Miłosz Mikołajczak1h 48minShort

Fringe Taper Fade

The Fringe Taper Fade course for barbers working with wavy hair. Learn to control weight, eliminate the "mushroom" effect, and create texture with the Razor.

Result and process

About the course

Fringe Taper Fade is a technique combining the precision of a low taper with a heavily textured, longer fringe. This course shows how to tame difficult, wavy hair prone to the "mushroom effect" - excess weight at the back of the head - and turn its natural curl into a controlled, sculptable shape. This is a haircut for clients who want a bold, characterful style without the daily battle of styling it.

Miłosz Mikołajczak guides you through the entire process - from consultation and analysis of the natural curl, through systematic sectioning of the head, to working with the Razor on the fringe. You'll see how to work with intention by using the client's head tilt to maintain a consistent fading angle and shift the hair's weight upward, eliminating unwanted volume at the back of the head. The course emphasizes working with the hair's natural qualities, so the style falls into place almost on its own.

In this course, you'll see

How to use the client's head tilt to create perfect fading without guessing angles - keeping the hair parallel to the floor
A method to eliminate the "mushroom" effect - shifting the hair's weight up from the back of the head by working in a circle horizontally and a triangle vertically
Working with the Razor to build irregular, sculptable texture on the fringe and throughout the top
Intentionally using disconnection between the top and back as a tool to build up weight at the front of the style
A simple, repeatable sectioning pattern (the classic T-shape) that systemizes the work and lets you focus on the shape
Styling with a diffuser used only on the fringe, to maximize the curl definition without creating unwanted curls at the back and sides

After this course, you'll start seeing wavy, hard-to-style hair as creative material rather than a problem to solve. You'll learn to build a shape that works with the hair's natural structure, and the fading and Razor techniques will let you offer clients haircuts that look great not only fresh out of the salon, but every single day.

What you will learn

01How to use the client's head tilt to create consistent fading.
02How to shift weight up from the back of the head to eliminate the "mushroom" effect.
03How to work with the Razor to build irregular texture in the fringe.
04How to intentionally use disconnection to build up hair weight at the front.
05How to combine circle and triangle shapes for precise control over the form.
06How to cut the side panels so the entire haircut naturally falls forward.

Before you start

This course assumes you already have:

What's inside

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1:30
01Diagnosing the problem - excess weight
We have a very, very large amount of weight here in this part of the head.
16:14
02The key to fading - working with the client's head
The angle at which the hair exits the head has already changed. It's no longer ninety degrees.
21:58
03Controlling the shape while cutting the back
A nice round shape is starting to form here. Look at that.
33:43
04Side panel cutting technique
My knuckles move away from the head, while my fingers almost want to press into the head.
41:01
05Introducing the Razor for texturizing
To emphasize this curl even more, I'll use the Razor.
47:49
06Advanced technique - sliding with the knife
You can also slide the Razor along the hair, if you're brave enough.
52:01
07Styling - blow-drying without a concentrator nozzle
I'll dry it very loosely, without a concentrator nozzle on the dryer, with free-flowing movements.
1:46:27
08Summary of the key cutting techniques
We worked with the Razor to create exactly this kind of sculptable texture in the hair.

FAQ

Will this technique work on difficult, wavy hair?

Yes, this course is dedicated to working with wavy hair that has a natural curl and heavy texture. The technique lets you tame excess volume and highlight the natural qualities of this hair type.

My client struggles with the "mushroom" effect. Will this course solve that?

Absolutely. The main goal of this cut is eliminating excess weight at the back of the head. You'll learn how to shift the hair's weight upward, creating a slimmer, more controlled shape.

What unusual tools are needed for this technique?

Besides standard scissors and clippers, the key tool in this course is the Razor. Miłosz Mikołajczak uses it to build sculptable texture on the fringe and the entire top section of hair.

Is the fading technique shown in the course difficult to replicate?

The educator presents a simple approach to fading, based on tilting the client's head and keeping each partition parallel to the floor. This means you don't have to guess the angles, and you get a repeatable result.

Does the course show how to style the finished haircut?

Yes, after the cut, Miłosz shows how to style the haircut to highlight its texture. You'll learn which products to use and how to work the blow-dryer to achieve the desired natural curl.

How long is the full video?

The course runs 108 minutes and shows the entire cutting and styling process in detail, from hair analysis and sectioning through to the final result.

Details

Duration: 1h 48min
Season: Season 2
Hair length: Short

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Founder of MOVEMENT barbershop & academy and author of the MOVEMENT methodology. European Ambassador for The Corpsman Apotecary, finalist and judge at the Polish Wet Shaving Championships, and the first Pole to be published in the UK's Barber Magazine. In his teaching, he focuses on delivering foundational knowledge in a simple, easy-to-understand way. He emphasizes building form with intention and leaving nothing to chance, teaching practical, behind-the-chair techniques for barbers at every skill level.

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