Wood-Smith recommends coming armed with references: 'Make sure you come with pictures. That really helps the barber to see ...

But what does it all mean? Not much, really. A low taper fade is a type of haircut, where the hair is kept longer on top and rapidly tapers to a close shave near the nape of the neck.

So, does Ninja have a 'low taper fade'? As of Jan. 15, Ninja claims he now has a low taper fade — but whether the haircut is an accurate low taper fade seems to be up for debate in the comments.