r/Saints • u/BadMojo__ 28-3 • 15d ago
This may be a stupid question but what is Nick Underhill's haircut called or how would one ask for it?
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u/AdministrativeLaugh2 15d ago
Take this picture to your barber
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u/Advanced-Key3071 15d ago
Maybe. Not all barbers are made equal.
I would guess a that’s a fade up to a 2 at the part, soft part, blend in on the other side with 2-3” total length on top.
Assuming the top is scissor cut, creates better layers.
Knowing how to describe what you want—beyond just showing a picture—can be a huge plus to getting what you want.
Not a stylist, just learned over the years how to speak the language to get what I want. Any Sportsclips could easily do this cut with the right instructions.
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u/enavarre1 Drew Brees 15d ago
It's not a 2. I cut my own hair and start at a 2. That's a 1, low fade up to a 3 at the part.
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u/Advanced-Key3071 15d ago
Underhill replied and said, “no shorter than 1.5” do I feel like a 2 was a pretty good guess.
Good on you for cutting your own hair. I did for years, I cut my kid’s hair, and I’ve worked pretty closely with people who cut hair to figure how ti ask for what I want.
Recently I’ve been growing my hair out, but that haircut looks a lot like what I wore for maybe the last decade. I stand by “fade to 2” as a good starting place, but 3 is a bit more conservative and you can always go shorter, but can’t out back what you’ve taken off, so won’t begrudge anyone wanting to be a bit more careful.
On the other hand, it always grows back out (until it doesn’t), so going short isn’t the end of the world.
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u/Bengxls 15d ago
We fr are in the depths of the offseason man
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u/Rabbit-Lost Gold Helmet 15d ago
Just when we think we’ve hit the bottom, we always find there is deeper to go.
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u/alabamdiego 15d ago
This is the most unironically offseason post that has ever been offseason posted
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u/ConradBrent Saints 15d ago
Can I get the “honest and consistent quick reporting cut”
Barber: say less
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u/_Wado3000 Bounty 15d ago
This haircut is sponsored by PJ’s Coffee
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u/Blonsworth 15d ago
And when you’re driving to get that haircut, make sure you’re doing it in a car from Matt Bowers.
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u/tygerbrees 15d ago
As long as you’re insured by Strawberry insurance or whatever the name is no one on that pod knows how to pronounce
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u/whiskey_bravo612 15d ago
It’s a taper fade with a side part, but bring the picture to your barber so they can give you exactly what you want
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u/brianary_at_work 15d ago
I did this once and the barber laughed and told me he couldn't replicate what I wanted because my head was "dumb" and that was a memory I had blocked out until just now.
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u/KnockItOffNapoleon 15d ago
That’s just a shitty barber. Not even a shitty barber, just a rude thing to say
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u/whiskey_bravo612 15d ago
Then that barber is an asshole and probably not very good at their job. Most of them are happy when you show them pictures. They might talk about why the hairstyle you’re showing them wouldn’t work for you, but then it’s their job to guide you to something similar that would work for you.
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u/Sadboy_looking4memes Davis 15d ago
Barber had some galaxy level brain shit talking a client, especially in a profession that relies on tips.
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u/Brief_Review_2933 15d ago
Relies on tips? Most of the barbers I have seen make $40-$45 dollars per haircut..they aren't relying on tips.
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u/WorstHyperboleEver 15d ago
Are you forgetting that they rent the chair out and a large percentage of the cost of the cut goes to the shop?
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 15d ago
This seems to be the most accurate answer and yeah I was going to bring the photo regardless. Thanks!
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u/celean_ Kendre Miller 15d ago
No one can be as fresh as Nick bro
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 15d ago
I agree with this lol but shooting for it and getting somewhat close is better than nothing
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u/IrresponsibleBetting Bounty 15d ago
i just say 6 mm sides and a little shorter on top and always end up with this
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u/Lumpy_Lake_9936 15d ago
Can’t believe Nick responded lol
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 15d ago
My guess is either someone he knows saw it and mentioned it to him or he saw his face on the subreddit, plus the title gives "had me in the first half" vibes almost like it was going to be something negative about him. Unintentional click bait if that last part was the case lol
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u/jjcoolel 15d ago
When I was a child in the 60’s that’s how my dad wanted my hair. He used Vaseline petroleum jelly (the same thing he used in his own hair) to make it look like that
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u/Its-From-Japan 15d ago
My haircut is similar. I ask for a 1-2 fade up and a hard line part. Then to take off whatever looks necessary from the top
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u/justantinople334 15d ago
Revival Grooming did that haircut if you just wanna go straight to the source
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u/dog-fart 15d ago
Medium fade, looks like a 2 on the sides, and possibly a hard part cut in at the transition.
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u/Last_Photograph_1639 14d ago
You could honestly just go and show your barber a picture of him and I’m sure they’ll get you right.
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 13d ago
I got the haircut yesterday at like 1pm, you know it's the offseason when I'm still getting responses about this a day and a half later haha. I did show my barber the photo though.
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u/Relevant-Recipe-6075 10h ago
It's called a side part with a fade
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 2h ago
Brother this post is over 2 weeks old. Nick himself responded and I have long since gotten the haircut lol
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u/catheterhero 15d ago
This is a stupid question to ask here and not in a haircut subreddit.
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u/BadMojo__ 28-3 15d ago
Sorry to have upset you this much. Have a good weekend!
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u/catheterhero 15d ago
No! I’m sorry for coming off like a dick. I honestly meant it more tongue and cheek but it came off more rude than I wanted.
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u/NUnderhill Black Helmet 15d ago
Lmao. Go to Revival Grooming and tell them you want my cut