Front
Subject’s left-side view
Subject’s right-side view
Back
high taper · wavy hair
High taper fade with a wavy pompadour
Waves lift into a rounded front and sweep back into a loose pompadour. Compare the front volume with the higher temple transition and the fuller hair above the ears.
What to ask your barber
I would like a high taper at the temples and nape, retaining the fuller hair above it. Keep the rounded front volume and the waves sweeping back. 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
- Dry the hair back from the forehead, using fingers or a brush to guide its direction.
- Keep the natural bends: use your fingers to separate the waves, with a light cream or texture spray if useful.
- Add definition at the front or tips gradually. Stop before extra product makes the lifted shape heavy.