once you figure out how to talk to your barber it's like having sex .... but in order to be confident (talking to your barber or banging girls) you have to learn all the techniques haha it's true my friends are so annoying and always complain about their haircuts but never put the effort into learning what fades are .... now i get all sorts of different fades all in one lol
Clients too. Too many times, a client asks me for a taper and what they really wanted was a fade. Actually, just yesterday a client asked me for a taper with a top trim. Then I clarified it by asking if he just wanted to fade the sideburns and neck. He said “Yeah like a low fade”. Now it would have been easy to figure out what he wanted if his hair was previously cut like that, but no he had gentlemen’s cut look. I just gave him a low taper fade. Not sure if that’s exactly what he wanted but oh well 🤷🏻♂️
You had me at "it's not the for customers to know, it's nice if they do, but it's your job to explain it to them" loved it. In any profession this is true, sales, retail, botany, and everything in between
I remember when my dad was our barber/everything. Me: Dad can you give me a high fade? Dad: I'm gonna fade the life out of your body if you don't shut the hell up. You gonna get what I give you... coz I love you son...lmao miss you Dad ❤
No wayy!! Andy i had no idea you had a youtube channel! My names Arthur i use to be one of your clients at Jhons barber lounge. I was so bummed when you left you would give me some clean mid skin fades i honestly dont know how i found you on here it popped on my feed.... anyways best of luck with your success man hopefully i can get another clean cut from you someday! just subbed.
Great video production. I can see every stubble and this is important because when you are doing the clean up I can see which hair you are taking out. Kudos. I am learning from the very basic on barbering without going to barbering school. Now I know the difference. Thank you.
Good point, always ask/educate the client. Most barbers assume clients want the same, which I learned the hard way; dude rounded my beard & never did he ask to touch it up. Made my face look all droopy like that cartoon character! Good vid!
When you ask a barber for a "low taper faed, outline, clean up aka shape up, beard trim and a beard fade. And that barber doesn't know what you're talking about? That's when you get up and walk out, saying don't worry about it. It's all good. Go find you a real barber, that knows what you want, knows how to do it , and actually gives it to you
I'm a unisex hairdresser, never been trained in barbering. We have very different methods of cutting. As a bloke, I like to venture into a bit of barbering, much more so than most of my female colleagues. I found this interesting and informative. I'd also like clients to know that barbering is quite different to hairdressing. If you want a super sharp taper or fade or a crispy line up.... the barber is the place to go. Myself, I will always try to accommodate any client and do what they ask to the best of my abilities. I would love to be as good at barbering as I am at hairdressing.
Thank you for posting your definitions of a taper and a fade. I'm one of those old barbers whose definition is a little different than yours. This is my definition and then some explanations: The term "taper" had been used in traditional men's barbering long before the term "fade" which was introduced to define a specific type of "taper". That said, a taper is the generic term for both. The main difference between the two are the tools used and the length of hair intended or amount of skin shown. A classic taper retains length while graduating from the longer lengths at the crest of the head to the shorter lengths at the nape and the sideburns. The tools used scissors/shears, combs, clippers, outliners. The scissors/shears are probably the most important tool when creating a taper. The skills involved include club cutting (scissor over knuckle), scissor over comb, clipper over comb and general direct clipper cutting. Is it possible to taper hair without using clippers? Yes, most true tapers can be done with scissors. In general and until the term "fade" was introduced into modern men's barbering. There were high, medium and low tapers. A high taper from back then would be closer to a medium low fade today. A medium or low taper always had hair left in place, especially in the sideburn area. Fades are a new, extreme form of tapering that rely on clippers and foils in order to remove the greatest amount of hair, often just leaving skin. We used to talk about the "graduation" in tapers, today I talk about "transitions" in fades. Your example was a good one from a modern perspective. You are a young barber who grew up with fading as the norm and you are trying to establish a definition of a taper that works for you. The back taper you did was very good. I would call it a short taper. The side area was not tapered, it was faded. I would have expected more length left on the side and a sideburn retained. The work you did was excellent. I think you took on a difficult topic and did good job with it. I hope you don't mind the long-winded opinion of an older barber. Max
Thanks, man! The terms are very confusing. I thought by separating the two words it would be easier to understand. In reality taper=fade. But that just makes things even more confusing doesn’t it? So let’s just say taper is side burns and neck line and fade is all around.
