A Short Flattop

The photos on this page show a short flattop. The back and sides in this example are not extremely short, but the top is quite short for a flattop.

The first photos show before and after the flattop cut.

These two photos show the distinctive flattop shape, with a slight landing strip on the top of the head. These pictures also show how short this particular flattop is.

The subject who appears in these photos has a number of cowlicks at the front of his head and around the crown area. To overcome these, the barber has cut a short flattop style. This is a good example of how important it is to have a style customized to the characteristics of your head. By going a little shorter, the cowlicks have been overcome.

As part of keeping this cut short, the flattop in these photos is rounded at the edges of the top. Rounding the edges of the top can increase the life of the flattop before it needs cutting again. The example of the flattop shown here is a low maintenance flattop and the guy shown here is very happy with the style. This flattop variation may be a good choice for you if you have cowlicks or other characteristics that rule out a longer flattop, or if you are looking for a short cut that has more shape than a crewcut.

Here are two final shots of this cut. Both of these photos illustrate just how short the top has been cut. Both #3-1/2 and #2 blade attachments were used around the back and sides. There is also some tapering, which gives the style that sharp look.

If you are interested in this style, ask your barber how it would suit you.

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