Barber Tutorial: How to Cut a Fohawk with a Fade

Learn how to cut a stylish and trendy fohawk with a fade in this barber tutorial by MC Barber. Watch as he demonstrates step by step using Wahl and Oster clippers, Andis trimmers, and a straight razor. From fading down to shaping the hairline and blending the sides and back, this video covers it all. Gain valuable barbering skills and impress your clients with a fashionable fohawk and fade haircut. Enjoy the video!

-0:26 Using an open guard on Wahl clippers, MC starts the fade.
-1:42 Switching to Oster clippers, he uses a 1 1/2 guard to remove bulk and create a foundation.
-2:30 Moving back to Wahl clippers, MC uses a 1 plastic guard. Fading down will avoid removing unwanted hair.
-3:53 Removing the plastic guard, MC returns to an open blade, adjusting the lever when necessary.
-4:00 He uses a 1 1/2 plastic guard on Wahl clippers to ensure no hairs are left behind.
-4:40 To further blend the hair, MC switches to a 1/2 plastic guard on Wahl clippers.
-5:31 Using Andis trimmers, he shapes up the hairline.
-7:30 Moving to the top of the head, MC uses a straight razor to blend the sides and back of the hairstyle into the fade.
-10:49 Learn a notching technique done with a razor to remove length and create texture.
-12:09 Watch a point cutting technique that is also used to create texture and movement in the hair.
-12:42 MC uses scissors over comb to further blend the sides and back of the hairstyle into the fade.
Enjoy!

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