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Use the same procedure from the lower side to the upper side of the head. Then cut the
hair against the direction in which it grows and level with the sides.
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Use a closer guide comb to taper the hair down to the neckline as desired.
USING THE FADE COMBS
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Before you start, decide how many steps you want to fade the haircut over. This will
determine the number of 'zones' and also the number of grade combs you will need.
The example in figure B shows 4 zones and therefore will need 4 grade combs (combs
#2, #3, #4 and #5).
8. Select the lowest length grade comb first (#2 in this example). Attach the comb to your
clipper. Work in an upwards direction from the base of the hairline and continue around
to each side of the head to establish the first zone.
1. Fit the next grade comb (#3 in this example), and continue from the first zone cutting in
an upwards and outwards motion to establish the second zone.
2. Repeat this technique with the remaining grade combs until all necessary zones are
established.
3. You will have 'steps' between each zone where the hair is at different lengths. The fade
combs are used to blend or 'fade' hair that has been cut with two successive grade
combs. For example, use the fade comb marked #2 – 3 (6 – 9 mm) to blend hair that has
been cut using the #2 and #3 grade combs. Fade combs are marked with symbols
showing which side of the head they are used on, and which direction to cut (fig. C and
D). Fade combs marked with the symbol shown in figure C are used to cut between
zones on the right hand side of the head from the front moving towards the centreline
at the back. Combs marked with the symbol in figure D, are for the left hand side of the
head.
Grade Comb
#0 (1.5 mm)
#1 (3 mm)
#2 (6 mm)
#3 (9 mm)
#4 (12 mm)
#5 (16 mm)
4. Fit the appropriate fade comb and work horizontally from the side of the head to the
centre at the back. Keep the clipper moving along the transition between the zones to
blend the two lengths together. When you have done one side, fit the other fade comb
Fade Comb Pair
#0 - 1 (1.5 - 3 mm)
#2 - 3 (6 - 9 mm)
#4 - 5 (12 - 16 mm)
ENGLISH
#1 - 2 (3 - 6 mm)
#3 - 4 (9 - 12 mm)
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