The Temple Fade: What It Is and How It Differs from Other Fades
Published on: 21/10/2026
What a temple fade involves, how it differs from a standard low or mid fade, and when it is the right choice for a haircut.
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What a temple fade involves, how it differs from a standard low or mid fade, and when it is the right choice for a haircut.
The specific technique for fading the temple area, how the curved hairline at the temple differs from the flat sides and requires a different clipper approach, and the mistakes that produce uneven or choppy results in this section.
The temple fade focuses the graduation on the temple zone rather than the full sides of the head. It is commonly used with natural hair styles, 360 waves, and as a partial fade when full-side fading is not desired. This covers what defines it, how it is cut, and which styles it pairs with.