Victor Valley Barbers

To follow are a few common short haircut style names and illustrations. Keep in mind that barbers (and individuals) in different parts of the country or world (or even across town) may interpret these styles differently, or may have popular local names for them. Some style names are fairly generic, and can vary quite a bit in length and style interpretation (for example, there are many ways to cut an "ivy league," and a "crew cut" can vary a bit in overall length), so until you are your barber know get to know each other, be specific about your length preferences, how you prefer your hair to be tapered, and so on.

This is nowhere near an exhaustive listing of possible men's haircuts; it just includes some of the more well-known styles. You and your barber may come up with variations on the basic themes of these haircuts that suit your face and personal style. You may also wish to check some of the sites in the Resources section for photo examples of these styles, so you can see the variety of possibilities.

Beginning with the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and Egypt, barber shops have historically been a place where men have gathered for not only a haircut, but often for friendly talk about local happenings, politics, news, weather, sporting events, and anything else under the sun. Barber shops in various historical periods provided services in addition to haircutting, such as baths, massage, shoe shines, food and drink, entertainment, tooth pulling, blood letting, and even surgery! Prior to the advent of an easy-to-use, mass-produced safety razor in the early twentieth century, a large percentage of men would visit a barber regularly-- sometimes several times a week-- to have their faces shaved. All these factors went into making the barber shop an important gathering place in the lives of many men throughout history.

The cutting and styling of women's hair has also been part of the history of barber shops, though the popularity of that trend has waxed and waned in certain locales and time periods. In general, today's barber shop (as opposed to a styling salon or a haircut chain) is considered by many to be primarily a men's domain, though some shops also cut women's hair, and some feature female barbers.