By now, we’re all familiar with the fade haircut.

But did you know that there’s a big difference between low fade and high fade haircuts?

According toMen’s Hairstyles Today, a low fade starts about an inch above your ear.

Halsey in 2017 with fade haircut

Many barbers style a low fade to curve around your ear and down to your neckline in the back.

Mid fades start about an inch and a half above your ear.

This, in turn, blends into a gentle fade that starts low on the sides of the head.

modern fade haircut

The high top fade, popularized byWill Smith in the 1980s, is making a big comeback.