You'll need heavy duty clippers, t-liner clippers, a cutthroat razor, a mirror, a small fading brush and a comb.
You'll want to begin trimming using a number two (6 millimeters, depending on the clippers) to ensure an even cut. If the client desires a skin fade (with their skin showing), try a lower number and repeat on the sides and back until you reach the point where you can't use a comb.
What is this? To do a classic fade haircut, you'll leave about 3″ (or more) of hair on top that won't be cut with clippers. The #3, #2, #1, and 0 (no clipper guard) are commonly used for this kind of fade. If you'd prefer your fade to be a little longer, try clipper guards #4, #3, #2, and #1 instead.
The skin fade is a type of haircut that tapers on the sides and back, blending short faded hair into the skin. Generally, a skin fade haircut starts with longer hair on top of the head, and then gradually becomes shorter down the sides and back, towards the neck.
A 0.5 fade is a type of fade haircut where the hair is faded down to a grade 0.5. This type of fade is extremely popular because it can be paired with nearly any hair type or style.
To bald out the hair at the baseline, you will need a foil shaver to get the closest result. The Andis TS-1 Copper Edition Shaver is ideal for this as it has staggered blades to allow you to get as close to the skin as possible.
Zero Fade Vs Skin Fade: What's The Difference? A zero fade is a taper fade that leaves some remaining hair near the base of the neck, whereas a skin fade is a zero-grade cut that is shorter at the bottom, revealing more of the scalp.
A skin fade once again does what it says on the tin. It means that the side of the hair is taken down to the skin to bald. This is normally done with a foil shaver (or even sometimes a straight razor) as opposed to a clipper to really get that ultra close shave.
To put it simply, a fade starts out very tight at the bottom of the head and gradually gets longer the higher up the head you go. If you do a skin fade, for instance, then the bottom edges are bald and slowly it gets longer.
For a very short fade, ask them for a 1 or 2 sized clippers. If you want to keep your hair a bit longer, ask for a number 4-5. It's also a good idea to talk to the barber about the length you want. Say, "I'd like to be able to part me hair," or "I want the front to fall over my forehead."
While there are quite a few variations of the fade, the most popular styles include the razor fade, skin/bald fade, temple, burst, drop, flat-top and high top fades. Each style provides different possibilities, and gives your hair a look unique to that style.
A low fade haircut looks very professional. The skin mid fade style looks sporty and quite professional. The low skin fade is a bit towards the extreme low and suits people with thick and dark hair. As the hair grows the cut becomes even better.
Any type of fade can be a skin fade, including low, medium high, drop, temple and burst.
"A skin low to mid skin-fade with a 1.5mm on top. Blend down to the beard.
"High fade has more volume and length while low fade is shorter and requires less maintenance daily," explains Biggs. Another huge difference between a low and a high fade is how much length can be kept on top with each style. Since low fade hair is shorter, it involves more frequent visits to the barber.
Skin Fade or a Short Clipper Cut
If you want to keep that skin fade looking fresh, it does take a bit of maintenance. We advise visiting your barber every 1-2 weeks to get this cut. If you have a short grade on top e.g. a grade 1,2,3 – again every 1-2 weeks will keep it looking clean.
For face grooming, rotary shavers are way better if you have a lot of hair growth around your neck. That area is the bane of most foil shavers – they perform way better on flatter surfaces like your cheeks. If it's about shaving your head and you have a more… complicated head shape like me, they make more sense too.
It prevents skin irritation that can be caused by a razor blade – the foil head will protect your skin from coming in direct contact with the blade. Cuts hair at a higher speed, as the foil shaver spins faster than a rotary shaver – foil shavers have a high vibration rate of up to 14,000 cycles per minute.
When you use an electric shaver as a part of your daily routine, blades and foils will naturally wear with use. As the blades become less sharp or even blunt, you will gradually notice your shave become less close and comfortable, as well as a bit of a chore.
Classic Fade Haircut
The cut is usually faded at a length of 3-4 inches above the hairline. It fades at every level at a ½ inch thick from the parietal ridge. To maintain the style, damping the hair with wax may be necessary.