The Haircut & Style Registry
Styles, documented
from every angle.
Canonical names, clear construction, four required views, and a visible quality record—so inspiration becomes something a client and professional can discuss precisely.
Published records
The registry begins here.
Each entry receives a permanent ID. Names can be refined and aliases can grow without breaking the record.
Textured French Crop with Mid-High Skin Fade
A short textured crop with a forward, irregular fringe, dense wavy movement on top, and a continuous skin-to-length fade around the sides and rear.
- Top length
- Approx. 4 cm
- Reference texture
- Dense 2C wavy
- Fade
- Mid-high skin fade
- Finish
- Matte, minimal product
HQ-STYLE-000002
Platinum Textured Pixie
A short piecey pixie with an airy broken fringe, close soft ear contours, a fuller textured crown, and a narrow feathered natural nape.
HQ-STYLE-000003
Long Layers with Curtain Fringe
A long chest-adjacent cut with a center-opening curtain frame, visible cheek-to-jaw face framing, soft surface and end movement, and a rear perimeter that reads more V-pointed than the front reference.
HQ-STYLE-000004
Rounded Curly Bob
A center-parted curly bob with defined curl groups, a rounded distribution of visible volume through the cheeks and jaw, and a dry perimeter above the shoulders.
HQ-STYLE-000005
Low Taper Coily Top
A rounded short coily-looking top retains dark upper-side and rear weight above localized temple and low-nape gradients; exact curl code, length, guards, skin exposure, and blend sequence require assessment.
HQ-STYLE-000006
Blunt Chin-Length Bob
A center-parted blunt bob with a compact straight reference finish, chin-adjacent front corners, covered ears, dense lower weight, and a broadly level rear edge.
HQ-STYLE-000007
Classic Silver Bob
A deep side-parted one-length bob with dense straight silver-white hair, a crisp blunt jawline perimeter, and minimal internal layering.
HQ-STYLE-000008
Soft Wavy Layers
A center-parted shoulder-length cut with soft 2A waves, long face-framing layers, and airy, natural movement throughout.
HQ-STYLE-000009
Natural Silver Curls
A short rounded silver curl crop with a softly curved front fringe, visible ear contours, compact sides, and a close rounded nape field.
HQ-STYLE-000010
Modern Layered Bob
A compact jaw-adjacent bob with an off-center side opening, a long diagonal fringe sweep, longer front points, a rounded rear field, and a broadly level upper-nape edge.
HQ-STYLE-000011
Pompadour Fade
An elevated swept-back pompadour with visible comb channels, connected side weight, a mid side gradient, and a softly tapered low neckline.
HQ-STYLE-000012
Low Skin Fade
A short visibly coiled top with a straight defined front edge and a low close gradient around the temples, ears, and nape.
HQ-STYLE-000013
Classic Swept Back
A dignified medium-length cut combed straight back off the forehead, with closely trimmed sides and a natural salt-and-pepper to grey blend.
HQ-STYLE-000014
Short Natural Crop
A short, low-maintenance crop brushed forward with a natural fringe, closely trimmed sides, and a soft natural perimeter throughout.
HQ-STYLE-000015
Textured Crew Cut
A short, textured crew cut with light natural separation on top, closely trimmed sides, and a soft natural perimeter without a hard fade.
HQ-STYLE-000016
Natural Grey Afro
A full rounded natural grey Afro with visibly tight coiled texture, balanced volume, a soft natural front edge, and a low natural nape edge.
HQ-STYLE-000017
Short Bob with Bangs
A short youth bob with a soft broken brow fringe, smooth compact crown, chin-adjacent side length, gentle front-length emphasis, and a rounded rear perimeter exposing the low nape.
HQ-STYLE-000018
Curly Puffs
Two high lateral rounded puff masses sit above a smooth-looking gathered base divided by a near-central front-to-nape part, with visible ringlet surfaces and low nape convergence.
HQ-STYLE-000019
Long Layered Cut
A near-central opening leads into long smooth-looking side fields, shorter face-side pieces, and a rear fall that narrows toward a low central point; exact layers and transferable length require assessment.
HQ-STYLE-000020
Soft Waves
A near-central opening leads into a smooth upper field and loose S-shaped bends through the lower side and rear, ending around the shoulder line with a softly irregular dry perimeter.
HQ-STYLE-000021
Textured Mullet
A modern textured mullet for a young boy, with short textured top and sides blending into a faded taper and a noticeably longer, layered back.
HQ-STYLE-000022
Curly High Top
Natural tightly coiled curls shaped as a rounded high top for a young boy, with dense visible volume retained on top and closely faded sides and back for clear contrast.
HQ-STYLE-000023
Messy Fringe
An irregular forward fringe crosses the forehead beneath a fuller tousled-looking top, with a distinct long-over-short side transition, close ear contour, and soft low nape edge.
HQ-STYLE-000024
Spiky Faux Hawk
A raised central ridge runs from the front into the crown above visibly shorter side and rear fields, with a two-stroke angular design groove on the visible side.
HQ-STYLE-000025
Long Beach Waves
Long loose S-shaped waves with a soft center opening, lighter face ribbons, a darker crown field, and a graduated dark-to-light colour transition through the lower lengths.
