Front
Subject’s left-side view
Subject’s right-side view
Back
mid drop fade · curly hair
Mid drop fade with a short curly French crop
Short dense curly French crop with firm straight fringe line made of tiny curl groups; compact crown and mid drop skin fade. 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 drop fade with a short curly french crop. Keep the short curly French crop shown here, and agree the retained length before cutting. Let’s agree where the fade sits, how much skin or short hair is visible, and how it connects to the top. Check the other side and back together before cutting.
Build a fuller barber brief ↗How to style this look
- Apply a small amount of curl cream, foam or gel to damp hair as directed for your usual routine.
- Encourage the natural curl groups with your fingers rather than brushing the dry pattern out.
- Air-dry or use gentle diffuser heat and airflow, then make small adjustments to the dry outline.