50 Black Men Fade Haircuts for Men in 2022
The clean look and precise lines of taper fade haircuts have made them a staple among stylish, modern men. When done by a skilled barber or stylist, a faded haircut is a highly precise work of art. From the classic low fade worn by professionals in suits to high top, braided and mohawk fades popular with young trendsetters, tapered or faded cuts with precise lines and artistic haircut designs are versatile and highly customizable. There is seriously an endless amount of styles and creativity that can be done. To help you choose which of the many styles is right for you, we’ve put together a list of 50 taper fade haircuts for black men. We hope you enjoy.
1Smooth Tapered Fade
A smooth fade and clean lines make this tapered haircut an instant classic for men who like to look stylish without being a slave to trends. This haircut does require frequent trims to keep it looking perfect, but you’ll be rewarded with a haircut that requires little to no styling effort in between trips to the barber.
2Blowout Fade with Curls
With hair tapering dramatically inwards around the back and sides, this blowout haircut strikes the perfect balance between a longer curly look and a fade cut that looks clean around the ears and nape of the neck. For guys who have a more loose curl pattern, this is an awesome way to show off your texture while wearing a style that’s still easy to manage.
3High Skin Taper Fade Haircut
4High Top Fade with Twists & Haircut Designs
Leaving hair longer on top gives you lots of room to play with different textures and techniques like this twisted look, while sharply faded sides help to create structure within the haircut. To make things even more interesting, this tapered haircut features some serious line details shaved into the faded sides, making it more of a statement piece than your everyday fade.
5Lined Up Fade with Hard Part
There are lots of different factors in play that make this tapered fade a cut above more basic styles. Tightly faded sides and longer hair on top help to create an interesting contrast while slimming and elongating the appearance of the face. At the back of the head, hair is softly tapered down in length to create a more rounded appearance that can help camouflage any irregularities in the shape of your head. Finishing details like a shaped-up hairline and super-thin razor part put the perfect final touches on this ultra-stylish cut.
6High fade haircut – Top Curls with Taper Haircut
With a higher fade than usual, this tapered cut creates a dramatic contrast between closely shaved sides and longer curls on top. A razor line on each side of the head creates more definition between the two sections of hair, making this a bold look that’s not for guys who would rather fade into the background.
7Rounded Temple Fade Haircut
A slick skin fade at the temples helps to keep this rounded afro cut from altering the silhouette of your face or making your cheeks look more round and full. The end result is a style that fuses the best of vintage haircuts with sleek modern fades and is the perfect way to step out of your hair comfort zone without doing something that requires a chemical process.
8Low Drop Fade
9Textured Top Curls taper fade haircut
With a high skin fade that keeps things tight around the back and sides, the textured top of this haircut creates tons of height that can help elongate the appearance of your face. For guys who want to have some styling options, the texture at the top of this style allows you to play with different twists and curl techniques.
10High Fade Haircut with Waves
A slight wave texture adds some dimension to this tapered fade cut without looking too over the top. Similarly, a slim razor line cut into the hairline is relatively short and straight, making a subtle impact without being a huge statement piece. If you’re all about low-key details in a clean and crisp-looking haircut, this is a great choice for your next tapered fade style.
11Tapered Caesar Fade Haircut for Black Men
The straight fringe that cuts across the front of this tapered caesar frames the face and puts attention on the eyes, but won’t add a ton of time onto your styling routine. This look was ultra-popular in the ’90s, making it a great choice for guys who are looking to bring back some of their favorite retro looks.
12Smooth Subtle Taper Fade Haircut
13Extreme Tapered Blowout Fade Haircut
14Low Taper Fade (Fade Juice Haircut)
15Textured Temple Fade
A concentrated fade that’s low at the temples and the nape of the neck helps to frame this tapered haircut while leaving plenty of hair on the head to execute a textured look like these curls. Some guys pair a temple fade with a beard that’s also faded out at the sideburns, but this look features a crisp line and even length all the way up the beard, making for an interesting meeting between the two different sections of hair.
16Top Line High Fade Haircut
17Low Fade Haircut with Twists
18Low Taper Fade Blowout Haircuts for Black Men
19Smooth Tapered Temples Fade
20Twisted Mohawk Fade
21Tapered Top High Fade haircut
22Textured Afro with Temple Fade
Give your hair some texture with a curl sponge or by setting them in twists and you’ll be rewarded with an interesting contrast between longer curls on top and a tight temple fade at the sides.
