A high fade haircut is a men's hairstyle characterized by a gradual, angular decrease in hair length from the top of the head to the temples and nape, resulting in a crisp, sharp look. The cut is achieved by using clippers, with the guard number decreasing as it moves down the head. The guard number represents the length of hair that will be left after trimming; the higher the number, fewer hairs will be cut away and vice versa. With a high fade haircut, this means that larger amounts of hair are removed at the temples and nape of the neck while leaving more hair on top of the head.