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In need of pro tips for pulling off a DIY fade haircut.

Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:51 am
Posted by Mike da Tigah
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Member since Feb 2005
58901 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:51 am
Surely there are some rugged individualist hair cutting gurus on the OT who can tell me how to best go about doing a basic fade with clippers. Getting tired of this mop, and while waiting for my clippers to arrive, I was curious if anyone has some pro tips on cutting your own hair.

Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:53 am to
There are some front porches along Plank Road where I'm sure you can get your fade tightened
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7318 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:53 am to
Set the cutting level on four for the first pass, then three for the second pass. Get someone to hold the bowl for you.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166339 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:53 am to
Left means right in the world of double mirrors
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83597 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:55 am to
YT will be your friend

or just do like me buzz it all on #3

Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36089 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:56 am to
Just shave it, you're gonna end up doing it anyway when you frick it up.
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31099 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:57 am to
Buzz cut it all on #2
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
113976 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:59 am to
quote:

There are some front porches along Plank Road where I'm sure you can get your fade tighten


Is there something wrong with getting your hair trimmed up on the front porch? When I was in college a friend of mine used to cut hair. He would let me know when he would come, I would let other people know and everyone who wanted a haircut would come by. He charged $10 and it was all done on the front porch.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25698 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:59 am to
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or just do like me buzz it all on #3


That was me last week.
Posted by Charm299
Member since Aug 2017
780 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:59 am to
I do it once a week, just use all your blades.i use a 4 on top then I do the sides with a 1 blade. Keep blade square and go around head at fade line then use a 2 blade at fade line then use 1 and a half at fade line until it fade correctly. Then get a small mirror where you can look into a mirror behind u so u can see the back.after a few times you get it. Now wears hat so nobody can see it
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
9656 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:03 am to
Take yo arse to New Iberia baw.
Posted by Tbonepatron
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:03 am to
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
58901 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:09 am to
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Take yo arse to New Iberia baw.



I’m pretty sure, even with my limited skill set, I can pull off a better haircut than that nonsense. Worst comes to worst, I’m buzzing it. That’s the way I figure it.

Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:09 am to
I've been cutting my own hair for over 20 years, it's not that hard. However the first time I messed it up so bad I had to shave it bald.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32561 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:11 am to
2 up the sides and back, 5 across the top, 8 in the front. No sideburns, no mistakes. I’ve been rocking this haircut since the 1st grade
Posted by MoarKilometers
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:12 am to
Posted by bayourougebengal
Member since Mar 2008
7193 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:12 am to
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or just do like me buzz it all on #3


Clipper guards are for sissies baw
Posted by dyslexic
Left field
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:17 am to
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68700 posts
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:37 am to
You tube and practice.
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 11:13 am to


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