STEP BY STEP SELF-CUT (BEGINNER FRIENDLY) | BALD FADE 

FINALLY! Someone who has the common sense to EXPLAIN the purpose of the lever on clippers, and what open lever vs. closed lever means. Thank you.

This tutorial was so good I didn't even realize it was 38 minutes long. It was thorough and detailed and I loved every minute of it. Thank you. I also appreciate the lady who helped you film this for her camerawork.

You really convinced me to start cutting my own hair man. Love how detailed and thorough you were. some barbers out here charging 30 to 40 a cut, plus tip. Crazy

I just bought a self cutting 360 mirror so I can get better at cutting the back of my head. Thank you for this detailed video. I no longer want to pay my barber, like $50 every few weeks. Keep up the good work with the content.

Bro I really just cut my own hair for the FIRST time because of this video. Thank you!!

Hands down, the best tutorial I’ve seen. From the explanation of the blade spacing, to open/closing of the lever, working with and against the grain, to gradients, to the clean up...

Dude save himself $45 every 2 weeks

Camera focus was killin me haha -- but even with that, this is still the best tutorial I've seen. I appreciate the help, man!

Not the hero we deserved, but he is the hero we needed.

huge respect for including that last step: sanitizing/disinfecting your dome!!! dudes in these other videos seem to skip over this and other details you take time to describe.

I’ve watched a LOT of tutorials but none have been as detailed and educational as yours honestly

Wow! I was impressed how nice it came out. You made it look so easy. I'm a white guy and I've been cutting my hair since I started college. I was 23...I had just come from Vietnam on an aircraft carrier five weeks earlier and had my discharge. I am now 77 and still cutting what little hair I have left. 😉

Great video! Here's my routine, including some tricks you may find useful: 1. I put *colored tape* around my head to mark a first guideline just above my eyebrows. Then I shave up to the tape with open clippers (without guard). 2. I place a second colored tape below the first band, completely parallel and just above my ears. Everything below that tape I make completely bald using my electric razor. 3. I use anywhere between half open and closed trimmer without guard to fade out the low guideline. For the precision work I use a Remington detail trimmer (works on AA battery). 4. I use anywhere between open and closed (with or without guard, depending on the area) to fade out the high guideline. Here I will also use the Remington for the precision work. 5. I use the Remington detail trimmer to create the line-up on my forehead. The tape lets you create precise guidelines that you can then easily follow and fade out. Regardless it will take quite some practice to get it right, but approach it systematically and it will continue to improve. Hope this helps!

I don't like to criticize nobody's work so I'm just going to pick you up and much respect for you taking it to a professional level

When you said lemme put on my glasses to see clearly, I felt that lol

By far the best self cut tutorial I've watched. Just followed along and my fade looking crispy. Thanks!

Mannnn this was well explained & detailed, I’ve learned so much by watching this video. Self Fading Vs. paying someone else to do what you can learn w/ a little patience & consistency Pays Off. Greatest self tutorial video on RU-vid by Far ! And now I’m my own barber and it’s a good feeling making yourself look good when ever you want for $0.

Your haircuts are nice. You were very thorough and took your time explaining. You’re lucky you can perform a professional cut at home. Save a lot of money!

Clean ass cut from a 20$ clippers 👌🏾

In that dark room, you got that fade looking crispy.

Solid tutorial. Out of all the ones I’ve watched you’re probably the most detailed when it comes to explaining the lever function.

This guy is really good and explains how to do a bald fade yourself. I have searched and searched for a video like this one! Thanks man!

You’ve now saved me £15 every two weeks thanks

Definitely one of, if not THE best diy hair cut videos I've ever seen. Job well done, from the fade to the line up, to the beard, to clean up at the end with the disinfecting to keep the bumps away! A+ in my opinion! Five stars.

Glasses? This man was blind the whole time fading like that? Congratulations as well✊🏿

Fresh cut bro - looking like a young bother Malcolm!

Thanks for sharing this video! I cut my hair for the first time with a few mistakes, but I was able to correct them by your guidance. You just don’t tell us what the guard you use, but you give us explanation on why you use the guard for that specific technique. This was the best tutorial of beginners cut!!

Just wanna say thanks for this video bro. I followed everything step by step and got it done. I'd say 7/10 for my first time. I'm sure with more repetition it will get easier and more crispy. Thanks again.

Been cutting my own hair same fade style since late April early may and I just switched to to these exact wahl clippers and this was helpful! My last set never had a 1/2 guard so I was nervous to start using it but this just restored all faith! Thanks for sharing🤘🏾

I love this tutorial. I’m uncoordinated. I’m bald now. Good stuff though. My first haircut so I’m not too sad. Work is gonna be interesting though. I’ll try again in a couple of weeks.

