This burst fade has been approached with plenty of creative flair and can be replicated using a texturising paste or lighter matte clay. This style of fade is highly adaptable, as seen across the burst fade haircuts below, creating the potential for a multitude of different styling options given its clean, adaptable appearance. Instead of squaring the edges off with straighter lines, as seen on a more traditional fade, with a burst fade the hair is generally left longer towards the central region at the back of the neck, providing a more rounded template to be styled out from.

A burst fade is a tapered buzz cut, shaped to follow the natural curve around the ear to the back of the head.