I used to think a quick comb through was enough before a taper fade. Watched a guy at the Philly barber battle last month spend 10 full minutes sectioning and combing first. His lines were perfect. Totally changed my prep.

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angela19118d ago

That "10 full minutes" part is key. It's not just combing, it's mapping the whole head. You see the growth patterns, cowlicks, everything. Makes the actual cutting part way faster and cleaner.

vera29218d ago

Oh for sure, @angela191. I learned that the hard way when I rushed it once. I spent way longer fixing wonky sections because I missed a cowlick at the crown. Now I always do that slow comb-through first, section by section. It saves so much time later.