Cut structure
Tell the shape you see apart from the cut, styling or install behind it.
What to notice
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5 terms to explore
- Taper Fade
- A fade concentrated around the sideburns, temples, and neckline while retaining more length through the sides. It is not a generic synonym for every fade.
- Temple Fade
- A localized fade at the temples.
- Fade
- A haircut with a visible graduated transition from shorter to longer hair.
- Shaved patterns
- Clearly visible decorative lines or patterns shaved into the hair.
- Undercut
- Sides and back clipped short with a sharp disconnect from the longer top.