Razor fade haircut has become a prominent style since the year 2015. It has become a classic hairstyle similar to variations of undercut or fade haircuts. You taper down the sides and back, Just like any fade haircut, but you use a razor to reduce the hair volume to the scalp. From different ranges of quiffs and pompadours to slick back or comb over, razor fade enhances all eminent hairstyles.
While your hair requires clippers to attain regular fade haircuts, you will be needing a straight razor to get this style. Hence its other popular name, straight razor fade. The razor fade haircut also has high, low, medium levels that you can choose from. You are elevating the hair on the top by shortening the hair on the sides and back, in our case, to the scalp.
How To Groom A Razor Fade?
You don’t have to go through any special labor for grooming a razor fade except for, as we mentioned earlier, using a straight razor. The very basic method to attain a razor fade is quite simple.
- First, dampen your hair with water sprinklers so that you can style the hair more conveniently.
- No matter what kind of hairstyle you like to try, the first thing you would do is to groom the sides and back. So begin tapering with clippers on the sides.
- Make sure you cut short your hair on the sides and back a little extra unlike other fade haircuts and begin shaving the bottom parts to the faded areas.
- Use scissors and clippers for a second time to bring the missing continuity, if there is any.
- You are now provided with enough platform on the top to groom the style you desire.
Now that we have covered basic grooming techniques, it is time to discuss the hairstyles that razor cut supports well. As you already know, this versatile haircut goes well with almost all prominent hairstyles. The question is, what do you like and what suits you well. We brought to you the list below consisting of the top 20 razor fade haircuts. Choose the one that you like and give yourself a happy makeover.
20 Best Razor Fade Hairstyles
1: Slick Pomp Razor Fade Haircut
Whether you are going for a modern or classic hairstyle, the razor cut is equally impressive with both. This particular hairstyle is the best way to prove that it works effectively when combined with modern and vintage together. As you can see, neat tapering is given to the sides and back. Keep the temples and sideburns sharp and supporting the fade haircut. On the top, you pull back the hair from the front like any slick back but with extra length and volume, you add pomp in the front. Shape the rest of your hair on top matching with the pompadour.
2: Spiky Textured Low Razor Fade Haircut
When you have short straight hair, you should be aware that spikes are pretty much easy and appealing on you. Select enough area for the sides to give a fade cut without disturbing the hair on top just yet. Give an acute razor cut to the scalp as you go down from the top. For the hair on top, maintain a uniform length through all dimensions. Use pomade to style yourself with textured spikes. Shape the rest of your hair closer to the crown so that it is in line with the spikes.
3: Hard Part Razor Fade Pompadour Haircut
A hard part indefinitely divides the hair between the top and the sides. First, make a rough parting to groom the sides. Give a high razor fade starting above the temples and ending around the ears. Keep the back of your head in a uniform shape similar to the sides but wider area. Turn the rough part into a hard one using the razor. Coming to the thick hair on the top, cut the edges of the strands to make the hair look neat. Apply hair mousse and start combing your hair. Style it away from the hard part and due to extra length and hair volume, a wavy bulge is formed giving extended pomp.
4: Line Up Messy Pomp Mid Razor Fade Haircut
As the title indicates, this is a notorious combination of three to four prominent hairstyles. First, take care of your sides and back with a medium razor fade so that those two areas subtly complement the rest. Give the forehead hairline, temples, and sideburns sharp grooming to attain a neat lineup. Coming to the hair on top, use hair gel, and either with a comb or with your hands, start styling your hair. Maintain thick volume on the top for thick pomp. Let the hair rest backward but not orderly.
5: The Slick Back Lower Fade Haircut
The slick back has been in trend for decades now. It is one of the finest choices for men with straight hair who are looking for a classy and sophisticated look. When combined with a low razor fade, you are mixing vintage style with an ultra-modern makeover. You are opting for a low fade tapering between the temples and the ears so that you can have a thick volume on the top when you style your hair to a slick back. Apply a trusted styling product to handle the hair effortlessly and to keep it intact for quite some time.
