Why the Half Guard is SO Important ✅ Fading Basics for Beginner Barbers

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I've been telling you guys I was going to make a video showing you the importance of the half guard and why I call it the "Magic Eraser" In this video we're going to do a high taper and I'll show how to properly use the .5 and the 1.5.
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@mistermattiejones Год назад

I love how you break everything down in a simple but very detailed way. Would love to attend one of your live classes. Keep posting, and we'll keep watchin

@Seancutshair Год назад

I appreciate that! Dropping more classes soon!

@natalierivas274 8 месяцев назад

Super helpful! .5 & 1.5 are pretty much the detailers I was creating sections with them much appreciated💡

@Seancutshair 8 месяцев назад

Nice! Glad it helped!

@fadefather4780 Год назад

Always dropping nuggets for everyone! Great work, Sean!

@Seancutshair Год назад

Appreciate it! 🙏🏼

@heavychevy4616 Год назад

ive been doing this 30 years & i always learn something from ur videos man ...'priciate it!

@Seancutshair Год назад

Love it!

@chasethebarber100 Год назад

Love it bro! You are so original and just live with it and explain it so humbly! To me that’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Seancutshair Год назад

I appreciate that! Trying to give my best!!!

@charlieashker3400 Год назад

I appreciate you putting out new content.. keep it coming, please!

@Seancutshair Год назад

Of course!

@freeyourmind4349 9 месяцев назад

The note that I’m taking away with me from this video is that the .5 and 1.5 guards are meant to blend and not meant to create their own section. I’ve been in school for three months. I been trying to use those guards as their own sections

@Seancutshair 9 месяцев назад

That should be a huge help!

@neil231 Год назад

Always learn a little gem from your videos.

@Seancutshair Год назад

Glad to hear it!

@jezr10 Год назад

Thanks for the education I appreciate your time making this video

@Seancutshair Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@joshdanao5650 4 месяца назад

This helped a lot. Thx so much man!

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

No problem!

@Oxnard80535 Год назад

A new banger ❤

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@Wadepenn_ Год назад

very helpful. thanks man

@Seancutshair Год назад

Glad to hear it!

@nermo.artist 11 месяцев назад

brah. you da man Sean. helpful content.... some people (Mb) just wanna make click bait shit. I guess its good for kids and views..... this really helps, thanks for keeping it real. 🤙

@Seancutshair 11 месяцев назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@donmccoy4730 10 месяцев назад

I just want to say thank you. A lot of videos in general seem to be the same and I will take a little here and there from each one. But the way you mentioned the uses for the .5 and 1.5 were an ah-ha moment for me. As a guy who operates on systems, this has really been a game changer and I couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you.

@Seancutshair 10 месяцев назад

Love it! Should be a huge help for ya!

@donmccoy4730 9 месяцев назад

Sean, it’s been a HUGE help. Now all of my fades have consistency. Now, between the open clipper/no guard and trimmer, where is your lever at on the clipper/no guard for the blend between the two? Seriously. This has helped me tremendously, and I can’t thank you enough.

@martyfadezz9438 Год назад

I always used the 1/2 and the 1 1/2 as their own lines and for me to watch this. I completely understand now lol. It was an eye opening 😂 that’s what I was looking for

@Seancutshair Год назад

Nice! Glad it helped!

@keith12311 Год назад

Now I understand. Thanks bro.

@Seancutshair Год назад

No problem 👍

@madeinthe562 Год назад

Dropping jewels again my boy!

@Seancutshair Год назад

I be tryin!

@TheChang-119 2 месяца назад

thanks a lot your teaching

@Seancutshair 2 месяца назад

Welcome!

@TheRealLofa Год назад

Great vid 🙌

@Seancutshair Год назад

Thank you 🙌

@wizjordan7633 Год назад

Soo clean 👏 👏

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@topmusic2890 Месяц назад

great video

@Seancutshair 26 дней назад

Thanks!

@I-Am-No-One Год назад

I second this video. Half guard will save you time and make it so much easier. It becomes near impossible when your cutting yourself. And if you do your barber friends will notice right away.

@Seancutshair Год назад

Very true!

@LeviCutz Год назад

Always gettin' me together. 💪🏼

@Seancutshair Год назад

I be tryin sometimes!

