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Low fade hairstyle with a curly top on a man with black coily hair and a beard, three-quarter view
Low fade hairstyle with a curly top on a man with black coily hair and a beard, front view
Low fade hairstyle with a curly top on a man with black coily hair and a beard, side view
Low fade hairstyle with a curly top on a man with black coily hair and a beard, back view
Low fade hairstyle with a curly top on a man with black coily hair and a beard, close-up of the fade from ear to temple
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Low Fade

Short • Curly

A low fade takes the sides down to skin starting just above the ear and blends them up to a number 2, while the length and curl stay on top. It is also called a low skin fade, and here it is shown on curly and coily hair. The fade needs refreshing every two to three weeks.

Length
Short
Suits
Curly, Coily
Upkeep
Medium

The low fade keeps the length and the curl on top and takes the sides down to skin just above the ear, so the shape is clean without losing the texture. The front is lined up. The fade needs refreshing every two to three weeks; the top can grow for months.

Who it suits

  • Curly and coily hair
  • Oval, square and round faces
  • People who want a sharp outline and their natural texture

At the barber

“A low fade with the curls kept on top: the fade starts just above the ear, sponge-ready length on top, lined up at the front.”

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How it grows out

The fade needs a refresh every two to three weeks. The top can keep growing.

Guides about this cut

Also searched as

low skin fade · low fade with curls

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