Cutting the Clean Mid Fade, Control and Blend That Grows Out Right

Cutting the Clean Mid Fade, Control and Blend That Grows Out Right

A behind the chair breakdown of the mid fade, from guideline to blend, so you get a clean gradient that holds its shape as it grows out.
August 24, 2026 — Matt Beck
Taper Fade Fundamentals, How to Get a Clean Blend Every Time

Taper Fade Fundamentals, How to Get a Clean Blend Every Time

Master the taper fade with control over your guards, your blend zones, and your finish so the cut looks clean today and grows out even cleaner.
Razor Rotation for Removing Weight and Adding Movement in Dense Hair

Razor Rotation for Removing Weight and Adding Movement in Dense Hair

How to use a rotating razor technique to pull weight out of thick, dense hair and build real movement without carving holes or losing the shape.
August 24, 2026 — Matt Beck
The Textured Crop, Scissoring Your Way to a Clean Mens Shape

The Textured Crop, Scissoring Your Way to a Clean Mens Shape

How to build a textured crop with scissor work that gives your male clients clean shape, real movement, and a fringe that grows out right.
Cutting the Modern Mullet Where the Fade Meets the Texture

Cutting the Modern Mullet Where the Fade Meets the Texture

How to build a modern mullet that blends a clean fade into soft texture up top so the shape holds its line as it grows out.
August 11, 2026 — Matt Beck
The High Burst Taper with Braids: Building a Clean Blend on Textured Hair

The High Burst Taper with Braids: Building a Clean Blend on Textured Hair

How to cut a high burst taper while leaving braids on top, from guideline to blend, so the shape stays sharp and grows out clean on textured hair.
August 11, 2026 — Matt Beck
Beveling the Ends, the Finish That Makes Hair Turn Under on Its Own

Beveling the Ends, the Finish That Makes Hair Turn Under on Its Own

Beveling the ends builds a soft under curve into the perimeter so hair turns under on its own. Here is how to cut a clean bevel that actually holds.
August 06, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

A behind the chair guide to cutting cowlicks and double crowns so the hair lays where you want it instead of spiking up two weeks later.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

How to use blending and thinning shears with control so you remove weight, add movement, and never leave a client with holes or frizz.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

A clean pro walkthrough of the graduated A line bob, from sectioning and elevation to stacking weight and texturizing without losing the line.
The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

How to cut a clean blunt bob that stays sharp without going stiff, from guide placement and tension control to keeping the perimeter soft enough to move.
July 27, 2026 — Matt Beck
The Warrior Cut, How to Build This Bold Men's Shape Behind the Chair

The Warrior Cut, How to Build This Bold Men's Shape Behind the Chair

Break down the Warrior Cut step by step, from the disconnected perimeter to the heavy textured fringe your male clients keep asking for in 2026.
July 15, 2026 — Matt Beck