A shadow fade has been enjoying unfading popularity for many years in a row and not for nothing. It is a pretty easy way to give your haircut a chic and cool look. Besides, as it does not require trimming off too much hair from the sides, it is pretty easy to maintain. What is more, no matter your hair type and head shape, you can rest assured that there is a faded shadow haircut that works for you best. To back it up, we have put together the trendiest shadow fades below. Now all you have to do is to pick out the style that appeals to you most.

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What Is A Shadow Fade

Not sure whats a shadow fade is? This is a haircut type where you blend the hair on the sides and back of your head with the locks on top. The fade suggests that the hair decreases in length progressively with being the longest at the top and the shortest near the hairline. The common pattern every shadow haircut has is short sides and back paired with a relatively long top. The main types include high, mid and low shadow fade with a wide variety of styling options. It is important that the hair be blended seamlessly so that the haircut could be suitable for any ambiance thanks to its neat and dapper look.

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How Do You Do a Shadow Fade?

If you decide to give yourself a shadow fade haircut, then the following steps will help you to achieve the look:

1. Decide where the fade lines will be. You should create guides so that you could see the beginning of the fade and its end.
2. With the help of professional shears, cut the hair on top to the desired length. As the rule of thumb, the shorter it is, the better it will look, especially around your crown.
3. Take a clipper and run it from the hairline toward the first fade line. Do not rush, as you want to achieve a gradual transition. This is the case, when to underdo is better than to overdo. Once you reach the fade line, move the clipper in the direction opposite to your head with the blades facing toward you.
4. Trim the hair across the head, moving the clippers from line to line. Keep it in an angular position.
5. Change the size of the guard to a smaller one and repeat the process but this time, stop an inch or so from the blending line.
6. Keep on sizing down the guards until you reach the bottom and achieve the desired effect.
7. Clean around the edges with a straight razor or a no attachment clipper and do not forget about the temple and ear area.
8. Finish off by sanitizing the cut with an alcohol based spray, which ensures that your skin will not get irritated or bumpy.

15 Best Shadow Fade Haircut for Men

As we already mentioned, there is a myriad of ways to style a shadow fade haircut. So, we have collected the most popular looks to infuse you with some inspiration.