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c/barbersthe_tarathe_tara2mo ago

My old boss in Charlotte told me to never use a 1.5 guard on a bald fade... tried it on a client yesterday and it was a total disaster.

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the_joel
the_joel2mo ago
Oh man, you actually went for it? That's like barber school 101, they drill that into you. A 1.5 is way too much bulk right at the fade line, it just leaves a hard shelf every single time. Your old boss was trying to save you from exactly this mess. You gotta stick with the half guard to open it up, then maybe the one, but skipping right to the 1.5 is asking for trouble.
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fiona_sullivan29
Nah, "barber school 101" isn't the only way lol. I've seen guys use a 1.5 guard just fine, you just have to be super light with it and really work the blend. It's all in the technique.
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nancy_davis75
Learned that lesson the hard way too.
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