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We love these boys’ fade haircut ideas (and your kid will, too)

From toddlers to teens, a boys' fade hairdo could be the new style your child loves

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We get so excited about all the options for haircuts for girls, that sometimes the boys’ styles get overlooked. A clean, neat haircut can raise confidence and show off his adorable face, which is slowly changing into the young man he is becoming. Don’t worry — no bowl cuts here, just popular and unique cuts that use the fade to bring out your child’s personality. Find a boys’ fade haircut to fit your child’s style or go for something new to see how it fits when you give these cuts a try.

Basic boys’ fade haircuts

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Classic short undercut

One of the most versatile and easiest fades is the undercut. It looks cool, is easy for parents and kids to maintain, and offers a bit of flexibility in styling. If the top is shorter, you could spike it up or style it to the side if the hair is left a bit longer.

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Taper fade

If your child wants something a little more basic but can look put together in just a few seconds of styling, the taper fade leaves you with a few options. It’s a classic cut but with an effortless edge to it, where the fade starts at the bottom but seamlessly blends into the hair early on, leaving the rest of the head to be styled how you want.

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French crop

This cut is for the child with a little more edge and personality. It’s still a low-key cut with little maintenance to style it, but its endless looks are modern and fresh. Start with the classic French crop cut, and then add a high fade to the sides and back. This will give more attention to the top, which you could leave longer, slick back, or cut shorter and spiked.

Faded buzz cut

Every boy in the ’90s and 2000s had a buzz cut. Now, there is a modern twist on that old military cut your child can try on. It still gives a clean look but adds a layer with the fade on the sides. If your child doesn’t like to get ready in the mornings, this cut will save everyone time while still leaving him looking sharp.

The pompadour

The pompadour is such an adorable cut that dresses up any look when styled with a bit of product. Throw in a fade on the sides and back, and you have the ultimate look. The classic sweep and slick back of the pompadour clean up any kiddo, but the added fade along the edges is a fresh take.

Faded comb over

Don’t worry — no one will look older than their years with this faded comb-over look. It’s a cute take on the original comb over, with the fade blending into the section that gets combed over. Add a shaved line at the part where you have the longer hair on top to the side to bring the homage home.

Faded side part

Close to the fade comb over, the faded side part works so well with kids who have a natural part on the side. It gives the natural lay of the hair a style that can be done in seconds, which is great for kids and parents, and plays off how the hair goes normally. Keep the top as short or long as you want and do a higher fade on the side of the part to allow for quick styling.

Faded mohawks

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Kids will always love a mohawk. If your child wants to embrace their inner rocker, a faded mohawk can be the ultimate way to express themselves and let their personality out. Plus, this style gives so many options for styling.

Style options

You could do a high fade on the sides and back to create a higher look on top. You could leave the top part longer for a true mohawk style or shorten the top up for an easier-to-control look but still fade the sides and back, but lower on the head.

To add an extra layer of fun and texture, shave a line where the fade ends for more contrast. Another option for this cut is to fade multiple lines or patterns into the bottom half. You could go quirky or really over the edge, depending on what you are okay with.

Final thoughts

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While you may not try one of these out for your baby’s first haircut, as they get older and more vocal about what they want, remember these styles. We can probably thank Thomas Shelby and the gang of Peaky Blinders for bringing this style back to life. Actor Cillian Murphy has to wear this iconic look for years for the role, and it sparked a love of the fade cut across the globe.

If you need more inspiration, each Shelby brother had a different variation of the fade, so you could find the one your child likes best. However your kiddo wants to incorporate a fade into their look, you’ll find it’s easy to maintain and a fun way to play with your child’s next haircut. And never worry if you or your child don’t like it, hair grows back, and you can try again with a different fade haircut in no time.

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