When visiting the barber, it’s important to stress that you want a temple fade rather than the traditional high fade or disconnected undercut. “It’s also vital to make a distinction between the preferred length on the sides (e.g. #2) and the fade (e.g. #0/0.5/skin),” adds Glass.

When it comes to styling, it couldn’t be easier. “Simply towel dry your hair, apply a touch of matte paste and rake it forward as messy or structured as you like.”

Temple Fade + Pompadour

The pompadour is a cool follicular throwback, but the inclusion of a temple fade adds the finishing touch and helps redefine a retro classic into a timeless men’s hairstyle.

“It looks great with a long-haired pompadour, where the sides are cut with scissors and at least one inch in length, or on a pomp where the sides and back have been clippered down to a grade two, three or even four,” says Glass.

“[The sides] can be either faded down into your beard or through to the end of your sideburns. Again, like a crop, do specify the shortest length you would the fade to go down to.”

Of course, it’s worth remembering that pompadour haircut takes a reasonable amount of styling. “Apply a sea salt spray liberally before blow-drying the sides diagonally back towards the crown, building significant volume through the fringe.” Then finish with some pomade, slicking the hair back to the nape of the neck and combing the fringe back, so it sits neatly on top.

Temple Fade + Short Afro

A temple fade with a short afro makes for a great low-key alternative to the bolder blowout style. It’s also useful for slimming the sides of the face down if your cheeks are a little too round to go full ‘fro.

“The temple fade is contained between the top of the ear and the recession area around the hairline,” explains Tom Chapman, founder of the Lions Barber Collective and ambassador for The Bluebeards Revenge grooming brand. “Meanwhile, the afro is usually kept close to the scalp, which creates shape and structure to give an aesthetically-pleasing silhouette.”