Had a customer today tell me fade lines are a sign of skill, not a mistake

He said he pays extra for visible lines because it shows the barber knows exactly where each guard starts and stops. I always thought hiding the blend was the whole point, but now I'm wondering if we've been chasing the wrong look. Has anyone else had clients ask for something that goes against what you learned?

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park.troy17d ago

Wait, someone actually paying extra for something I've been trying to hide? That's wild. I spent two years learning to blend those lines out smooth, and now it's a selling point? Guess I've been overthinking this whole time, man.

rubyreed17d ago

Wait but if lines are showing, didn't the barber just stop at the wrong spot? lol. I get what you're saying about skill, but to me a perfect fade looks like there was never any clipper work at all. That's the real challenge, making it look totally seamless. If I see lines, I feel like the job isn't finished yet, you know? It's like a painter leaving brushstrokes on purpose instead of smoothing them out. I guess some people like that rough edge look but to me it just screams "I gave up halfway through." Each his own though, I'm not paying extra to look half done.