6: The Combover High Razor Fade Pomp
The combover is another popular hairstyle made even more elegant with a high razor fade. As you can see start the razor fade above the temples and let it go down to the skin as you reach your ears. Keep the temples, hairline on the forehead, and the sideburns sharp and straight. The hair length on the top is completely your choice, provided you should be able to comb the hair to either side. Choose a good quality styling product for styling. It can be hair gel, pomade, or hair mousse. Comb all your hair back without any strand falling loose.
7: Brushed Up Medium Razor Fade Hairstyle
Medium fade or mid fade brings the right proportion of both high fade and low fade. Enhance your hairstyle by supporting it with a medium razor fade to the sides and back. Grow the hair on top to more than medium length. You can be as creative as possible on the faded sides with any design or a hard part. Apply good quality hair mousse for further styling your hair. Use a comb and style your hair in such a way that all your hair rests backward with long pomp extending above the forehead a little bit. Give a lineup as well to keep the edges sharp and neat.
8: The Razor Taper Fade Haircut
For this style, you keep the fade to a very minimum level such that the hair on top is highlighted just enough to bring a simple and striking look. Give a very low tapering over the ears and make them fade more elegant by using a razor. For the rest of the sides and the back and long the top, the hair should be medium length. Give a hard parting on the side you prefer. Apply hair gel to keep the hair flexible and shiny. Style your hair such that it rests smooth and flat on both sides of that parting.
9: Hard Side Part Low Razor Fade
A hard side is the best way to keep the hair in style for quite a while without too much effort. First, we will be focusing on low razor fade. To add elegance to the hair give a uniform undercut to the sides and back. Give a low razor fade starting below the temples and ending around your ears. Which results in shaved hair all around your ears. Make a hard parting with a razor to divide the hair on top from the hair on the sides. Apply good quality pomade or hair gel to style the final look. Comb your hair flat to the scalp sideways. Maintain a neat look by keeping all the hair strands well-rested without any strays.
10: Hard Side Part Low Razor Fade with Beard
You can add a full-grown beard to the above style without any extra effort. Give a low razor fade to the sides and extend it to the back so that hair around the ears is reduced to the scalp. Give a hard parting with a razor and let all your hair settle on either side of that parting as flat as possible to the scalp. Give a lineup to the temples and forehead hairline so that a perfect right angle is formed between those two. If you like to groom a beard keep in mind that it should start below the sideburns that are on the cheeks as your sideburns are shaved as part of the low fade. You can go with a full-grown beard or any other style matching your beard pattern.
11: Razor Fade Side Part with Pomp
When you successfully gave a thick side part and left decent volume hair on the top, then attaining pomp is one way to make them look more compelling. Give a subtle tapering on the sides by shaving off the bottoms with a razor. Then give a hard parting just above the temple and comb the hair to rest on either side of that parting. Maintain the hair on top medium or above. Apply hair gel before going for further styling. Comb your hair from the front to the back making medium size pomp in the front.
12: Thick Fringe High Skin Fade Haircut
Fringes are nothing but hair strands falling on your face, usually on the forehead above the eyebrows. Fringes can be of various sizes. Before styling fringes give your sides a high razor fade starting above the temples. Keep the hair on the top to a short length including the front section so that you give enough time for the fringes to grow and rest on your forehead. Use hair mousse to keep the hair shiny and to handle it easily. Comb your hair in the direction you like.
13: The Combover High Razor Fade Shape Up Hairstyle
Once again we are combining three prominent hairstyles for a remarkable transformation. Give your sides a high razor fade starting above the temples where you give a rough parting to divide the top section from the rest. Before grooming the hair on top, give the temples, hairline on the forehead, and the sideburns a decent shape up. Coming to the top, give casual grooming over the edges for a neat look. Apart from that, do not reduce the hair length. Apply pomade or hair mousse and neatly comb the hair diagonally backward.
