Lower upkeep
Roughly every 3 to 5 weeks
Softer fades that grow out with less contrast.
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How to keep a taper fade fresh
Choose a haircut you can maintain. Sharp fades look best with frequent visits, while shadow fades and softer tapers give you more time between cuts.
The timings below are common starting points, not rules. How fast your hair grows, how sharp you like the outline, and your barber's advice decide the real schedule.
Medium upkeep
Roughly every 2 to 3 weeks
Most low tapers and textured styles need regular cleanup.
- Low Taper Fade for Curly Hair
- Low Taper Fade for Straight Hair
- Low Taper Fade for Coily Hair
- Low Taper Fade with Textured Fringe
- Low Taper Fade Mullet
- Low Taper Fade Edgar
- Low Taper Fade for Thick Straight Hair
- Low Taper Fade for Light Straight Hair
- Blowout Taper
- Blowout Taper Fade
- Blowout Taper with Textured Fringe
- Blowout Low Taper Fade for Curly Hair
- Low Taper Fade for Fluffy Hair
- Low Taper Fade with Middle Part
- Mid Taper Fade
- Burst Fade
- Drop Fade
- Temp Fade
- Burst Fade Mullet
- Low Burst Fade
- Mid Burst Fade
- Burst Fade for Curly Hair
- Burst Fade for Straight Hair
- Low Taper Burst Fade
- Low Drop Fade
- Mid Drop Fade
- Drop Fade for Curly Hair
- Drop Fade Mullet
- Textured Fringe
- Messy Textured Fringe
- Mid Taper Textured Fringe
- Textured Fringe for Straight Hair
- Textured Fringe for Curly Hair
- Edgar Haircut
- Taper Edgar Haircut
- Low Taper Edgar
- Mid Taper Edgar
- Fluffy Edgar Haircut
- Curly Edgar Haircut
- Buzz Cut Low Fade
- Low Taper Fade Buzz Cut
- Buzz Cut Taper Fade
- Mid Taper Fade for Straight Hair
- Mid Taper Fade for Curly Hair
- Natural-Edge Low Taper for Coily Hair
High upkeep
Roughly every 1 to 2 weeks
Skin fades, line-ups, designs, and very sharp cuts show regrowth fastest.