The Faded Flattop

» from Blake D on May '06 | 46 people rated. | 636 people thumbed.

1. Back: Start with #3 attachment at bottom back neckline.
   Note: Keep hair damp for easier cutting and control.
2. Keep #3 attachment close to head all the way up to crown.
   Note: Finish with attachments straight up (toward ceiling).
3. Keep #2 attachment close to head one inch below #3 attachment.
   Note: Cut form long down to short hair.
4. Keep #1 attachment close to head one inch below #2 attachment, use regular clipper blade one inch below #1 attachment.

5. Finish back: 3-2-1 faded neckline.
   Note: Line across bottom is optional.
6. Sides: use #3 attachment up to parietal ridge. Finish toward ceiling.
7. Use #2 attachment close to head one inch blow #3 attachment.
8. Use #1 attachment one inch below #2 attachment.

9. Use regular clipper blade one inch below #1 attachment.
   Note: in clipper has side lever, you may use blades open, then closed on bottom.
10. Use clipper-over-comb technique to cut straight wall up each side.
11. Use clipper-over-comb technique to cut crown short.
    Note: Some guys prefer a squared-up crown.
12. Top: brush hair up and back. Cut guide across front with comb flat on base.
    Note: The front 9one to two inches) is longest part of flattop.

13. Cut front to back, each cut is width of comb.
    Note: Stay at same level with each cut.
14. Cut flat strop down middle of head. Then use wax product to brush sides straight up.
15. Use clipper-over-comb technique to flatten corners.
16. Smoothly run clippers across top to cut any extra hairs.
    Note: Brace clippers to hold them steady.

17. To polish whole haircut: remove any clipper lines or dark spots with thinning shears and thin taper comb.
18. With finishing clippers trim sideburns, around ears and back neckline.
    Finishing note: the difficulty of the flattop cut is putting a square on an oval. So, think box.

This style can be found in Technical Volume 37!