Fade The Sides First

As soon as all of your hair below the fade line is shaved off, run the trimmer with the necessary comb attachment over your fade line. As you want the cut to be even, the strokes should be short and small. Remember to work toward the top of the head.

Alternate Attachments To Achieve A Gradual Fade

So that the fading tapers smoothly, you need to switch between the clipper combs from shorter to longer sizes as you work your way up. When attaching the next guard, you should run the trimmer from the top of the previously trimmed area, not above it. If hair sections overlap, don’t worry. This will help you to achieve a natural appearance of the cut with minimized layers.

Go On Until You Reach The Top

The final step in fading your hair is blending it into the longish top. As soon as you reach the highest point on your fade, you need to measure the desired length of your hair on top with a comb and cut off the excess using the trimmer.

Clean Up The Hairline And Neckline

Shave the area under your fade line and define your neckline using a trimmer. Use a beard trimmer for more precision and control. Optionally, you can enhance the look with a sharp line up created along the sideburns and temples with an outliner or edgers.

Evaluate The Result

As soon as you are done with cutting your hair, it is time to review how well it has been. Check carefully in the mirror if there are any mistakes and fix them if possible. If you are a complete newbie, it is better to ignore minor flaws not to ruin the result in your attempts to achieve perfection.

Alternative Option: A Regular Taper

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Alternatively, you can choose another great haircut that doesn’t require any special skills in how to cut hair. This is a regular haircut for men. How to trim hair on the back and sides is actually up to you. The best approach is to begin with more length and then decrease it if needed. On the top, you will give yourself a scissor cut. Take care though that the transition between the sides and the top is gradual.