
Jagged Taper Crop
A high-contrast short cut featuring closely cropped sides and a jagged, textured top with significant lift.

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A close-cropped pixie with a tapered silhouette and choppy layers at the crown for piecey texture. A thick, jagged fringe is swept across the forehead from a deep side part.
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This bold, textured cut particularly flatters oval, heart, and diamond-shaped faces by accentuating the cheekbones and drawing attention to the eyes with its heavy, piecey fringe. It works best for those with straight to wavy hair of medium to high density, as the weight is necessary to achieve the thick, shattered look of the front section. Individuals with a high maintenance appetite will enjoy the intentional structure, though it requires frequent salon visits to keep the tapered sides and perimeter crisp.
Ask for a short, tapered pixie with a deep side part and choppy, point-cut layers throughout the crown to create maximum piecey texture. The focal point is a thick, jagged fringe that should be point-cut or razor-cut to achieve a shattered, uneven edge rather than a blunt line. Request that the nape and sides be closely cropped to provide a sharp contrast to the volume and movement of the textured top layers and ensure the fringe is swept dramatically across the forehead.
To maintain the sharp silhouette and jagged texture, plan for professional trims every four to six weeks. Daily styling requires a matte pomade or texturizing wax to define the individual piecey sections and a small flat iron to direct the heavy fringe across the forehead.
While possible, fine hair may struggle to achieve the heavy look of the fringe. Your stylist might need to bring more hair forward from the crown to build the necessary density for that shattered, jagged effect.
Apply a volumizing mousse to damp hair and blow-dry forward with a vent brush. Once dry, use a dry texturizing spray and pinch the ends of the fringe with a tiny amount of wax to create definition and separation.
As the nape and sides grow, the shape will transition into a softer, short gamine-style cut. However, you will lose the sharp, disconnected contrast that defines this specific jagged pixie silhouette unless you get regular clean-ups.
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