The 7 Main Types of Fades:

• High Fades.
• Medium Fades.
• Low Fades.
• Drop Fades.
• Skin Fades.
• Temple Fades.
• Burst Fades.

What different fades are called?

Haircut of the Week: Fade

• Different Fade Styles. While there are quite a few variations of the fade, the most popular styles include the razor fade, skin/bald fade, temple, burst, drop, flat-top and high top fades. ...
• The Skin Fade. ...
• The Temple Fade. ...
• The Burst Fade. ...
• The Drop Fade. ...
• The Flat/High Top Fade.

What do I tell my barber for a fade?

Talk to the barber in detail about your fade before they start cutting.

• You can say something like "I want a temple fade with a line in the back, but I want to keep it longer on the top. ...
• Or you can say something like, "I want my fade to look like Lupe Fiasco's old fade, but I want the fade to start higher on the sides"

Which type of fade should I get?

Fades are categorized as a high fade, a medium fade, or a low fade. The higher the fade, the shorter the hair is on the sides near the temple (think of a classic military haircut.) A low fade leaves much more workable length on the sides. A medium fade is ideal for most classic styles.

Is a 0.5 fade a skin fade?

A lot of people won't want to go down to a 0 so you can still ask for any guard length fade. The skin fade is the most defined fade however as it's very clear to see hair going from bald to say a 0.5 into a 2 at the top of the sides.

Different Types Of Fades Explained - Low vs Mid vs High vs Taper Fade Haircuts

What is a razor fade?

The razor fade haircut, sometimes called the straight razor fade, is a type of skin taper fade cut where a guy's hair on the sides and back is shaved. Razor fades make a stylish addition to any modern men's hairstyle because they provide a disconnected, high-contrast look.

What is a shadow fade?

A Shadow Fade is any haircut that starts off lighter on the sides and blends into longer hair on top. That's it! Just kidding. There are many variations of a shadow fade. Just like with a skin fade the barber can start the blend low, medium, or high.

Is a mid fade better than a high fade?

A high fade transitions from thick to sparse (or bald) at a faster pace than a low fade, while a medium fade finds a happy balance between the two. The result of a fade is a faux hairline on the sides and the back of the head.

Should I get a high or mid fade?

Mid Fade. If a high fade is a bit too dramatic and you don't want a lot of your hair cut but a low fade doesn't get rid of as much hair as you'd like, consider a mid fade. Mid fades taper between your temples and ears to give you an equal balance of faded detailing and length.

What are the three types of fades?

The three main types of fade haircuts are low, medium and high fades. This refers to how high the fade goes up on the head. Burst fades and temple fades cover a smaller portion of the head but have plenty of impact. Bald fades can be any of the above and shave hair down to the skin.

Is a taper a fade?

Taper: "To diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end."

A taper is when hair gradually changes from one length to another. A fade is a shorter taper that blends or fades into the skin—hence the name.

Should I get a fade or taper?

If you're looking for a safer, inoffensive cut then taper is more likely to be the one. Whereas if you're looking for something with a little more edge and bravado, consider a fade.

What's a medium fade?

The mid fade is defined by hair gradually tapering on the sides and back of the head and ends between your temple and ears. It is excellent for those who want a more professional and manageable look.

What is the lowest fade called?

Drop Fade

Drop fades can start high, medium, or low, but they all have one thing in common: The fade line at the back of the head is brought down lower than on the sides. The result is a dip in the fade line, hence the name “drop fade.” There are a lot of different looks you can get from drop fades.

What is high taper fade?

A high taper fade is a men's haircut with the sides trimmed gradually shorter, starting at 2 inches maximum from the top of the hair down to the sides of the head. Guys everywhere are hooked on this versatile fade because of the incredible contrast it creates when combined with any hairstyle!

What is a drop fade vs mid fade?

The low fade tapers hair down the shortest around the hairline while the mid fade goes short a few inches up higher. Both are drop fades because the line of the fade drops down behind the ear in an arc that follows the hairline and neck.

What a low fade looks like?

Low Fade VS High Fade

The 'low' part refers to how far down the head that transition occurs. A high fade is quite an extreme look, with the blend sitting at the very top of the head. By contrast, a low fade is a much more subtle style, where the fade between lengths comes in an inch or so above the ears.

What is a high and tight fade?

The high and tight fade, or simply “high fade” is a type of fade that creates a strong, bold contrast between the back and sides of the head and the top. Unlike the skin fade haircut where the sides and back are gradually clipped, with a high fade you shave them completely.

What is a blend fade?

Blending is fading or tapering shorter hair to longer hair without having a line marking the difference in length. Learning blending is key to clipper work for all barbers and stylists. Almost every men's haircut uses blending – for either a tapered hairline, shorter sides to a layered top, or a skin length fade.

What's the difference between a temp fade and a taper fade?

What's the difference between a temp fade and a taper fade? In a taper fade, the hair is tapered down all-over the back and sides, whereas, in a temp fade, you thin out the temple area only.

What should I tell my barber?

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• Watch the Video.
• Tell him what general style you want. ...
• Tell him how much you want taken off and where. ...
• Tell him if you want a taper. ...
• Tell him what kind of neckline (or nape) you want. ...
• Tell him if you want any texture in your hair. ...
• Tell him how you want your arches.

What is Drake's haircut called?

What is Drake's fade called? In the simplest sense of the concept, Drake's fade is called a buzz cut with a low or high fade and a line up at the hairline.

What is a zero fade haircut?

It does allow your hair line to remain tidier for longer, adding a longer life to your haircut. Shorter than that is a half fade. Yes we have clipper guards that are half lengths. Next is a real fade, a zero. A zero fade still leaves hair about 0.4mm long, thing 5 o'clock shadow.

What length fade should I get?

Leave hair 3 inches or so on top, enough to comb over while leaving some volume when combed back." "A high skin fade keeping a couple inches on top when dry and a clean lineup. The top not too shaped with a bit of texture." "A skin low to mid skin-fade with a 1.5mm on top.