Front
Subject’s left-side view
Subject’s right-side view
Back
high skin fade · coily hair
High skin fade with a recessed-centre flat top
Raised coily edges sit above a shorter central strip, creating a recessed-centre flat-top silhouette. This angled view shows part of the upper surface. 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 high skin fade with a recessed-centre flat top. Keep the recessed-centre flat top 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
- Lift and arrange the top lightly with a pick, fingers or a brush suited to your texture.
- Keep product light so the upper plane and corners do not collapse into a rounded shape.
- Ask your barber to maintain the chosen planes and outline; a reference picture is not an exact cutting measurement.