Faheem Alexander isn't known as The Fade King for nothing. The master barber travelled up from South Philly to break down 12 different fades and demonstrate a few of his methods. Consider this ...

Taper-Fade Haircut "A taper fade is a gradual, subtle fade that keeps some length around the ears and neck," Meekins says. ... "A mid fade starts around the temple," Meekins says.

To understand a taper fade, we should start with understanding a general tapered haircut. "A tapered haircut is a cut that is shortest at the edges, such as the sideburns and nape," David Ruiz, a ...