Mid Fade Pompadour
Serious height at the front, tight at the sides.
What it is
Weight is pushed up and back from the hairline, creating vertical lift that lengthens a wide or round face. The mid fade removes bulk at the sides so the eye reads the height rather than the width. It needs product and five minutes with a dryer.
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.
- Diamond
Cheekbones dominate, with a narrower forehead and a narrow chin. Width at the brow and along the jaw evens the outline out.
- 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
- fine hair
- wants low maintenance
Show this to your barber
Mid fade #0 to #3 finishing at the temporal ridge. Top: 10-12 cm at the front graduating to 6 cm at the crown. Blow-dry back over a round brush, matte clay to hold.
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- Low Taper with Textured Top
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- Classic Side Part
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- Buzz Cut
One guard, everywhere. Total honesty about bone structure.