The versatility of a taper fade allows any man to find a style that matches his tastes. It can be side-parted, combed back, tousled or spiked up. And these are just a few of the styles you can do. Most looks work best with hair styling products and/or pomades, so don’t hesitate to use them. To get more insight into the cut and draw some inspiring ideas, keep on reading.

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What Is A Taper Fade Haircut?

A taper fade haircut is similar to its brother, a taper haircut. Both haircuts feature longer hair on top of the head and short hair around the sides and back. The short hair section is about four inches but can be longer (high, low or medium fades). The hairstylist works with the short hair section and fashions it to gradually advance toward the back of the head or “tapers” it.

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What Is The Difference Between A Taper And A Fade?

When you compare taper vs fade, you may notice that the taper section can be buzzed or scissor cut, whereas the fade section is progressively buzzed to appear as though it’s merging into the skin. Another difference in fade vs taper comparison is that with the former, some areas of the head may have no hair at all, which generated the term “bald fade,” whilst with the latter, the locks are gradually cut in different levels of length.

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What Do I Need For The Taper Fade Haircut?

The taper fade haircut belongs to rather short styles. To pull it off, your hair should be around 2 to 4 inches long. You can leave it longer, of course, if you like. But keep in mind that striving for length, you can lose neatness. So, decide what you would sacrifice more readily.

Apart from the optimal hair length, you should also figure out whether a tapered fade will suit you or not. As this haircut is so revealing, it will most likely emphasize any flaws you have on your head, such as scars, bumps and alike.