Andy Tran Not a bad idea. The art behind both is a smooth, seamless finish with the hair getting progressively shorter. That’s the geometry behind tapers and fades.
xDKuatemoKxD You’re welcome. I know it’s not an easy topic because the terms are often used interchangeably. It helps to have some “old school” knowledge. I’m glad I was able to help you.
Maxwell Smart I completely agree! A fade and a taper are the same thing other than a fade being shorter. I’ve been cutting hair for 23 years now and when I started it was called a taper. The term fade was primarily used when cutting African American clients.
This whole time I’ve been asking for a low taper fade when I wanted a low bald fade. And I’ve been watching a lot of barber videos over the years!! You should definitely do a series about this. Explaining the different meanings of haircuts, detailing all the specifications so there’s to cause no confusion. And so the barber knows what the client wants, instead of the client not knowing what they’re asking for! (me lol).
Hahaha yeah. I know clients are really confused about this so that’s why I made it. My shop is really busy right now so it’s hard to make time for these videos but I’ll be doing another one. What’s difference between a low fade mid fade and high fade. Be sure to subscribe to see it
First time doing my husband AND kid’s hair! Muahahaha (evil laugh). Gonna try a fade on Husband and a taper on son (7yo) and if I screw up, I screw up..everyone’s quarantined anyway 🤷🏻♀️
Lou Wee I’ve been binge watching all these hair cutting videos and found this channel. Just purchased the Wahl cordless Magic clippers and will see how this goes. My sons are young, 5 and 7, so they hopefully won’t be too critical of how it turns out. Great explanation between fade and taper. I can totally appreciate the art now that I’m faced with cutting my kids’ hair.
Barbers usually do what they want no matter how much u tell them not to cut too low they do what they want smh. This is why I started cutting my own hair
Can anyone help me to decide what to get on the sides I slick my hair back and I’ve been getting a 1 on the sides for my whole life and ima go to a different barber and I’m thinking about getting a fade like style on the sides but what should I get I’m staring to think about getting a taper but ima show him a picture of it
I've been to three different barbers and every single one told me that a taper and a fade are the same thing. They have varying years of experience. Finally see the difference.
Wow...didn’t know they are two different things. I recently got a cut, I asked for a fade AND a taper. He ended up only tapering and I was wondering why I didn’t get a fade. I felt like he could’ve told me or explained to me like you mention. 🤦🏽♂️
Being a visual learner, seeing how a taper is where the side burns are and a fade is all the way around the head. Also making sure you check your work is very important.
Im a bit late but hell yeah dude I got a very thick, straight and spiky hair which is really annoying. Not even fades works on me because of this hair. Would be good to know some hairstyle for my hybrid-ass hair.
@@tonyle66 If you ever save enough money you could get a perm. I've had straight hair since I was born and I tried out every hairstyle I could. Some good, some bad, but it's really refreshing to try something compleeetely different. Plus its pretty easy to manage. Pretty expensive tho
The main reason why people come into a barbershop and ask for a taper and mean a fade is because of the way the terms were used and how they have evolved over time, back in the day the word " Taper "ment from long to short near the bottom. This was a very general idea of what the word taper was ment for, before there was a real concept of the "fade" in the black styled barber shops the words that were used for what we know of as a "Taper" Was called a "temp fade" or Temple fade" meaning the fade transition stayed in the temple area of the head on both sides and the back lower neck area and slowly evolved to the term "taper around all regions. The term " TAPER" to describe a "FADE" is still used in salons and older styled Barbershops but things are beginning to change as we correct the terms and make them more known, so its not neither the barber or the clients fault because of the different areas and environment that each barbershop is in can result in the way things are called, as barbers we have to make sure that we ask the necessary questions to the clients to make sure we both have a clear understanding of what we are wanting/ providing for the service. In modern day, a " taper is a short fade on the side burn area and neck area and a (low,med, or high, fade is considered to be all the way around the head) this also means the fade can be a skin or shadow fade, which means the fade can start at the skin and blend up or the fade can start with a lower amount of hair and gradually go up. Skin or Shadow. For anyone that my question my words, i am a licensed barber out of the state of Alaska. Im in this career field and i can say ive built a good understanding of what this art form is truly about, feel free to check my work on instagram if anyone wants to proof check me @marcus_barber907
Thank you! You explained that perfectly. I have taken my son to a lot of places the last couple of years now looking for a barber/stylist. One that takes care of their customers. One that pride themselves in their abilities to give their customers an experience they look forward too. I have asked so many what the difference was and none of them actually answered my question. So I have come to the point where I am willing to go to school to learn how to cut hair to be able to give my son an awesome experience and whatever he decides to get down the road. You have made things a lot easier actually knowing the difference. And now that I do I know exactly what I am lookin* for and at when it’s being done. Thank you again. Keep up the Great Work!
