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The Tapered Cut: The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Haircut for Natural Hair
Your easiest wash day ever is just one haircut away.
Discover the tapered cut, the ultimate low-maintenance haircut for natural hair. This guide covers different styles, how to find a stylist, and your easy daily routine.
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What's inside this guide
Did you know?
Barbering has always been central to Black grooming. The tapered cut for women is a beautiful evolution of classic barbering fades, adapted by natural hair stylists to create soft, feminine shapes that work with the hair's natural coils and texture.
KEY BENEFITS OF HAIRSTYLE
Benefits
Extremely Low Daily Maintenance: The ultimate "wash and go" freedom.
Saves Time & Money: Uses less product and takes minutes to style.
Liberating & Confident: A bold cut that highlights your best features.
Encourages Healthy Hair: Requires you to cut off all old or damaged ends.
Beautiful, Structured Shape: The cut provides the style, no manipulation needed.
GALLERY
How to ask your stylist for this hairstyle
Tips
Find a stylist or barber who is an expert in cutting curly/coily hair. Ask for a "tapered cut." Show them photos of the final shape you want, specifying how short you want the sides and back (e.g., a low fade, a skin fade, or just scissor-cut short).
People also ask
Question & Answer
How long does it take to grow out a tapered cut?
It can be a lengthy process. It will go through an awkward stage, often resembling a "mushroom" shape as the sides grow out. Growing out a taper requires patience and regular shaping from your stylist to manage the grow-out process gracefully.
