HQ-STYLE-000012QA passed with warnings

Haircut · Fade cut

Low Skin Fade with Textured Top

A short visibly coiled top with a straight defined front edge and a low close gradient around the temples, ears, and nape.

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Available as a mobile service at homes, offices, and hotels across Greater Montréal.

Three-quarter view of a low skin fade with textured top showing the fade transition — Reference angle explorer
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Current documented coverage: four verified angles from 0° to 180°. A continuous 360° turntable publishes only after 24–36 consistent frames pass registry QA.
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Required registry views

One cut. Four viewpoints.

A single portrait can hide the taper, fade height, crown, weight line, or neckline. Every published Hairqut record must show the construction from the front, three-quarter, side, and rear. The recorded fashion white backdrop keeps the silhouette readable while preserving fine strand detail.

Front view of a low skin fade with textured top and a sharp hairline — Front0°
Documents the hairline sharpness, top texture, and front fade symmetry.

Side90°

Exposes the fade transition zone, temple line, and ear contour.

Rear view of a low skin fade with textured top showing the fade wraparound and nape — Rear180°
Documents the crown texture, fade wraparound, and clean nape line.

Hairqut Style Blueprint · Style construction

A visual brief your professional can use.

The registered views establish the reference. This blueprint pins the most important construction decisions directly to those source views, then makes adaptation, maintenance, and the chair-side conversation clear.

Verified-angle construction map

Approved-view low close-fade construction map

The approved front, side, and rear views are annotated only where the short textured top, straight defined front edge, low temple-to-ear gradient, connected upper side, retained rear mass, and soft low nape resolution are visible. The diagram does not prescribe curl code, density, exact length, skin exposure, guards, measured fade height, blend distance, edge tool, enhancement, or product formula.

3 publication views · 6 callouts

Annotated front construction map for Low Skin Fade. Front view of a low skin fade with textured top and a sharp hairline — Short textured top and straight defined front edge
The front establishes compact visible coil texture above a straight, defined-looking boundary.
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Short textured top
The visible top stays compact with tight coiled surface texture; exact centimetres, curl code, density, elevation, and product state are not recorded
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Straight defined front edge
The front boundary reads broadly straight and crisp, but natural edge position, pushback history, tool pressure, and enhancement use are unknown

Side90°

Approved publication view

Low temple-to-ear gradient and connected upper side

The profile confines the closest visible gradient to the lower temple and ear area beneath a darker connected upper side.

Low temple-to-ear gradient

The strongest light-to-dark transition follows the lower temple and ear contour; true skin exposure, measured ceiling, guards, and blend sequence are not proven

Connected upper side

A darker band remains connected between the textured top and the lower gradient without a visible undercut or high exposed fade

Annotated rear construction map for Low Skin Fade. Rear view of a low skin fade with textured top showing the fade wraparound and nape — Retained rear mass and soft low nape resolution
The rear keeps crown and occipital density above a symmetric low wraparound transition that softens at the nape.
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Retained rear mass
The crown and upper occipital field remain dark and connected above the low transition; measured density and hidden weight distribution are not established
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Soft low nape resolution
The shortest visible rear transition resolves low and softly without a blocked horizontal neckline; exact zero-length and finishing method are unknown

Pins locate the reference evidence; the numbered notes make the request legible in the chair. This is an original Hairqut communication diagram, not a universal service prescription.

Provenance: The diagram uses locked approved publication views that mirror the reconciled formal package byte-for-byte. Semantic HTML and SVG overlays preserve those pixels; any generated raster evaluation remains internal unless it meets the same provenance and accessibility gates.

Reference result

A short visibly coiled top with a straight defined front boundary, low close gradient around the temple, ear, and nape, darker connected upper sides, and retained rear mass.

Starting-state gate

A professional must assess current length, texture and shrinkage, density by zone, strand support, front and crown growth, natural hairline, recession, scalp, condition, porosity, existing fade height, sensitivity to close tools, and routine before confirming the result.

Adaptation boundary

Face shape alone does not determine suitability. Top height, edge definition, fade ceiling, closeness, temple reserve, and nape resolution should be adapted without relabeling a high fade, disconnected undercut, or pushed-back line as this exact record.

Full specification · evidence graded

What is known, what must be assessed.

