Trying to fix a stubborn fade line took me a solid hour yesterday

A regular came in wanting a skin fade, but his hair growth pattern on the left side was totally different. I started with my usual method, but this one line just WOULD NOT blend. I switched from my Andis to my Wahl clippers, tried different guards, even went back over it with the grain. Finally, after like 55 minutes of just working that one spot, I used a technique I saw on YouTube where you flick the lever while moving up. Has anyone else had a client with hair that just fights you like that? What's your go-to move?

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emmar757d ago

That "flick the lever while moving up" trick is a total last resort for me. I see it as a fix for a problem that shouldn't exist if the initial setup is right. On a tough growth pattern, I spend way more time mapping it out with my fingers before I even pick up a clipper. If a line is fighting me for an hour, it usually means I missed a cowlick or didn't adjust my starting point for how the hair actually lays down.

reeseanderson7d ago

My barber in Philly swears by that flick trick for curly hair.