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Temple Fade in West Palm Beach — Cleaner Corners, Full Sides
A temple fade cleans up the temple and sideburn without taking the fullness out of your sides. Berny Diaz shapes the corner freehand to your bone structure, keeping thick hair and curls looking intentional rather than cut down.
5.0 · 169 Reviews
What Is a Temple Fade?
A temple fade concentrates the transition at the temple and sideburn, not around the entire side of your head. Also called a Brooklyn or Blowout fade, it creates a tighter corner beneath hair that stays full above and behind it. Berny uses clippers to build that small transition, then a trimmer to define the surrounding edge. The shape-up sets the corner of your hairline, giving the fade a clear boundary without turning it into a wider side fade. At Fade Society in West Palm Beach, book this service on Booksy as Hair Cut: $30 for 45 min.
This cut makes sense when your hair has the volume you want but the corners have started looking heavy. You might have curls that sit well on top while the sideburns spread outward, or thick hair that makes the temple area look bulky between cuts. A temple fade addresses those specific areas without making the whole side shorter. It also suits someone growing the top who wants a finished outline during the awkward stages. If you like the silhouette of your hair from the front but want a cleaner transition beside your eyes, this is a focused change rather than a full reset.
Berny's version starts with the corner itself: where your natural hairline turns, how the hair grows there, and how that angle sits against your bone structure. He cuts that corner freehand rather than treating both sides as a template to stamp onto every head. The fade stays concentrated at the temple so the fuller side remains part of the finished shape. That distinction matters with curls and dense hair, where removing too much at the corner can change the silhouette. Fade Society's 169 five-star verified Booksy reviews provide shop-level proof; the specific work here is a controlled transition and a deliberately placed shape-up.
The Process
What to Expect at Your Appointment
01
Set the Boundary Before Cutting
Start by showing Berny what you want to keep: the curl volume, the fullness above your ears, or the length you are growing on top. He checks the temple growth and natural hairline before setting the fade area. This is where you clarify how tight you want the sideburn and whether a reference photo actually shows a temple fade rather than a fade carried around the sides.
02
Build the Temple Transition
Clippers establish the shorter area at the sideburn and blend upward through the temple. The working area stays compact, with attention to the weight directly above it. Berny adjusts the transition to the density of your hair rather than extending the fade higher just to erase a dark patch. The aim is a readable change from short to full without cutting a hollow into the side.
03
Keep the Full Side Connected
Once the temple is tighter, Berny checks how it meets the hair you are keeping. A comb helps separate the fuller section so its edge can be assessed without flattening the entire side. With curls, the question is whether the corner supports the shape above it. With thick, straighter hair, the focus is avoiding an abrupt shelf where the short temple meets the longer side.
04
Place the Corner Freehand
Berny uses the trimmer freehand to set the turn between the front hairline and the temple edge. Your bone structure and existing growth guide that corner, rather than an exaggerated angle borrowed from a photo. The line-up and shape-up bring definition to the cut, but the corner should still belong to your face. Any optional hair enhancement is a choice, not a requirement for the service.
05
Check the Outline and Finish
The final check looks at the corners from the front and each side: how the sideburn ends, how the transition reads, and whether the fullness still sits where you wanted it. Your Hair Cut booking includes a Hot Towel Finish and Eyebrow Shaping. Before leaving, discuss what to watch as the temple grows back so your next appointment responds to the outline, not an arbitrary schedule.
The Client
Who Gets a Temple Fade?
Your Curls Work. Your Corners Don't.
You have found a curl length that behaves, and you do not want to start over just because the sideburns look untidy. In the mirror, the top has shape, but the hair beside your eyes spreads out and softens the outline. A temple fade keeps the change in that corner. Tell Berny that curl volume is the priority, then discuss how tight the sideburn should finish. The result you are asking for is a sharper frame around the curls, not a smaller version of the hairstyle you already like.
You Need a Workday Cleanup, Not Shorter Sides
Your thick hair looks right when you style it in the morning, but the temple area makes the cut feel overdue before the rest needs much attention. You want to look put together for meetings without switching to a close fade around the entire head. A temple fade targets that visible corner and leaves the fuller side in place. Bring a photo of your hair on a day you liked it, and point out the parts you want preserved. That gives the conversation a more useful starting point than simply asking for less bulk.
You're Growing the Top Through an Awkward Stage
You are growing your hair, but every cleanup seems to take away the fullness you were trying to build. Meanwhile, the sideburns and temple edges have lost their shape. This is a situation where a limited fade can help, provided the boundary is clear before cutting starts. Tell Berny which lengths are off limits and where the outline bothers you. Keeping the fade at the temple gives the haircut a defined corner while letting the rest of the side continue supporting your longer top. It is maintenance with a specific boundary.
