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High Fade in West Palm Beach — Tight Sides, More Presence Up Top
A high fade starts above the temple, so its placement decides how your whole haircut reads. At Fade Society, Berny Diaz maps that line to your head shape, keeping the sides tight while your length, texture or pompadour takes the lead.
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What Is a High Fade?
A high fade begins its taper above the temple, removing weight through the upper sides so the top becomes the focal point. The important detail is where that transition starts and how it curves around your head. During your Hair Cut appointment, Berny maps the fade line before building the blend with clippers, adjusting guards and lever positions as the lengths connect. Detail trimmers define the perimeter, while scissor work shapes the top where needed. The goal is a deliberate contrast: close sides that support the style above them without leaving a heavy shelf at the connection.
This cut makes sense when you have enough hair on top to carry the silhouette and want that hair to do the talking. Think of a pompadour that feels crowded by bulky temples, thick curls that need a tighter frame, or a textured top you want to wear forward without equally full sides. It can also suit someone moving from a low fade to a more exposed, graphic shape. If you prefer coverage around the temples or dislike seeing your upper sides closely cut, say so first. A high fade makes that exposure part of the design, not an incidental detail.
Berny's starting point is your bone structure, not a fixed band drawn at the same height on every client. Set a high fade too high and the sides can look flattened; set it too low and the cut loses the contrast you came for. He considers the temple area, side profile and shape around the back before deciding how the transition should travel. That placement gives the clipper work its purpose. Fade Society's 169 five-star reviews support confidence in the barber, rather than replace the consultation. You still get a conversation about your hair, your styling habits and the amount of exposure you want.
The Process
What to Expect at Your Appointment
01
Decide What the Top Needs to Do
Start with the style you actually wear: curls left loose, texture pushed forward, or a pompadour lifted away from the forehead. Berny checks the available length and asks how you style it between appointments. This determines how much weight should remain where the top meets the sides. A reference photo helps explain the direction, but your own hair density and growth pattern set the working plan.
02
Map the High Fade Above the Temple
Before taking the sides close, Berny establishes where the high transition belongs against your head shape. The temple position matters, but so does the way the line travels toward the back. He checks the front and side views rather than treating the fade as a level stripe. This is the point to discuss how exposed you want the sides and whether your reference looks too high.
03
Build the Blend Without a Heavy Shelf
Clippers establish the shorter area, then guard changes and lever adjustments connect it to the remaining length. Berny works through the transition rather than simply cutting the sides short and leaving the top untouched. Around the upper sides, the task is to remove an abrupt ledge without stripping away the support your hairstyle needs. The shortest length is agreed during the consultation; high describes placement, not necessarily skin.
04
Shape the Top and Define the Edges
With the fade established, Berny refines the top for the intended finish. That might mean preserving the front for a pompadour, controlling bulky corners beside curls, or shaping a textured top so it falls forward. Scissors and clippers serve different parts of that work. Detail trimmers handle the line-up and shape-up, with attention to how the front edge meets the newly exposed temple area on each side.
05
Check the Silhouette and Finish
The final check looks at the haircut as a whole: front, profiles and back, with the top sitting in its intended direction. Your Hair Cut includes Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel Finish and Eyebrow Shaping. If you prefer the result without enhancement, make that preference clear. Before leaving, discuss how to recreate the top at home and which visible changes should signal your next appointment.
The Client
Who Gets a High Fade?
The Pompadour With Too Much Side Bulk
You have grown enough length at the front to lift it back, but the hair above your ears keeps making the whole style look wide. Cutting more off the top would undo the part you like. A high fade changes the balance by tightening the sides and keeping the pompadour as the focal point. Berny maps the transition before removing bulk, then considers the connection beneath that longer top. Bring a photo of your hair styled on an ordinary morning, not just your ideal reference.
The Curly Top That Needs a Clearer Frame
Your curls have the density and shape you want, but the temples puff out as the haircut grows. You want a stronger outline without trading the curls for a short all-over cut. A high fade can put that contrast around the top, provided the blend does not climb so far that it leaves an isolated cap of hair. Show Berny how you normally wear your curls and explain whether you use product or let them settle naturally. That everyday finish should guide the shape.
The Low-Fade Regular Ready for More Contrast
You usually ask for a low fade, then spend the next week wishing the sides looked tighter higher up. A high fade is a noticeable change, especially around the temples, so the first appointment should start with exposure rather than a guard number. Berny can discuss where the transition will sit and what that means for your profile. Keep enough length on top to make the change intentional. If you are unsure about going to skin, separate that decision from how high the fade starts.
High Fade
$30
45 min · booked as Hair Cut
- Fades, Tapers, Blowouts
- Line-Up and Shape-Up
- Optional Hair Enhancement
- Hot Towel Finish
- Eyebrow Shaping
After-hours appointments available by text.
