Fade
High Bald Fade Buzz
- Difficulty
- INTERMEDIATE
- Hair Type
- Dense short coily hair
What it is
A short buzzed top taken up into a bald fade that clears the parietal ridge, so skin shows well above the ear and the dark cap of hair sits high on the crown. The blend is long and gradual, running from clean skin at the bottom through several stages of shadow before it reaches the buzzed length. The front is squared off with a trimmer, giving the hairline a defined corner at the temple.
Who it suits
Strong on a well-shaped head, since almost nothing is left to disguise the skull. Works for hair that is too dense or coarse to style but still holds even color when buzzed. Good for anyone in a job or a sport where hair needs to stay out of the way entirely.
How to ask for it
Ask for a high bald fade with the top buzzed at a 1. Tell the barber to start the bald at the bottom and take the blend up past the parietal ridge, keeping the transition long rather than banded. Request a squared line-up at the front hairline and a natural, faded neckline.
Upkeep
This one shows growth fast. Book every seven to ten days to keep the skin section clean; anything longer and the bald section grows into a shadow that breaks the blend.
