Finally ditched the clipper guard for a freehand fade on a real client

I've been practicing freehand fades on mannequins for like 6 months but was too scared to try it on a paying customer. This morning a regular named Dave said he wanted a tight skin fade and I just went for it with no guard. It actually came out clean and he tipped me an extra $10, so I think I'll stick with this method from now on. Has anyone else made the switch and regretted it on certain hair types?

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emery_young138d ago

Your mileage may vary but fine hair fades way cleaner freehand in my experience.

seth6838d ago

Three freehand fades in a row and I agree completely.

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keith_rodriguez8d ago

@emery_young13 you're totally right, my buddy tried freehand on thick coarse hair and it was a nightmare.