The Difference
Why Clients Choose Berny for High Fade
The demanding part of a high fade is deciding where not to cut. Removing too much weight above the temples can narrow the supporting shape until the top looks disconnected; leaving too much creates a ledge that interrupts the blend. Berny's approach begins with mapping that boundary to your bone structure. From there, clipper work connects the short sides to the top you want to keep. A pompadour needs a different conversation about front length than a forward textured style, even when both use a high fade. That is why the fade line and the top are planned together, rather than treated as two separate haircuts.
At Fade Society in West Palm Beach, book the high fade as Hair Cut: $30 for 45 min. That appointment gives the service a clear scope before you sit down. The menu includes Fades, Tapers, Blowouts, Line-Up and Shape-Up, Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel Finish and Eyebrow Shaping. Use the consultation to name the details that matter to you: keeping your front length, avoiding enhancement, or leaving more coverage than a reference photo shows. The chair experience should be a straightforward exchange about those choices, not a test of whether you know barber terminology. Point to the area you mean and describe what happens when you style it.
Fade Society has been in business since 2020 and holds a 5.0 rating across 169 verified Booksy reviews: 169 five-star reviews, alongside Booksy Recommended status. Clients travel from across Palm Beach County, but the useful measure in your own appointment is still the haircut in the mirror. Look at whether the high transition follows your head shape, whether the sides connect cleanly into the top, and whether the front retains the length your style requires. Reviews provide a reason to book; those visible details give you something concrete to assess. Berny's high fade is built around that placement decision, with the finished silhouette carrying the result.
Not sure this is the right cut? Compare it with mid fade, pompadour or skin fade, browse the full service menu, or see how clients book a high fade from Greenacres. Ready now? Go straight to the booking page.
Verified Reviews
What Clients Say
My man always gets me right always, before i get a cut i be looking homeless but once i book an appointment for BERNY THE BARBER MAN MAKES ME LOOK LIKE IM SOMEBODY ELSE definitely recommend getting a cut from BERNY
Jose · Hair Cut
Very professional and cuts are on point
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I select on Booksy for a High Fade, and what does it cost?+
Book Hair Cut at $30 for 45 min with Berny Diaz. High Fade is the style you request within that service, not a separate menu item. Hair Cut includes Fades, Tapers, Blowouts, Line-Up and Shape-Up, Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel Finish and Eyebrow Shaping. Tell Berny you want the fade to begin above the temple, then discuss the shortest length and what you want to preserve on top.
Does a high fade have to go down to skin?+
No. High refers to where the taper starts, above the temple, rather than how short its lowest section must be. You can discuss a skin finish or a little remaining length during the consultation. Those choices create different amounts of contrast and exposure. If a reference photo appeals to you, identify whether you like its fade height, its closeness, or both so Berny can separate those decisions.
How does Berny decide whether the fade line is too high for my head?+
Berny maps the transition against your temple area, bone structure and side profile before cutting. A line that works in a reference photo may flatten your sides or remove support beneath your top if copied directly. He also considers how the transition travels around the back. The aim is to keep the high placement distinct without pushing it upward simply to match someone else's haircut.
Can I keep my pompadour or longer curls with a high fade?+
Yes, a high fade can frame a longer top, including a pompadour or substantial curls. The connection needs planning so the top does not sit above an abrupt shelf or look unintentionally isolated. Explain how much length you want to keep and show how you normally style it. Berny can then discuss removing side bulk while retaining the weight and front length that your particular style needs.
How often should I come back to keep the high fade looking defined?+
Base the timing on when the upper sides start losing the contrast you like, rather than assuming one schedule fits everyone. Hair growth, the shortest length you choose and the amount of top volume all affect what you notice first. Compare how the temples and blend look as the cut grows. At your appointment, ask Berny which changes to watch for so your next Hair Cut at $30 addresses your actual maintenance preference.
Which service should I book if I want a high fade and beard work?+
Choose Hair Cut and Beard at $40 for 1 hour. It includes Fades, Tapers, Blowouts, Line-Up and Shape-Up, Beard Trim and Razor Finish, Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel and Eyebrow Shaping. Mention the high fade when discussing the haircut and explain how you want the sideburn area to meet your beard. That connection matters because the closely cut sides make the transition into facial hair more visible.
Where do I go for my high fade, and can I request an after-hours appointment?+
Fade Society is at 2650 S Military Trail, Unit 25, West Palm Beach FL 33415. Hours are Mon, Wed-Sat 8AM-7PM and Sun 8AM-2PM; closed Tuesday. Book your high fade as Hair Cut at $30 for 45 min on Booksy. For after-hours appointments, text (728) 900-1588 to ask about availability. Include that you want a high fade and your preferred day and time.
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Book Hair Cut with Berny Diaz for a high fade placed to your head shape, with tight sides that put your length, texture or pompadour in focus.
5.0 · 169 Reviews
2650 S Military Trail, Unit 25
West Palm Beach FL · Open 6 days a week