They are: blocked (or squared), rounded, and tapered. “Squared or blocked necklines are cut straight across the neck,” notes Chris, whereas, “A rounded neckline does the same minus the corners.

Tapered haircuts have the benefits of a short style, but leave some length to play with. Here, celebrity hairstylists Yusef and Andrew Fitzsimons dish tips.

Tapered haircuts work on all textures, but look most flattering on "oval face shapes." The style is both edgy and easy to maintain. We give a lot of credit to seasonal hair-color transformations, ...

∎ Necklines: they can be round, square or tapered, and are pretty much what they sound like. ... ∎ Taper: Cut gets shorter down the sides, but doesn’t “disappear” like a fade.

Here's some terminology to use to get the haircut you want: When specifying how long you want your hair to be, inches are the best figure (1 inch, 1 1/2 inches, etc.). It can also be helpful to ...