Should I buzz my hair down to 1/8 of an inch?

The average rate of hair growth is 1/8" per week, hence, the difference in length between 3/16" and 1/8" amounts to about 3.5 days of hair growth for a guy whose hair grows at the average rate. A longer short style like an ivy league or crew cut can go longer between haircuts than a burr(short butch) or butch and still look well groomed. The best way to describe a style to a barber or stylist is with a photo.

ivy league(long crew cut):

worn spiked

up....

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worn down and brushed to the side...

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/d2e97250e0614ff6_...

medium crew cut:

http://books.google.com/books?id=x0EEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=...

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/ae218215599f9a96_...

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short crew cut:

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dfbf10e504bce8a1_...

Some barbers consider that all crew cuts should have a flat top, so it is best to not rely on words alone for even a widely recognized style like a crew cut.

flat top crew cut:

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Search the internet for images of football(soccer)star Lukas Podolski for examples of ivy league and crew cut styles. A minute dab of control wax aka butch wax will keep the hair looking well groomed at crew cut and ivy league length. A butch comb also helps with grooming the short pomp styles- the small, flat, plastic, oval, pocket brushes that one finger fits through and barbers sell for about a dollar. A boar

bristle military brush is usually available for a few dollars and while too large for a guy to carry in his pocket, is nice to have at home.

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regular haircut:

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/55c5c155a74bf22b_...

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