Fade

Mid Taper

The taper starts higher, around the temple, so you get more shape than a low taper without committing to a fade. A good middle step if you want definition but keep being told fades are too harsh on you.

Cut lives at guard 1-2

Guard range
1-2
Chair time
25-35m
Back in
3-4 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 taper starting at the temple.
  2. Say you want the sides tapered, not faded to skin.
  3. Ask for the corners softened if you have a square jaw.
Living with it

Three to four weeks. Sits between a taper and a fade in both look and patience.

Suits these face shapes

Works with this hair

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