Every field is marked by its evidence boundary. “Unknown” is intentional: the registry never invents hidden technique, anatomy, timing, or price.

Construction

Technical specification

Canonical taxonomy: Haircut in the Fade cut family, canonically named Low Skin Fade with Textured Top; the registered result shows a low close gradient and short textured top.; Recorded
Top geometry: The top appears short, compact, and visibly tightly coiled with modest natural-looking height; exact length, density, elevation, and internal weight are not recorded.; Visible
Front edge: The forehead boundary appears broadly straight and defined, but natural hairline position, previous pushback, edge density, tool pressure, and enhancement use are unknown.; Visible
Temple and side transition: The closest visible gradient begins low around the temple and ear beneath a darker connected upper side; the exact zero point and fade ceiling are unmeasured.; Visible
Fade classification boundary: The canonical name retains Low Skin Fade, while the finished pixels safely establish only a low close gradient. Confirm true skin exposure and method in consultation.; Recorded
Rear weight and wrap: Crown and upper occipital mass remain dark and connected while a symmetric low gradient wraps beneath them.; Visible
Nape and neckline: The rear transition resolves softly and low at the nape without a visibly blocked horizontal line; the finishing method is unknown.; Visible
Guards and technique: Guards, lever positions, foil or trimmer use, measured blend bands, vertical distance, clipper pressure, cross-checking, shear work, sectioning, and cutting sequence are not stored or safely inferable.; Unknown
Finish: The top has a natural-looking matte surface, but product use, hydration level, drying method, and untreated state are not verified.; Visible
Facial-hair scope: The reference does not define beard, moustache, shave, or facial-hair work; any such service is separately scoped.; N/A
Variation boundary: A higher exposed gradient, disconnected undercut, longer top, softer edge, blocked neckline, design line, colour enhancement, or different skin-exposure level is a variation requiring explicit agreement.; Assess

Adaptation

Hair and suitability

Visible reference texture: The approved views show visibly tight coils, but do not verify a 4A–4B code, measured density, porosity, strand diameter, or untreated state.; Visible
Texture and shrinkage: Assess wet-to-dry shrinkage, coil grouping, spring, frizz, compression, stretch, and product response before choosing top length and surface definition.; Assess
Density and strand support: Assess density and strand diameter across the front, temples, upper sides, crown, and occipital area; lower-density zones may require more retained length or a softer gradient.; Assess
Growth direction and crown: Assess front lift, cowlicks, temple growth, crown whorl, rear direction, and nape pattern before setting top shape, edge, and blend path.; Assess
Hairline and recession: Assess the natural front and temple boundaries, asymmetry, recession, thinning, and prior pushback; adapt the line rather than cutting beyond supported growth.; Assess
Scalp and close-tool tolerance: Assess tenderness, lesions, irritation, flaking, acne, folliculitis or ingrown-hair tendency, keloid history, sensitivity, and tolerance for clipper, trimmer, or foil closeness.; Assess
Condition and porosity: Assess dryness, elasticity, breakage, chemical or colour history, absorption, buildup, and heat or product response before shaping or finishing.; Assess
Face and head shape: No universal suitability rule is supported. Adapt top height, edge width, temple reserve, fade ceiling, rear transition, and nape finish to anatomy, growth, comfort, and preference.; Assess
Routine and maintenance: Confirm desired contrast, home edge habits, activity, headwear, wash routine, product tolerance, visit cadence, time, access, and budget.; Assess
Continuous-view limitation: The four AI-derived views are consistent illustrations but do not prove one continuous physical subject, identical follicles, true density, or a hidden one-to-one blend map.; Unknown

Service handoff

Booking service: mens_haircut_style
Appointment duration: Not specified in canonical evidence; confirm after current top length, texture, shrinkage, density, existing fade, hairline, scalp, close-tool tolerance, desired edge, skin exposure, and finish are assessed.
Price: Not stored in this style record; the current booking service controls haircut price, while corrective work, design, colour enhancement, treatment, facial-hair work, or additional finish requires separate confirmation.

