New Hampshire Barber Practice Exam

What is a buzz cut?

1. A short hairstyle created using scissors

2. A long flowing hairstyle

3. A short hairstyle created using clippers, often uniform in length

4. A hairstyle with uneven lengths

The correct answer is: A short hairstyle created using clippers, often uniform in length

A buzz cut is defined as a short hairstyle that is achieved primarily using clippers. This technique typically results in a uniform length all around the head, which is one of the defining characteristics of a buzz cut. The use of clippers allows for a very close trim, giving the hair a neat and tidy appearance. This style can vary slightly in length depending on the guard size used on the clippers, but the overall look is consistently short and uniform throughout. In contrast, other styles mentioned, such as one created using scissors, would not result in the same uniformity characteristic of a buzz cut. Long flowing hairstyles clearly fall outside the definition due to their length, and hairstyles with uneven lengths pertain to different cutting techniques intended to create texture and volume, diverging further from the buzz cut style altogether.