Plain-English guides that make every other collection easier to use: how to ask your barber or stylist for exactly what you want, haircut numbers and guard lengths explained, how to find your face shape, and how to look after a cut so it still looks right in week three.
Explore the collections
- Barber Guides — How to ask for a fade and haircut numbers explained.
- Face Shapes Hub — Find your face shape, then the cuts that suit it.
- Hair Types Hub — Choose styles by straight, wavy, curly, thick or fine hair.
Before you book
Save the guide for the cut you have booked and re-read the “what to ask for” section in the chair — stylists welcome clear, specific wording.
Frequently asked questions
What are haircut numbers?
They are clipper guard lengths: each number equals a fixed length (a number 1 is about 3 mm, a number 8 about 25 mm). Our haircut-numbers guide explains every guard in plain English with the styles each length produces.
How do I explain a haircut to a new barber?
Use three things together: a saved photo, the style’s name, and the numbers or lengths (for example, “mid fade, number 2 on the sides, textured on top”). The barber guides collection is built around exactly that conversation.
Save these ideas on Pinterest
Found a style you like? Save it for your next salon or barber visit, and follow DreamyTrims on Pinterest for new haircut ideas every week.