I finally quit using clippers on the back of the neck and my fades got 10x cleaner
For years I finished every fade with the trimmer and then went over it with clippers to blend, and I always had that little line at the bottom. Last month a guy who has been cutting for 22 years watched me do a skin fade on a walk in and just shook his head. He showed me how he does the whole bottom third with a straight razor and no guard at all, working up in small passes. I tried it on my next three clients and not one of them had a single complaint about the transition. I was honestly mad at myself for not figuring this out sooner. What are you all using to get that last inch clean without leaving marks?