Discover innovative takes on the classic fade hairstyle and how to rock a deliberately disheveled look with confidence.
Asymmetrical Fade
![asymmetrical fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/asymmetrical-fade.jpg)
An asymmetrical fade features uneven gradient levels on each side, disrupting the harmony expected from a traditional fade.
Patchy Fade
![patchy fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/patchy-fade.jpg)
A patchy fade features irregularly thinned areas that disrupt the smooth transition typically expected in a well-executed fade haircut.
Jagged Edge Fade
![jagged edge fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jagged-edge-fade.jpg)
The Jagged Edge Fade disrupts the usual smooth transition with abrupt angles and changes in length, creating an edgy, avant-garde look.
Zigzag Fade
![zigzag fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/zigzag-fade.jpg)
A zigzag fade disrupts the smooth transition with abrupt, angular lines that give a playful yet edgy look.
Faded Mohawk With Missed Spots
![faded mohawk with missed spots](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/faded-mohawk-with-missed-spots.jpg)
Picture a Mohawk standing tall, but with patches that look like the clippers took a detour, leaving islands of hair where smooth skin should be.
Fade With Intentional Lines
![fade with intentional lines](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fade-with-intentional-lines.jpg)
Blending sharp contrasts with precision, the fade here is amplified with deliberate streaks that create a striking, edgy look.
Random Length Fade
![random length fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/random-length-fade.jpg)
A random length fade disrupts the harmony of a traditional fade by featuring various lengths that lack a fluid transition up the head, creating a haphazard appearance rather than a sleek gradient.
Fade With Uneven Steps
![fade with uneven steps](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fade-with-uneven-steps.jpg)
Experiencing uneven steps in a fade can be likened to climbing a staircase where each step varies in height, leaving a disjointed and erratic transition between hair lengths.
Pixelated Pattern Fade
![pixelated pattern fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pixelated-pattern-fade.jpg)
A pixelated pattern fade presents an avant-garde take on traditional blending, where the hair resembles a digital mosaic rather than a smooth transition.
Fade With Blunt Shelf
![fade with blunt shelf](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fade-with-blunt-shelf.jpg)
A Fade with Blunt Shelf is often a stark horizontal line that unintentionally demarcates where the fade was intended to blend seamlessly into the bulkier hair on top.
Inconsistent Gradient Fade
![inconsistent gradient fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/inconsistent-gradient-fade.jpg)
An inconsistent gradient fade can be recognized by its abrupt shifts in length, lacking the smooth transition typically expected from short to long hair.
Fade With Missing Sideburns
![fade with missing sideburns](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fade-with-missing-sideburns.jpg)
A distinctly unconventional choice, this fade abruptly ends above where one would typically expect to find sideburns, carving out a clean-cut boundary higher on the temple.
Reverse Fade
![reverse fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/reverse-fade.jpg)
The reverse fade stands out with its unconventional graduation from long to short, challenging the traditional fade flow.
Checkerboard Fade
![checkerboard fade](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/checkerboard-fade-1.jpg)
The Checkerboard Fade stands out with its alternating squares of varying lengths, offering a bold statement that’s both edgy and deliberate.
Fade With Random Bald Spots
![fade with random bald spots](https://burstofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/fade-with-random-bald-spots.jpg)
This fade technique creates an unexpected, rugged look with sporadic skin-exposed areas that can add an edgy twist to a classic style.
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