taper fade

Blended barbershop style

A taper fade is a men's haircut where the hair gradually shortens from the top of the head down to the neckline and sides, blending smoothly into the skin.

The taper refers to the gradual length reduction; the fade describes how seamlessly it transitions.

Barbers vary the fade's starting point—low, mid, or high—to create different looks: I asked for a low taper fade.

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skin · temple · lineup · line up · edge · edge up · razor · fresh · clean · sides · gradient · buzz · trim · sharp · barbershop · barber chair · cape · mirror

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hair length transition

taper fadebowl cut

Uniform-length rounded hairstyle

undercut · blunt cut · mushroom cut · pageboy · shag

hair quantity/coverage

taper fadelong hair

Extended scalp strands

bald · shaved head · mane · full head of hair

grooming approach

taper fadegrown out

Exceeded previous dimensions

bedhead · wild hair · unstyled · natural hair · overgrown

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