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The Razor Fade Haircut

The razor fade haircut, also known as a straight razor fade, is a type of skin or bald taper fade that requires your barber to shave your sides and back. The razor fade is unique because most barbers use clippers to cut a taper fade while this haircut requires a straight razor to taper down to the scalp. Like other types of faded haircuts, guys can choose from a high, medium, or low razor fade to determine where the taper starts.

The cool thing about razor faded haircuts is that they can be combined with any hairstyle. For example, you can ask for a razor faded pompadour, part, quiff, comb over, or slicked back – the possibilities with razor hairstyles are endless! If you’re curious about the different kinds of razor fades and want examples on how to cut with a razor, you’ll love the pictures below!

Razor Fade Haircut

Best Razor Faded Haircuts

While the skin fade haircut is a stylish modern style offered by many barbershops, it takes a truly skilled barber to cut and shave a razor fade. We don’t recommend you do a fade with a straight razor at home so definitely wait for a trained professional. But in the meantime, check out our compilation of awesome razor faded haircuts to find the perfect shaved fade for your hair.

Low Razor Fade with Textured Spiky Hair

Low Razor Fade with Textured Spiky Hair

Mid Razor Fade with Line Up and Messy Pomp

Mid Razor Fade with Line Up and Messy Pomp

High Razor Faded Comb Over Pomp

High Razor Faded Comb Over Pomp

Razor Faded Pompadour

Razor Faded Pompadour

Low Razor Fade with Hard Side Part

Low Razor Fade with Hard Side Part

High Razor Fade with Shape Up and Comb Over

High Razor Fade with Shape Up and Comb Over

Low Razor Fade with Curly Hair

Low Razor Fade with Curly Hair

Faux Hawk with Low Razor Fade and Edge Up

Faux Hawk with Low Razor Fade and Edge Up

High Skin Razor Fade with Brushed Up Hair

High Skin Razor Fade with Brushed Up Hair

Medium Razor Fade with Line Up and Parted Pomp

Medium Razor Fade with Line Up and Parted Pomp

Low Razor Fade with Messy Textured Hair

Low Razor Fade with Messy Textured Hair

Razor Faded Sides with Part and Top Knot

Razor Faded Sides with Part and Top Knot

High Razor Taper Fade with Short Fringe

High Razor Taper Fade with Short Fringe

Razor Hard Side Part with High Bald Fade

Razor Hard Side Part with High Bald Fade

Burst Fade with FoHawk and Beard

Burst Fade with FoHawk and Beard

High Skin Fade with Razor Side Part

High Skin Fade with Razor Side Part

Mid Bald Fade with Textured Wavy Hair

Mid Bald Fade with Textured Wavy Hair

Brush Up with Low Skin Fade

Brush Up with Low Skin Fade

Razor Fade with Shape Up and Textured Top

Razor Fade with Shape Up and Textured Top

Mid Shaved Fade with Parts and Spiky Hair

Mid Shaved Fade with Parts and Spiky Hair

Spiked Up Wavy Hair

Spiked Up Wavy Hair

Long Fringe with Bald Fade and Beard

Long Fringe with Bald Fade and Beard

Quiff with Mid Razor Fade

Quiff with Mid Razor Fade

Undercut with Pompadour

Undercut with Pompadour

Razor Faded Comb Over

Razor Faded Comb Over

High Taper Fade with Textured Crop and Beard

High Taper Fade with Textured Crop and Beard