Taper Fade on Curly Hair
A Taper Fade course on curly hair for hairdressers. Learn to combine precise clipper graduation with graduation and pivoting techniques to bring out and control the hair's natural curl.
Result and process
About the course
Taper fade on curly hair is a men's haircut that combines precise graduation with work on the natural curl. The course shows how to bring out defined texture and lightness from wavy or curly hair that clients often consider difficult to style. The key is combining clipper technique on the sides with texturizing and proper shape-building on top, so the curl becomes an asset of the haircut instead of a problem.
Albert Banaszek guides you through the entire process step by step: from consultation and head shape analysis, through precise sectioning that accounts for natural growth patterns and cowlicks, to building the taper and working on the top. You'll see how to use high round graduation to remove weight from the sides, and how the pivoting technique on top creates a shape that supports and enhances the hair's natural curl without losing a masculine form.
In this course you'll see
- The full process of building a taper fade from scratch: the trimmer line, shaver work, and a smooth transition between guards using the blending technique
- Precise sectioning on curly hair, accounting for natural growth direction and cowlick placement
- The pivoting technique on top - how to achieve a square shape vertically and a round shape horizontally to control volume and support the curl
- Working with texturizing shears to remove volume and soften transitions in the taper, avoiding dark spots and achieving smooth blending
- High round graduation on the sides as preparation of the "canvas" for a clean taper and connection with the longer top
- Final styling using a diffuser, mousse, and matte paste - how to bring out and set the curl without frizz
- Creating a clean line-up (the circle) on wet hair, which makes the work easier and guarantees an aesthetic finish to the haircut
After this course, you'll stop treating curly hair as a challenge and start seeing its potential for building bold, masculine hairstyles. You'll learn how to work with intention when removing weight to release the natural curl, and how to combine a precise, clean taper fade with a more organic, textured top that clients can easily style at home.
What you will learn
- 01How to build a clean taper fade from scratch using the blending technique.
- 02How to create precise sections on curly hair, accounting for cowlicks.
- 03How to use high round graduation to remove weight from the sides.
- 04How to use the pivoting technique on top to control volume and enhance the curl.
- 05When and how to use texturizing shears to soften transitions and remove patches.
- 06How to style curly hair using a diffuser and the right products.
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What's inside
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1:0601Hair Analysis and Cutting Plan
We can see this hair has quite little curl, so we need to add lightness to this haircut.
12:1502Building a Square Shape at the Back
We're building it up, meaning each next section is longer than the previous one.
23:3003Protecting Length at the Temples
We angle our fingers slightly to build a square shape, so we don't shorten the hair at the temple too much.
41:4704Pivoting Technique on Top
We'll do pivoting so that horizontally we create a circle, but vertically we create a square.
54:4905The Philosophy of Drying Before Graduation
I'm fitting the fade, the taper, to the styled top.
1:00:3006Working Technique with the Shaver
We don't go all the way to the zero line, we leave some room so we don't create too hard a line.
1:19:2107Consistency of the Fade Baseline
We need to match the back to our line, so the baseline in the fade stays the same.
1:44:3708Working with Light and Texturizing Shears
This is playing with light, so wherever it's too dark, you need to lighten it up a little.
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Educator
Albert Banaszek
Educator · 2 courses
A men's hairdresser with over six years of experience gained at a salon under his brother's brand. In his work, he combines classic fundamentals with a creative approach to shape, focusing on a natural, lightweight finish. In his courses, he teaches how to understand fundamental techniques so you can make your own decisions behind the chair, rather than just replicating hairstyles. He shows how to build a haircut step by step and work with intention on head shape and the natural curl pattern of the hair.
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