How to Cut Hair : How to Fade 101 

This video is clutch. this may be the only barber on youtube who explains the concept of mixing the lever with the guards.

I've seen so many videos that have so much assumed knowledge about fades. Finally a CLEAR video THANK YOU this was so helpful

So much respect for you in the way you approached this video - concisely breaking everything down with fractions so there is 0 room for misinterpretation. Your literalness is impressive and admirable. Oh, and that's a tight ass fade too my man.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!!!!! This is perfect, and just what I was looking for. Only video that I could find that in great detail specifically explained the art of a proper fade. Thanks man

I am not sure if this is helpful, but I thought you might benefit from my notes... great job on the video. Well done. Also, I think the formula works like this. Total of 5 steps. Every step should reduce by 1/2 a point (in general). Fading Down 1) #2 Guard (Purple) and Open Blade OR 2 + ½ = 2 ½ 2) #2 Guard (Purple) and Closed Blade OR 2 + 0 = 2 3) #1 Guard (Brown) and ½ Open Blade OR 1 + ½ = 1 ½ 4) #1 Guard (Brown) and ¼ Open Blade OR 1 + ¼ = 1 ¼ 5) #1 Guard (Brown) and Closed Blade OR 1 + 0 = 1 Fading Up - all the steps above in the reverse order. Meeting in the Middle 1) Blending it with #3 used at the top… 2) #2 Guard (Purple) and ½ Open Blade OR 2 + ½ = 2 ½ 3) #2 Guard (Purple) and Closed Blade OR 2 + 0 = 2 4) #1 Guard (Brown) and Closed Blade at the bottom OR 1 + 0 = 1 5) #1 Guard (Brown) and ¼ Open Blade fading up OR 1 + ¼ = 1 ¼ 6) #1 Guard (Brown) and ½ Open Blade OR 1 + ½ = 1 ½ Back Neckline Tapering 1) ½ Open Blade (No Guards) - start at the very bottom 2) ¼ Open Blade 3) 3/8 Slightly Closed Blade 4) 0 or completely closed 5) 1/8 or slightly open to tie it all together The Blend for Tapering (need special guard called the Half Guard (White)). Combined with the open blade will be represented as #1 Guard and with closed blade will be represented as ½. Half way open with be represented as ¾ 1) All the way open or ½ + ½ = 1 2) ½ + ¼ = ¾ 3) ½ + 0 = ½ Clean.

Belonzi!!!! Bro thank you so f***ing much man, ive searched all over for someone to explain barbering basics and you my friend are a hero. Honestly most vids on here are just barbers shooting a vid thinking the viewer knows what the f**k hes talking about, but yours is what its supposed to be like. God bless my g .

1 of the BEST fading tutorials I've seen. You can tell you put a lot of time and effort into it. It was dope!

i've seriously watched 15 videos....THIS IS THE BEST ONE YET! Easiest to follow and explanation is great!!!!

When teachers said math applies to everything they really meant it.

I have watched 100 tutorials over the last week trying to learn how to skin fade on my Marine husband and finally...this is money. I feel like there is finally hope for me. Thank you and Semper Fi!

I just gave myself a Corona Clipper Cut and it looks pretty darn good! Never tried it before and I was pleasantly surprised with the result.👍

By far the best haircut tutorial on youtube ...a barber who knows how to teach and not too proud to show others -God bless you.

After watching 100’s of videos. This is I was waiting for. Detail explanation of the guards.

I have honestly watched more than 1 hundred videos of barbers who make videos to explain the art of cutting hair and this barber starts off with the basics regarding how and why each clipper guard is used. His choice of words are spot on Great video for beginners.

this video was more informative about the guards and lever open/close then 1000 of the videos ive watched, i just subscribed THANK U FOR BEING VERY CLEAR ABOUT ALL THE NUMBERS AND DIFFERENT WAYS OF FADING UP/DOWN, GOD BLESS

Barber Edu, thanks a million for breaking it down for us how do barbering, you're the only barber so far to show how to use the guards step by step in mathematical order. I greatly appreciate no doubt. Keep up good work bro.

That’s for explaining the levers and guards! Just started cutting my own hair, this helps a lot! thanks!!

I had to stop the video to give you props I have watched dozens of videos in the past couple weeks And even though most of the barbers use the same technique they do not break down What the hell they're talking about their assume that you're already a barber. The simplistic way that you broke it down Gave me more knowledge in the 1st 4 minutes then all those other videos put together. Thank you very much

Thank you for being so detailed and exactly explaining the guards and levers each step of the way

FINALLY Someone that goes into detail about the actual Process!!!!!

