Afro with a Fade
This classic look lets you keep your curls with a round shape. Ask your barber to cut the tightly coiled curls into a round top before asking for your fade of choice. For a subtle contrast, rock a low taper. For a strong contrast, rock a drop fade. A taper gradually shortens but doesn’t always blend into the skin. A fade dramatically transitions from dark to light into the skin. It’s sometimes called a dark fade.
Low Afro with a Fade
A low afro combined with a fade draws attention to your face. The low afro keeps things more subdued, making it a great choice for those who don’t want to draw attention to their hair. For a subtle transition into the top that leaves a good amount of hair on the sides, ask your barber for a low fade. For a more stark contrast between the sides and top, ask your barber for a high fade.
Mid Afro with a Fade
This is great if you want length that’s easy to maintain. The mid afro provides a taller look, but not so much that you have to worry about constantly combing it. To make your hair seem longer, pair the look with a low fade. To create contrast between the sides and the top, pair the look with a mid or high fade. To ask your barber for this look, request your fade of choice and ask that your afro be 2 to 4 inches in length.
High Afro with a Fade
If you want to show off your length, this cut is the way to go. A high afro draws attention upward, making it great if you want to take attention away from your face shape. To create contrast and bring attention back down to your face, rock a high fade. For a crisp look that still shows off length, rock a low or mid fade. Go to the barber with your afro at the desired length and choose your fade based on how much attention you want to bring to your face.
Curly Afro with a Taper Fade
The curly afro catches eyes and the taper fade cleans up the edges. If you want a look that exudes elegance, this is a great choice. The taper fade creates sharp contours on the side of the head that help the curls stand out. If you want this cut, ask your barber for a taper fade and to sponge the top. To achieve and maintain defined curls quickly, regularly sponge your hair.
Afro Taper
This look is classic and classy. The taper gradually blends with the afro for a handsome, versatile look. The light hair at the bottom progressively becomes dark as it makes its way into the afro, creating a lowkey look that gives off elegance when paired with a lineup. To ask your barber for an afro taper, simply request a taper at your desired length (low, mid, or high) and an edge up.
Afro with a Low Taper Fade
This look draws full attention to the afro. You can rock whatever length you’d like, as the low taper fade will only accentuate the afro. The low taper fade provides a gradual transition from the sides to the afro, leaving little room for contrast. To ask your barber for this haircut, request a low taper fade and a round afro at your desired length.
Afro with a Mid Taper Fade
This look creates a balance between the sides and afro. If you want to bring attention to your face while still sporting an eye-catching afro, this is the cut for you. The mid taper fade creates a clean, crisp look on the sides that can be paired with a curly or round top, depending on preference. To ask your barber for this look, request a mid taper fade on the sides. For a clean, sophisticated look, ask your barber to cut the afro into a rounded shape. For a creative, edgy look, ask your barber to sponge the hair into curls. For more defined curls, sponge daily at home.
Afro with a High Taper Fade
Balance clean sides with a full afro for this look. The high fade contrasts well with the top, which looks best with a low to mid-length afro. To ask your barber for this haircut, request a high taper fade and a lineup. For a more youthful look, pair the high taper fade with a long, curly afro. For a smooth, relaxed look, pair the high taper fade with a rounded afro.
Short Afro Taper with a Beard
Versatile haircut that works in both professional and casual settings. The short, rounded top makes for a simple look that mixes well with the beard. The addition of the beard helps balance the cut, providing a mature look. The low taper adds a modern framing to the sides that blends into the beard. To ask your barber for this cut, ask that they cut your afro short and pair it with a low taper.
Kinky Afro Fade with a Goatee
The kinky top creates a look that’s full of texture. The haircut boasts a mid fade that subtly drops, helping shape the look and providing a sharp contrast with the kinky top. The kinky top is an eye-catcher that brings out your natural curls. To ask your barber for this cut, request a mid fade with a slight drop towards the ear and a lineup. You can request a shaved line in the forehead for a unique look that parts the hair into two different sides.
Drop Fade Afro
Good choice if you’re looking for a smooth transition between the top and the sides. The drop fade circles around the ear to create a sleek fade that drops around the sides and back of the head. This fade pairs well with the top, which is full of volume. To ask your barber for a drop fade afro, ask that they cut your hair into a rounded shape with a drop fade of your desired length. You can rock thick curls for a textured, dynamic look.
Big Afro with a Low Drop Fade
Great way to draw attention away from your face. This look is intense, with the low drop fade bringing out the length of the tall afro. The rounded afro is wider than the head, requiring regular trims to maintain. To ask your barber for this look, request a low drop fade and ask that they shape your afro without taking too much off the top. For a more rugged look, ask your barber not to take anything off the top.
Rounded Afro Fade with a Lineup
This look is the perfect blend of classy and modern. The round afro provides a retro look that calls back to the low fros of the ‘70s while the lineup adds the modern look. The temp fade is sharp, making it a great addition to the carefully rounded top. The temp fade also creates a subtle contrast and gives the illusion of added volume. To ask your barber for this haircut, request that they meticulously round the afro and pair it with a temp fade of your desired length.
