Face shape, hairline, maintenance appetite – the honest guide to choosing well.
The skin fade
A skin fade takes the sides down to nothing – bare skin at the bottom, blending gradually into length on top.
The taper
A taper is the fade’s more forgiving cousin. The hair gets shorter toward the neck and ears, but it never disappears entirely.
How to choose
Round face? A high skin fade adds vertical length. Square jaw? A low taper softens the angles.