4 Men's Haircut Mistakes That Could Be Ruining Your Finished Shape

Ever finish a men’s haircut, step back and feel like the shape still isn’t quite right? Sometimes the issue isn’t your fade or your scissor work—it’s where you’re leaving weight, where you’re removing it or how you’re refining the finish. We asked four barber educators to break down the cutting decisions they rely on to create cleaner fades, better movement and stronger finished shapes. Read on for four common men’s haircut mistakes and the techniques they use to avoid them. Mistake #1: Removing Length Instead of Weight Strategic weight removal controls how the haircut moves, settles and holds its shape. (more…)