Low Mohawk Taper Fade with Russell Mayes

In this low mohawk taper fade haircut tutorial, Russell Mayes creates a modern stylish short mohawk fade thats edgy and fun. With tapered faded sides that gradually lead to a longer mohawk down the middle, this is a popular hairstyle for men that’s bold and funky. The taper fade mohawk is one of those haircuts that can give a bad boy look.

Russell uses 6-inch Jatai Tokyo Scissors and Tokyo Thinning Scissors to build a mohawk taper that balances sharp structure with lived-in movement. He begins with scissor over comb to carve clean lines along the sides and behind the ears, laying the foundation with graduation. From there, he transitions to clippers to taper and fade the hair to skin, dialing in the shape around the ears for super clean edges.

The top is shaped to move — longer hair in the front and nape, shorter through the crown. This haircut has a limitless variation of styles from a more conservative to edgy look depending on the desired results. Mohawk fade haircuts can be adjusted and altered to be more edgy by creating a low burst fade for more shaved sides. Or it can be made to be more conservative by creating more of a taper on the sides so the hair is more uniform in length throughout.

Finally, he use thinning scissors to create a sense of lift and separation through the top. The result is an anime-inspired textured style that moves with intention, not accident. While this haircut focuses on straight hair, it can be accomplished on curly hair too. But it looks best with thicker hair.