"Up north, we call it a 'taper,' while down south, it's often referred to as a 'temp fade.'' "A mid fade starts around the temple," Meekins says. This haircut focuses on shorter hair on the side ...

But what does it all mean? Not much, really. A low taper fade is a type of haircut, where the hair is kept longer on top and rapidly tapers to a close shave near the nape of the neck. It has been ...