Haircutting & ShavingQuestion 32 of 100
A 'fade' haircut is characterized by:
a.One uniform length all over
b.Hair that gets longer toward the neckline
c.A gradual blend from very short at the bottom to longer at the top
d.Only scissor work with no clippers
Explanation
A fade tapers the hair so it transitions seamlessly from skin or very short near the neckline and sides up to a longer length on top. Achieving it requires blending with different guard lengths and clipper-over-comb technique.
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