Fashion

So, here’s the thing. Most folks think of taper fades, blowouts, skin fades—all that—as men’s cuts. Which is fair, since they dominate barbershop talk. But I’ve had more and more women asking me about taper variations. And yeah, the blowout taper works beautifully on women too. It’s not some “men-only” haircut. It’s just hair women’s … Read more

There’s something about the blowout taper that just… works. It’s clean without being uptight. It’s styled but doesn’t scream “I spent two hours in the mirror.” Guys walk into the shop asking for it, sometimes not even knowing the name. They’ll just say, “I want it faded on the sides, but puffed out up top. … Read more

I’ve been cutting hair for years, and there are certain styles that just keep coming back around. Not trendy for a season. Not a quick TikTok blowout taper fade haircut that dies out. I’m talking about cuts that actually stick. One of those? The blowout taper fade. Now, I’ll be honest. When people ask for … Read more

You ever notice how some haircuts don’t look like much until the light hits right? Then suddenly you see the clean fade, the edges, the way the hair flows instead of just sitting there flat. That’s what happens with a blowout taper. It’s not screaming for attention like a mohawk. It’s not military short. It’s … Read more

If you’ve been sitting in the chair at a barbershop and you hear someone ask for a blowout taper, you might’ve tilted your head a bit like, “what’s that supposed to look like?” Honestly, I don’t blame you. The term gets thrown around a lot, but it’s not always explained clearly. Some barbers do it … Read more