How to Ask for a Fade Haircut: 11 Tips for a Perfect Style

Before you get a fade haircut, familiarize yourself with the different types of fade. For example, if you want a traditional fade, where your hair is tapered a few inches up above the nape of your neck and on the sides of your head, ask for that. Ask for a high fade, instead, to have your hair gradually cut from the base of your head to up above your temples. You can also say you want a low fade if you want your hair cut lower than a high fade but higher than a traditional. For more from our Cosmetology reviewer on asking for a fade haircut, including using the clipper number to tell them how short you want it, read on!