How Do You Give A “Fade” Haircut To Males?
• Purchase a set of professional-grade clippers. Make sure they come with at least 5 different guard sizes. • It’s also a good idea to purchase a professional trimmer, which is used to line sideburns and clean up the areas around the ears, neck and forehead. Ask your barber where he purchases his, or look around online. • Oil the blades before use. Read the instructions that come with your clippers to see if you need to remove the blades for oiling, or if you can simply point them toward the bottom of a sink and drop oil onto them. In either case, you can use the oil that comes with the clippers, baby oil, or mineral oil. After you’ve applied oil to the blades, wipe off any excess with a soft, dry cloth. • Cut the top of the hair. Put on whatever guard you want for the top of your hair (remembering that a higher guard number means longer hair). Cut the top and sides as you like. • Decide where you want the fade line. The fade line will determine where the hair transitions from one leng