I am not good when it comes to hair styles... I just let the barber do what he thinks will suit me... But, this series might change everything for me!!! 👍👍👍😎
When I was I high school I rolled with the fade but now that I’m much older the taper has been my go cut. It did take a while to find a barber who new the difference. This video would of help past barbers.
Hold Up! Hold Up!🤚...SO, if thats the difference between a fade and a taper.... Whats the difference between that Taper and a Blowout?!?! (Or some people say just a blowout on the sides and back) SEND HELP.
Glad this video was made. I used to have long hair as a teen, so I never learned the terminology. However, when asking the barbers the difference, they either didn't know how to explain, or would get upset that I didn't already know.
The place I go to, the guys there cut hair really good. You just need to explain to them how you want it, and thats what i didnt know. But now i know its taper and not mid fadr what I want. THANK YOU
Dope. I was always confused why the barber kept cutting my beautiful hair too high. I say like fade just the sides and back up.. Get up from the chair looking turkey neck bald.. Wtf.😂 so I appreciate it.
personally i do know the difference i used to get a taper in early 2000's but since 2012 being getting high fade ,and number 3 at top ,now at 48yrs old my hair grows that quick need it done every 2 weeks , as the fade gets that long it does not feel jaggy when run hand up back of head ,that's when i know needs done again
YOOOO THIS IS SO HELPFUL I have been wanting a taper since my first cut and have been asking for a fade and been not liking my cut like every time since then
Man I remember when I went to another barber cause mine was on vacation and this was two days before I leave on my vacation long story short I asked him for a #2 with the grain low taper this guy cut me bald completely I was so upset but moral of the story don’t go to another barber stick with yours
I love your vids, very educational because a mom of boys, I need the terminology and education on different cuts and what I should look for. I hate going to places and not have the terminology to explain what I want. Keep it up, I appreciate your help. Thanks!
Very few of my clients actually know the difference. Ive had to explain it the difference several times.. sometimes i dont say anything and just do the taper and show them at the end. 99% of the time the younger generation really goes for it and they love it. Most of my older clientele dont go for it if they want it they ask for it.. i love what i do just wanna step up the game
Awesome video. I’ve just started cutting and one of my mates asked me to do a taper on him, so I’m here trying to figure out the difference, and you explained it perfectly ! New subscriber. Cheers mate :)
I thought I was the only newer barber that was having a hard time with clipper over comb! Getting there but not as easy as it looks. And a great side by side of taper vs fade..
i just started school and didnt know any idea from either, and yet ive been getting my haircuts for years, never asked what the difference was, just if they could do it lol now i know more and i can explain it better to future clients and students, thank you!
Beautiful cut. Anytime a client specifically asks for a taper, I treat it like a low taper so I am glad I know this now and will ask for clarification going forward
okay i know now... ive been giving my husband a taper without the line and ive been calling it a fade the whole time lol... time to buy a wahl taper. thanks dude
I use to get tapers now I get fades I feel fades last longer... debating between low , medium or high taper drop fade I believe medium drop fade is best? What you think?
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DUDE this whole time I'd be so pissed at my barber for fading too high when all along what I really wanted was a taper🤦🏽♂️
Thank God I watched this
haha good
Emmanuel Reyes same
Theres low, mid and high fade, and im pretty sure you can ask for a fade that goes down to a 1 rather than saying a taper
Emmanuel Reyes holy shit, is this why my cuts look so good initially but then the barber keeps going past the 1st guideline and I’m like YO WTF HOMIE!
