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.

Depending on the length of hair you have and how tight of a fade you are aiming for, the amount of hair that you will take off varies; however, once you start cutting with your largest guard ...

While bobs may have taken over salons, barbershops are still working to perfect their taper fade. And the latest take on the trend is the men’s warrior cut, a messy-chic style hailing from TikTok.