Old barber told me my fade technique was wrong and he was right

Last Tuesday this guy in his 60s comes in for a cut and watches me work for a minute. He says 'you're pulling the skin too tight on that fade, let the clipper glide instead'. I was about to brush him off but I tried it on his head and the blend came out way smoother. Made me realize I've been overcomplicating my fades for like 2 years now. Anyone else get tips from old timers that totally changed how you cut?

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leodavis9d ago

Saw a barber forum post saying old heads usually know better because they learned from hand-pulling and mirrors.

josepha329d ago

Man, my buddy's barber still uses mirrors and hand-pulling and his fades are always perfect.