✂️ How Often Should Men Get a Haircut? A Barber’s Guide to Staying Sharp
If you're asking this question, chances are you're either overdue — or tired of bad regrowth weeks.
While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, your ideal haircut frequency depends on your style, hair type, and personal grooming standards. Some men can go six weeks without looking shaggy. Others need a touch-up every two.
Let’s break it down so you never second-guess again.
📆 General Rule of Thumb
Short styles (fades, crew cuts): Every 2–3 weeks
Medium styles (tapers, side parts): Every 3–4 weeks
Long styles (layered cuts, flowing looks): Every 6–8 weeks
Your hair grows about 1.25 cm per month — and that’s enough to throw off the clean shape of any short cut fast.
🔍 Recommended Schedule by Haircut Style
🔹 Skin Fade or High Fade
Every 2 weeks
Sharp fades lose their edge quickly. A 14-day rhythm keeps the blend tight and your neckline crisp.
🔹 Low Taper or Gentleman’s Cut
Every 3–4 weeks
This gives you time between cuts while still maintaining shape. Great for professionals or weddings.
🔹 Textured Crop or Medium Fade
Every 3 weeks
These styles grow out unevenly. If you use styling products daily, you’ll notice the shape collapsing around week three.
🔹 Longer Hairstyles
Every 6 weeks (trim)
Even if you're growing it out, regular trimming keeps the ends healthy and removes awkward bulk.
👤 Adjust Based on Hair Type
Thick or coarse hair = Book sooner
Fine or soft hair = Can wait a little longer
Curly hair = Depends on shrinkage and desired shape
Receding hairline = More frequent cuts help maintain shape and density illusion
🧔 Bonus: What About Beard Grooming?
Short beards & fades: Every 2 weeks
Mid-length/full beards: Trim every 3–4 weeks
Clean shave or hot towel shaves: Weekly or biweekly
Combine beard trims with haircuts to save time and keep your whole look polished.
💈 What We Recommend at Gentleman’s Cuts
We offer flexible grooming schedules based on your preferences — some clients come in religiously every 2 weeks, others book monthly touch-ups. We’ll remind you when it's time if you'd like (no nagging, just precision).
📍 #03-108 Tanglin Mall
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📣 Final Word: Don't Wait Until It's Obvious
The best time to get a haircut isn’t when people notice you need one — it’s before that.
Stay ahead of the curve. Your future photos (and your barber) will thank you.