Talked to an old barber at a shop I was working in last month and he changed how I do fades forever

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Honestly I was watching a video from this old school barber in Chicago and he said the same thing about how most guys rush the transition from the 1 to the 0. He was saying you gotta spend way more time blending that middle section with the grain of the hair, not against it. Tbh I tried it on my own head last week and it came out way smoother than usual.

max_brown16d ago

Wait, you used to go against the grain on that blend spot too? Yeah I did the same thing for years until a buddy showed me the difference.

shane_park9215d ago

That bit about going with the grain instead of against it for the middle section is interesting. How long do you usually spend on the blend area now compared to before? I'm wondering if you're doing a few light passes or really taking your time with it.