Emmanuel Reyes same😢
Most Barbers here in the Philippines doesn't know fade and taper, they just do what they want
Jopot That’s true
Yes zir
Even a simple layered haircut.. they even dont know it. Barbers around my village only knows Barber cut and Kalbo lol
ez 1 dollar
In place there is alot of good barbershop like the barbershop
dude no one knows how to talk to their barber. Thank you for this video!
Yup, being a barber myself. I know exactly what you mean. I'm here to teach you guys as well as barbers
once you figure out how to talk to your barber it's like having sex .... but in order to be confident (talking to your barber or banging girls) you have to learn all the techniques haha it's true
my friends are so annoying and always complain about their haircuts but never put the effort into learning what fades are ....
now i get all sorts of different fades all in one lol
Indian barbers are whack.
I wish I was in USA for haircuts
Usually the barbers should be able to translate technical terms into common language. I think that's also part of being a good barber.
Justin Egan im a 12 year old barber subscribe to me and check out ma channel and like all my videos thank you 🙏
I’m going to be making more barber videos. What would you like to learn? Comment below and I may pick yours!
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Hi, Andy, I wanna know how to do fade when the client's head is not round, you know, sometimes the back side of head is flat.
I never even thought about the difference between both terms. Thank you so much for this. Makes all the difference!
You're so welcome!
It should be mandatory that every barber watch this...NOW!!!
Hell yeah!
Clients too. Too many times, a client asks me for a taper and what they really wanted was a fade. Actually, just yesterday a client asked me for a taper with a top trim. Then I clarified it by asking if he just wanted to fade the sideburns and neck. He said “Yeah like a low fade”. Now it would have been easy to figure out what he wanted if his hair was previously cut like that, but no he had gentlemen’s cut look. I just gave him a low taper fade. Not sure if that’s exactly what he wanted but oh well 🤷🏻♂️
damn, just took me 33 years only to find out I wanted taper
lol the same!
That definitely ain’t no taper😬
Taper is so much cleaner. My barber 💈 taper is tight
no
Lmfao pretty much no
A blurry fade is thousand times better than a boring ass taper
Aditya Bhat taper is better, fade looks like white nationalist
taper is definitely more appealing
Who else is watching this to learn how to cut hair because of the pandemic self-isolation?
Me
Yup, learning real quick
I've been cutting my own hair for years
Yup..I need to get my husband a hair cut loooool
I'm trying to figure out what kind of clipper/trimmers to buy but most of them are sold out online. Any suggestions on type/brand?
You had me at "it's not the for customers to know, it's nice if they do, but it's your job to explain it to them" loved it. In any profession this is true, sales, retail, botany, and everything in between
What the hell is botany?🙈🙈😂😂😂 is that something to do with flowers n shii?
2:00 he started closing his eyes and probably praying his soul for the outcome of this experiment lol
Barbers decide who your baby momma is.
Lol
@@Augmental_Art lmfao!!!
@@Augmental_Art 💀💀
I do this often
Difference? If you have big ears, get a taper because if you get a fade your ears will pop out
Me 😪
Me So i strictly get a taper fade
PinkyBars omg thank you 😂😂
😂😂😂 fucking too late now I look like a mouse
😂😂😂😂😂
I remember when my dad was our barber/everything. Me: Dad can you give me a high fade?
Dad: I'm gonna fade the life out of your body if you don't shut the hell up. You gonna get what I give you... coz I love you son...lmao miss you Dad ❤
😂😂
Dios lo tenga en su santa gloria
“Fade the life out of your body” got me laughing💀
Every barber needs to watch this video.
Yes!! Finally. Well explained. Been to 2 different barbers asking for the same thing but 2 different outcomes.
I like when people say " I want a Taper Fade ".... lol
Lol
Who says that?
@@Marcos-xo8nc literally slim thug in a rap song that sold millions on millions 🤦♂️🤦♂️
NYC SUBWAY RATS What do they usually mean though?
@@XxMadnessXx A Fade is a Fade and a Taper is just the temple area and the very bottom of the back of your head.
When people ask me where I went to school. I'm going to say you tube.
Lol. I got more coming your way. 10 more episodes
i’m black, so it’s hard asf to talk to my barber and the fact that i’m a shy 13 year old doesn’t help
How you doing now
@@hash7703 I’m white and I’m doing good
@@hash7703 lol finna get my haircut
Some random lakers fan damn you changed genders and accounts?!? 🤯
@@truckmonth4179 nah still a dude
Man, I'm always getting a different answer to this question.. thx
Really a good barber should be asking these questions and explaining the difference. This is why I always get different haircuts everywhere I go .
