I finally switched from a 5/8 to a 1/2 guard for my bald fades

The extra eighth of an inch gave me way more room to blend, especially on coarse hair. Anyone else find a small guard change makes a big difference?

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gonzalez.vera2d ago

That bit about coarse hair is so true. I tried going shorter on my brother's hair and it just turned into a blurry line, couldn't get it crisp. The tiny bit of extra length from a bigger guard gives the hair something to actually grab onto and move around. It's wild how such a small number change on the box fixes a real problem on someone's head.

sageallen1d ago

Ever try a half guard between sizes? Like if a 2 is too short and a 3 is too long, put the 3 on and then just barely open the lever partway. It gives you that in-between length that can save a blurry line on really thick hair. I keep a set of those adjustable guards just for this.