How does that help? Is your hairline like this?
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My hairline is a Lil worse than that yes. But I'm not talking about a regular taper... more along the lines of short fro curry.
Don't have the time to find examples. But black culture gives receding hairlines a bad name. Check out white hairstyles. Plenty of white folks, especially celebrities have bad receding hairlines.
Key points are longer on top. No flat top, get that shyt rounded out and your taper on the back and sides to fit your head.
If you have a good head shape just go with low cuts. I don't have a great head shape but this cut works for me for 2 reasons.
I can leave hair under my crown and taper about half way on the back of my head which makes my head shape better. As well as allows me to do a few things to my hair.
Second thing is, since my head shape isn't the best, I work my magic with my facial hair. Keep a full beard, shorter on the sides, longer on the chin and it gives me a nice look