Skin
High Skin Fade Induction Buzz
- Difficulty
- BEGINNER
- Hair Type
- Fine to medium straight hair
What it is
Very short all-over buzz on top run into a high skin fade that takes the sides and back to bare scalp. The top is cut close enough to sit almost flat against the head, with the gradient starting well above the temple and running down to skin behind the ear. A hard front line is edged straight across the forehead with a stepped corner at the temple, which is the only sharp detail in an otherwise clean, minimal cut.
Who it suits
Best on fine to medium straight hair, where a buzz sits flat and even. Suits a well-shaped skull, since nothing is left to disguise the crown. Practical for anyone in a job with helmet or hat requirements, or anyone tired of daily styling. The high fade line adds height, which helps if the face is wide through the cheekbones.
How to ask for it
Ask for a high skin fade with a 1 guard buzz on top. Have the fade line start about two fingers above the temple and blend from skin at the ear through a 0 and 0.5 up to the 1. Request a hard edge-up straight across the front hairline with a squared corner at the temple.
Upkeep
Nothing to style. Moisturize the scalp so the faded area does not flake. The skin section grows shadowy in five to seven days, so book weekly or every ten days to keep it sharp.
