I really think it depends on your mentality. He learned to cut by creating lines and erasing them. It’s more “mathematical” and lends itself to someone who is more visual and has to see each step being completed. That’s why your fade down technique didn’t make sense to him because he had no way to satisfy his desire of seeing, rather than feeling.
I learned how to fade top to bottom first but in the shop i work i had to get faster and fading top to bottom gave me the speed i needed. Went from 1hr+ fades to 30min tops with beard and everything. I started my career june of 2020
Ive been cutting my own hair since i was in 8th grade. I am 37 now and still cut it myself. It takes some time just to learn your hair,your head,what works and what doesnt. I been thru alot of clippers and recently my favorite for self cuts is the babyliss. Just seems so much easier to me to fade.
I’m sorry but Alex can’t cut. Either way u fade, up or down is easy if u understand what a fade is…it’s literally a transition. No disrespect. It’s not that hard
Bro that was facts ! I totally got it ! And I’ve been needing that. I feel like I owe you money for them nuggets. You just brought the whole idea of the “fade “ to life for me. Thanks man
Maybe suggest putting in his guidelines fading up, and blend them together fading down. That way you still have those guidelines but u can control the gradience thru fading down.
As a newer barber I tend to fade up or a hybrid of fading up through the lower guards and down through the higher guards, fading down the whole cut can get me abit lost
I fade down when I'm using higher guards, so if I want my sides to go from a #6 to a #2 I'll fade down. But for bald fades I always fade up, so that I can get it even all around easier. I do get where both of you are coming from, there ain't no right way it's just the best way for each individual person.
Mr Bassio can you please do a video of yourself doing some clipper over comb work on your own head? It would be great to see some video of yourself doing some clipper over comb work especially from some of the great barbers like yourself or zepeda or Jeezy or any of the Tomb 45 Crew
Down fading was the first and only way I was taught when I first started. It wasn’t until years later I started using the fade up process. I remember being nervous as hell the first time fading up. I thought it was crazy putting hard lines in and trying to fade them out. Seemed like more work to me. Now I incorporate both depending on the Client.
I prefer to fade up. Tried the fade down method and went horrible for me. As I became more experienced though I do sometimes do a hybrid method where I will fade up but detail down
I am back after fading down for the last week. And I will say… it is in fact easier to fade down 😂. It stops me from pushing the fade up any more and the blend comes out blurry af
Create your guidelines going up all the way to 3 open and Clipper over comb Then down face with the 2 closed, 1.5 closed, 1 closed, .5 closed, then blade open, blade halfway, blade closed Happy fading
Not sure how he cuts, but I say, he should set guidelines in going up, then blend downwards. Just cos one system works for you, maybe another one would work better
I think Alex did a pretty darn Good Job! All things considered it finished quite well!....I think Alex was just so used to doing his cut in his format....
I’m a year into cutting hair and I work at a shop, most my fades are me down fading even on my tapers, once you get used to fading down you don’t go back to fading up, idk it’s probably just me
Fading straight down for straight fades, like mid fades or high fades, anything low and detailed a like a drop fade I’ll start like at the #1 to fade down, then fade down the bulk into the 1.
I've been cutting my own hair for a bit now. I work my way down for sure, it's just easier for me to keep track of where my guards are going. I do a 3 all around, then about an inch of a 2 guard lever closed, then open the lever to blend the two sections a bit. And so on and so on down to a 0.5 guard finish (have not attempted a fade on myself yet). That's how I do it at least, I like it
The self-cut is not hard but it's not something you can sleep on either. Any master barber will tell you to get a system and work it till you can do it with your eyes closed. Same thing applies at home imho. I don't think he did too bad overall tho, good cut.
I feel like I can pull it off. I been cut my own hair since pandemic started. And I feel comfortable fading down. If get challenged by Chris, I’ll do it.
It’s all repetition if he faded down as much as he did fading up it wouldn’t seem so difficult. he didn’t do horrible it just wasn’t what he was used to, personally I do both depending on client or just how I’m feeling .
Totally got it. When cutting clients I do I mixture of down fading and fading up but if I’m self cutting l’ll always do down fading I always get a better result that way. I have a video on my channel where I do it that way… it was the first time I ever cut my own hair so it’s not perfect but I’ve gotten a lot better at it since then.
