Fade haircuts are more popular than ever and with variations including the high fade, medium fade, low fade and skin fade to name a few, there’s a style to suit everyone – no matter your face shape, hair type or texture. Below, I share five of the top trending fade haircuts this year and my tips for styling them.
A taper fade features hair that’s longer on the top of the head and tapered down the sides and neck. The style does not shave down to the skin like a skin fade, and instead, maintains some length around the sides and neck for a softer, more natural looking transition.
This is a great choice for those who like a clean look and are a fan of the fade but would like a less harsh alternative. This haircut looks great when styled sleek for a more sophisticated finish. I like to slick the hair back with a comb alongside using a pomade or gel for hold and a high shine finish.
A high fade is a sharp contrast look which combines short, faded sides and longer length hair on top. The high fade usually starts at or above the temples and requires regular maintenance to keep the sides short for that contrasting look.
With the longer length on top, this style looks great when paired with volume, and I like to blow-dry directing the hair upwards with a brush for added volume. I then like to apply a paste through the hair for more volume and definition.
The hard part fade combines a shaved line (hard part) created using clippers or a razor to separate the hair to the side of the head with a fade including longer hair on top that gradually shortens to the sides and back of the head.
To define the part, smooth, sleek styling is a good choice using a pomade or gel with a comb to create a polished finish.
The high and tight fade takes inspiration from the military cut and features super short sides and back that are shaved very high close to the head before gradually blending into the longer length on top.
This is a short hairstyle which makes it easy to maintain and requires little to no styling. However, being shorter in length, this cut will require more regular visits to the salon/barbershop to ensure it always looks its best and that there is a strong contrast between the short sides and back and the longer length on top. A pomade or wax are great products to distribute with your fingers through the top of your hair to give it added texture.
For those who would like to include a fringe in their fade hairstyle, the French crop fade haircut is the perfect choice. This features a straight fringe across the forehead, paired with clean, seamless fade at the sides and back. It’s a sharp, contrasting look that looks incredibly stylish and contemporary and is particularly good for those who have strong facial features that they want to draw attention to.
To give the fringe added texture, I like to leave it to air dry, mist in some texturising spray and use my fingers to help air dry the hair whilst giving it added texture and body. Matte clays and pastes are also great products to use on dry hair for this look to give it an effortless finish.
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Mens Hair Educator and owner of TONI&GUY Billericay, Jim Shaw shares his tips.
Published:From updated classics to bold new interpretations, Spring/Summer 2025 is all about embracing individuality and expressing personality through facial hair. Here, I’ve rounded up my top picks for the most exciting men’s beard trends to keep an eye on for the upcoming season.
This timeless look is a classic and lives up to it’s name, a short beard referring to growing back in a day. This is one of the only beard styles that suits just about everyone! Sported by celebrities such as David Beckham and Robert Pattison, this looks requires perfect timing to get it looking just right.
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This is a beard style we have saw increasing in popularity towards the end of 2024 and we know will be a huge hit for 2025. The corporate beard is perfect for anyone wanting to make a statement. The style is very angular and exudes authority and power, with the beard being balanced on each side of the face to avoid any hairs being out of place.
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The ducktail beard is a v-shaped beard, wider at the chin and narrower at the sides. The style dates back to the 50’s and is the perfect blend of undone and polished. This classic style makes a statement and suits a number of different face shapes. This style is very versatile and is super easy to upkeep making it an amazing look for 2025.
A beard trend that will never go out of style, this is a symbol of masculinity and confidence. This look is dense and long all over with an extremely easy upkeep. The full beard can be difficult to achieve for many, however, for those who can, a stylist is your best friend for the upkeep. This looks exudes masculinity and is great for making a statement.
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International Artistic Director, Efi Davies lead the TONI&GUY Session Team.
Published:International Artistic Director and current Avant-Garde Hairdresser of the Year, Efi Davies led the TONI&GUY Session Team in creating playful double knot braids that embodied ritualistic and symbolic nature of the collection. Using Toni & Guy Hairspray as the key product, the hair had a structured yet ethereal finish, evoking the intertwining of tradition and transformation. It looked to the Yoruba and European Tailoring influences of the collection.
Welcome to Ori – upon Reflection. An intimate exploration of fashion as a ritual. Inspired by the movement of Yoruba spirituality across the diaspora. this collection reflects on the ways we assign meaning to clothing.
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TONI&GUY created the hair looks at London Fashion Week for Paul Costelloe’s Autumn Winter 2025 collection.
Published:The Waldorf Hilton hosted Paul Costelloe’s AW25 collection during London Fashion Week. TONI&GUY’s Global Creative Director and current British Hairdresser of the Year, along with the TONI&GUY Session Team created the hair looks.
Echoing the collection’s equestrian-inspired theme, Global Creative Director and British Hairdresser of the Year led the TONI&GUY Session Team and crafted a refined, yet powerful hair look. A sleek, disciplined ponytail served as the foundation, embodying the precision and elegance of dressage, while intricate micro-French braids were seen down the back. At the nape, a distinctive bonding wrap detail added a sculptural element, reinforcing the collection’s focus on strength and structure.
For Autumn/Winter 2025 Paul has created a collection which reflects strength, volume space and energy. Paul delves into his Autumnal palette of chestnut browns, amber yellows, winter creams, and this season the in-house family have created a narrative print, portraying the modern day equestrian world.
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