The drop fade curves downward behind the ear rather than cutting straight across. Here is what defines it, who it suits, and how to ask for it correctly.
What a drop fade is, how its curved fade line differs from a standard fade, and which haircuts it suits best.
The drop fade is one of the most requested variations of the skin fade. The arc behind the ear changes the visual balance of the cut entirely. This covers what it is, how to cut it, and what makes it technically different from a standard fade.