No wayy!! Andy i had no idea you had a youtube channel! My names Arthur i use to be one of your clients at Jhons barber lounge. I was so bummed when you left you would give me some clean mid skin fades i honestly dont know how i found you on here it popped on my feed.... anyways best of luck with your success man hopefully i can get another clean cut from you someday! just subbed.
SICK! What’s up Arthur! Yeah I made this some months ago. Hahaha
Andy Tran where do you cut now bro
omg i dont know any of these people but just seeing this coincidence has made my day aha !
Ben Jenkins what people
Andy Tran where do you cut now
Great video production. I can see every stubble and this is important because when you are doing the clean up I can see which hair you are taking out. Kudos. I am learning from the very basic on barbering without going to barbering school. Now I know the difference. Thank you.
my dude came in as a guinea pig and came out with a fresh cut
Out of many videos, this one has helped the most
Nice.
Good point, always ask/educate the client. Most barbers assume clients want the same, which I learned the hard way; dude rounded my beard & never did he ask to touch it up. Made my face look all droopy like that cartoon character! Good vid!
Love this new series! Thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate.
You’re welcome! Check out tomorrow’s videos. A little more advance but it will help
When you ask a barber for a "low taper faed, outline, clean up aka shape up, beard trim and a beard fade.
And that barber doesn't know what you're talking about?
That's when you get up and walk out, saying don't worry about it. It's all good.
Go find you a real barber, that knows what you want, knows how to do it , and actually gives it to you
@@weswagginout
Hard to find a good barber.
Mostly barbers are whack in India
No problem. Then cuts your hair bald
I mean, when a barber cuts your hair he should automatically know to line you up and edge you up, or else your cut would look wack.
@@wryZcrazy lol
@@flame9276 definitely true
who else didnt know what he was saying but kept watching
I'm a unisex hairdresser, never been trained in barbering. We have very different methods of cutting. As a bloke, I like to venture into a bit of barbering, much more so than most of my female colleagues. I found this interesting and informative. I'd also like clients to know that barbering is quite different to hairdressing. If you want a super sharp taper or fade or a crispy line up.... the barber is the place to go.
Myself, I will always try to accommodate any client and do what they ask to the best of my abilities. I would love to be as good at barbering as I am at hairdressing.
You're a good teacher.
Thank you so much!
Now that I know the difference, the real question is, WILL MY BARBER KNOW HOW TO DO A TAPER?? 😂
bobo kasi barbero sa ph hhahaha
Play the vid for him. He'll probably take it the wrong way tho...
Forreal. Sometimes they just nod and still fuck your shit up lol
Thank you for posting your definitions of a taper and a fade. I'm one of those old barbers whose definition is a little different than yours. This is my definition and then some explanations:
The term "taper" had been used in traditional men's barbering long before the term "fade" which was introduced to define a specific type of "taper". That said, a taper is the generic term for both.
The main difference between the two are the tools used and the length of hair intended or amount of skin shown. A classic taper retains length while graduating from the longer lengths at the crest of the head to the shorter lengths at the nape and the sideburns. The tools used scissors/shears, combs, clippers, outliners. The scissors/shears are probably the most important tool when creating a taper. The skills involved include club cutting (scissor over knuckle), scissor over comb, clipper over comb and general direct clipper cutting. Is it possible to taper hair without using clippers? Yes, most true tapers can be done with scissors. In general and until the term "fade" was introduced into modern men's barbering. There were high, medium and low tapers. A high taper from back then would be closer to a medium low fade today. A medium or low taper always had hair left in place, especially in the sideburn area. Fades are a new, extreme form of tapering that rely on clippers and foils in order to remove the greatest amount of hair, often just leaving skin. We used to talk about the "graduation" in tapers, today I talk about "transitions" in fades.
Your example was a good one from a modern perspective. You are a young barber who grew up with fading as the norm and you are trying to establish a definition of a taper that works for you. The back taper you did was very good. I would call it a short taper. The side area was not tapered, it was faded. I would have expected more length left on the side and a sideburn retained. The work you did was excellent. I think you took on a difficult topic and did good job with it. I hope you don't mind the long-winded opinion of an older barber. Max
Thanks, man! The terms are very confusing. I thought by separating the two words it would be easier to understand. In reality taper=fade. But that just makes things even more confusing doesn’t it? So let’s just say taper is side burns and neck line and fade is all around.
