Zero Guard Vs. #1 Guard Buzz Cut: Pros and Cons? Ask a Fake Expert. 

Number 1 is safer to go, but just do a zero guard on friday and by the time its monday it will be around a #1, so u can both have your way and please others

Nick Shell, this is no joke, but I greatly admire the fact that you are willing to try and experiment with a different type of look. Your choices have all been most interesting and I bet you had some fun with the experimentation. You come across as warm, kind, congenial, and most articulate. A solid Family Man of which there are few and far between. Last year, you inspired me to shave my head totally bald. I grew back my hair but someday I just might for the BALD again! Thanks!

I'm 30 & experiencing quite rapid thinning on top, so I've decided to go with this look. Thank you for this video, it helps :)

Nick, I think the zero/bald headed look was most interesting. Above, your look has a certain freshness and purity to it. You do have very handsome facial features with enormous brown eyes and with this look ------ we can concentrate on your manly beauty.

Hi Nick, Thanks for your perspective, overall concerning having a little bit of stubble with a zero guard buzz cut! I've been shaving my head zero for 15 years, and I love it!

You look FLAWLESS with any buzz cut, dude. I'm not kidding. You have completely convinced me that my worries about hair loss were totally exaggerated. I had a buzz cut with a number 2 guard earlier today and I haven't been this happy in YEARS!!!!!!

Trying to decide between #1 (again) and going for a zero. Helpful vid. Peace!

I'm all about the zero guard with stubble. I don't like being clean shaven at all, which is why I don't shave my head. While I was balding I just buzzed down to a three or four and gradually went lower so there wasn't a big drastic difference. Once I went for the zero guard I thought "why didn't I just go for this from day one?"

Great haircut bro, you wear it very well. I’m thinking of going with this cut.

Well i am 18 and buzzing my head but people are looking weird at me :D they think im depressed or something man, while i just have the balls to do something most people - want - but can't do

Im 44 with thinning hair on top. I've been doing 5 on top and 1.5 on sides. Last week I just did a one all over and I loved it with very heavy stubble . Then I took the heavy stubble down to a zero and I looked too washed out. Just like you explained. You do need a weeks or 2 of stubble to pull it off. Totally agree. Not tried the zero yet! Just getting used to the 1 . Thanks man

I do no guard and clean shaven looks great

This is one of the greatest RU-vid videos I've ever watched. Thank you.

What clippers do you use for the zero guard?

Welcome to the zero buzz squad. You do look great with all your hair too..

Great video, thanks a bunch.

What about zero guard vs Razer? What's your thoughts?

This is so true I started shaving zero before and was clean shaven I look so weird. Now I decided to grow facial hair and do zero looks so much better. I prefer zero to one as well.

Thanks! This is the first vid I have watched about a zero guard, trying to decide if I should stick with the number one but I think you convinced me. As a lady with no stubble who is not concerned about the perception of others, what really stuck out to me was that it'll feel less fuzzy and show the hairline less frequently. I'm really into not doing my hair more freq than I have to so I appreciate you including those aspects. It's kind of an obvious thing, that cutting it shorter would do that, but hearing it from you helps counter the negatives of a zero guard that I've heard from others.

The only advantage of my hair being very short is that it's easy to apply foam minoxidil. But if I had a full head of hair, I wouldn't need to use minoxidil.

Cool video dude! I’m 29 and it looks like my crown is thinning. Unfortunately, I can’t grow facial hair very well, only goat tee (kinda). I’ve never grown my facial hair out bra or I can’t get past the “awkward” stage. If I could grow a beard if definitely rock a bald head. I don’t know what to do 🤦‍♂️

I have the exact same hair line as you..the 0 gaurd is way better then 1 or 2 guard..and I agrwe that stubble or beard is a must. It doesn't look good with a clean shave. But I really rather have stubble even when I grow my hair out

So zero guard won’t burn your scalp? I just replaced an old pair that had a very short #1 and loved it but it died. The new one has a number one guard that doesn’t shave as close and I might take it back. Thanks buddy. Subbed & liked. ✌🏽

Anthony Fantano!

