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Visualize a high, tilted horseshoe-shaped parting. It should sit higher at the front hairline to allow for more scalp exposure and the back of the horseshoe should rest just below the occipital bone.
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Start removing bulk from the bottom half of the head using freehand clipper work with the #1.5 blade.
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Continue removing weight until the bottom half of the head is complete.
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Then, go back in to the bottom half with the #1 blade, working freehand with moderate tension to create scalp exposure in Zone 1.
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Continue around the back and both sides.
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Then, start with the horizontal transition. With a closed blade, work freehand suspended in panels to create a square shape on the top half of the head.
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Continue working in panels around the top of the head.
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Square off the top with a closed blade working freehand suspended with the clipper. Take the necessary amount of length down to create a flat top.
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Starting on one side, refine the square silhouette with freehand suspended clipper work.
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Continue around the back of the head, to the other side and the front hairline.
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Go back into Zone 1 with freehand clipper work and freehand fanning to refine the fade. Make adjustments according to growth direction.
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Refine the transition with freehand suspended scissor work.
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Continue working with freehand suspended scissors throughout the top.
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Strengthen the shape by etching in the front hairline. Work from the center out.
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Apply American Crew® Pomade to the exterior of the shape to add shine and refinement.
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Finished Look
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Finished - Profile
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Finished Look - Back
Barbering
Flat Top + Fade
January 8, 2021·1 min read
The perfect men’s cut has a strong shape, silhouette and gets the texture just right. That’s why we LOVE this flat top and fade by American Crew® All Star Educator Curtis Cross (@curtistheebarber). Get the step-by-step breakdown below and learn how to recreate this look with clipper- and scissor-cutting techniques for the men in your chair! FREE Class & Certification: Men’s Medium-Length Razor Cut! Click here to sign up on BTC-U, take the quiz & instantly download an e-ploma from American Crew®. Watch the video below to see how it’s done! View this (more…)
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