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Taper Fade. See it on your face before you cut.
A fade that only goes short at the sideburns and the nape, keeping fullness on the sides, usually with a textured top.
Who a taper fade suits
Face shapes: oval, round, square, heart, diamond. Hair types: straight, wavy and curly.
A taper is the softest fade, so it suits most faces and looks clean even as it grows out.
How to ask your barber for a taper fade
- Top5 to 6 cm of messy, textured layers
- SidesAbout 10 mm, full above the ear
- BackTapered to skin only at the very bottom of the nape
- FadeLow taper at the sideburns and nape only
Upkeep: a trim about every 3 weeks.
Don't guess. See it first.
A cut that looks great on a model can look wrong on you. Hairmaxxy puts the taper fade on your own selfie in about a minute, with the left side, the right side and the back. If it works, your barber card has these exact words. If it doesn't, you just saved yourself a month under a hat.
Taper Fade questions
What face shape suits a taper fade?
A taper fade suits oval, round, square, heart and diamond faces. A taper is the softest fade, so it suits most faces and looks clean even as it grows out. The surest way to know is to see it on your own face first, which Hairmaxxy does from one selfie.
How do I ask my barber for a taper fade?
Ask for: top: 5 to 6 cm of messy, textured layers; sides: About 10 mm, full above the ear; back: Tapered to skin only at the very bottom of the nape; fade: Low taper at the sideburns and nape only. Hairmaxxy puts these words and photos of the cut on your own face on a card you can show them.
How often does a taper fade need a trim?
About every 3 weeks to keep its shape.
Can I try a taper fade before I cut my hair?
Yes. Hairmaxxy, an AI hairstyle try-on app for iPhone, shows a taper fade on your own photo, from the front, the sides and the back, before anyone picks up scissors.
