Switched to a 1.5 fade guard on a whim and got my best blend yet

I normally stick with a 3 guard for bald fades, but last Saturday I grabbed the 1.5 by accident and it smoothed out the transition way better than I expected. Anyone else find an unexpected guard change that just clicked?

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wesleyc751mo ago

My dad always swore by the 2 guard for everything, so I stuck with that for like 5 years. Then a buddy of mine convinced me to try the 1.5 just on the lower part of the fade and honestly it changed my whole setup. I used to think that guard was way too small to make a difference, but now I grab it every single time. The blend just looks way more natural and those harsh lines disappear. Tbh I still keep the 3 guard for the top but that 1.5 is the real hero now.

graceprice1mo ago

Hold on, your buddy might have that backwards. The 1.5 guard is actually a little shorter than the 2, so using it on the lower part would make the blend darker, not softer. I've made that exact mistake before, took me a while to figure out why my fades looked off.

keith2641mo ago

@wesleyc75 found the same trick I did, small changes like that pop up everywhere not just haircuts.