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Burst Fade with Volume Control
Anastasiia Verbitskaya1h 14minMedium

Burst Fade with Volume Control

A burst fade course on curly hair for hairstylists. Learn to reduce weight, cut a square top using redirection, and lay out a burst fade to control volume and bring out the curl.

Result and process

  • Burst Fade with Volume Control - photo 1
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About the course

Burst fade on curly hair is a men's haircut where the result depends not just on a clean fade, but above all on working with weight and natural curl. Anastasiia Verbitskaya shows how to take thick, heavy hair that the client considers hard to style, and build a lightweight shape while bringing out a defined curl. The key is combining weight reduction with scissors, a square top cut with redirection, and a burst fade around the ear.

The course walks through the entire process step by step: from the consultation and parting set relative to the cowlick, through light graduation at the back of the head and building the weight line, all the way to the full burst fade with clippers and styling for curl. You'll see how to prep the base for the fade to avoid disconnection and a mushroom effect at regrowth, and how to read hair texture and color to judge how much room to leave for the shadow.

In this course, you'll see

  • The full process of building a burst fade around the ear: the weight line, guard number two, the zero line with a trimmer, and blending with a half-guard transition
  • Weight reduction with scissors as the base for the fade, preventing disconnection and a mushroom effect at regrowth
  • Cutting the top into a square shape using the redirection technique, plus a method for finding where a section needs to be redirected
  • Reading hair texture and color (sideburns, hairline area) to judge how much room to leave for the shadow behind the ear
  • Point-cutting the fringe, low, to boost and reveal the natural curl
  • Diffuser drying and finishing with shine, which brings out the curl instead of flattening it

What you will learn

  1. 01How to reduce weight with scissors and prep the base for the fade to avoid disconnection and a mushroom effect at regrowth.
  2. 02How to build the weight line for a burst fade around the ear, with the shortest length at the back of the head.
  3. 03How to cut the top into a square shape using redirection and flatten the ball-like bulge on thick hair.
  4. 04How to use the comb-and-finger method to find where a section needs redirection.
  5. 05How to read hair texture and color to judge how much room to leave for the shadow behind the ear.
  6. 06How to point-cut the fringe, and dry and style the hair to bring out and lock in the natural curl.

What's inside

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  1. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Cutting plan: burst fade and bringing out the curl1:45

    01Cutting plan: burst fade and bringing out the curl

    this area above the ear is where we'll create a burst fade, which is quite trendy these days.

  2. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Parting set relative to the cowlick3:54

    02Parting set relative to the cowlick

    I marked out this box relative to the cowlick, which in his case sits centrally.

  3. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Building the weight line for the burst fade5:15

    03Building the weight line for the burst fade

    by taking the first stationary guide, I'm building a weight line that will be the darkest area in my fade.

  4. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Weight reduction as the base for the fade17:20

    04Weight reduction as the base for the fade

    we need to remove a bit of this weight here, since it would be way too heavy if we wanted to place a fade here.

  5. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Squaring off the top through redirection22:33

    05Squaring off the top through redirection

    horizontally, we get it through redirection. Vertically, we get it through how we hold our fingers.

  6. Burst Fade with Volume Control - How to find the redirection point25:04

    06How to find the redirection point

    I hold my comb against the center section and check where my finger starts to slide firmly underneath it.

  7. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Fringe point-cut for the curl36:06

    07Fringe point-cut for the curl

    curly hair responds well to that, and it makes the curl more visible.

  8. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Diffuser drying for the natural curl39:19

    08Diffuser drying for the natural curl

    we'll dry on a very low setting, trying not to touch the hair, so the curl forms naturally.

  9. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Burst fade method: guard two, zero line, transition46:26

    09Burst fade method: guard two, zero line, transition

    I start working on the short lengths with guard number two. Then I mark the zero line and continue blending our shadow using the transition half-guard.

  10. Burst Fade with Volume Control - How much room behind the ear: reading texture48:49

    10How much room behind the ear: reading texture

    With a burst fade, I always look at how much room I have behind the ear.

  11. Burst Fade with Volume Control - Shine styling for the curl1:08:52

    11Shine styling for the curl

    the cream we have gives a more matte effect, while shine brings out this curl even more.

FAQ

Who is this course for?
For hairstylists and barbers who already know the basics of men's haircutting and want to work more confidently with thick, curly hair. Anastasiia shows advanced work with weight, redirection, and burst fade.
How is working on a burst fade different from a regular fade?
The weight line runs around the ear: the shortest length falls at the back of the head, and the longest, darkest area sits behind and above the ear. The course shows how to map out this unusual line and lay the shadow across it.
What tools does Anastasiia use in this haircut?
Clippers with guards (including numbers two and four, plus the one-and-a-half transition guard), a trimmer for the zero line, a shaver, scissors and texturizing shears, and for styling, a diffuser dryer, curl cream, and a shine fiber.
Why is weight reduced with scissors before using clippers?
Because excess weight can't be left above the burst fade. Without reducing the weight, you'd get too strong a disconnection or run out of room for the shadow, and at regrowth the haircut would turn into a mushroom shape.
How does the course handle the cowlick and thick, high-volume structure?
The parting is set relative to the central cowlick, and the top is cut into a square shape with redirection to flatten the ball-like bulge and control the volume without losing the length needed for the curl.
Will these techniques work on a different curl type?
Yes. The course teaches how to read hair texture, color, and density, and how to adjust length and shadow room accordingly, so the approach carries over to different types of wavy and curly hair.

Details

Duration
1h 14min
Season
Season 3
Hair length
Medium

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A barber and educator from Ukraine, based at Barberian Ink in Koszalin and the NordCut Academy. As lead trainer of the „From Zero to Barber” program, she helps beginners master fundamental techniques. In her teaching, she emphasizes working with intention and structured section work, believing that your own style is built through continuous growth and drawing inspiration from others.

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