How to do a Taper 💯 Easy Step by Step Haircut Tutorial

Due to popular demand after my fade video, I am doing a step-by-step tutorial on tapering complete with zoomed in views and details on equipment and techniques.
With a growing desire for individuality, the standard boxed haircuts are a thing of the past and many modern hairstyles involve at least some elements of a taper. A taper haircut is a longer version of the fade.
➡️ While the length of hair allows for a little less precision than a fade, it is still important to keep those lines clean and understand the proper techniques to build the perfect taper.
From clipper, blade, and guard choices to hand movement techniques, this step-by-step tutorial is your complete guide to the easiest and best method for a taper haircut.
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[@dopeboyp3487]

I tell people all the time I learned more on the actual art of cutting on KZbin than I did in Barber College. I credit school on my book knowledge, and KZbin for the practicality of real world cutting… Grateful!

[@Seancutshair]

I did the same! School gets you that license…what you learn beyond that is up to you! I watched hours of KZbin my first years and still do!

[@MultiTlp]

loved this!! Would love a slo mo of connecting the top to the sides with clipper over comb and using the thinning shears. I always seem to leave a heavy weight line where the top meets the side. Ty. GREAT video

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@lubosmusic5451]

Same

[@robrealcuts]

Try to neatly seperate the sides from the top. Like at the top where their material hairline parts. Makes the cuts so clean n neat. Also thinning shears

[@apriltrejo3317]

Same!!!

[@yurongzhang2904]

@@robrealcuts 😮😊😢

[@quest808]

Brah….. straight nuggets right hea!!! Glad you’re doing this type of content. Game changer. Every tutorial should be done this way. Thank you Sean!!!🙌🏽🙏🏽🤙🏾💈

[@Seancutshair]

Might start doing that!

[@mikedog5289]

Love the slo mo helps see an even clearer picture of what your teaching

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@LeviCutz]

This is dope. For sure needed this. You're always ahead of the game. Keep killin' it. 🔥🔥

[@Seancutshair]

Thanks dude 🙏🏼

[@exhustler70]

Well done 🙏🏽

[@chrisoler8237]

Love the step by step in slow motion! Really gives a better perspective on how to taper the neck out!! 🔥💯

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kristenthebarber2505]

Yesssss! Thank u! Love these slow mo🙌💈👍

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@goranfatah8361]

Beautiful job brother 😊I did for my client exactly you did he was so happy when I showed him again thank you 🙏 for your hard work

[@Seancutshair]

Good to hear!

[@Ollolox]

Sean again dropping the gems 💎 🔥💯

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@martyfadezz9438]

Appreciate it man. I’ve been having trouble but now I know what to do. Thank you!

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@rudy8blends67]

DOPE AF G!

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jglenn4332]

Exactly what we needed! Great video brodie!

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jorgecortez9677]

Dude good stuff!!!!!

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@demianwinter3665]

This is one of the reason why i love to watch your videos i like the way you break down the steps for us

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@codysilva2717]

Thank you big bruh, I’m currently cutting my hair starting out with no experience, bought a couple tools to get the job done. But your video’s are immensely helpful I know through trial and error I can only get better ✌️

[@Seancutshair]

Just get those reps in!

[@codyamundson2472]

Great video great instructor

[@Seancutshair]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@a.dkutzbarber]

Loved this super helpful and love the zoomed in angle Thank you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@markromero7257]

Awesome tutorial

[@Seancutshair]

Glad you liked it 🙏🏼

[@arnelagorilla3185]

Thanks for sharing

[@Seancutshair]

Welcome!

[@rahkasaurus3258]

Thank you.

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@user-ym5xv2vz3m]

You are the best ❤❤❤ keep coming back to learn

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@heman1994]

Great work thanks very much for the slow motion

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@elterriopinder2011]

Bro your great your educating and dropping gems on us , instead of keeping it to yourself you sharing knowledge 💯

[@Seancutshair]

I try to teach everything I can!

[@Jayblends]

next level tutorial! love this format brotha

[@Seancutshair]

Thanks dude!

[@donxbarber]

Clean!! Very helpful

[@Seancutshair]

Appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@demodemo9698]

Just saw this! Good stuff man. Keep the slo-mo vids coming

[@Seancutshair]

Gonna keep dropping a few here and there

[@arkeishasmith5946]

So informative! Thanks

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@moyolenovo3914]

I have seen a ton of the same tutorial staff but can say this one is definitely the very best of all.

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gojobalboa4118]

The edgar cut!!!

[@chil310]

Hey Sean. BEST TUTORIAL I'VE EVER SEEN!!! And I've seen tons. Will you please make a High Taper tutorial on the front sides of the head? THX SO MUCH for explaining things clearly, thoroughly and intricately 🔥🔥🔥

[@Seancutshair]

I will next chance I get!

[@cravetosave]

Thank you so much for this. ♥️

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Llanes_93]

A bro thanks for doing what you do I’m a new barber in the game and you gave me some good azz pointers 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Seancutshair]

Welcome 🙏🏼

[@augmentedathlete]

Super-helpful! Appreciated, brother!

[@Seancutshair]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@jermainejennings1514]

The video was great! I’m a new barber, the zoomed in videos are very helpful!

[@Seancutshair]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@supremetrimmer]

Love the slow motion videos! 🔥🙌

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gulfgate713]

this helped me out a lot, you should do a close up on the side burns to blend with the beard

[@Seancutshair]

Thanks for the idea!