Temple 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 Temple Fade
The challenge with a temple fade is not how much hair comes off. It is knowing where to stop. Carry the blend too far back or too high, and the haircut stops preserving the full side that made you choose it. Berny's approach keeps the temple and sideburn as the working area, then uses a freehand shape-up to place the corner against your bone structure. Clippers handle the transition; the trimmer defines its edge. For dense hair and curls, that combination needs restraint as much as precision. The corner should look cleaner without creating an unexpected gap beneath the volume you wanted to keep.
Your appointment is booked as Hair Cut, with 45 min allocated at $30. That gives the visit a clear service and price before you sit down. The conversation should start with your actual hair: the side that grows heavier, the curl shape you want left alone, or the hairline corner you do not want pushed back. You can say no to optional hair enhancement and ask questions about how tight the temple will be. The included Hot Towel Finish and Eyebrow Shaping round out the appointment. At Fade Society, the chair experience is centered on making those choices clear rather than leaving you to decode haircut terminology.
Fade Society has been in business since 2020 and holds a 5.0 rating across 169 verified Booksy reviews, with Booksy Recommended recognition. Those 169 five-star reviews describe the business's track record, not a promise that every reviewer booked a temple fade. Clients travel from across Palm Beach County to the West Palm Beach shop. For this service, the result to look for is specific: a tight temple, a defined sideburn, and a corner that fits your face while the remaining side stays full. You will find Fade Society at 2650 S Military Trail, Unit 25, West Palm Beach FL 33415.
Not sure this is the right cut? Compare it with shape up, afro fade or curly fade, browse the full service menu, or see how clients book a temple fade from North Palm Beach. Ready now? Go straight to the booking page.
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What Clients Say
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I select on Booksy for a Temple Fade?+
Select Hair Cut at $30 for 45 min, then specify that you want a Temple Fade. Hair Cut includes Fades, Tapers, Blowouts, Line-Up and Shape-Up, Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel Finish, Eyebrow Shaping. Tell Berny that you want the fade limited to the temple and sideburn, with the rest of the side kept full. That detail matters more than relying on the service name alone.
Is a Temple Fade the same as a Brooklyn or Blowout fade?+
Temple Fade is also called a Brooklyn or Blowout fade, but reference photos can show very different amounts of hair removed. For this service, the defining feature is a tight transition at the temple and sideburn only. The rest of the side stays full. If your photo shows the fade extending around the ear or across the back, discuss that difference with Berny before the clippers start.
Will a Temple Fade take volume out of my curls?+
The cut removes hair in the temple and sideburn area, so those corners will feel tighter. It is not intended to take fullness out of the remaining side or reduce your top. Show Berny where your curls need support and identify any length you are growing. The key is keeping the transition contained rather than chasing every dark area upward into the fuller hair.
Can the corner look sharp without pushing my hairline back?+
A defined corner does not have to mean moving the entire hairline backward. Berny uses your existing growth and bone structure to guide the freehand shape-up. If one corner is sparse or grows differently, bring that up before cutting so you can agree on a realistic outline. Optional Hair Enhancement is included in Hair Cut at $30 for 45 min, but you can request the finish without it.
Which booking should I choose if I also want my beard done?+
Choose Hair Cut and Beard at $40 for 1 hour and specify Temple Fade for the haircut. It includes Fades, Tapers, Blowouts, Line-Up and Shape-Up, Beard Trim and Razor Finish, Optional Hair Enhancement, Hot Towel, Eyebrow Shaping. Discuss how you want the sideburn to meet the beard so that connection is planned alongside the temple transition rather than treated as a separate afterthought.
How do I know when my Temple Fade needs another cleanup?+
Watch the corner rather than the calendar. When the sideburn starts spreading, the temple transition loses definition, or the shape-up no longer frames your curls clearly, it may be time to rebook. Growth rate, hair density, and how tight you started all affect that timing. A repeat Hair Cut booking is $30 for 45 min; discuss what needs preserving before each cut instead of automatically taking everything shorter.
Can I book a Temple Fade outside regular shop hours?+
After-hours appointments are available by text; contact (728) 900-1588 to ask about availability before making plans. Fade Society is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, 8AM-7PM, and Sunday, 8AM-2PM. The shop is closed Tuesday. For a regular Temple Fade appointment, select Hair Cut on Booksy at $30 for 45 min, and make clear that you want full sides with tighter temple corners.
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Book Hair Cut with Berny Diaz for temple corners shaped to your face and the side volume you came to keep.
5.0 · 169 Reviews
2650 S Military Trail, Unit 25
West Palm Beach FL · Open 6 days a week