Andy Tran Not a bad idea. The art behind both is a smooth, seamless finish with the hair getting progressively shorter. That’s the geometry behind tapers and fades.
Thank you for this. I thought the video was a bit misleading.
xDKuatemoKxD You’re welcome. I know it’s not an easy topic because the terms are often used interchangeably. It helps to have some “old school” knowledge. I’m glad I was able to help you.
Maxwell Smart I completely agree! A fade and a taper are the same thing other than a fade being shorter. I’ve been cutting hair for 23 years now and when I started it was called a taper. The term fade was primarily used when cutting African American clients.
excellent video and your responses are very professional! class act!!
Hahah thank you.
This should be a mandatory video to watch!
I wish you were my barber, that's some seriously good barbering. I always seems to get Edward Scissorhands no matter where I go...
Thank you!
This whole time I’ve been asking for a low taper fade when I wanted a low bald fade. And I’ve been watching a lot of barber videos over the years!! You should definitely do a series about this. Explaining the different meanings of haircuts, detailing all the specifications so there’s to cause no confusion. And so the barber knows what the client wants, instead of the client not knowing what they’re asking for! (me lol).
Hahaha yeah. I know clients are really confused about this so that’s why I made it. My shop is really busy right now so it’s hard to make time for these videos but I’ll be doing another one. What’s difference between a low fade mid fade and high fade. Be sure to subscribe to see it
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First time doing my husband AND kid’s hair! Muahahaha (evil laugh). Gonna try a fade on Husband and a taper on son (7yo) and if I screw up, I screw up..everyone’s quarantined anyway 🤷🏻♀️
It’s not easy. But good job on trying and bravo on them letting you! Haha
Lou Wee I’ve been binge watching all these hair cutting videos and found this channel. Just purchased the Wahl cordless Magic clippers and will see how this goes. My sons are young, 5 and 7, so they hopefully won’t be too critical of how it turns out. Great explanation between fade and taper. I can totally appreciate the art now that I’m faced with cutting my kids’ hair.
Thank you I not a barber but I cut my boy hair! I like what you points this out! It helps a lots
Thanks! Good luck with cutting his hair! I'm sure you'll do great
Barbers usually do what they want no matter how much u tell them not to cut too low they do what they want smh. This is why I started cutting my own hair
Taper looks way better, too many dodgy fades around these days
Can anyone help me to decide what to get on the sides I slick my hair back and I’ve been getting a 1 on the sides for my whole life and ima go to a different barber and I’m thinking about getting a fade like style on the sides but what should I get I’m staring to think about getting a taper but ima show him a picture of it
I've been to three different barbers and every single one told me that a taper and a fade are the same thing. They have varying years of experience. Finally see the difference.
Im not even a barber, but i cant stop watching
Wow...didn’t know they are two different things.
I recently got a cut, I asked for a fade AND a taper. He ended up only tapering and I was wondering why I didn’t get a fade. I felt like he could’ve told me or explained to me like you mention. 🤦🏽♂️
Being a visual learner, seeing how a taper is where the side burns are and a fade is all the way around the head. Also making sure you check your work is very important.
also dumping everywhere in the morning
Can you do one on Asian hair options/styles? I've been stuck with the hedgehog haircut for ages and want some new options :P
Yes, I’ll look into doing something for you guys
Spike or hard side part
Im a bit late but hell yeah dude I got a very thick, straight and spiky hair which is really annoying. Not even fades works on me because of this hair. Would be good to know some hairstyle for my hybrid-ass hair.
@@tonyle66 If you ever save enough money you could get a perm. I've had straight hair since I was born and I tried out every hairstyle I could. Some good, some bad, but it's really refreshing to try something compleeetely different. Plus its pretty easy to manage. Pretty expensive tho
@@tonyle66 jackass get a 2 and a half and a mid fade gg
This channel is so necessary
Thanks! Glad you’re watching it. I’m doing a live stream for Q&A on Monday. Check in!