Afro with a Short Temp Fade
This youthful cut is great if you’re looking for something low maintenance. The short temp fade adds the youthful look, making for a casual cut that pairs well with a textured top. Your afro can be any length for this cut. To ask your barber for this cut, request a short temp fade with a lineup. For added texture, use a sponge to promote tight curls. A front taper can help accentuate the lineup and draw attention to the cut.
Short Afro with a High Temp Fade
The high temp fade lets the short afro pop, giving you the illusion of extra length. This is a great haircut for those who want to draw attention away from their afro. The high temp fade and low afro work together to create a sharp, balanced look. To ask your barber for this cut, request that they pair a high temp fade with a short afro. For added texture, sponge regularly until tight curls start to form.
Curly Afro with a Temp Fade
If you want to rock a curly afro with a clean and simple look, go with this cut. The temp fade draws attention to the well-textured top, creating a smooth blend from the sides upward. To ask your barber for this cut, ask for a temp fade and a lineup. If you want a youthful look, rock this cut clean-shaven.
Sponged Afro with a Low Temp Fade
The sponged afro sports strong curls that demand attention. They sprout towards the top of the afro, which helps draw attention upward. The long hair slims down into a stubble as it passes the temple and sits in front of the ear. To ask your barber for this cut, request a low temp fade and ask that they sponge the top and line you up. For a blended, mature look, wear a beard with this cut. The temp fade seamlessly blends into full beards, mimicking the look on top.
Long Curly Afro with a High Temp Fade
For high volume and crisp edges, go with this cut. It is easy to maintain and is well-balanced thanks to the high temp fade. The high temp fade pairs with the puffy, curled afro to create contrast that isn’t as stark as other options on this list. If you want a look that makes you feel masculine, go with this cut. It pairs well with an edge up, which brings angles to the face and contributes to the masculine feel.
Temp Fade Afro with a Shaved Line
For a creative, youthful look, go with this cut. It sports a tall afro with varying curls depending on your hair type. The shaved line helps accentuate the contrast between the temp fade and the afro, creating a sharp look. To ask your barber for this cut, request a low temp fade with a shaved line where the fade blends into the top. For a more mature look, you can rock a beard. Ask that your barber blend the low temp fade into the beard for a clean, smooth look.
Thick Afro with a Low Temp Fade and Beard
This mature look is full of texture. The low temp fade smoothly rises into the round afro, making for a natural, modern look. It blends into a full beard to mirror the top, leaving room for a lot of texture towards the chin and top of the head. To ask your barber for this look, ask for a temp fade that blends into the beard, a round top, and a lineup. Ask for your beard to be lined up for a crisp look.
Temp Afro Fade with a Tapered Neckline
This cut offers the allure of a textured top paired with a smooth fade. The temp fade gradually rises into a mid-length afro on the sides. The tapered neckline on the back provides a similar look to sides, albeit lower towards the neckline. To ask your barber for this cut, request a tapered neckline that blends into the back of the hair around the middle of the ear, a temp fade on the sides, and a lineup. To customize the cut, play around with the length of the fade and afro.
Thick Afro Fade with a Lineup
This is a great cut for a crisp, voluminous look. The lineup provides crisp edges, which help add volume to the already thick top. The fade smoothly transitions from the thick top to the short sides, adding to the crisp look. To ask your barber for this cut, request a sharp lineup and a fade of your choice. To draw more attention towards the top, ask your barber for a mid fade. For a retro look, keep some hair on the sides instead of fading it to the skin.
Long Afro Fade with a Beard
This look pairs a tall afro with a long beard. The round afro stands out, making it a great choice if you’re looking to draw attention upward. It pairs well with the beard, with a low drop fade serving as the transition point between the two. To achieve this look, grow your afro and beard out to your desired lengths, then head to the barber and ask for a drop fade and an edge up. For added crisp, ask that your barber shape your beard into a sharp square shape. Bring reference photos to make the process easier.
Curly Afro Fade with a Front Taper
This is a great route if you’re going for a crisp, contemporary look. It leaves room for versatility in the form of a fade and lets the hairline pop thanks to the front taper. For a stark contrast, pair the curly top with a taper fade on the sides. For a look that accentuates the top, go with a mid fade. To achieve this look, ask your barber for a front taper and your preferred fade on the sides.
Rounded Afro with a Front Taper
Great choice for showing off your hairline. The front taper brings more attention to the hairline, making for a balanced contrast with the afro. To ask your barber for this look, ask that they round your afro before requesting a front taper and a lineup. To bring more attention to your face, ask for a mid fade.
Afro Mohawk with a Burst Fade
This haircut is both edgy and sharp, making for a youthful look. The burst fade starts with a low skin cut before it gradually transitions to a longer length. The longer length follows the shape of the mohawk, creating a strong lead. The mohawk can be styled to be round and puffy or curly and textured. To ask your barber for this cut, request a burst fade that leads up to a mohawk. Request a lineup for an even sharper look!
