The buzz cut rose to popularity with the advent of
manual hair clippers by the Serbian inventor
Nikola Bizumić in the late 19th century. These clippers were widely used by barbers to chop hair close and fast. The clipper accumulates hair in locks to rapidly remove the hair from the head. This type of haircut was normal where strict grooming conventions were in effect. Buzz cut styles today include the
brush cut,
crew cut, and
flattop. The top of a buzz cut style may be clipped a uniform short length, producing a butch cut, or into one of several geometric shapes that include the crew cut, flattop, and other short styles. Also known as a fade haircut, the back and sides are tapered
short,
semi-short, or
medium, corresponding with different clipper guard sizes. Buzz cuts can make the face look more defined and are popular with men and boys who want a short, low-maintenance hairstyle, as well as those with
thinning or receding hairlines. However, thanks to the popularization by public figures like
Sinead O'Connor,
Natalie Portman,
Amber Rose, and
Willow Smith, the buzz cut has also become a popular haircut amongst women. It has also become a symbol of protest - going against society's standards of feminine beauty. midshipman with a buzz cut In countries such as Australia, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, military recruits are given buzz cuts when they enter training; this was originally done to prevent the spread of
head lice, but is now done for ease of maintenance, cooling, and uniformity. ==See also==