Skin
Bald Fade Crop With Hard Front Line
- Difficulty
- INTERMEDIATE
- Hair Type
- Straight to slightly wavy, any density
What it is
Short cropped top left just long enough to show its own texture, run into a bald fade that clears the sides and back completely. The blend begins around the parietal ridge and drops to bare skin above the ear, giving a strong contrast with the darker crop above. A hard razored line cuts straight across the front hairline and turns down at the temple with a squared step. Stubble at the jaw is left in and lightly edged.
Who it suits
Fits straight or slightly wavy hair of any density, since the crop is short enough that texture is not a factor. A safe pick if you want a fade that reads clean and formal. The high contrast between top and skin narrows a wide head. Also suits anyone with a receding front line, because the razored line-up gives a defined edge to work with.
How to ask for it
Ask for a bald fade with a short crop on top. Cut the top to a 2 guard, run the fade from skin at the ear up through 0.5, 1 and 1.5 with the top of the fade at the parietal ridge. Request a razored straight line across the front hairline with a squared temple corner and light stubble left on the jaw.
Upkeep
Rub in a matte cream on dry hair and push it forward with the hand. Skin sides shadow in a week. Book every seven to ten days if you want the bald section to stay truly bald.