Short Afro Mohawk with a Burst Fade
Great mix of subtlety and creativity. A short afro mohawk draws attention towards the top, but not too much, as the rest is taken by the burst fade. The short top lowers the height at which the burst fade starts to blend. To ask your barber for this cut, request a low burst fade that leads up to the top. A shaved line is a great addition, as it helps section off the fade and the top of the head. For a more youthful look, tightly curl the top.
High Top Afro with a Fade
This voluminous look is bold and one-of-a-kind. The high top afro fade features a long afro that flows upward and slightly outward. This creates a unique look that is full of volume, making it a great choice if you want to stand out among the crowd. The high fade creates contrast between the sides and top, helping the cut stand out even more. With its unique height and shape, this cut requires heavy maintenance, but it is worth it for how much it stands out. To ask your barber for this cut, request that they cut your afro into a rectangular shape that flows up and out and sports a mid fade.
High Top Afro with a Mid Fade
This is a unique cut with a distinct shape. The mid fade creates a strong contrast with the top, which requires significant length for the best look. The clean edges help frame the face, making it a great look if your face is round or square. To ask your barber for this cut, request that they cut your afro into a rectangular shape that flows up and out and sports a high fade.
Afro with a Skin Fade
This versatile cut is full of contrast. The skin fade strongly contrasts with the long top for a clean, dynamic look. Let the top grow out if you want to accentuate the contrast. Get twists if you want an edgier look that’s full of youth. To get this cut, ask your barber for a skin fade that ends just below the crown. If you want a clean top, ask that they shape it to your preference. Visit your barber for regular trims to keep the skin fade fresh.
High Skin Fade with Short Afro Curls
This bold look is great if you want extra texture. The short afro curls contrast well with the high skin fade. The crisp edge up blends well into the skin fade to create a clean, seamless look. This seamless look is accentuated by the fade’s transition into the afro around the crown of the head. To ask your barber for this cut, request a high skin fade with a sponged top and an edge up.
High Flat Top with Fade
This is a good choice if you want a retro look with a contemporary feel. The fade abruptly transitions into a boxed flat top at the crown, creating eye-catching contrast. To ask your barber for this look, request that they cut the afro into a tall, rounded square with a flat top and a high fade. This haircut requires a good amount of maintenance thanks to the smooth, boxy flat top.
Sharp Faded Afro Curls
This cut is built on defined curls. The curls add definition to the afro to create a look that is both ruffled and sophisticated. The fade is sharp and ends near the crown on the sides. In the back, the fade gradually transitions from the neckline to the middle of the ear. To ask your barber for this look, request a high taper and a line up. Pair this look with a beard for a mature look that mirrors the top.
Short Razor Faded Afro
The razor fade creates a sharp contrast between the top and the sides. The afro pairs well with the sharp sides, which blend into the top by progressively growing from a razor thin length. To ask for a short razor faded afro, request that your barber cut your fade using a straight razor. To customize this look, you can play around with the top length. Request a lower fade if you want to give the illusion of a longer top.
Thick Afro with a Textured Top and Short Faded Sides
This versatile cut fits various textures and face shapes. The textured top draws attention upward while the faded sides create a crisp look at face-level. To ask your barber for this cut, request shorter sides, a fade of your choice, and a lineup. If you have a long face, pair a low fade and with thick twists at the top to balance out the shape. If you have a smaller, round face, pair a high fade with a short, thick top.
Short Afro Fade with an Edge Up
This versatile cut lets you play around with length and shape. The rounded shape follows the head’s natural outline while the mid fade adds the illusion of extra volume. To ask your barber for this cut, request a mid fade and edge up. For a subtle, relaxed look, ask for a rounded top.
Afro Mullet Fade
This look combines the classic mullet with a textured afro. It sports a tall, textured top that smoothly fades into the sides. It is well groomed and features crisp tapering towards the back. To ask your barber for this cut, request a drop fade and a lineup. Bring reference photos to make the process easier. For an edgy look, grow your afro out before getting the sides cut.
Afro Blowout Fade
This textured look helps retain your youth. The name blowout comes from the way the hair blows out against the natural direction of growth. The low fade contrasts well with the long top, giving the hair a full, voluminous look. To ask your barber for this look, request a blowout fade. If you want a classic, poofy afro, ask your barber to round the top.
Long Afro with a Brooklyn Fade
This is great if you want a big, round look with contrasting sides. The tall, round afro contrasts well with the light Brooklyn fade. Pair this look with an edge up if you want a crispy look that embraces your texture. Pair it with a beard for a seamless transition that exudes maturity.
Afro Freeform Locs with a Taper Fade
Growing your afro into freeforms is unique and creative. The locs blend into the afro, with the taper fade providing a smooth contrast between the two. Freeforming–the process of letting your hair naturally form into locs–can take anywhere from three weeks to two years depending on your hair type. If you commit to the process, you will have a style that is completely unique to you. After letting your locs freeform, ask your barber for a low, mid, or high taper, depending on how much of your sides you’d like to show. Pair this look with a line up if you want to accentuate the contrast between the afro and freeforms.
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