Burst Fade Guide: Every Question Answered
A burst fade curves around the ear in a half-circle, leaving more length at the back and on top. This guide covers every version, including low, mid, taper, V, curly hair and mullet styles, and how to ask your barber for each.
What is a burst fade?
A burst fade is a fade that curves in a half-circle around the ear, instead of running straight around the head. The hair is cut short around the ear and fades out behind it, while the back and the top keep their length. It is the haircut people ask for when they want a clean fade with some length left at the back. Start with what burst fade means.
Pick your version
- Low burst fade: starts low around the ear. The most subtle version.
- Mid burst fade: starts higher, with more contrast.
- Burst fade taper: a gradual taper curved around the ear.
- Burst fade low taper: the softest, cleanest finish.
- V burst fade: the back is shaped into a V.
- Burst fade mullet: is it a mullet? How they differ.
- Burst fade for curly hair: curls on top, short around the ear.
- Burst fade for Black men: coils, twists, waves and sharp lines.
More burst fade questions
- Burst fade vs taper fade
- Burst fade vs drop fade
- How long should hair be for a burst fade?
- How to ask your barber for a burst fade
- How to style a burst fade
- Is a fade haircut haram in Islam?
Related fades and cuts
- Drop fade: the fade drops lower behind the ear.
- Temple fade: a short fade at the temples.
- Taper fade and low taper fade.
- Caesar cut and buzz cut.
- Mullet haircut and tapered mullet.
Burst fades at each shop
See our local pages: Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Campbell.
Ready for yours? Book a fade online: Mountain View, Sunnyvale or Campbell. You get $10 off your first service when you book online.
Questions customers ask
Which burst fade should I get?
Low burst for a subtle look, mid burst for more contrast, taper for the softest finish. Your barber can match it to your hair and head shape.
Is a burst fade hard to maintain?
The fade grows out in 2 to 3 weeks. Many people book every 3 to 4 weeks to keep it clean.
Where can I book a burst fade?
Book online at any of our 3 shops in Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Campbell. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment, and you get $10 off your first service when you book online.
Book Your Burst Fade at Dandies
Pick the shop closest to you. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment. Customer service is available 24 hours.
Dandies is family owned, with family grooming roots since 1988. Hair services run 6 AM to midnight by appointment. Customer service is available 24 hours.