Why Glasses Change How Your Temple Fade Looks
Wearing glasses can push your hair and make a temple fade look uneven, but a few simple barber tricks can fix it.
A temple fade is a great haircut. It cleans up the hair right by your ears and temples. But if you wear glasses, you might notice something strange when you get home. The fade can look bent, patchy, or uneven.
Here is why that happens and how you can get a crisp cut every time.
The Glasses Problem
Glasses have arms that sit right against the sides of your head. When you slide your glasses on, three things happen:
They press the hair down: The frames squash the hair flat, making that spot look darker than the rest of the fade. They push hair out of place: The arms can lift tiny hairs up, making clean lines look messy. * The frames block the view: Thick frames hide parts of the skin, which can trick the eye into seeing an uneven blend.
Because of this, a fade that looks perfect without glasses might look crooked the second you put your frames back on.
Who This Cut Suits Best
A temple fade works well on almost any face shape, especially round and oval faces. It slims the sides of your head and keeps the focus on top.
If you have wide frames, a low temple fade is usually best. It keeps the hair skin-short right under the glasses arm, so nothing gets squished. If your frames are thin wire, you can pick almost any fade height you like.
How to Talk to Your Barber
You do not have to give up on fades just because you wear glasses. You just need to tell your barber before they start cutting.
Bring your everyday glasses to the shop. Wear them while you talk to the barber. Your barber needs to see where the frames touch your skin and where your ears sit.
Tell the barber: "I wear glasses every day. Can you taper the hair around my frames so it does not bunch up?"
During the cut, your barber will ask you to take your glasses off so they can work safely. But before you get out of the chair, put your glasses back on. Look in the mirror. Check if the hair bulges above the frames. If it does, ask the barber to take a tiny bit more off.
Keeping It Fresh
Temple fades grow out fast. Hair near the ears usually looks messy after two to three weeks. To keep the cut sharp, you will need a quick lineup or trim twice a month. You should also wipe your glasses frames often, because hair products can stick to them and make your hair greasy near the temples.
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