Fade
Boxed Temple Fade Coily Top
- Difficulty
- INTERMEDIATE
- Hair Type
- Even-density coily hair
What it is
This one carries a squared box at the front hairline, cut flat across with a hard right angle at the temple, and the coils above it stay full and even from front to back. The temple fade sits low and blends quickly into longer hair behind the ear, so the sides never lose all their weight. The result is a rounded, boxy silhouette held up by a very precise front edge. It reads as a classic shape done tight.
Who it suits
Coily hair with even density all over shows the box off best, since any thin patch at the front line is exposed. It suits a strong, straight hairline and gives softer face shapes more definition. A dependable pick for anyone who likes their hair full but their edges strict.
How to ask for it
Ask for a squared line-up with a hard corner at the temple, and a low temp fade underneath it starting at a 1 and opening to a 2 through the ear. Keep the fade line below the temple corner so the box stays visible. Leave the top full and shape it round with shears, not clippers.
Upkeep
The line-up sets the clock: every seven to ten days. Sleep in a durag to protect the front edge, and moisturize the coils so they stay soft against the box line.
