The low taper fade starts with longer, more textured hair and quickly transitions to a close-shaven cut that gets closer as it goes down the neck, appearing to “fade” from view.

There should be no difference between getting a tapered fade on curly or textured hair, but to make sure you nail the look that you want, Ruiz says that there are a few best practices to keep in mind.

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