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Happy Veteran’s Day! In celebration of the men and women who serve and have served this country, today’s post is dedicated to the flat top.

Now, we know that technically the military haircut is the high and tight with extremely short sides. The flat top is a similar style to the high and tight, but can be adapted to different lengths. It’s a classic, clean look that balances precision and strength, a great haircut for any guy.

The flat top is a great look, but it’s essential to ask around and find a barber who is well versed in cutting flat tops. We’ve got at least one barber at each Weldon Barber who has perfected their flat tops, so be sure to call ahead and ask so you can schedule with a specialist.

Tawney from the South Hill Weldon provides some insight on the benefits and downsides of the flat top (P.S. Feel free to schedule your flat top with Tawney!).

Benefits:

-The flat top is a low maintenance cut that always looks polished, even if you just jumped out of bed.

-In order to style your hair all you need is some American Crew Fiber or Defining Paste. If you’ve been wearing a flat top for  a while now, you may not have to use any styling products at all.

Downsides:

-In order to maintain your flat top a cut every 2-3 weeks is advised.

-Since the flat top is a difficult cut to achieve, you need to schedule your appointments with the right barber!

As a thank you to both former and current military we offer 20% off all Weldon services at every shop, every day.