Freshen Up your Style with Fade Haircuts for Men

Not a fan of haircuts? Don't worry: even if you don't realise it, you've probably seen the fade before. After exploding in popularity in the 1950s, this slightly edgy yet utterly stylish look can be spotted on the heads of men all over the world. But what exactly does a 'fade' mean? A fade haircut is just a gradient in length that creates a fade effect—sometimes fading to the skin, fading to super short hair.

Choose from a high fade, a medium fade, and a low fade. Each has its own distinct aesthetic. In other words, the lower the fade, the more coverage you have. A high fade will leave you with a mop-top and little else, but a low fade will taper gradually down your head, with the shortest cut just about your ears. And what about the medium? Naturally, it falls somewhere in the middle.

In general, the higher the fading, the more upkeep is required. If, on the other hand, clean-cuts are high on your priority list (we get it), you'll need to commit to (very) regular barber visits to stay in shape. A fade only looks good for 3 or 4 days, so schedule your date, job interview, or meet the parents within your fade's honeymoon time. So, which fading haircut is ideal for you? Let's have a peek without further ado.

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The Best Fade Haircuts of All Time

1. Low Fade Buzz Cut With Line Up

With a low fade buzz cut with a line-up, you can channel your inner GI Joe (really, it works). This quick-to-style hairdo is ideal for the low-maintenance among us. However, it should be refreshed every few weeks.

2. Buzz Cut With Quick Fade

The buzz cut with rapid fade, smooth, sleek, and full of pleasant angles, is sported by celebrities such as Zayn Malik. This short all-over fade hairstyle is ideal for easy mornings.

3. Low Drop Fade With Pompadour

The low drop fade with pompadour is a magnificent combination of the 50s pompadour and the categorically (20)20s low fade. It's a definite winner every time it's seen on legendary heads like Elvis Presley's.

4. Low Taper Fade With Textured Top

Do you find it difficult to get rid of your thick crop? With a low taper fade and a textured top, you can save those strands. This is a cut for the man-about-town, smart enough for the workplace yet ready for a Friday night out.

5. Low Bald Fade With Curly Fringe

Are you blessed with curls? Don't shave them; instead, go for a low bald fade with curled fringe. Many guys would kill for a full head of curls, flaunt them with this fade with a (very rounded) edge.

6. Box Fade

The box fade is a perfect choice for afro hair because it allows your 'fro to flow wild on top while keeping clean, tidy, and clipped around your neck and ears. While the typical 'box' is somewhat angular, you may go as sharp or laid-back as you like.

7. Burst Fade

The explosive fade: when the undercut takes centre stage. Yes, this eye-catching fading haircut will bring attention to your neck and shoulders, and you may go as messy or sleek on top as you prefer.

8. Sideburn Fade

If you're a man with 'burns who refuses to let them go, try out the sideburn fade. This continuous fade, which somehow manages to make sideburns stylish, looks well with a beard for a tough look.

9. Low Fade With Hair Design

With a low fade with hair design cut, you may turn your mop into a work of art. Your barber will etch a neat pattern in your fade with a '0' on the clippers, while you will maintain unruly tresses on top. We're done with ill-advised tattoos, and we're all about temporary hair art.

10. Low Bald Fade

Have you ever wished you could look like, well, every English player ever? Look at the low bald fade, a tight cut that develops into a longer chop on top. Try this stylish haircut on for size for guys of all colours and creeds.

11. Bald Drop Fade

With this short fade haircut, you may go as high or low as you like, tapering from (minor) longer on top to bald-as-you-like towards your neck and ears. We love the versatility of this fade—choose a hair fade pattern for added quirk points, or keep it basic.

12. Side Part Fade

The side part fade, reminiscent of the Peaky Blinders crew, demonstrates that side partings did not die with the Roaring Twenties. The side part fade, a modern retro look, propels this asymmetric look into the twenty-first century.

13. Bald Low Fade

With the bald low fade or skin fade, you may save your cherished locks (hey, not everyone has any). A messy top swiftly transitions into a close shave, and you can wear it brushed forward or side-parted—whatever suits you.

14. Short Hair Fade

With a short hair fade, you can be "the guy with the excellent haircut." It's a tight cut on the back and sides that culminates in a small mop to play with on top. This adaptable fade haircut will take you from the office to the dancefloor while maintaining a well-groomed appearance.

15. Medium Fade With Side Part Haircut

If you want to sport a side part without looking like Jack Dawson (so 1912), try Justin Timberlake's medium fade with a side part haircut (would you believe it?!). Yes, you can comb it over or leave it messy with this adaptable fade.

16. High Fade Haircut

High fade haircuts are the most difficult to get, but they also look the best. What a dilemma! Because this cut relies on a strong shift from long to short, contrast is essential. To keep on top, schedule a bi-monthly barbershop appointment. Furthermore, if you choose a more dramatic fade variety (of which there are many), you should schedule a three or four-weekly visit with your barber.