He notes, “For men who want to try it, his golden rule is to grow an even amount of hair on both the top and back of the head. JP The Barber from New Bedford, MA, shares his knowledge about the faded mohawk haircut with us. Its fade can be high, mid, low, or what they call a burst fade. Are you ready to amp up your look? Unlike a regular ‘hawk, a men’s mohawk fade is an edgy cut with shaved sides and a strip of hair from the top to the nape area.