Catch A Fade Barber Shop | Barber shop in San Marcos, CA (2024)

FAQs

Will any barber do a fade? ›

While the fade has become a staple in modern men's grooming, not all barbers possess the same level of expertise in executing this technique. The ability to achieve a seamless fade depends on various factors, including education, experience, interest, and the tools at a barber's disposal.

For a start, you'll need to tell your barber whether you want a low fade, mid fade or high fade as this dictates where your fade line begins. You'll also have to convey how short or how gradual you want the back and sides to be cut. This will affect what tools the barber will use to get that graduation.

So a #1 fade will terminate in hair that's ¼ of an inch. In this case the fade tapers all the way down to the skin and is usually finished with a razor blade by your barber. You'll want to talk to your barber about how high that bald section should go.

A number 2 side style is a hairstyle that resembles the undercut. The hair on top of the hair is combed to the side rather than slicked back in the number 2 fade haircut, which is very similar to the undercut.

A number 3 taper fade sees the hair's shortest point at around the level of the sideburn. A number 3 low fade calls for the hair's shortest length to be worn about an inch above the ears. A number 3 high fade is a fade where the fade is worn high, with the hair's shortest length around the height of the temple.

If you're opting for a fade, it might be best to ask your barber to start with a 3 so then they can move down to a 2 and lower as they fade it out. It also helps you keep more of your length.

This type of fade can last anywhere from two to four weeks. As you can see, there's a wide range in how long each type of fade lasts. It really depends on how fast your hair grows and how often you get your haircut. Generally speaking, the shorter the fade, the more often you'll need to get it trimmed.

What is a zero fade? ›

A zero fade, on the other hand, is a taper fade style that leaves some hair near the base of the neck. Like all fades, the hair is longer at the top and gets shorter as you get closer to the ears and neck. However, zero fades differ from skin fades because they do not show the scalp.

A standard burst fade is cut in a semicircle shape around the ear, the fade drops down behind the ear where it ends on the side of the neck, it does not continue along the nape of the neck like a low skin fade or mid skin fade does.

In a high skin fade haircut, the transition from short hair to long hair sits higher up on the head. A high fade will typically sit in the final third of the head and is the most striking and dramatic of all skin fade cuts.

Tell the barber if you want a low, high, or specialty fade and get their opinion about how they think it will look on you. If you brought a picture, tell them about any deviations from the style that you're showing them so that they know exactly how you want your hair to look.

Similar to low fades, high fades sport short lengths along the back and sides of the head. The key difference that gives this cut its name is that the fade typically starts around your temples or forehead, and then gradually tapers off for a more dramatic look.