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Hot take: A regular told me my neckline fades were too harsh for his skin
He came in last Thursday and said the line was sharp enough to feel for days. I switched to using a softer guard and more blending passes on the next cut. Do you think a softer fade is better for sensitive skin, or should the client just toughen up?
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henderson.hayden5mo ago
My old shop taught me the opposite.
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tarar385mo ago
My regular at the old shop loved that sharp line, said it showed the work. I get what bettymiller is saying about irritation, but a clean fade is what some guys come back for. It's about reading the client's skin and hair type, not just one rule.
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lilyt234mo ago
Oh come on. It's a haircut, not brain surgery. Some guys like a sharp line, some don't. You adjust and move on. Nobody's "toughening up" over a fade. Feels like people are making it way deeper than it needs to be. Just ask the guy what he wants next time and skip all the drama.
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bettymiller5mo ago
Henderson's right, they drill that into you at some places. I had a barber years ago who insisted on those razor sharp lines, said it was the only "real" way to do it. But man, I've seen guys with red, bumpy skin for a week after a cut like that. Switching to a softer guard and taking the time to blend it out is just being a good barber. The client shouldn't have to toughen up if a better technique is available.
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