Crew Cut in National City, CA

A crew cut is a step up in length from a buzz cut — the sides stay short but the top keeps a bit more hair, enough to comb or push up if you want. It's a classic, easy cut that still reads as neat and low-maintenance.

A crew cut works well if a full buzz cut feels too short but you still want something simple to manage — no product required, though it'll hold a slight style if you use some. It's a common choice for kids, for a first cut after growing hair out, or for anyone who wants short hair without a hard fade line.

The sides and back are clipped shorter and blended up into a slightly longer top, cut with scissors or clippers-over-comb depending on how much texture you want left. The line-up around the hairline and neck gets cleaned up to finish it off. Same $40 Basic Haircut, 35 minutes.

A crew cut doesn't cost extra — it's included in the $40 Basic Haircut, the same 35-minute appointment as any other style on this list. Add a beard trim and straight razor shave and it becomes the $50 Full Service instead. Either way, the price is set before you sit down, with no separate line-up or blending fee on top of it.

Every cut happens in a private one-chair suite at Phenix Salon Suites — no other clients in the room, no rushing between chairs. Isaac Castro is a barber licensed by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (license #113286, verifiable free at search.dca.ca.gov), and every tool is sanitized between clients under the state's health and safety rules. If a normal appointment doesn't fit your schedule, the After Hours service opens the suite any time, day or night, for the same price.