@513lukas Год назад

Great vid

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@IttyBittyBitty Год назад

My boyyyyyyys 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Seancutshair Год назад

😎😎😎

@ivanooze8845 Год назад

Straight 💎

@Seancutshair Год назад

💯💯💯

@victortrinidad1753 8 месяцев назад

🔥🔥🔥awesome skill/work!!! What shears do you use? It’s great to see such unselfish talent. You share the knowledge and allow others to develop and grow… that’s commendable! 🙏

@Seancutshair 8 месяцев назад

I use fresh shears. I have a couple videos on them if you want to check them out

@anharpangkas08 Год назад

I am follow always bos..ku..he he he..because your cut fantastic..👍

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@topmusic2890 Месяц назад

really goof information

@Seancutshair 26 дней назад

👊🏼👊🏼

@kidsuperdynamite Год назад

Great video like always man! What black comb you use?? They look dope 🔥

@Seancutshair Год назад

Ys park 336 👌🏻

@josephl.7 Год назад

The haircut came out good with the half guard because it works

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yes it does

@ARSENIO3234 Год назад

Dude you really brought that guy back 😂. He was DOA. Nice job

@Seancutshair Год назад

Saved his life!

@hammiethebarber4254 Год назад

Nice bro.

@Seancutshair Год назад

Thanks dude

@shechoseme Год назад

Funny thing is I actually been using the babyliss to start my open guide line basically same steps you do…my rebels was open felt like it was taking to much hair

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yep exactly!

@andrewsegura4373 Год назад

Just did a self cut a few days ago and kinda wish I saw your video before hand😹

@Seancutshair Год назад

Dang 😂

@nhiathor8155 Год назад

The andis, gamma/SC/TPOB, and several others I had to play with the guards which took out too much time. The .5 guard is a whole world of a difference. Time management.

@Seancutshair Год назад

I still use the half guard from my original system no matter the clipper

@desmondrock7258 4 месяца назад

2 years in and I'm just now finding out the 1.5 is why they are stretched out more than I'd like

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

Gel that will do it

@David-cv9rp 5 месяцев назад

1 1/2 guard is the biggest guard i use and clipper over comb after to get a quicker cut, but Looking to see how to improve it.

@Seancutshair 5 месяцев назад

Not a bad technique but clipper over comb somewhat only gives one result. I use it in certain scenarios but have other techniques depending on the haircut

@SidhuisLiveYT 4 месяца назад

My clipper with lever open cuts more deep then my 1/2 gaurd closed please reply because i have to go for fading demo tomorrow❤❤❤

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

Watch my fade steps video I dropped a couple months ago

@slackerzsincity8822 Месяц назад

I think you probably can with the boosted gamma if you have the stretch bracket

@Seancutshair 26 дней назад

It’s close but I always still used my half

@idktarik Год назад

Can we get a combover tutorial using DFS? Been struggling with this…

@Seancutshair Год назад

If I get one i’ll try!

@franciscastro951 6 месяцев назад

🔥

@Seancutshair 6 месяцев назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@AspektFBF Год назад

Haircut is fire but, what brush is that I keep seeing you use it and I want one 😂

@Seancutshair Год назад

It’s from Utsumi USA. My favorite brush!

@christopherlebron6912 11 месяцев назад

Hey man! I have been binge watching all of your videos for the past weekend. It all started because I’m trying to a tapper haircut on my own hair. I have been struggling with getting that nice sharp blend. I realized I’m lacking in two main areas. First, y need a better clippers with a tapper blade and I need to come up with a cutting system. Every time I do my hair I do it differently. Other than that, any other suggestion? By the way, great content I wish you the best!

@Seancutshair 11 месяцев назад

You nailed it. Gotta have a consistent system. And good Clippers definitely help 👌🏻

@vincente.929 4 месяца назад

Jus looking for clarification in vid lower left shows 1/2 guard = 1.5mm on the web the andis guatds shows the half guard as no. 0.5 = 2.25mm jus want to make sure im using correct guard comb style;

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

Andis may be different idk I don’t use them

@Jp_thebarber Месяц назад

I noticed a lot of barbers go halfway closed with babyliss. Does that apply to other clippers like magic clips. Cause i always feel the need to close the half guard all the way. When using the magics

@Seancutshair Месяц назад

Yeah I closed it halfway with everything I ever used. Open just doesn’t really cut it

@a.dkutzbarber Год назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@PositiveEnergyPodcast 6 месяцев назад

Hey man, love the channel! How come when you put in the lines, you do zero closed, then zero open, then 1 open… Why not do 1 closed? Thanks for answering, I’m just trying to understand, thanks!! From Cambridge Uk ❤

@Seancutshair 6 месяцев назад

I’m not following exactly that doesn’t sound like what I do. I have a newer video on my fade steps that breaks it down exactly and should answer any questions you have

@PositiveEnergyPodcast 6 месяцев назад

⁠@@Seancutshairthanks so much for replying :) 1:39 Here, you have completed the steps for zero guard, and your next steps is to use guard 1 open. I wasn’t sure why. Why not use 1 closed and blend that in. Feel free to tell me I’m being too pedantic 😂 Thanks mate :)

@wavykidkev Год назад

my guy

@Seancutshair Год назад

Boy if you don’t stop commenting the same thing on every video 😂

@Richfades Год назад

Could you do this again but on a different hair texture

@Seancutshair Год назад

I do these same exact steps no matter the cut or texture. Check out some of my other tutorials for the texture you’re looking for and it will be the exact same steps

@Zarpy Год назад

will you review the new fx3 trimmer?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yes when I get it!

