HRHair StudioSkin Fade Haircut Guide: Try Each Fade On Your Photo

Skin Fade Haircut Guide: Try Each Fade On Your Photo

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01Twelve fades with the top they pair best with, including two women's cuts

02Low vs mid vs high, and drop, burst and temple shapes

03Skin fade vs taper vs bald fade, explained

04Try each fade on your photo before you book

Skin fades to try on your own photo

Sides blended down to bare skin.

Overview

A skin fade (also called a bald or zero fade) takes the sides and back all the way down to the skin with a foil shaver or razor, then blends up into longer hair. It is a technique for the sides, so the real choices are how high the fade starts (low, mid or high), its shape (drop, burst or temple) and what you wear on top. The contrast makes the top look fuller, which helps fine hair, and it looks especially sharp on curly and coily hair. The catch is upkeep: it starts to blur after about 10 days.

•Twelve fades with the top they pair best with, including two women's cuts
•Low vs mid vs high, and drop, burst and temple shapes
•Skin fade vs taper vs bald fade, explained
•Try each fade on your photo before you book

Skin fade styles and what to wear on top

Every fade here is in the try-on list above.

Fades to try

Low skin fade with a textured crop
Starts just above the ear; subtle enough for most workplaces.
Mid skin fade with a quiff
The most versatile height; the quiff suits oval faces and strong jaws.
High skin fade with a crew cut
Bold and very clean; suits square and oval faces.
Skin fade buzz cut
A short buzz on top with skin at the sides; almost no styling.
Drop fade with a curly top
The fade dips behind the ear and frames curls well.
Burst fade with a short afro
Curves around the ear and keeps length at the back of the neck.
Temple fade with a line-up
Only the temples are faded, with a sharp shape-up at the front.
Skin fade with a slick back
High contrast with a polished top; needs pomade.
Skin fade with a side part
A hard part line and a fade; smart for rectangular or oval faces.
Skin fade with a French crop
A forward fringe that covers the hairline, with clean sides.

Women's skin fades

Pixie cut with a skin fade
A short pixie with faded sides and back; sharp and easy to style.
Short natural curls with a skin fade
Curls on top with a clean fade; a popular cut for coily hair.

Skin fade mistakes to avoid

•A high fade on a long, narrow face, which makes it look longer
•Going past three weeks between cuts, when the fade has blurred into a grown-out look
•A long, flat top over a tight fade, which makes the head look top-heavy
•Booking it the day before an event if your scalp gets red or bumpy after shaving
•Alcohol-based products on freshly shaved skin; use a gentle cleanser and moisturiser