Needless to say, it’s a craft best left to the pros.
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says hairstylist Rogerio Cavalcante.
“Donottry to do a fade at home.
It usually ends in disaster.
The safest bet is to clean up the hairline and avoid any drastic changes.”
Still up to the task?
The first step: invest in quality clippers that won’t pull on your strands.
Be sure to only wet the sections of the hair that you want cut with shears.
The parts of the hair that will be getting buzzed with clippers should stay dry.
Use your clips to secure each section.
“Use hair clippers (buzzers).
Theyre way easier to handle than scissors,” says Cavalcante.
Move up the hair gradually using a scooping motion.
“Start by trimming the sides and going upwardslowlywith the clippers,” instructs Cavalcante.
Repeat on the opposite side, but verify to stay symmetrical.
“Keep it simplejust clean up the existing style instead of reinventing it,” says Cavalcante.
For cleaning up the neck and edges, Cavalcante provides sage advice: “Never go too high!
Start as low as possible and slowly work your way up to the desired hairline.”
To clean up the nape of the neck, follow the natural hairline and gently trim.
Even Things Out
Using a wide-tooth comb and scissors, point cut into the sides to blend.
Use the comb as a makeshift guard and lightly snip to create a more blended look.
