Heard a guy at the barber supply store say fades are dead

Was grabbing some new shears yesterday and overheard a dude telling the clerk that skin fades are on their way out. Said it's all about longer textured cuts now and that we're all wasting our time practicing bald lines. I get that trends shift but calling fades dead felt like a hot take. Spent my whole Sunday watching tutorials on scissor-over-comb work just in case he's right. Anyone else hearing this from clients or is this guy just trying to sell his own class?

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lindaw2925d ago

You said the younger guys are still all about that crisp skin fade, so does that mean you're seeing a split based on age? Like, are the clients asking for more natural grown-out stuff mostly guys in their 30s and up, or is it across the board?

the_tara25d ago

And like, I feel you on this. Honestly, that guy sounds like he's trying to sell a specific look or maybe his own class, because trends don't just drop dead overnight like that. I've had a few clients mention they want something less "sharp" lately, more natural and grown out, but my younger guys are still all about that crisp skin fade. It's probably just a shift in what's popular, not a full funeral for the fade. Like, scissor work is great to have in your pocket no matter what, so at least you're not wasting your time.