HQ-STYLE-000026
Blunt Bob with Micro Fringe
A compact blunt-looking bob with a short straight-looking fringe, smooth rounded crown, jaw-adjacent side fall, a broadly level rear dry edge, and exposed low nape; exact length, one-length construction, and hidden graduation require assessment.
HQ-STYLE-000027
Buzz Cut Fade
A compact short buzz silhouette with a softly defined front boundary, dark upper field, gradual side transition, visible crown whorl, and broad rear gradient that dissolves toward the lower nape.
HQ-STYLE-000028
Curly Fringe Crop
A rounded curly crop with separated ringlets falling over the forehead, fuller upper volume, shorter temple and side fields, a dense rear curl field, and a low natural nape edge.
HQ-STYLE-000029
Feathered Layers Side Part
Shoulder-length feathered layers with soft face-framing movement and a deep side part, blown out with rounded, flicked ends for a classic, polished silhouette.
HQ-STYLE-000030
Cropped Pixie with Soft Fringe
A compact pixie with a diagonal side-swept fringe, textured crown movement, soft exposed-ear contour, retained upper-side length, and a rear shape narrowing into a central nape point; exact lengths and hidden construction require assessment.
HQ-STYLE-000031
Classic Side Part
A short-to-medium natural salt-and-pepper cut styled as a classic side part, with a defined comb-set part line and short tapered sides and back for a polished, timeless silhouette.
HQ-STYLE-000032
Buzz Cut Grey
A fully grey, ultra-short uniform buzz cut with no fade, evenly cropped all over for a clean, low-maintenance silhouette on natural grey hair.
HQ-STYLE-000033
Braided Crown Style
A broad braided headband crosses the upper front and temples, continues above the ears, and forms a low rear arc above long loose smooth-looking length.
HQ-STYLE-000034
Blunt Bob for Girls
A compact bob with a dense straight-looking brow fringe, smooth rounded crown, chin-adjacent side fall, and a broadly level rear dry edge; exact one-length construction and hidden graduation require assessment.
HQ-STYLE-000035
Classic Side Part
A tidy, short-length classic side part with a defined comb-set part line and short tapered sides, for a polished, smart everyday look.
HQ-STYLE-000036
Buzz Cut with Line Up
A short natural buzz cut with a crisp, razor-sharp shaved line up along the front hairline, for a clean, sharp everyday look.
HQ-STYLE-000037
Butterfly Cut
A long, center-parted butterfly cut with cheekbone-to-collarbone face framing, airy feathered tiers, and a retained U-shaped perimeter.
HQ-STYLE-000038
Modern Wolf Cut
A collarbone-length wolf cut with a short rounded crown, disconnected shag layers, a cheekbone split fringe, and an elongated airy nape.
HQ-STYLE-000039
Slicked-Back Undercut
A long, controlled slicked-back top with a deliberate short-to-long ridge transition and a clean high fade around the sides and rear.
HQ-STYLE-000040
Shoulder-Length Locs
Established medium-diameter locs worn loose at shoulder length, with a center part, organic root sections, realistic texture, and a naturally varied perimeter.
HQ-STYLE-000041
Shoulder-Length Lob
A shoulder-to-collarbone lob with a soft center part, subtle internal layers that create movement without visible steps, and a polished natural perimeter.
HQ-STYLE-000042
Medium Knotless Box Braids
Medium-width knotless box braids with a clean center part, gradual feed-in roots, consistent braid diameter, and a loose mid-chest finish.
HQ-STYLE-000043
Layered Silk Press
A smooth, full-bodied silk-press finish with a center part, chin-starting face-framing layers, long internal movement, and a softly shaped mid-chest perimeter.
HQ-STYLE-000044
Feed-In Straight Backs
Medium straight-back feed-in cornrows with small natural starts, gradual braid growth, clean parallel sections, and long loose braid tails.
HQ-STYLE-000045
Bantu Knots
Medium compact Bantu knots distributed across a clean geometric section map, with realistic scalp texture, natural edges, and a balanced crown-to-nape finish.
HQ-STYLE-000046
Middle-Part Curtains
A long middle-part curtain cut with cheekbone-length front panels, airy natural bend, full weight above the ears, a compact crown, and a narrow low taper at the sideburns and nape.
HQ-STYLE-000047
Curly Burst-Fade Mohawk
A narrow strip of defined natural curls running from the front through the crown to the upper nape, framed by curved burst-fade arcs around the ears and a softly tapered neckline.
HQ-STYLE-000048
360 Waves with Low Taper
Short uniform natural hair trained into a concentric 360-wave pattern, with a visible crown whorl, low edge taper, and a clean natural lineup without painted enhancement.
HQ-STYLE-000049
Two-Strand Twists
Short-to-medium two-strand rope twists with visible small-to-medium sections, full coverage through the sides and rear, natural movement, and a narrow low taper at the edges.
HQ-STYLE-000050
Classic Caesar Cut
A compact Caesar cut with a uniform short top directed forward, a straight shallow fringe, dense temple and occipital coverage, and a continuous low fade around the ears and nape.