This collage goes back to Mani’s first visit to the salon. He wanted to lose his shag and get a fade. He walked out a new man after a textured finish and hot towel shave. Mani’s fade is arguably a taper starting low at #2. I freestyle my fades and tapers because I prefer the fall of the hair to define the weight toward the top, keeping in mind the client’s familiarity or preference to a certain guard number target. The overall form is square and blended.