23Asymmetrical Taper Fade Haircut
24Long Tapered Twists Fade
25Bald Taper Fade with Curved Part
26Short Afro Taper Fade Cut
27Retro Mohawk Fade
28Boxed Taper Cut
29Tapered Sponge Twists
30High and Tight Fade haircut
31Platinum Mohawk Fade haircut
32Braided Taper Fade Cut
33Low Waves Taper Fade
34Tapered fade cut with tapered Afro
35Men in Black taper fade – Black Men haircuts classic look
36Low fade haircut with sharp line up
37Low juice haircut with curved line
38Low fade haircut with star haircut designs
39Long On Top Half Fade Mohawk
40Short dread Fade haircut
A style that’s become hugely trendy, this cut reimagines 90’s high top fades with short dreads or twists on top instead. If you scroll through Tumblr and Instagram you will see hipsters rocking this style with crazy kicks and awesome vintage clothing. For the full vintage-cool look, style with thrift store finds like old school athletic sweatshirts, Levi’s cutoff vests, and military-style coats.
41Faded Mohawk Cut – Tapered natural hair
Although the mohawk style was once a sign of counterculture, it’s now popular in many different forms. This style represents a fairly subtle version, where hair tapers in the back, and the sides are faded instead of being shaved right down to the scalp. A beard adds an extra level of interest but isn’t necessary to make this faded cut work for you. The Cuban link chain reminds us of the 90’s era with a red Adidas jumpsuit.
42The Rough Hawk Taper Fade Haircut
43High Top With Triangle Fade Cut
This super high-top cut is the perfect example of ‘90s style revival with the modern twist of cutting hair at the nape into a faded gradient triangle. These clean, horizontal lines add interest to the look while remaining more simple and refined than styles that feature complicated haircut designs. If you really want to make a statement and turn heads this is the style that will do the job.
44Classic fade cut with rolled top
45Aztec print haircut designs
46Platinum Blonde Taper Fade Haircut
When Chris Brown debuted his now-infamous platinum hair, the Internet went crazy. In striking contrast with his black facial hair, it’s an edgy look that you can copy even if you aren’t a tabloid figure or multi-platinum recording artist. This platinum color looks best on cool or light olive skin tones, and men with deeper complexions should go for a warmer honey blonde instead.
47Faded flat top
Another huge trend back from the ‘90s, the flat top is a bold look that requires confidence in your personal style. The faded sides provide clean lines around the longer hair on top, while the pop of blue adds an extra dose of artistic edge. Try this look with your favorite pop of color, and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can also dye your eyebrows the same color to really turn heads and be the talk.
48Low fade Haircut Mohawk
49Mohawk Mullet Taper Fade Haircut
While there aren’t too many people calling for a mullet revival, this haircut cleans up the ‘80s party style with a tapered fade on the sides and clean lines in front. To make this cut pop and stand out, grow the curls in the back long enough to put in twists or dreads, or add your choice of color to the nape area.
50Mohawk with curved line fade haircut design
51A Real Super Bowl Style with Haircut Designs
How big of a football fan are you? Would you get your favorite team cut into your next design? If wearing your team’s logo on your shirt doesn’t seem like commitment enough, you can wear it in your hair, too. NFL player Tiquan Underwood had the New England Patriots’ logo shaved into the back of his high-top fade, in a style that takes some serious skill to pull off. This is perfect if you want to support your school’s sports team or maybe you’re attending the super bowl and what better way to show that you’re a die-hard fan!
52High top fade with blonde patches
Another cut that’s full of ‘90s flair, this offset high-top cut is ultra-trendy even without the added blonde contrast. Want to get even more creative? If you want to go even more over the top, try out patches in multiple colors, and pair this style with vintage clothing finds and your favorite gold chain, gold watch, gold bracelet, and gold ring (Pinky rings are totally 90’s).
53Textured high top fade
For guys who love fades but want to rock their natural texture, this textured ultra high top is an essential style. To keep this texture looking polished, set hair in twists overnight, then undo in the morning and add your favorite hair butter to emphasize texture, provide hold, and protect against humidity.