Front
Subject’s left-side view
Subject’s right-side view
Back
mid taper · straight hair
Mid taper with an angular brush-up
A squared angular brush-up with the dense front brushed into a sharply leaning diagonal wall, shorter rounded crown behind, matte separated strands and localized mid temple taper. Compare the front, both side references and rear view to discuss the outline with your barber.
What to ask your barber
I would like a mid taper at the temples and nape, retaining the fuller hair above it. Keep the dense diagonal brush-up and shorter crown. Before cutting, let’s agree whether the shortest edges show skin or visible hair, and choose a finish I can maintain at home.
Build a fuller barber brief ↗How to style this look
- Lift the roots into the central or upright shape with fingers, a pick or a brush suited to your texture.
- Define the tips gradually with a small amount of suitable hold product, preserving natural curls where present.
- Check the silhouette when dry and stop adding product before the raised shape becomes heavy.