10 Easy Steps: Men’s Fade Haircut From Home
Step by Step: Men’s Fade Haircut From Home
This will be an educational guide with tips and personal insight along the way. To begin, I want to share that I am a cosmetology student currently and I personally learned these steps and practiced them on my own time. Having this knowledge I want to share this Step by Step: Men’s Fade Haircut Guide to successfully give a haircut from your own home.
Clippers & Clipper Guards are most important on the list of things you need to successfully complete this haircut. [ NOTE: You will need at least 3 different sizes to increase the length in the haircut to complete the fade style you are trying to accomplish.] Trimmers are next, you will need these to define the perimeter of the hairline. To say this simply, use these to clean around the haircut below the hairline. This may include hairline perimeter and around the ears.
COMBS! Combs will be your best friend, you will always need a handy comb when cutting hair. Sectioning Clips, recommended, these will be used to keep the hair in any place you need it. Neck Strips are recommended using these will keep your cape from getting contaminated. Using a Cape is also recommended using this will keep the hair & other debris off the open skin, clothes and anything the cape is covering.
Other things you may need when completing this haircut are Towel, Spray water bottle and Thinning Shears. If you're working with longer lengths you may need to take other steps in your process. For example, you want a fade leading into finger length hair on the top of the head. To complete this you may need the items listed above to complete the desired look. [ Check out the section Alternate Options & Tips to find out more.]
First, check all your tools to make sure they're working properly and sanitized. Next, is Location, make sure you think about how much space you may need, easy clean up, light source, and mirror access. Always remember to give yourself time to complete this haircut; especially if it's your first time.
Begin the haircut by using a Neck Stripe to cover the neck and the Cape to cover whomever is receiving the haircut.
Next, you always want to check the scalp and hair to be sure there are no open wounds or diseases. If there are any signs of these things it is highly recommended not to complete the haircut.
If you're working with longer lengths this is the time when you would wash the hair, towel dry at least 75% dry. [ NOTE: Never use clippers on wet hair ]. If you're doing a bald fade keeping the length throughout the haircut short you can proceed to step 4.
Determine length desired & select guards. In this post I will be sectioning the hair into 3, so you will need 3 different length sizes. Increasing in length 1 size every section. [ NOTE: If your doing a bald fade one length will be, No Guard ]
Divide the head into 3 horizontal sections. If you can’t physically separate the hair using sectioning clips, determine fade lines. Fade Lines will determine where the hair transitions from one length to another. It will wrap all the way around the back of the head. Be sure not to go straight across in the back. In fact, some fade lines dip slightly around the back of the head, then return to the original line before reaching the other ear.
Begin the shortest portion, starting at the bottom perimeter hairline, working your way upward toward Section 2 or 2nd Fade Line. If you want a bald fade you will start to No Guard. If you're not sure, Remember you can always take more off, and can NEVER put it back.
Section 2, First increase in Clipper Attachment/ Guard, keep working upward toward Sections 3. You want to begin this section in the center lower back of the head, working towards the curved portion of the head. Whatever size you started with, increase your guard size by 1.
Section 3, Last increase in Clipper Attachment. Begin this section at the curved portion of the head, working towards the highest point of the head. Remember, use the eyebrows as a guide. The fade line should line up with the outer tips of the eyebrows. Don’t get worried if you see Weight Lines. This will be corrected when you blend your lines. [ NOTE: If you're working with longer lengths again please read Section Alternate Options & Tips for blending and balance tips.]
Checking balance and blending lines. When working with short lengths you can see lines from guard changes clearly, which throws off the balance of the haircut. To blend these use the Clipper Over Comb Technique. Angle the comb so that it's at a 45-degree angle to the fade line. Place the comb facing upward into the hair. This will lift the hair, whatever is coming out the combs teeth, slide clipper over comb and cut it off. Do this in all places that need to be blended and balanced.
Use trimmers to define edges and customize perimeter. Almost complete, now it gets fun. Time for your unique touch, Use trimmers to clean up your haircut and customize. This may include a Part design, Clean Finishes to find out more check out Alternate Options & Tips.
Now evaluate your work, see if there is anything you need to alter or blend more. Make sure that the haircut is meeting your standards before you draw closer to your finished look.
Alternate Options & Tips **
I would say this is the hidden treasure in this post. In this portion I will go through alternate ways of doing the fade haircut, my personal suggestions and why you may need those extra materials mentioned in section Tools & Materials.
Alternate Options: will be longer length fade haircut style. This means you want a fade using higher clipper guard sizes. For example, you want a low fade leading into finger length hair on the Top of the head. To accomplish this look personally, I would start using a 1 for my first section and increase 1 attachment size throughout the haircut. Once you reach the highest point of the head, follow around no higher than the temples, I would stop using clippers and transition to shears. Use regular shears to cut hair to desired length. Starting from the highest point, working forward towards the face. Still, using clipper over comb technique for blending lines. Keep reading for an extra tool to use for blending at the top of the head and fringe area.
Steps 6,7 and 8 can be reversed. This means you can start from the highest point of the head, working your way down to the bottom hairline. Recommended not to go higher than the temples or line up with the tips of the eyebrows. Above the temples should be the longest desired length of hair. The desired look should be predetermined by making fade lines and discussed.
Facial hair grooming is a special bonus! Doing this will enhance the appearance and overall look of the haircut. Using trimmers for a more polished look. You can also use clipper recommended size 1 attachment for shorter length.
Sectioning tips: Using more smaller sections going up 1/2 inch increases. This means, you will need to buy a clipper that has a 1/2 inch adjustment lever. Check out the Recommended products section to find this product.
Why you may need thinning shears and a spray bottle for longer length cuts. Thinning Shears will help you blend long lengths of hair and take off access weight in the hair. For example, you want a low fade leading into finger length hair on the Top of the head. Using thinning shears with the clipper over comb technique. Also used for eliminating access weight or bulk at the top of the head. Simply, cut 2 to 3 times in bulky areas and see what happens! Spray Water Bottle may be used when working with longer length hair.It is highly recommended to ALWAYS remember when working with shears it is best to work with wet hair.
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