Men's haircut
High-top fade
Tall, geometric height that lengthens a round or square face.
- Hair types
- Coily
- Barber visits
- Every 2 weeks
- Best for
- round faces, square faces, triangle faces
Who it suits
Tall, geometric height lengthens a round or square face.
Think twice with a oblong face or heart face or diamond face
A tall block on top makes a long or pointed face look longer.
How to style and look after a high-top fade
- Moisturise, pick, sponge the sides flat.
- Deep condition once a week.
- Fade every 2 weeks, shape every 4.
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See a high-top fade on your own photo.
Try it on with AI before the barber touches your hair, then show them the barber card.
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Side part
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