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Illustrated side profile of a low taper: only the edges come down — the temple and the neckline. The sides are left at length.
Pl. 06 — Side profileDrawn to scale
  1. 1Taper at the temple
  2. 2Taper at the neckline
  3. 3Sides left at length

Tapers

Low Taper

Only the edges come down — the temple and the neckline. The sides are left at length.

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“Just a taper — clean up the edges, don't fade the sides.”

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  1. 01Low taper at the temples and neckline
  2. 02Don't fade the sides
  3. 03Scissor texture on top
Works well for
StraightWavyCurlyCoilyThickFine
Maintenance
LowThe lowest-maintenance edge there is. Four weeks easily, five at a push.
To style it
A little cream or paste for shape.
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Pl. 02

Low Fade

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Illustrated side profile of a blowout taper: volume brushed up and out through the top, grounded by a low taper at the edges.
Pl. 09

Blowout Taper

Medium
Illustrated side profile of a side part: a defined part, combed over, with tapered edges. The most grown-up cut on this page.
Pl. 12

Side Part

Medium

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