This video has actually changed my life. I now save £20 haircuts because of this video.. Thanks!

Been cutting my hair for a year now. So glad u made this video you’ve broke everything down and explained why. Great tutorial thanks man

yo man I been self cutting for years too lol, I learnt from other RU-vid tutorials but I wish this was here years ago cause its by far the most handy one I came across. results look sick too

Great tutorial! my hair and beard happened to be the EXACT same length at yours when starting, so following step by step was that much easier! You saved me a trip to the barber AND i look good after doing it myself! (first time fading too. I've always just lined myself up or cut evenly down to a 1). Again, great stuff!

Man this was one of the best bald fade tutorials out there. Just received my supplies and I have no experience but after watching this video I feel confident. Thank you for this!

MY man awesome tutorial I'm going to buy some clippers friday and follow your guide step by step!!!!!!!!!!!!! 40$ for a cut and your fade looks better to me. So thanks for show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pro-tip: Use a thin hair-band to have a good even line from both sides and the back

One month later, and I’m back black and faded. Not nearly as good as the maestro here, but damn do I feel good. With more practice I might not even need a tutorial. Thanks for help man, you and your wife be blessed

Dude i swear to god u have the best Tutorial on youtube!! Thank god!!

Your a life saver! After watching countless self cutting tutorials this one is by far the best.. thank you for breaking every step down to where anybody can understand 🙏 good shit!

This is so helpful young brotha! I will certainly pass your link on to the men in my world. Thank you so much!

That’s a lot of work but looks like you got it down fade looks clean and looks better than a lot of barbers I’ve been to plus haircuts are getting crazy expensive I have to get a cut a minimum of 2 times a month. If it took you less than an hour to do this yourself a trained barber that does this for a living and has the advantage of not having to hold a mirror in one hand they have no excuses not to be able to do this quality of work in 15-20 minutes. Yes I’m a little bitter 😂 because I’m tired of these crazy prices plus appointment cost added tip’s which can turn a $25 haircut (already expensive) into a $40-$50 haircut.

A year ago in quarantine I was looking for the best tutorial to do the balding fade hair cut and this is the best video that I’ve seen to date and really helped out a lot.

Been cutting my own hair since 1987 when I moved to Atlanta from a small town in Va. Should have gotten my barber's license years ago. Nice tutorial. Easy to understand. I have always struggled with fading.

Most complete and methodical self cut tutorial. Thanks so much man. Appreciate it.

Cheers mate!! Literally just finished my first ever self-haircut in my life!! Thanks for the fantastic tutorial. Started with a lot of trepidation but didnt do too shabbly...its passable I think 😀. Lessons learnt for my next one! All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

Mack thank you so much for this tutorial bro! I recently started cutting my own hair and want to go from 360 waves to just having waves on the top of my head. I’ve watched your tutorial many times and bought some clippers so I’m finally ready to do a bald fade self cut! Salute to you and your lady man keep dropping tutorials for all of us breaking into the world of cutting our own hair! 💯

During the pandemic I've been tremendously slipping on my grooming...during this time the prices of haircuts have gone up to like $25-28...I haven't found a barber in ATL that cuts my hair like how I want it to look...so I'm going to try to cut my own hair based on this video tutorial. Good looking out bro...this was very informative! Bravo!

Great vid. Just gave myself a clean fade. Now no more waiting for hours to get a cut 🔥🔥🔥

Came here for the crown part and you delivered. Exactly the approach I was thinking about.

I’ve been cutting my own for over 20 years and I’ll say, you did a great job!!!

I've mastered the slef fade takes me 20 minutes now. Even with the part. Don't forget, constant brushing esp around the crown. Hair grows in different directions around the hair. Thats how I get my hair even all around.

Nicely done man. I have the same exact wall clippers man the Walgreens wall! It works perfectly fine for me I bought a very expensive clipper and tbh they cut the same. But yeah I also fade and cut my own hair been doing it for a very long time. My mom was a barber when I was young so after watching her do it so many times I just kept doing my own til I finally got it right.

This deserves more likes!!

Today was my first time cutting my own hair and I watched your video. Thanks! It came out pretty good! I like how you explained the difference in the guards and their purpose! Made a lot of sense.

By far one the best tutorial I’ve seen for fade haircut. 💯

Great video!!. Thank you for taking the time to put it together and for providing such great detail. I've tried this a few times before and have always had a problem with the "crown" area. I kept creating a bald spot. Hopefully after watching this I'll get it right.

I’m a female and I am working on my waves. I just ordered a trimmer today and I already have a set of new clippers. You have helped me tremendously although I do not plan on keeping my hair this high up for a fade but rather super short. Your video has been a template for me to get it right. Thank you kindly and take care.