@khamkeirvycabullo5793 4 месяца назад

What guard is the best for you? Jrl guards or Original standard Babyliss guards?

@khamkeirvycabullo5793 4 месяца назад

Because i will buy Babyliss fxone loproFx and i don't know which one is the best.

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

The premiums come with the fx one and they’re solid 👌🏻

@Sleds123 Год назад

How do you bald out with slimlines mine get so bogged down and miss hair no matter how they’re set?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Idk must be lucky I’ve always had slimlines that cut nice

@yeezycervantes9534 Год назад

Is the fusion blade, a better blade than the taper blade?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Not necessarily better they each have their place. A taper blade is a little safer to use doesn’t cut as harsh or as short

@danny28115 Год назад

I got a question is it cool to get clippers and trimmers from like offer up ?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Never done it so I’m not sure

@DavidRamirez-im9db Год назад

Yo u should do @martyblendz challenge giving a haircut with dog clippers 😂. 🔥🔥 video always looking for your new videos 🎉

@Seancutshair Год назад

Dog clippers aren’t really any different. My guy Phil has the dog groomer version of the Oster Octane. Same exact thing

@DavidRamirez-im9db Год назад

@@Seancutshairi learned sum new will be waiting for your next vid

@luisisaias9155 5 месяцев назад

Are the .5 and 1.5 guards only supposed to be used half open to blend?

@Seancutshair 5 месяцев назад

Not necessarily but that’s the “sweet spot” that they work best in. Can open and close if needed

@AMORALES6 8 месяцев назад

Where I can find the guards translucent? , thanks in advance

@Seancutshair 7 месяцев назад

MartyBlendz.com

@aaronshyper3426 Год назад

Sean just want your feed back. I’m in my first year of barbering, what are your thoughts of doing the fade with a fusion blade and doing some detailing with a taper blade?? Would you recommend investing into another clipper with a taper blade???

@Seancutshair Год назад

I think that would be solid but just comes down to what you’re most comfortable with! Try different ways til you find the best way for you.

@emirhan2284 Год назад

I am cutting my own hair for about a year now and I have been using the Limural clippers (Chinese brand). I want to upgrade to a better clipper now. What would you guys recommend? I am living in europe so I don't have access to all clippers (I cannot buy stylecraft clippers) I was thinking about getting a senior, JRL 2020C or Babyliss FX. They're all around the same price with the senior being a bit cheaper than the other two. The Wahl magic clip cordless (the standard one, not the gold one) is at 73 euros right now but would you recommend it nowadays? Like I said, it's just for cutting my hair at home (mid fade), so something like debulking aint really important to me because I cut my hair every week.

@mikelekan9948 Год назад

If you’re cutting your own hair, magic clip will be perfect. No need to spend the extra money

@Seancutshair Год назад

Can’t go wrong with any of those. Just comes down to preference in the shape of the clipper those are all pretty different

@algorithmscollide8489 Год назад

I love the magic clippers. I have the black and gold. And just ordered the burgundy and silver ones.

@J_Did_IT Год назад

Clean you blessed him 😂

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@desmondmitchell5602 Год назад

Who do you beats sean !!

@Seancutshair Год назад

Epidemic sound

@desmondmitchell5602 Год назад

@@Seancutshair ok thanks

@TheAverageMiz Год назад

Non barber walkthrough video? You guide someone else on camera!

@Seancutshair Год назад

That’s a good idea!

@TheAverageMiz 9 месяцев назад

Bump.

@anniecerna8479 9 месяцев назад

What brand guards do you use? Do you like them?

@Seancutshair 9 месяцев назад

MartyBlendz premiums. I did for a long time but have switched back to Babyliss premiums. The MartyBlendz started rattling too bad

@lalightskin29 11 месяцев назад

Could you do the same with a O guard?

@Seancutshair 11 месяцев назад

Yeah same idea

@jgood5048 Год назад

Hey Sean you know anything about fake or replica clippers? There’s a shop here in Phoenix and they got a bunch of babyliss pro fx clippers discounted by like 150$ and it seems kinda sus

@Seancutshair Год назад

Nah never really seen that.

@damiancf8645 Год назад

Lever also halfway on the 1 1/2 guard?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yes!

@andrethetruth Год назад

Where can I get the station you have?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Theee are from lowes I don’t think they carry them anymore it harbor freight had similar

@stutterkuz2071 Год назад

What brand 1/2 guard are those? I got the gamma boosted clipper nd need those guards.

