Kids
Wave Cap Taper With Squared Line-Up
- Difficulty
- INTERMEDIATE
- Hair Type
- Coarse, tightly coiled, wave-trained
What it is
Short brushed waves left long enough on top to hold a full spinning pattern, with the sides and back dropped into a soft taper that fades out just above the ear and follows the nape down. The hairline is squared off at the corners and edged clean across the front. Nothing is scooped out or disconnected here, so the wave pattern runs unbroken from the crown to the temple.
Who it suits
Best for coarse, tightly coiled hair that will train into a wave pattern with regular brushing. A good pick for a kid who wants something sharp but low-fuss, and for families who like a cut that still looks tidy in week three. Works with round and oval head shapes since the taper keeps the sides close.
How to ask for it
Ask for the top left at a 1 or 1.5 with the grain, brushed, not scissor-cut. Sides and back taper from a 1 down to a 0.5, blend starting roughly a finger above the ear. Request a squared line-up at the front corners and a natural, rounded nape rather than a blocked one.
Upkeep
Brush morning and night with a medium brush, and use a light moisturizer so the pattern stays defined. A shape-up every two weeks keeps the corners sharp; a full taper roughly every four.
