A regular at my chair in Phoenix said my fades looked 'rushed' on the sides

He pointed it out about three months ago, and it hit me hard because I thought I was being efficient. He said, 'Finley, the top is perfect, but the sides look like you're trying to beat a timer.' I realized I was using my cordless clipper on a guard and just going up and down too fast, not letting the blade do the work. Now, I slow way down for that first open guard pass, almost like I'm sketching the shape in before I detail it. I count to three on each section. The difference in how clean the blend starts is night and day. Has anyone else had a client call them out on a specific part of their speed that actually helped?

2 comments

2 Comments

river_hart1816d ago

Ever think speed was everything? That advice totally flipped my view on doing a good job.

hernandez.ben17d ago

Counting to three on each section" sounds like a game changer, how'd you land on that exact timing?