14: The Long Hair with a Razor Fade
If you are looking for a changeover from long hair then this style is for you. Razor fade’s versatility is advantageous to men with long hair as well. Give a classic tapering on the sides ranging from thick volume near the temples to shaving to the scalp near your ears. Let the back of your head be in line with the sides. You can go for either a hard parting with a razor or a casual parting with a comb and divide the hair on the top with the side. Reduce the hair length on the top to medium except for the front part. Apply hair gel or pomade and neatly comb your hair sideways. Make large pomp with the long hair in the front by combing it backward.
15: Curly Hair Low Razor Fade Hairstyle
This style proves that razor fade works great even for men with curly hair. Give a low razor fade starting below the temples and shaving the hair around the ears including the sideburns. You can make this style more intriguing by creating amazing designs or making a hard part. Use your hand and scissors to carefully reduce the hair length. Apply pomade and smoothly comb your hair in the direction you like. Leave decent volume in the front so that the hair strands fall on the forehead like bangs.
16: Cropped Top Razor Fade with a Full Beard
You will keep the hair short or atleast flat to the scalp for this style. Make a rough parting to divide the hair between the top and the sides. Give a razor fade starting at the temples and ending around the ears with a downward arch to the back. Apply hair gel and neatly comb the hair flat to the scalp on either side of the parting. You can go for sharp edges to the temples and sideburns are keep them in shape using just scissors. Make sure no hair strand falls on the forehead by combing the hair in the front backward.
17: Low Razor Fade Faux Hawk Shape Up
Anyone with straight hair can rock a faux hawk. You can make this style more compelling by adding a low razor fade to the sides and the back. Keep the edges sharp and straight using razors to attain a decent shape up. Apply hair mousse or hair gel and style your hair with a comb or hand to shape a faux hawk. You can either allocate a direction to your faux hawk or leave it as it is. This unique hairstyle works great with or without a beard. If you are going for a beard, let it start right below the sideburns.
18: Short Spiky Line Part with Low Razor Fade
If you are a fan of spiky hair then you should try this variation. Cut the hair on top to a short length and give yourself textured spikes. Separate the top from the sides with a thin line parting in between. On the sides, give a low razor fade starting below the temples and ending around the ears. If you like to have the hair thick, use a comb and style the hair upwards to still get the spikes but not in a conventional way. This style looks great with or without a beard, so it is up to you whether you like to have one or not.
19: Parted Pomp Line Part Medium Razor Fade
A line part is still a hard parting but with a very small width. As the title indicates, give the sides a mid razor fade starting at the temples and going around the ears. Give a line fade just above the temples with high volume hair on the top and a small area on the side. Let the hair on the top be of long length except for casual grooming over the edges. Use hair mousse or pomade and wait until it is dry. Now comb yourself huge pomp starting on the forehead and heading to the back.
20: Slicked Part with Hard Side Razor Fade
Slicked hair means combing your hair flat to the scalp as if it is glued. Before getting to it, give the sides a classic razor fade and match the back of your head with it. Make a hard parting above the temple on one side to divide the hair between the top and one side. Apply a good amount of hair mousse or any other trustworthy styling product. Comb your hair sideways away from the hard part. Even on the back of your head, comb the hair down keeping it flat to the scalp.
Conclusion:
Though started just a few years ago, a razor fade has proven to be the best styling option and is bound to be in men’s hairstyles for decades to come. This versatile hairstyle becomes a great addition to almost all popular hairstyles. As you can see, we brought to you the 20 best razor fade haircuts with amazing and never-before combinations. Though we highly recommend you to stick to this list for your next grooming session, it is advisable to stay open to experimenting. There is always something new coming up in the fashion world and maybe that can be your signature style. Have a happy makeover!
