High Fade and Beard: A Mark Yousif Cut on Coily Hair

What the photo shows from the front three-quarter angle

The photo is taken from the front and to one side, so you see both the hairline and the height of the fade. The top is a short, even layer of tight coils, and it stops high on the head, just below where the head starts to round over.

Below that, the sides are faded to skin, with the transition happening in a narrow band near the top. The front edge is lined into a gentle curve across the forehead, and the temple corners are clean.

The facial hair in this result

The facial hair is a moustache and a short, soft growth on the chin and under the lip, with the cheeks left clean. It is not a full beard, so the jaw stays visible and the high fade is not competing with a heavy lower face.

That balance is deliberate in a cut like this. A high fade removes visual weight from the sides; keeping the facial hair to the moustache and chin keeps the face looking open. Our goatee guide covers chin-focused shapes in more depth.

How a high skin fade like this is built

Mark usually starts a high fade by setting the guideline first, because once the sides are skin there is no length left to correct a line that sits too high.

1. Cut the top to an even length with a single guard, against the grain.
2. Set the fade guideline high, just under the curve of the head.
3. Take the sides and back to skin below it, then blend upward through the band.
4. Line the forehead and temples with a trimmer, following the natural edge.
5. Tidy the moustache and chin, and clean the cheeks and neck.

Who a high fade and chin beard suits

It suits tightly coiled or Afro-textured hair, because the short top keeps an even, dense look right up to the fade line. A high fade also flatters rounder faces by adding height through contrast.

If you have bumps on the back of the head or scarring you would rather keep covered, a mid fade may be the kinder choice. See the high fade guide for how it compares with other heights.

How long this stays crisp

A high skin fade shows growth quickly because so much skin is exposed. It usually looks sharp for about 10 to 14 days, and most people rebook every 2 weeks.

At home, moisturise the scalp and the skin on the sides after showers, especially in dry Ontario winters when bare skin can feel tight. The chin and moustache can be kept tidy with scissors between visits.