Finally someone who breaks down the basics of what the numbers on guards mean. Love your thorough approach 👍👍👍👍

you are the best teacher from all teachers I watch, your video class 101 I have watched it 10 time to learn piece by piece to learn the fading and lending,I never used the clipper before, because I use to be scared how to use it,I used to get nervous when someone asked me that they want me cut their hair and I never did but I think by watching 101 I can use the clipper fading like I said you are the best. thank you, I used to live in Brooklyn I moved to Glendale ca, 2000, I wish I have seen your video then I would have come and took some lessons with you. bravo.

Best “How to Fade” video on RU-vid 🏆👏🏾

Very detail, best tutorial about fading in youtube. Thanks a lot. I watched lots of tutorials online about how to fade,. And yes, they all showed how to fade but they don’t really tell in detail what, when and how i need to open or closed blades and guards. And they do so fast without pointing out the guards or blades. They made the tutorials as if i already know all the techniques and major terms about haircut.

This is a really great fading tutorial!!!! So far the best tutorial I have found for beginner faders like my self !!

Finally, I found the perfect video that explains so well the different levels of an open and closed blade with guards. Thank you!!

I've watched alot of Fade tutorials... final one that clearly explains step by step. By far the best tutorial I've come across. Thank yoy

I'm female but wear my hair very short. I clipper my hair once a week. I needed more instructions on how to blend my guards. Your video has been the best I've viewed to help me blend my work. Thank you so much.

Your instruction and video are among the best I ve seen so far. Easy to follow, easy to understand. Definitely puts me at ease when I attempt to do my own. Thank you!

Self quarantined from COVID and going to have to go it alone cutting my hair, finally I learned something about fading and what the numbers represent and how to use them. thank you!

Awesome step by step video 🔥. Hello from Edinburg Texas 🍻

I just started cutting my own boy's hair because they are autistic and have problems with going to the barbershop this video was very informational shows me that I have a lot to learn and hopefully with watching this video I can get their fades looking as clean as you do when you fade thanks bro

at 4:25 when you say finish with a 2 1/2 "closed" blade don't you mean "open" ?

I’m here because i‘m tryna buy some clippers and give my mans a fresh quarantine cut lol. This video is the best and most thorough i’ve seen!! Tysm! xx

Thanks mate, you explained that v well. Now to practice on the boys!!

Of all the tutorial I have watched on RU-vid, you are the only one who really explained it this way! A real education for non-barber like me. Truly educational! Thank you so much for this tutorial.

So helpful especially for beginners! Can ur next video be on how the shape of the head will determine where and how far up you go with the fade.

Thank you! I just got into this game and nobody has described it like you, educational and straight to the point

Who here gonna try and cut they own hair because of the corona virus 😂😂😂 Edit: Tried to give myself a fade, ended up with a buzz cut ☹️

That's awesome man, I'd like to thank you for your friendly and humble manner of display and I extend my thanks to the gentleman who played the role of a client.

I appreciate the math now I'm going to retake my G.E.D exam

The best I've seen....makes fading easier and understandable

Man I just did my egde and faded my own hair and I'm only 15 💯💯 keep it up bro

i watch this tutorial last 2018,in this tutorial i start learning,now im a part time barber.....THANK YOU

Make a video on what clippers and trimmers to use for beginners

Better than the rest tutorial on guards and technique. Genuine stand up guy. Thank you all the way from NW London to NY

Damn thx bro! Needed this rn since my barber isn’t doing haircuts no more cuz of corona virus so imma try and give myself a fade 😂

I watched many fade vids and none explain what it means to fade. They all tried to explain and went round and round and never getting to the point what the lever does and how it affects the fade and what and how the guard and lever work together. I learned so much thank you.

this the easy way to to do a fade I'm in school never got a fade hair cut but once so have to l earn how to cut it I did with my teacher help after seen this I got a better out look a about it thank for show this video it help me

You're an artist! Great video!

He cut this many heads successfully 👇🏿

New to barbing, though I've desired for long, to bring it into my small biz. I can tell fully (between yesterday and today, that you are the best. I'm subscribing straight away. God bless you.

What I would pay to have this guy cut my hair right now!

