8 guides

Hair Types

How the low taper fade works on curly, straight, wavy, thick, coily and Asian hair, with styles and routines for each texture.

Hair Types

Low Taper Fade with Curly Hair

The best low taper fade styles for curly hair, from loose curls to tight coils, plus exactly what to tell your barber and a simple routine to keep curls defined.

5 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade with Wavy Hair

The best low taper fade styles for wavy hair, how to enhance natural waves without frizz, and how to brief your barber so the taper blends into your texture.

5 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade for Thick Hair

How a low taper fade controls thick, heavy hair: the best styles, what to ask your barber about weight removal, and products that tame volume without flattening it.

4 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade Afro

The best low taper fade afro shapes, from short rounded afros to tall tapered styles, plus barber instructions and a simple routine for soft, healthy coils.

4 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade for Black Men

The best low taper fade haircuts for Black men, including waves, sponge curls, afros, twists, locs and designs, plus line-up advice and scalp care tips.

3 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade for Asian Hair

The best low taper fade styles for Asian hair, including two-block cuts, comma hair, textured fringes and crops, plus tips for controlling thick, straight hair that sticks up.

3 min read
Hair Types

Low Taper Fade with 360 Waves

How to get 360 waves with a low taper fade: the right haircut length, brushing technique, durag use, the wolfing process and how to keep waves sharp after a cut.

5 min read