Professional requirements

Skills

Reading a low fade boundary across front, temple, ear, occipital area, and nape while retaining the required upper-side and rear mass
Adapting close-tool technique and edge definition to natural boundaries, recession, growth direction, scalp sensitivity, bumps, and consent
Shaping short coiled texture for the actual shrinkage, density, strand support, crown pattern, condition, and finish preference
Choosing guards, trimmer or foil use, shear work, blend sequence, sanitation, and aftercare from assessment rather than inferred pixels

Tools and product categories

Professional clippers, guards, trimmer, optional foil system, combs, brush, shears, and detail tools selected for the agreed closeness and current scalp
Clean equipment and skin-contact protocols appropriate to close perimeter work and the professional's licensed scope
Cleansing, conditioning, moisture, and light matte control categories selected for scalp, porosity, texture, buildup, sensitivity, and washability
No enhancement fibre, spray, dye, razor, or facial-hair work without separate suitability assessment and consent

Safety and starting state

Confirm before service

Current top and side length, prior fade height, undercut, hard line, home cutting, edge pushback, design, enhancement, colour, or chemical history
Texture, shrinkage, density, strand diameter, front and temple growth, crown whorl, nape pattern, recession, thinning, and dry fall
Scalp health, lesions, bumps, folliculitis or ingrown tendency, keloid history, sensitivity, condition, porosity, breakage, buildup, and close-tool comfort
Desired top height, fade ceiling, skin exposure, edge definition, nape finish, product feel, maintenance, time, access, facial-hair scope, and budget

Do not promise unchanged

Do not promise a 4A–4B code, high density, exact 2–3 cm top, true skin exposure, fixed blend distance, perfect symmetry, or identical result from the portraits.
Do not raise the fade, remove connected upper-side or rear mass, or push back the natural front and temple boundary before confirming the agreed geometry and growth support.
Do not prescribe guards, lever positions, foil or trimmer use, blend bands, edge pressure, enhancement, product formula, or fixed sequence without current assessment and consent.
Avoid or adapt close work over active lesions, significant irritation, cuts, infection concerns, severe bumps, painful sensitivity, unexplained shedding, or a history requiring qualified assessment.
Do not promise a fixed 1–2 week refresh, 4–6 week reshape, low maintenance, or universal suitability across growth rates, scalps, routines, access needs, and budgets.

Evidence and governance

Source package: os/hairqut-styles/registry/entries/HQ-STYLE-000012-low-skin-fade

Asset relationship: All four approved publication images mirror the formal package byte-for-byte.

Generated media: The approved style views depict a fictional AI-generated adult. gpt-image-2 was requested through ChatGPT, but the exact responding model and request ids were not independently confirmed. The on-page diagram is a deterministic overlay on those locked views.

Privacy: No real customer photo, identity, scalp record, health record, or biometric record is used in this Blueprint.

Booking handoff: The Blueprint links to the existing mens_haircut_style service; duration, price, availability, skin-exposure choice, accessibility needs, and any separate treatment, colour, design, enhancement, or facial-hair work come from the current booking and consultation flow.

Freshness

Asset quality and source-record provenance assessed 2026-07-20 and formally reconciled 2026-09-12.
Blueprint geometry, fade boundary, scalp-safety boundary, and full specification reviewed 2026-09-12.

Consultation

Confirm dry top shape, natural edge, fade ceiling, closeness, and nape finish

Agree on the dry top height and surface definition using the approved views without assuming an exact 2–3 cm measurement or curl code.
Mark the maximum low fade ceiling around the temple, ear, and rear before close work, and confirm whether true skin exposure or a softer close finish is appropriate.
Assess the natural front and temple boundary, asymmetry, recession, prior pushback, bumps, and sensitivity before defining the edge; enhancements require separate consent.
Confirm maintenance preference, product feel, scalp routine, comfort with foil or trimmer closeness, time, budget, and whether facial-hair work is outside or separately added to the service.

Care plan

Keep the intent, not a fixed schedule.

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As the lower contrast softens
Refresh only the agreed low perimeter
Growth, fade contrast, scalp comfort, ingrown-hair tendency, natural edge support, budget, and preference determine timing; the source's 1–2 week interval is not universal.
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As the top loses balance
Reassess top shape and connection
Review dry height, shrinkage, surface definition, upper-side connection, crown behavior, and current fade before repeating a fixed 4–6 week reshape.
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After cleansing or activity
Reset texture gently
Choose cleansing, conditioning, drying, and light control according to actual scalp, porosity, density, condition, activity, desired definition, and buildup response.
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When scalp or edge comfort changes
Pause close work and reassess
Persistent bumps, cuts, burning, tenderness, lesions, flaking, shedding, or breakage should not be hidden with repeated close shaving, edge pushback, or enhancement.

