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How the low drop fade is built
Side
Back
Original TaperMode diagram, not a photo. The orange line marks where the blend starts; dark to light shows longer hair getting shorter.
Shows the curve sharply; ask for symmetry to be checked from behind.
Wavy and curly hair
The lower line keeps side weight under the top, which suits fuller textures.
Coily hair
The curve reads clearly on short coils; a soft brush keeps the blend smooth.
How it grows out
Week 1
The dip behind the ear is crisp; stubble returns at the base within days.
Weeks 2–3
The back curve softens first, because that is where the fade is shortest.
Weeks 3–4
Re-fade to bring back the curve; the front still looks tidy for longer.
Longer
The low start grows out gently, so it is one of the easier fades to stretch.
Based on average growth of about 1 to 1.25 cm a month. Yours may be faster or slower.
Three-question conversation check
Will this work for me?
Compare your routine with the catalogue tags, then carry the useful context into your private barber brief. This is a starting point—not a suitability score or result prediction.
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Plain-language starting points
What you could discuss
These are editable prompts, not exact instructions or a substitute for an in-person consultation.
1
Use Low Drop Fade as the starting reference.
2
Keep the fade low and let it drop behind the ear instead of running straight back.
3
Leave enough top weight to balance the curved lower fade.
4
Please adjust the finish after checking my current length, density, and growth pattern.
Add current length, routine, and keep/avoid outcomes in the full builder.
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