Totally get it. Still needing hands on practice though, I have a grasp on both concepts as a beginner from watching a lot of your videos so thank you. My favorite method after having a grasp on both is going to have to be fading 🆙
Lots of systems and ways to achieve a particular haircut. Appreciate you being respectful in the reaction to his response, but don’t appreciate him saying if “you do it the ‘proper’ way” as though insinuating your technique was incorrect…🙅🏻♂️
I really think it depends on your mentality. He learned to cut by creating lines and erasing them. It’s more “mathematical” and lends itself to someone who is more visual and has to see each step being completed. That’s why your fade down technique didn’t make sense to him because he had no way to satisfy his desire of seeing, rather than feeling.
I learned how to fade top to bottom first but in the shop i work i had to get faster and fading top to bottom gave me the speed i needed. Went from 1hr+ fades to 30min tops with beard and everything. I started my career june of 2020
Ive been cutting my own hair since i was in 8th grade. I am 37 now and still cut it myself. It takes some time just to learn your hair,your head,what works and what doesnt. I been thru alot of clippers and recently my favorite for self cuts is the babyliss. Just seems so much easier to me to fade.
I’m sorry but Alex can’t cut. Either way u fade, up or down is easy if u understand what a fade is…it’s literally a transition. No disrespect. It’s not that hard
Totally got it. That’s why sometimes I go a little higher using my corners with a blade open to transition the guards
Down fading is probably great for actual barbers. But for self cutters, it's probably easier going from bottom up with guidelines
Final comment. My general fading technique would be a hybrid. Blade open guide, 0
1/2 guard/0 guard guide. Blend down from a 2 guard.
Bro that was facts ! I totally got it ! And I’ve been needing that. I feel like I owe you money for them nuggets. You just brought the whole idea of the “fade “ to life for me. Thanks man
Maybe suggest putting in his guidelines fading up, and blend them together fading down. That way you still have those guidelines but u can control the gradience thru fading down.
Yuppp
As a newer barber I tend to fade up or a hybrid of fading up through the lower guards and down through the higher guards, fading down the whole cut can get me abit lost
I fade down when I'm using higher guards, so if I want my sides to go from a #6 to a #2 I'll fade down. But for bald fades I always fade up, so that I can get it even all around easier. I do get where both of you are coming from, there ain't no right way it's just the best way for each individual person.
Totally got it ☑️
“gotta feel it” bossio blindfolded haircut challenge?
Mr Bassio can you please do a video of yourself doing some clipper over comb work on your own head? It would be great to see some video of yourself doing some clipper over comb work especially from some of the great barbers like yourself or zepeda or Jeezy or any of the Tomb 45 Crew
Thank you for your tips chris I appreciate it🤞🏻💈
Totally got it.. I fade down and up on my clients and same for my own hair.
Down fading was the first and only way I was taught when I first started. It wasn’t until years later I started using the fade up process. I remember being nervous as hell the first time fading up. I thought it was crazy putting hard lines in and trying to fade them out. Seemed like more work to me. Now I incorporate both depending on the Client.
I do a mix of both i fade down and up depends on the client how you said
This is too funny 😂😂
La manera mas fácil y cómoda para mi es ir desde arriba hacia abajo hasta la #2, luego conecto de abajo hacia arriba
How are u not at a million subs🤦♂️🤦♂️
I prefer to fade more easy with number 2 guard, with 1,5 guard and 0.5 guard ! What's your opinion??🙂💈🇬🇷
He's Not A Barber, He Doesn't Have A Barber's Eye.
Yo Chris Bossio, whatever happen to your beer goggles challenge?
You should react to the kid that cuts hair in his school’s bathroom! His name is mariblends
Noti gang 🤙🏽
I prefer to fade up. Tried the fade down method and went horrible for me. As I became more experienced though I do sometimes do a hybrid method where I will fade up but detail down
I cut my hair myself, and I find it so much easier to fade up rather than down. Imma have to give it another go tho!
I am back after fading down for the last week. And I will say… it is in fact easier to fade down 😂. It stops me from pushing the fade up any more and the blend comes out blurry af
Goat
Fading down is much harder
Create your guidelines going up all the way to 3 open and Clipper over comb
Then down face with the 2 closed, 1.5 closed, 1 closed, .5 closed, then blade open, blade halfway, blade closed
Happy fading
those glasses fit you so well bro
Not sure how he cuts, but I say, he should set guidelines in going up, then blend downwards. Just cos one system works for you, maybe another one would work better
i been self cutting for years. i always fade down but sometimes the half guard half open leaves a line and i have to go back up🤷🏽♂️
I think Alex did a pretty darn Good Job! All things considered it finished quite well!....I think Alex was just so used to doing his cut in his format....
