Finally hit 50 perfect fades in a row yesterday...

I've been cutting hair for about 3 years now, mostly at a shop in downtown Austin. Fades have always been my weak spot, especially the blend from the skin up. Yesterday I finished my 8th client of the day and realized I hadn't messed up a single fade all week. That's 50 straight cuts with no harsh lines or patchy spots. I honestly thought I'd never get there, I used to redo the same fade 3 times sometimes. My barber buddy Mark laughed when I told him, but he's been doing this 20 years so he gets it. Has anyone else hit a random milestone that caught you off guard?

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rosek446d ago

Shit yeah man, that's a big deal. 50 clean fades in a row is no joke. I remember when I hit my first 10 straight and felt like a god, but then the next day I jacked up the back of someone's head so bad they had to wear a hat for a week. That blend from the skin up is the worst part, I still mess it up sometimes on thin hair. You should be proud of that streak, it's the kind of thing nobody notices but you.

victor_carr256d ago

It's funny how the stuff nobody claps for is usually the hardest thing to pull off.