Fringe
Blunt, cut straight across the forehead
Neckline
Tapered (fades out naturally)
Technique
Clipper-cut straight fringe line; point-cut the top
Product
Matte paste or texture powder
Recut
Every 2–3 weeks

Get the look

Products and tools for the edgar cut

Product types, not brands, picked from the barber spec above and split by hair type. Your own results match them to your hair.

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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
2–5 min a day
Product
Light product
Heat tools
Not needed

Proportions, by face shape

Where the edgar cut places in our engine’s top 10 for a textbook face of each shape, on proportions alone: a top-3 pick for oval and diamond. Proportions are the smallest part of a real score; your hair counts for more.

Where the edgar cut places in the geometry-only top 10 for each face shape
Face shapeOn proportions
Oval#2 of the top 10
Round#8 of the top 10
SquareNot in the top 10
Oblong#6 of the top 10
Heart#4 of the top 10
Diamond#3 of the top 10
TriangleNot in the top 10

Full ranked lists: men's cuts for oval faces, men's cuts for diamond-shaped faces.

Guides that mention the edgar cut

Edgar cut: questions

What do I ask my barber for with a edgar cut?
Read this out: “High or mid skin fade (drop or burst optional); top 1–2 in, textured; blunt fringe cut straight across with a sharp line-up.” That's 1–2 in (2.5–5 cm) on top with a tapered neckline, recut every 2–3 weeks. Your own barber card adjusts it for your part side and texture.
Edgar cut vs french crop: what's the difference?
The edgar cut and the french crop share short length, which is why they get mixed up. The edgar cut is cut as “Clipper-cut straight fringe line; point-cut the top”; the french crop as “Blunt-cut fringe; point-cut the top”. On texture, the edgar cut takes 1A–2B hair, plus 2C–3A with adjustments; the french crop takes 1A–2C hair, plus 3A with adjustments. Our engine scores both against your own texture, density and hairline, so the free check tells you which of the two ranks higher for you. Full spec: french crop.
Is the edgar cut a men's cut?
Yes: our catalog lists the edgar cut as a men's cut, so it comes up when your check is set to men's cuts, and not in the women's list. That is where gender stops counting: the shape is decided by your hair and your proportions. The spec wants 1A–2B hair at medium to high density, and it still works with a hairline a little higher at the temples. The free check measures your texture, density and hairline, then ranks the edgar cut against every other men's cut.
Does the edgar cut work on curly or coily hair?
It's best on 1A–2B hair and possible on 2C–3A with adjustments. On 3C–4C hair the shape doesn't hold, so our analysis rules it out.
Does the edgar cut work on thin or fine hair?
Not as a first pick: the catalog allows medium to high density, because the shape relies on bulk that thin hair doesn't have. Nothing else in its spec marks it down for fine strands or low density. Density is measured in the free check, and our thinning hair guide lists the cuts our engine favours for thin hair.
How much upkeep does a edgar cut need?
A trim every 2–3 weeks: 17–26 cuts a year, about $510–$780 at $30 a cut, plus 2–5 minutes of styling a day.
Who should skip the edgar cut?
3C–4C hair (curly and coily): the shape depends on a texture it can't hold, so we rule it out. Low-density hair: the cut relies on bulk that thin hair doesn't have. A hairline past Norwood 2: at stage 3 it's shown with a caveat; beyond that we hide it. Barbers also flag: A low forehead, a front cowlick, prominent ears (skin fade); the hard front line shows temple recession from stage 3; trend-dependent (Janif 2014).
Which face shapes suit a edgar cut?
On proportions alone, our engine places it in the top 3 for oval and diamond faces. Proportions are the smallest part of a real score; texture, density and hairline count for more, which is why the free check looks at your hair first.
Is a edgar haircut the same as a edgar cut?
“Edgar haircut” is one of the names people use for it. Ask for it by the spec above rather than the name, since names vary between barbers.

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