Hair guides

Plain-spoken answers to the questions people bring to the salon and the barber chair — written the way a good stylist would explain them, with real previews instead of stock photos.

• What haircut suits my face shape?Find your shape in two minutes, then the cuts that balance it.
• Low taper vs mid fade vs high fadeWhere each fade starts, who it suits and what to say.
• Bob haircut types, explainedItalian, French, micro, shattered, bixie, lob: what each one is.
• Types of bangs, and which one to getCurtain, wispy, bottleneck, Birkin, blunt, side-swept.
• Beard styles by face shapeWhich beard balances your face, and how to shape it.
• Protective styles: a practical guideBox braids to loc bobs: time, wear and aftercare.
• Hair color ideas for fall 2026Copper, chocolate, cherry, platinum: effort and upkeep.
• How to ask your barber for the haircut you wantGuard numbers, fade terms and a 30-second script.