Warrior cut in Budapest, District XVII

What is it?

A warrior cut is essentially a low taper with a longer, heavily textured top. The top is slightly messy and matte, as if you hadn't bothered with it, while the sides and nape are short and neat. It became popular on social media as a looser, more movement-driven version of the low taper – the warrior cut Budapest guests now ask for by name.

Who does it suit?

It's best on thick, straight or wavy hair, but works with curly hair too if we keep the sides shorter. The textured top makes finer hair look fuller as well.

How we cut it

We take the sides and nape down with clippers in a low taper, gradually at the hairline. We cut the top with scissors and break it up with point cutting so it separates into pieces. We don't take the taper too high, as that would make it look like a plain undercut.

Styling at home

Towel-dry until half-dry, add sea salt spray and rough it up with a hairdryer. Finish by separating it into pieces with a little matte clay. Avoid shiny pomade – it kills the matte, loose finish.

Appointment, price, upkeep

• Appointment: Classic Haircut, approx. 45 minutes.
• Price: varies by barber; you'll see the current price when booking.
• Upkeep: usually every 3–4 weeks, because of the taper.

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