Women
Blonde Waved Tapered Crop
- Difficulty
- INTERMEDIATE
- Hair Type
- Tight coily hair, cut short
What it is
Cropped close all over and brushed into a tight ripple pattern that runs from the crown forward, this cut sits at barely half an inch and carries a light platinum lift that makes every wave row read. The sides taper down through the temple and behind the ear into skin at the nape, so the shape hugs the head with no bulk at the ears. The perimeter is edged clean around the hairline and around the ear.
Who it suits
Made for tightly coiled hair short enough to lay in a pattern, and for anyone who wants a barber cut rather than a salon shape. It keeps the neck and ears open, which suits round face shapes and anyone who wears large earrings. Good for a low-effort routine, and the lightened color reads clearly against a close cut.
How to ask for it
Ask for a half-inch cut on top with a 1 guard through the sides, tapered to skin at the nape and behind the ear. Ask for the wave pattern brushed forward before the finish, a clean edge at the forehead, and the temple line kept rounded rather than squared off.
Upkeep
Brush daily with a medium boar brush to hold the pattern. Re-cut every two to three weeks. Color-safe purple shampoo weekly keeps the blonde from going brassy on short hair.
