Hair guides

Straight answers before your next cut, from the team behind FADR.

Types of fades: low, mid and high, taper, skin and more

Every type of fade explained with diagrams: low, mid and high fades, taper vs fade, skin, drop, burst and temple fades, and what to ask for.

9 min read

How to know if a haircut will suit you before you cut it

Face shape, hair type and upkeep decide whether a haircut suits you. Here's how to check each one, with real before-and-after results.

4 min read

Haircut numbers explained: a clipper guard size chart

What #1, #2, #3 and other haircut numbers mean in millimetres and inches, how fades use them, and exactly what to say to your barber.

4 min read