The main reason why people come into a barbershop and ask for a taper and mean a fade is because of the way the terms were used and how they have evolved over time, back in the day the word " Taper "ment from long to short near the bottom. This was a very general idea of what the word taper was ment for, before there was a real concept of the "fade" in the black styled barber shops the words that were used for what we know of as a "Taper" Was called a "temp fade" or Temple fade" meaning the fade transition stayed in the temple area of the head on both sides and the back lower neck area and slowly evolved to the term "taper around all regions. The term " TAPER" to describe a "FADE" is still used in salons and older styled Barbershops but things are beginning to change as we correct the terms and make them more known, so its not neither the barber or the clients fault because of the different areas and environment that each barbershop is in can result in the way things are called, as barbers we have to make sure that we ask the necessary questions to the clients to make sure we both have a clear understanding of what we are wanting/ providing for the service. In modern day, a " taper is a short fade on the side burn area and neck area and a (low,med, or high, fade is considered to be all the way around the head) this also means the fade can be a skin or shadow fade, which means the fade can start at the skin and blend up or the fade can start with a lower amount of hair and gradually go up. Skin or Shadow. For anyone that my question my words, i am a licensed barber out of the state of Alaska. Im in this career field and i can say ive built a good understanding of what this art form is truly about, feel free to check my work on instagram if anyone wants to proof check me @marcus_barber907
Woah! I was watching an X-Pro3 video and then all of a sudden im looking for a haircut video and its the same guy!!!! 👋Andy
Thank you! You explained that perfectly. I have taken my son to a lot of places the last couple of years now looking for a barber/stylist. One that takes care of their customers. One that pride themselves in their abilities to give their customers an experience they look forward too. I have asked so many what the difference was and none of them actually answered my question. So I have come to the point where I am willing to go to school to learn how to cut hair to be able to give my son an awesome experience and whatever he decides to get down the road. You have made things a lot easier actually knowing the difference. And now that I do I know exactly what I am lookin* for and at when it’s being done. Thank you again. Keep up the Great Work!
Thank you! Glad you understood it. That means my video has done it's job
Yes it has! Keep up the Great work.
I am not good when it comes to hair styles... I just let the barber do what he thinks will suit me... But, this series might change everything for me!!! 👍👍👍😎
Nice! Glad it helped you. Let me know if you have any questions
When I ask for a taper I get my barber kinda does the bit behind my ear too
I’m pretty sure it’s prolly a taper fade
Thanks for the visual explanation and comparison. Much appreciated!
I'm going to show this video to my barber. Thanks Andy!
You got it. No problem!
When I was I high school I rolled with the fade but now that I’m much older the taper has been my go cut. It did take a while to find a barber who new the difference. This video would of help past barbers.
Hold Up! Hold Up!🤚...SO, if thats the difference between a fade and a taper....
Whats the difference between that Taper and a Blowout?!?!
(Or some people say just a blowout on the sides and back)
SEND HELP.
Blow out here are usually when it’s a zero to a number 4 or higher.
@@AndysCuts so I get a high fade with a 0 on the back+sides and a 4 on top, is that called a blowout?
My uncle has been my barber for about 23 years i always sat in the chair and said do whatever you want lol
Just stumbled upon this video. 1st time I've heard anyone explain and show the difference. Thanks!
I just start doing hair and Your video is very helpful. Thank you so much Andy 😊🙏❤
You’re welcome! Enjoy it
Glad this video was made. I used to have long hair as a teen, so I never learned the terminology.
However, when asking the barbers the difference, they either didn't know how to explain, or would get upset that I didn't already know.
I just learned I’ve been asking for the wrong hairstyle for the past 8 months #getataperbro
Honestly, this is on barbers. Their customers didn’t go to hair cutting school. They don’t need to know this.
The place I go to, the guys there cut hair really good. You just need to explain to them how you want it, and thats what i didnt know. But now i know its taper and not mid fadr what I want.
THANK YOU
You’re welcoe
Barbers don't get taught telepathy, though I wish they did. Unfortunately an explanation is needed
My man that fade goes hard! Keep up the good work!
Thank you
Dope. I was always confused why the barber kept cutting my beautiful hair too high.
I say like fade just the sides and back up.. Get up from the chair looking turkey neck bald.. Wtf.😂 so I appreciate it.
