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High Fade and Middle Brush Up

Most of us have fond memories of the faux-hawk, the mohawk of the late ’90s. This style was inspired by the faux-hawk but sweeps the centerpiece over to the side a bit while adding a high face to the sides. The result is a modern take on a style that many of us still think of as an already modern style. Where does the time go?

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Taper Fade and Wavy Slick Back

If you got naturally wavy hair(or curly like that girl from the Peanuts comic strip) you would be well advised to give this look a try. Taper fade on the sides and a slick back top, it’s a low maintenance look that goes great with a beard or no beard. It’s a jack of all trades look, strong and masculine. Let’s go chop down some trees or sail to a new world.

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Neat Brush Up with Tapered Side

The famous or infamous brush-up hairstyle has its history deep-rooted in western culture. It’s a great way to bring attention and style to your face. It can add a few precious inches to your height and give you a more dominant presence in an interaction. And if I can nerd out for just a bit, it’s also Guile from Streetfighter 2’s haircut. Sonic boom.

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Sharp Taper with Fade

A taper is where the length of the hair gradually recedes as your go down the temple and is typically cut with scissors. A fade is the same but is cut with clippers. And this clippers vs scissors rivalry that has spanned across many generations, has found unity in peaceful resolution so brilliant Nelson Mandela would have been proud.

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Tossed French Crop with Fade

Veni, Vedi, Vici. The French crop is commonly swapped by the “Caesar cut” appropriately named after the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. It’s simple and focused with a singular objective. I came, I saw, I conquered.