Home kit

Product categories, not product pressure.

Cleanse

Scalp-appropriate cleansing category

Choose strength and frequency for oil, activity, buildup, sensitivity, bumps, porosity, and wash access.

Condition

Light conditioning or moisture category

Support the short top according to porosity, dryness, coil behavior, scalp response, residue, and desired matte finish.

Texture

Hands, soft brush, or suitable short-hair tool

Guide the assessed surface gently without scraping the scalp, forcing growth direction, or disturbing the natural front boundary.

Finish

Optional light control category

Use only if needed after checking ingredients, scent, transfer, buildup, sheen, scalp response, and washability; no named product is required.

This Blueprint documents fictional AI-generated reference views. It is consultation support, not proof of a 4A–4B code, high density, exact 2–3 cm length, true skin exposure, identical anatomy or continuity, a fixed guard recipe, product formula, timing, or guaranteed result.

Professional brief

Hand this evidence-bound low close-fade brief to your professional

Use the four approved views to align on the short textured top, natural front boundary, low fade ceiling, connected upper side, retained rear mass, and soft nape finish, then choose tools and technique from the current hair and scalp.

The four approved views and the warning that they are AI-derived illustrations rather than one continuous physical capture
A compact visibly coiled top without assuming exact centimetres, curl code, density, elevation, or product state
A low close gradient around the temple, ear, and nape while retaining darker connected upper sides and rear mass
A defined front and temple edge based on the supported natural boundary without unrequested pushback or enhancement
Assessment of growth, recession, density, shrinkage, scalp, bumps, condition, porosity, close-tool comfort, maintenance, and budget

Book with this Blueprint

Blueprint v1.2 · reviewed September 12, 2026. Every diagram pin and technical field was checked against the approved front, side, or rear view, the canonical record, and the formal evidence package. Exact curl code, density, length, true skin exposure, measured fade height, blend distance, sectioning, elevation, guards, clipper or foil method, edge pressure, enhancement, porosity, face-shape suitability, product formula, maintenance timing, appointment duration, price, continuity, and unconfirmed generation details were left unknown or assessment-required rather than inferred.

Canonical reference data

The source record behind the Blueprint.

These are the canonical attributes of the illustrated record. The Blueprint above translates them for a consultation; this section keeps the technical source explicit.

Length: Short textured top; exact centimetres not recorded
Reference texture: Visibly tight coiled finish; exact curl code and density not verified
Fade: Canonical low skin fade; visible result is a low close gradient
Finish: Natural-looking matte surface

Cut construction

Top: Short visibly coiled top with compact natural-looking volume; exact length, elevation, and product state are not recorded.
Sides: A low close gradient wraps the temple and ear beneath a darker connected upper side; zero-length method and measured ceiling are not recorded.
Rear/nape: A symmetric low wraparound transition sits beneath retained crown and occipital mass and resolves softly at the nape.
Perimeter: The front and temple boundary appears straight and defined; natural edge position, tool pressure, and enhancement use are not recorded.
Finish: Natural-looking matte surface; product use, drying method, and untreated state are not verified.
Reference colour: Natural black; colour is not a defining feature of the cut.

Quality assessment

Visible, not implied.

93/ 100

Publication threshold: 85. Assessed July 20, 2026.

Identity consistency94

Haircut geometry94

View compliance98

Hair realism93

Anatomy realism94

Photography consistency89

Provenance completeness85

Why this record passed with warnings

Generated via ChatGPT's conversational GPT Image 2 surface rather than the direct API; per-request model confirmation and request IDs are not available, only conversation and file identifiers.
AI-derived viewpoints are internally consistent illustrations, not proof that one physical subject was photographed continuously from four angles.

Registry provenance

100% AI-generated from scratch.

The four images are an intentionally matched fictional reference set made specifically for this Hairqut record. Fictional person; no real person or celebrity was used as a reference. The set passed deterministic asset checks and a separate visual consistency assessment.

Generated media record: OpenAI built-in image generation via ChatGPT. gpt-image-2 requested; exact responding model not independently confirmed.

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