Haircuts
Flat top: discussing a level silhouette clearly
A flat top forms a visibly level silhouette across the top. The effect depends on how your hair stands up, the height chosen and the line from front to back. One reference angle is therefore not enough to convey the shape.
Review front and side views together
A surface that looks broad and level from the front can have a very different height or slope from the side. Bring a reference showing both angles and indicate where the highest point should sit.
Discuss the corners at the forehead too. Do you want a crisp, angular impression or a softer transition? That affects the result as much as the height on top.
Match the shape to your own hair structure
A flat top uses the way your hair naturally stands up. Show your barber dry growth and density before trying to reproduce an exact reference. The aim is a shape that works with your hair, not a promise of an identical copy.
Ask what length must remain at the base to support the surface. Taking too much from one side can change the balance of the entire top line.
Plan how the shape is maintained
A visible flat surface changes as the edges and top line grow. Choose maintenance according to when the shape feels less crisp to you, rather than following someone else’s fixed schedule.
Ask how to dry or brush the top at home if you want to emphasise the shape yourself. A small daily technique can matter more than adding more and more product.
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Discuss your preferences in the chair
Bring your reference and explain your everyday hair routine. Browse the treatments, then choose an appointment at L’Artiste in Almere.