Your tutorial is the BEST I've seen damn! Cut my hair today following your video ( never did it before ) and it came out mad decent. Not perfect, but I won't feel self conscious at all when going out

I literally just got done cutting my hair! I WISH i can send u a picture to see how good i did.. Its literally 100% because of u! Best video i ever watched on youtube in my life! I know yall keep it simple on the replies! But i truly want to thank you!

Going right into my favorites list! I'm not gonna lie I'm kind of scared but this year has been rough and I'm tight on cash so I have to start saving money wherever I can! Wish me luck!

You did a great job with the wahl color Clean cut..Love the end product More videos I subbed up Cheers!

Explained in a way that normal people can understand. Thank you best tutorial I have watched 🙌🏾👏🏾👍🏾

This is by far the best self cut video I’ve seen, nice and easy to understand

Best Haircut tutorial hands 🙌 down!

On the 1.5 Wahl Guard, bend the clip inward and it will no longer shake.

Shoutout to wifey for holding the camera and sticking in that long. My wife woulda been done after 10 minutes 😂😂 nice cut and tutorial brotha

One of the best tutorial's i've seen on RU-vid. Cut my hair over the weekend watching this. Thanks big dog!!

Good tutorial but on another note I love the background music! Smooth shit!

It takes 1h5mins to cut my own hair and now am used to it.

Bro thank you for this video. I have been looking for tutorials since the pandemic started and this is the only one that even remotely clear and easy to follow.

Best tutorial I’ve seen. I been cutting my hair ever since quarantine started. Appreciate you my guy

lol i just fucked my shit up!

I just wanna say thank you bro, I have followed your video step after step and I can proudly say I have giving myself the best haircut I could ever dream of, I wish I did this 5years ago.. God bless bro

This is awesome! I've been cutting my hair for several years now, but the cut is very basic with my best attempt at a lineup. After watching this video, I really look forward to experimenting with a new style. Thanks!

Yo bro really appreciate these tips! They work man fr.

I’ve been cutting my hair since 2002 and I just learned something about fading that I didn’t know or try before. Good stuff bro

The Self Cut is going to make this alot easier man. Good job man

This is by far the best step by step I’ve seen, amazing job, God bless you guys.

Dude, this video is golden. The detailed explanation, and the end result, wow! Thank you so much for making this, will be following this

I really didn’t need to watch this video but I had my tablet while cutting my hair and I gots to say that I learned a thing or two. Great job bro and loved the video. Thank you!

Bro I followed this to the letter and I have to say that I'm very happy with the results...thanks for the tutorial, it was very well explained, this was my first time EVER cutting my own hair and I happen to have the exact same Wahl clippers and Andis Outliner so it made your tutorial very easy to follow.

Wow This guy does professional job cutting his own her that’s so cool and amazing

First class - this guys a pro!!!!!

I followed your instructions step by step & just cut my son’s hair because his barber is sick..Thank you for such a detailed video.

Excellent video.. Being cutting my own hair for 2 months now but I still picked up some great tips from you.. Respect from Ireland..

I refer to this video every time im bout to do my cut. Bein that i dont cut my hair that often, it makes all the difference having this refresher- cuz when I try to wing it, it’s never good. This video is everything. Thanks again man.

Really good camera work and instructions too. Thanks for taking the time.

Bro!!! God bless you. This helped me out so much. Your video was well made and you explained a lot. First time cutting my own hair….I’ll be wearing a hat the next few weeks but I do believe each time I’ll get better. Thank you for the effort you put into this and the great explanation. God bless

Bro transformed into Malcolm X 2.0 at the end. I need my glasses to look like that ☺️

Solid video! Best I’ve been helped in the past years I’ve been cutting myself

First time cutting my own hair , my girl said it’s pretty good lol don’t look too bad thanks bro !!

I’m learning how to cut hair through this quarantine brodie came through with some heat🔥🔥🔥

When sis said show the open/ close one more time I wanted to give a hug. Brilliant homegirl

Your tutorial is the best because you explained in details, the guards, lever .. I have never handled a clipper before but with you, I am able to cut ✂️ my hair and even that of my friends perfectly... thanks bro

Clean..... one of the best tutorials on this here net

Very good Tutorial Malcolm X. Much respect to that sister for the detailed camera operation as well✊🏾

Best tutorial I’ve seen so far! I’m gonna practice in a couple weeks after I get paid, using this vid as a reference

Good tutorial my man’s! Been cutting my own hair for 18 years, and this was spot on good tips

Hell of a job brotha, you gave me the confidence to finally try to cut my hair, wish me luck 👌🏾