30 Trending Taper Fades to rock in 2022

1. Medium Long Taper

If you’re not one for super-short hair or skin fades, try a cut like this. The hair on the sides is tapered but left a bit longer for more volume (perfect for oval or elongated faces)...

2. Short Top Crop

Keeping the hair on top super long will help you pull off the pseudo drop fade. It looks like the hair is long on the top and back, but only because the hair on top is brushed all the way back. You can also style this tapered..

3. Pushed Back Taper

One thing we love about tapered fades is how many variations there are. Keep the hair at the temple level a little longer for more volume on the sides then have it tapered down...

4. High Drop Fade With Long Top

Coily hair is the perfect candidate for a taper fade style. We like this example where the top is longer with a defined hairline. The long portion dips down in the back and the fade...

5. Tapered Drop Fade

A shaved part will set any haircut apart! This tapered fade dips down in the back and fades to the skin above the ears in front...

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