@Seancutshair Год назад

MartyBlendz premium translucent guards

@stutterkuz2071 Год назад

@@Seancutshair preciate you bro , I’m omw to barber school rn

@kinglui7855 Год назад

I have a question. I bought the babyliss fx trimmer back in november. When I use it, it sometimes is pulling hair and it hurts. It is when I cut the beard and line up above the adams Apple area. Why is that? I oil it before every use. Is it because im pushing to hard sometimes or is it something wrong with my machine? Please answer🙏

@drexlerramos4780 Год назад

hmm could be a faulty blade and try to use the machine a bit slow and not too fast when removing hair, or too much oil messes with it too

@kinglui7855 Год назад

@@drexlerramos4780 I think it often happens when i go over it slow to be honest. Maybe it was the oil. I put on a lot and used it straight after cleaning up the excess. If it is something wrong with it I would be devastated hahahah

@Seancutshair Год назад

I’d attempt to reset them. Sometimes they’re just not quite right and that will happen

@kinglui7855 Год назад

@@Seancutshair Thank you so much sir🤝 Will try that🤝

@ayyy3684 5 месяцев назад

I have question why can’t I erase the the 2nd line with half guard even when I lever play it like I see barbers use half guard they take the line out so fast and easily can someone tell me why this happens

@Seancutshair 5 месяцев назад

Just takes the right finesse to take the line out and not put in another

@ayyy3684 5 месяцев назад

@@Seancutshair Thank you

@ANgelZ522 Год назад

What do you call this haircut? Taper? And not the back?

@Seancutshair Год назад

High taper rounded in the back

@juanflores6718 5 месяцев назад

Where can i buy 1.5 or .5 guards?

@Seancutshair 5 месяцев назад

Everywhere. Amazon, barber supplies

@dudemaster100000 Год назад

How long would this whole haircut normally take you? I'm hitting the 45 minute mark but sometimes I'm feeling rushed...so it would be helpful just to know how.mjch time you allow for this cut?

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yeah about 45 minutes

@squigglove 6 месяцев назад

I'm a new Cosmetologist & I need to ask a Barber - is there an unwritten rule against clipper guards larger than #8? Are they just difficult to use or are they "unprofessional?" Thank you.

@Seancutshair 6 месяцев назад

They just don’t cut very precise and anything that big can be done with scissors with way more precision

@squigglove 6 месяцев назад

@@Seancutshair Thank you!

@distroff6903 Год назад

And i am here dont even have half guard past eight month fading without it cause i can't buy half guard and machine comes only with 3mm ... And above 😂😭

@Seancutshair Год назад

Dang gonna have to get something that comes with a half

@Mike-hy8cs Год назад

I would say its definitely a big help for a lot of barbers. But I would not say its necessary there are multiple techniques you can use to skip the half guard even the 1.5 guard can also be skipped.

@Seancutshair Год назад

It’s possible of course but not without that touch that takes a while to develop. I like to teach safer ways

@Mike-hy8cs Год назад

@Seancutshair Agreed

@thugnasty5242 Год назад

@@Mike-hy8cs How else can you do it?

@Mike-hy8cs Год назад

@ThugNasty You can feather, freehand, cornercut, use certain angles. Theres a couple of ways to skip guards if you practice it enough and its way faster than using a guard like this where you have to go over everything 8 times in different directions until it maybe gets all the hair and then you still have to detail it afterwards.

@EzzyClaps 8 месяцев назад

I don’t have Tha 1 1/2

@Seancutshair 8 месяцев назад

Get one!

@juanrivas8895 Год назад

1.3k views only 115 likes is crazy Smfh 🤦‍♂️

@Seancutshair Год назад

It’s how it be 🤷🏻‍♂️

@user-dk2vt6fn2p Год назад

✌👍

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@JIMMY-yp4ji Год назад

🤝🤝❤️

@Seancutshair Год назад

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@WhySoHAM Год назад

I feel like the half guard messes up my whole cut but then I switched to taper blades and realized I just don’t have that hand yet

@Seancutshair Год назад

Yeah def takes some finesse

@brianhubbard2940 6 месяцев назад

I'm f****** done everybody has different measurements I'm using Andis all this 1.5 mm 3.5 f****** what they're all different on every buzzer

@Seancutshair 6 месяцев назад

Ok 👍🏻

@JD_BigBLANKETS Год назад

Hope he doesn’t go bald too young

@Seancutshair Год назад

Man the struggle is real!

@StephanieMinnette 4 месяца назад

I have a 3 sons and 1 daughter! It costs us $100.00 every 2 weeks for haircuts for all of my sons and husband. If u find it in ur heart to do a special edition mom version for us who don’t really know anything I would appreciate it as probably any mom and fam struggling!❤ I tried following but my machines aren’t as awesome as urs they are wahl and I have an andis liner machine too! I don’t have a shaving bauld machine😅🥹 Anyway I appreciate what u do!

@Seancutshair 4 месяца назад

I have a couple kids cuts that would be super helpful