Fade

Mid Fade

The gradient begins around the temple, halfway between a low and a high fade. It gives more contrast than a low fade without the severity of a high one, and it is the safest place to start if you have never had a fade.

Cut lives at guard 0-1

Guard range
0-1
Chair time
30-40m
Back in
2-3 wks
Instrument
Clipper + scissors
What to say

Ask for it like this.

Barbers work from instructions, not vibes. These are the three things that decide whether you get this cut or something adjacent to it.

  1. Ask for a mid fade starting at the temple.
  2. Say how much contrast you want — a skin fade is loud, a one is quiet.
  3. Mention if your hairline is receding; a good barber will drop the start point.
Living with it

Two to three weeks. The temple corner is the first place it goes soft.

Suits these face shapes

Works with this hair

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