"My beautiful hair" are you gay lmao
Bruh the sides grow back in like 1-2 weeks
never knew the difference.
also, sorry but 6:21 is hilarious 👀
When my barber try to say it's the same thing 😂 felt like smacking him
personally i do know the difference i used to get a taper in early 2000's but since 2012 being getting high fade ,and number 3 at top ,now at 48yrs old my hair grows that quick need it done every 2 weeks , as the fade gets that long it does not feel jaggy when run hand up back of head ,that's when i know needs done again
Before my usual barber, I asked for a taper once and got a high shaved fade.
YOOOO THIS IS SO HELPFUL I have been wanting a taper since my first cut and have been asking for a fade and been not liking my cut like every time since then
I experienced the same shii homie
bro ong
I wouldn't be so sure even if you use the right words. Bring a photo.
Thank you so much bro! Subbed!
Thanks for watching!
The taper fade hits different though best of both worlds
THANKS.....great video simple and informative as i didnt understand the difference until now...stay blessed from the u.k
Glad it was helpful!
Man I remember when I went to another barber cause mine was on vacation and this was two days before I leave on my vacation long story short I asked him for a #2 with the grain low taper this guy cut me bald completely I was so upset but moral of the story don’t go to another barber stick with yours
Yeah. Just stick with your barber. But always have a backup barber just Incase your barber is out of town
I love your vids, very educational because a mom of boys, I need the terminology and education on different cuts and what I should look for. I hate going to places and not have the terminology to explain what I want. Keep it up, I appreciate your help. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I’m glad my video helped you. Please ask me anything
Hey man where r u located? I would love to pay for a haircut
He makes his $$ off of TH-cam videos now. He don't cut hair on the streets anymore
Thankz I’m about to get either but did not know the difference between the two
You are welcome
Veryyyy helpful video, thank you so much for helping me. I am halfway through school, can't wait to get my license!!
You can do it!
Who is watching this video because your about to get a haircut?
Dude you are the best. Would actually kill for you to come to Sydney to cut my hair! Haha
One day...
My barber told me this exactly! Taper all the way!
great vid Andy!youre extremely thorough and your video was really helpful.very informative and entertaining!
Very few of my clients actually know the difference. Ive had to explain it the difference several times.. sometimes i dont say anything and just do the taper and show them at the end. 99% of the time the younger generation really goes for it and they love it. Most of my older clientele dont go for it if they want it they ask for it.. i love what i do just wanna step up the game
Awesome video. I’ve just started cutting and one of my mates asked me to do a taper on him, so I’m here trying to figure out the difference, and you explained it perfectly !
New subscriber.
Cheers mate :)
Thank you, I'm glad it helped you out
I thought I was the only newer barber that was having a hard time with clipper over comb! Getting there but not as easy as it looks. And a great side by side of taper vs fade..
Thanks for putting out this video! Surely helps clear so much confusion 👍
Wow thanks for breaking it down to us newbies. This was extremely helpful and clear.
Glad it was helpful!
i just started school and didnt know any idea from either, and yet ive been getting my haircuts for years, never asked what the difference was, just if they could do it lol now i know more and i can explain it better to future clients and students, thank you!
Hell yeah that's really what I want to do is help. Barbers understand
Beautiful cut. Anytime a client specifically asks for a taper, I treat it like a low taper so I am glad I know this now and will ask for clarification going forward
You are so welcome!
What about a taper fade? I had a barber tell me “taper or taper fade?” I was like wtf
That would be like a number 1+ with a. Skin taper
Taper fade is when you that’s that fade from the back of your ear aswell
This helps me so much. Subscribed and notification bell ! Thanks Andy !
okay i know now... ive been giving my husband a taper without the line and ive been calling it a fade the whole time lol... time to buy a wahl taper. thanks dude
You’re welcome! You should probably get something like this. amzn.to/2DJUqNW if you go too cheap you’re going to make your life harder.
The only difference is, they’re different hairstyles!
The difference is taper is better
I wish my barber was as good as you
Very nice u mention, ask client if he wants. Great job :)
Most important
I like this tutorial
Thanks
And then theres a taper fade at least here in Chicago we usually have langer hair and so the taper looks really faded
I use to get tapers now I get fades I feel fades last longer... debating between low , medium or high taper drop fade
I believe medium drop fade is best? What you think?
Two years late but it's all good. I would go with a low fade