I think the best thing about 0 guard for me would be being able to see if what my dermatologist prescribed me which was a topical solution (Clobetasol) and Nizoral shampoo for my hair loss works. Right now I can't tell if it working or not. I have possible high tsh getting tested again to make sure. So yea I've gone zero guard before during quarantine and it looked okay i like it compared to 1

What about if we go old school 70s here. Zero guard, no stubble, and a thin mustache?

i have really light colored hair so i use either half or one. biy zero does feel reeealy nice

You have nice eyebrows and ears that don't stick out. That to me helps.

Let your beard grow nick

I did the covid cut a few weeks ago with a 1...your right, it looks great the first 2 days but after that, sloppy...going zero today

have you tried the skull shaver?

Thank you bro i made my hair 0 guard it looks me super thank you so much bro

Are u still maintaining this style?

If I keep losing more of my hair I will shave it off I’m a Norwood 2 or 3 take care nick. I’m losing my hair Crown temples Back. It’s receding hairline. Have a nice day buddy

🧐 With the zero guard option, is one being more exposed to the lubricating oil of the machine as its blades run over the skin of the scalp?

I’m 25 and thinning on the crown and in the front now. I usually trim the top with scissors and bald fade on the side. But it looks like I have a donut on my head with the faded side and balding spot in back. Thinking of going with zero guard buzz cut. And get the look going young, that way 20 years from now I look the exact same and look like I aged better lol.

Is it harder to cut with number one if you have a bit longer hair? My old one I use zero bacause it is much moore easy to cut without any guard. The tip about the beard I think is a good one, I do not have that tick beard, but when it is short short it is ok I think. I do have your color of skin and eye browns so I like your tips. Havent tought about it but notised that it looks nice when it is a balance to it, thanks.

I am bald and have no facial hair, I am not an alpha male either. I am busted so I gave up. Let me know if there is anything left to try.

yul brynner clean shaven always looked the BEST

Finnish it off with a babyliss foil shaver 👍

Nick do you edge up the back of you’re head when you do the buzz cut or do you just leave it alone ?

When I get to a 1 or 2 I actually notice the receding or less density in the hair. That's y you like the zero or st least that's why I like zero in my case. I'm 39 and I just started taking propecia to see if it will make it look better but I still think I prefer shaving my head.

if you have bushy eyebrows it can make up if you dont have stubble

Good Stuff!!!!

From personal experience, definitely need stubble to bring people's eyesight down so they look you in the eyes and not stare at your bald head first ...

I’m 15 and I got a buzz cut

I like zero. Your reasoning is also right.

I have zero guard, beard, sunglasses and leather jacket! 😎

ZzZero Zero ZZ is The Must Have ' Five o`Clock Shadow.' No Number 1 !!!

I keep myself clean shaven with my zero guard buzz cut and can't stand itchiness of stubble or facial hair period lol. All pros only con, it's a pain in the ass to clean the back head lol. IMO, that "edge" your looking for works for some men, not all culturally speaking.

I’m 17 and I shave my head like this and I think it looks cool

Just wanted to say, all the advantages you talked about (self confidence, etc.) also work for women :D

So handsome

Your hairline looks better on a zero nick

Do you I should do a buzz cut

What if your 12 years old? I want to shave 🪒 my head so badly! I want it a zero

Or go with a 0.5 ?

Nobody gonna mention how vin diesel is part black?

I was watching your recent videos and it look like you had a hair transplant is this true?

Hey buddy I was wondering if you use any hair loss medication, if you don't, is there a reason? But you should def. Stick to 0 guard over 1 or 2 because it looks way stuffer and I think just as in my case it looks less bald

I’m 21 and balding ... lol I see me going down to a zero soon. Right now I cut my hair with a 2

I WANNA BE LIKE NICK!!!

This is a whole lotta no info lol but I get what you’re saying. Lol

0 is my go to

Will any of those cause razor bumps

And wow I just viewed you’re recent videos you have hair now haha what happened??

I worry for your emotional health.

You look better with 0 guard than your videos with hair. You look like you have some edge and style. With your hair you look like a normie accountant

Let your hair grow all the way bro. Never cut it.

Zero guard or a number one guard sounds like you’re just splitting hairs to me.

You actually don't have the look to have buzz cuts sunshine/you should be doing at least a number 2.

Thank you bro i made my hair 0 guard it looks me super thank you so much bro