In this video I’m back with a bang and I’m taking you through a clean Barrel Twist taper fade transformation. I keep it pretty straightforward: I start by debulking with the 1 guard lever open to clean up the canvas, but I’m careful not to touch the hair on top because you don’t want to mess up the twists/locks. Then I set my first guideline for a low taper/temple fade (I like to place it around where the earlobe drops), drop in the 0.5 guideline, and build the blend with flicking motions using the 1 guard and half the blade. I also show you how I approach the back when it’s feeling a bit awkward—same concept, just control the hair and keep brushing it down so you’re fading what’s actually laid. For the lineup, I keep it natural: hairspray to lay everything flat, then it’s “dab dab dab and look” with the trimmers so you don’t push it back or make harsh Roblox lines. My jet ink ran out, so I used hair fibers, brushed off the excess to keep it natural, and then finished with a chalk pencil for that contrast (optional, but it pops for photos). We cleaned up the facial hair too—he went goatee because it just looks cleaner with a taper.