Why Barbers Call the Blowout Mid Taper the Ultimate Haircut Upgrade
By James H. Sterling
The blowout mid taper adapts exceptionally well across hair types, but curly hair shows off its architecture best. The curly blowout taper has earned massive online traction because it solves a persistent grooming challenge: the dreaded triangle head. Natural curls curl outward as they expand, often creating an unflattering pyramid shape when left unshaped.
By blending out the temple fade transition and carving in faded sideburns, the barber cuts away lateral bulk right where curly hair mushrooms. The curls across the crown and top keep their bounce, springing up to form textured top volume that stays proportional. For tighter Type 3 and Type 4 curls, masters of the craft use freehand clipper-over-comb techniques rather than rigid guard steps to preserve curl clusters along the perimeter.
For fine or straight hair, hair density considerations come down to weight removal. The barber should avoid overusing thinning shears on the upper sides. Slicing too much bulk out of straight hair causes it to collapse flat against the skull, destroying the flared blowout silhouette. Point-cutting the top surface produces grit, allowing strands to support each other when blow-dried.
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