I cut my own hair 😎 bro it works your mirror game is needed improvement 😅BLESSINGS
I’m a year into cutting hair and I work at a shop, most my fades are me down fading even on my tapers, once you get used to fading down you don’t go back to fading up, idk it’s probably just me
I actually started fading down it’s easier to remember where your guards are been cutting my hair for 3-4 years now and now I cut few family members
I Fade My Own Hair The Same Way That I Fade My Clients. I Bald The Side First And Skin It Last!
What software do you use to draw the red line on his haircut
Hybrid. I fade up. And then fade all my guidlines going down.
Yeah man nothing like a top notch quality barber haircut but I give Alex props for trying.
I use fading up and fading down in my selfcuts
Novices can’t “feel” we just don’t got it like that yet. Period
Fading straight down for straight fades, like mid fades or high fades, anything low and detailed a like a drop fade I’ll start like at the #1 to fade down, then fade down the bulk into the 1.
my blends actually come out better when I down fade.
This dude was a lil rude to Chris didn’t really fw his attitude
Bro I am so scared trying a self cut on my self... 😖
Is he a barber ?
🔥💯
Self-cutting for sure “up fading”
It is not easy to cut your own hair but if you can do the polished fade yourself you are a great barber and strategic.
I self cut and fade down. I find it easier
I didn't see your self cut video fading down in the description.. I'll have to look for it on your channel
Fixed
I've been cutting my own hair for a bit now. I work my way down for sure, it's just easier for me to keep track of where my guards are going. I do a 3 all around, then about an inch of a 2 guard lever closed, then open the lever to blend the two sections a bit. And so on and so on down to a 0.5 guard finish (have not attempted a fade on myself yet). That's how I do it at least, I like it
The self-cut is not hard but it's not something you can sleep on either. Any master barber will tell you to get a system and work it till you can do it with your eyes closed. Same thing applies at home imho. I don't think he did too bad overall tho, good cut.
I feel like I can pull it off. I been cut my own hair since pandemic started. And I feel comfortable fading down. If get challenged by Chris, I’ll do it.
It’s all repetition if he faded down as much as he did fading up it wouldn’t seem so difficult. he didn’t do horrible it just wasn’t what he was used to, personally I do both depending on client or just how I’m feeling .
I’ve been cutting for 25 years, down fading makes sense more, but its tough to break old habits so I still start from the bottom.
When fading down I've learned you just have to know what your clippers will do in lever play, it's not really about guidelines this way
I prefer a hybrid method ! Been self cutting for 6 years now . Love it ! Fresh cuts weekly
I’ve always faded down. I’ve never faded up. Ever since 97
I’ve been cutting my own hair like this since I was 14 years old
It's cause bossio is just that darn good. Lol more than 1 way to skin a cat as they say. I typically fade up.
Both up and down fade
Totally got it bro, cause if you don’t blend the sections into each other you just gonna end up having a bunch of lines going down ur head
Totally got it. When cutting clients I do I mixture of down fading and fading up but if I’m self cutting l’ll always do down fading I always get a better result that way. I have a video on my channel where I do it that way… it was the first time I ever cut my own hair so it’s not perfect but I’ve gotten a lot better at it since then.
It doesnt look bad
NAH I GOTTA AGREE WITH HOMIE, IT IS A LIL MORE COMPLICATED, BUT POSSIBLE IT JUST TAKES PRACTICE
Totally got it 😅
Totally got it. Thats why u gotta use the corners and alleviate your pressure when trying to blend out a line
Totally got it lol
He still did good
Totally got it. Down fading is the best way for me to do it. that way it prevents going up higher especially if you got longer hair in the top
totally got it
totally got it
Got it
Hybrid
Hybrid
Fade up
I love fading down when doing a taper or doing a high fade
Totally get it. Still needing hands on practice though, I have a grasp on both concepts as a beginner from watching a lot of your videos so thank you. My favorite method after having a grasp on both is going to have to be fading 🆙
When I do self cut I typically create the lowest line then fade down.. seems to be easier to me that way
Ye
I prefer fading down
That dude ain’t that good at cutting his own hair that’s it
Lots of systems and ways to achieve a particular haircut. Appreciate you being respectful in the reaction to his response, but don’t appreciate him saying if “you do it the ‘proper’ way” as though insinuating your technique was incorrect…🙅🏻♂️
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