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Textured Crop SimulatorShort faded sides, a choppy fringe on top. See where the fringe lands on your face.

A textured crop is a short men's haircut with faded or tapered sides and a top of about 1 to 2 inches that is point-cut for texture and pushed forward into a short, choppy fringe. It is the textured version of the French crop, which has a blunter, straighter fringe.

It is popular because it is low effort and forgiving. The forward fringe covers a high forehead, a cowlick or early recession at the temples, and the texture makes fine hair look thicker. The fade underneath can be low, mid, high or a taper, and that choice changes the look more than anything on top.

This textured crop simulator renders the cut on your selfie and keeps your face, hairline and ears as they are, so you can see where the fringe lands before you sit in the chair.

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Who a textured crop suits

  • Receding temples and high foreheads

    The forward fringe sits over the temples, so early recession (Norwood 2 to 3) is hard to spot. It is one of the most recommended cuts for a receding hairline that still has density on top.

  • Round faces: lift the fringe

    Keep the sides tight with a mid or high fade and leave the fringe choppy and lifted rather than flat. A heavy, straight fringe on a round face makes it look wider.

  • Fine or thin hair

    Point-cutting removes weight so the hair stands up and separates, which reads as more density. Keep the top around 1.5 inches; longer fine hair lies flat and shows the scalp.

  • Straight, wavy and curly hair

    Straight hair gives the cleanest fringe. Wavy and curly hair work too: ask for the top cut dry and a little longer, so shrinkage does not turn it into a bowl shape.

Keeping a textured crop sharp

  • Barber every 3 to 4 weeks

    The fade blurs first. A skin fade needs a touch-up every 2 to 3 weeks; a low taper can stretch to 4 or 5.

  • Two minutes to style

    Towel-dry, add a little sea salt spray, blow-dry forward, then work a pea-sized amount of matte clay or texture powder through the top and pinch the fringe into pieces. Glossy pomade clumps the texture.

  • Cost: about $30 to $50

    Typical US barbershop pricing for a fade plus scissor work on top. A plain taper costs a little less than a skin fade.

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Textured Crop guides

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