Thank you for this… I needed a refresher and this is the first time I’ve seen a video that fades down. That’s how I was taught in it’s the cleanest fade I’ve ever done.

awesome job . thank you for sharing couple of tips . the fade came out clean too. good shi

Your the first barber that Ive seen that explain and break things down like this great job!

I cut my own hair and every time I cut it, it looks decent but choppy at the same time

the true meaning of an instructor..... i applaud you 🏅

Great video man, however 4:26 of the video I think you meant to say open blade instead of closed blade lol

This is the most nicely explained men's haircut video in the RU-vid... Because clipper and guards are very confusing... Thank you very much 🙏

ok thank you so much

The absolute best video I have come across on how to use clippers. Thanks man!

whats up bro im from C.I Long Island..ima deffinitely show support and come thru for a cut you a pro bro 👍

Anyone else notice the mistake at 4m26s? Supposed to say “open blade” there. :) this guys is great tho and this video is the best one out there. It’s the only one that made perfect sense. ANDD he was straight to the point. Love this!

Very dope video bro!! Keep them coming!!

WOW!!! mixing the lever with the guard just took my sons fade to a new level lol he loves it! Thank you!!!

haircut great work....but giving him that beard line was painful to see!

best teacher & best barber ever seen

where did you get the black grip strip for the clippers? where can i buy one??

Wow. Beautiful. Thank you for the detailed explanation of the guards and the open/closed blade.

damm i should’ve payed attention in school when they were talking about fractions 😔🖐🏽

4:26 2 1/2 OPEN BLADE

Bro this is what I have been looking for my boyfriend want me to cut his hair, I do hair but like braiding and curly hair. So I went straight to yt but all these “101 beginner fading“ tutorials just start and don’t even show the clippers and explain for what you’ll use wich one.This helped me a lot 🎉

Nice vid bud! But why did you edge up the beard at the jaw line? It looks like a double chain, especially on chubby men like this dude

Thank you for this video. I'm a hairdresser and a barber teacher. This is how i learn my students to fade. I do this for years like this. It feels like i have more control over the haircut.

4:25 , that's open blade , not close

This was a good example of understanding gaurds and what they do , thank uuu

think we all know why we're here #corona

Thank you finally someone who can help me im a cosmetologist but have barely any experience with mens haircuts😊

I respect your skills on haircuts and the video was cool but you destroyed his beard; the neck line was way too high. Should stop slightly above adams apple

Perfect! Finally a video with precise information and no useless chatter. Especially the explanation regarding clipper sizes is something I missed in other videos. I`m in Switzerland, so just the numbers of clippers doesn`t reallly help (unless they`re the same all over the world, which I wouldn`t know). Thanks a lot. Thumb up and subscribed =O))

The guy getting his haircut looks dead

one of the very few tutorials that actually gave really good advice thank you

Nice information . Finally someone has a precise information abt clippers guards👍

Best video I've seen no goofy effects just simple easy to understand tutorial ! 🔥

I wish i could give this video a thousand likes. I love how you explained in details. Thank you

Literally the most informative fade video on RU-vid thanks bro

The best training video I've seen so far for the fade.

I’ve been looking for a video like this for ever thank you so much

The one and only video in youtube that has explained cutting skill. Very very helpful. This video has helped me to understand more than any other video ever in youtube. But I am very sad that you only have 2 videos, hope you will upload more helpful video soon.

Your tutorial has a way better explanation then a lot of other channels, good job dude very helpful.

Thanks 🙏🏿 finally someone who plays calming music instead of loud irritating 😠 noise. Which distracts your attention and makes you feel like how/why am I watching another failed attempt @ education. Again thanks for a great 👍🏾 video. 😊

Crazy I’m looking at this video now and this the one who made the most sense and got me good

This video helped me understand fading tremendously! I’m fairly new to men’s haircuts and I can finally say I understand them now! Thank you!

This is the best educational fade hair cut, clearly and understandable. Thank you, you’re my hero. God bless you.🙏👍❤️🌷

Best video so far on fading. Explained really well what everything was which made it less confusing. Thank you!

Jesus finally! I've been looking for a video like yours! Learning about the adjustment lever is key on fading. THANK YOU! :)

Man, thank you for concisely explaining how the guards and lever work relate with each other.

I just came across this video thanks, I feel like school may not be for me I just graduated high school last year and I am lookin towards becoming a barber ima quick learner and I like how barbers can change someone’s looks and the way they feel just with a simple haircut so it may be that I am going towards this, thanks for the video!

This guy the best barber on Long Island period