High Fade Quiff
Sharp contrast: skin at the sides, a lifted front.
What it is
A high fade strips width from the lower half of the head, so a wide jaw or round outline reads narrower, while the quiff pushes the silhouette upward. High contrast and high commitment — the fade needs re-cutting every two to three weeks.
Who it suits
- Round
Face length and width are close, with a soft jaw angle and full cheeks. Styles that add height on top and keep the sides tight will make the face read longer and more angular.
- Square
Jaw, cheekbones and forehead are close in width, with a pronounced jaw angle. The structure is already strong, so the job is either to show it off or to soften its corners.
- Triangle
A jaw wider than the forehead. Volume and width on top restore the balance; anything that adds bulk at the jaw works against it.
When to think twice
- long face
- rectangle face
- wants low maintenance
Show this to your barber
High fade, skin to #3, apex above the temporal ridge. Top 9 cm at the front, disconnected slightly. Pre-styler, blow-dry forward then back, finish with clay.
Related styles
- Textured Crop
Short, choppy top with a tight taper — the modern default.
- Low Taper with Textured Top
Clean at the neck, volume on top — smart without being severe.
- Mid Fade Pompadour
Serious height at the front, tight at the sides.
- Classic Side Part
A hard-line part, combed over, nothing to argue with.