[@hammiethebarber4254]

Awesome taper.great tutorial as well

[@Seancutshair]

Thanks homie!

[@Gizmo_heads_up_barbershop]

Nice !

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@RustyBlades]

Cracking video again bro thanks for nuggets 🙏🏻

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@HikNx]

You A Beast What You Are A BEAST !

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@8tzcutz]

Fire video very detailed 🤌🏽

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ITSjpBitch1]

Thank you for this! Btw I listened to your interview/podcast of what inspired you and how you got on. I appreciate the grind ✊

[@Seancutshair]

That’s what’s up! Appreciate that! 🙏🏼

[@michaellocks2524]

Great video

[@Seancutshair]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bigalobeats7232]

great vid sean i would like to see one on how to cut the top and a mohawk thanks for the vid

[@Seancutshair]

Working on some scissor videos 👌🏻

[@11buttnaked]

OooooooooooooooH Weeeeeeeeeeeee, that's a supa-clean cut bro..!!!

[@Seancutshair]

Thank you!

[@vinnyverse]

Love what you did with this man. This is great. Also surprised to see you using the DLC blade lol

[@Seancutshair]

I got it hitting!

[@Mondragondt]

Never used a taper blade, but i will try it out.

[@Gizmo_heads_up_barbershop]

I used to never ever use the half guard but when we talk mm! The half guard worth it !

[@Seancutshair]

💯💯💯

[@clippercrafters5067]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Seancutshair]

😤😤😤

[@desmondmitchell5602]

I like that am doing my next taper just like this. Hell yea brother

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@KBFademAll]

Thanks bro…

[@Seancutshair]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BEARDED_VATO]

More vids with the lopros🙏🏼🔥

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@jamiehogue7730]

Close up of zero gapped clippers and video on converting corded clippers to cordless (like the unicords magic clip with a tomb 45 battery)

[@Seancutshair]

Have a few zero gap videos coming soon!

[@JorgeGomez-xg8sb]

Really helpful! How can I connect the last step of the taper with more bulk. I personally cut my hair a #2 with the grain but connecting the last step to the bulk it always challenging for me.

[@Seancutshair]

Just have to stack the guards. I’m looking to record that soon and show how I do it

[@joeskichavez395]

Hey Sean, awesome explanation! Do you prefer the red #1 and the green 0.5 guards over the premium guards? How are you liking those babyliss premium guards?

[@Seancutshair]

Only use the colored guards for KZbin. Can’t beat the premiums but I hear the new Babyliss premiums are 🔥

[@alfredwagner5420]

Can you do it with a fade blade

[@abrahammontero9844]

Fire video!🔥what’s the name of the air compressor you use for the enhancement?

[@Seancutshair]

I have the Tomb45 Beam Team XL and a master airbrush from amazon

[@plugocrazy4361]

What guards is he using with lo pro?? I’m talking about the colored guards!

[@Seancutshair]

Colored Wahl premium knockoffs

[@anharpangkas08]

Rapi fasenya..!!

[@Seancutshair]

👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@enriquegabino5017]

Could you please do a step by step burst fade

[@Seancutshair]

Whenever I get one I plan on it

[@JG-ys6bq]

are you slimlines zero gapped ? not fully like the fx’s obviously or are they set originally straight from the box ? cuz i see you put in the ceramic blade

[@Seancutshair]

No they’re not set very close

[@JM-lv9kq]

Yooo when you’re blending the guidelines, do you always flick out and use the corner of the clippers ?

[@Seancutshair]

Most of the time I set it with the whole clipper then blend out with a flicking out motion or the corner. Depends on the shape. If it’s a burst or drop fade I use more corners. Straight across I can use more of the blade and flick out

[@chunt241]

Great video, how you like the blade on the lopro clippers

[@Seancutshair]

Not loving it. Switched to a taper blade since the video

[@alexs8741]

Nice video bro can u teach how to do a low fade

[@Seancutshair]

I’ll have some low fade tutorials

[@sonny13ish]

Where do we purchase the shirt with the clipper on it from the end of the video????? @seancutshair

[@Seancutshair]

Man it’s old I don’t carry it any more. Might make something new soon!

[@guntarsrieksts7169]

Hello. Is andis trimer on zero gape?or BABYLISS trimer? Thnk 🙌

[@Seancutshair]

The Babyliss is zero gapped, the andis slimline is straight out the box

[@Zhailwynn]

How can I used these steps with andis master due to the lever system is a 1 all the way open..Will I use andis half way then the 1 .5 guard.?

[@Seancutshair]

It would work pretty much the same just have to see exactly what that setup will give you. Could be slightly different

[@Zhailwynn]

@@Seancutshair thanx..I just realized that andis 2.25mm or 0.5 guard is actually wahl half guard half way🤦‍♂️

[@user-ni8xl2je1m]

what do we do if using a 4 notch clipper, how do we open halfway

[@Seancutshair]

Unfortunately can’t do halfway. I’d try and take the clicks out so you can get in the middle. I just posted a video on how to remove them

[@fbcbu]

this video is good. but. our english is not good. please, which guard did you use when you cut, please write it on your video. thank you

[@Seancutshair]

Open clipper, then 1, then 2. 1.5 between the 2 and 1, .5 between the open and 1

[@tomazantonio8866]

Se todos os vídeos fosse assim seria melhor para aprender 🙏🏽👏📏

[@Seancutshair]

I have a few more

[@jamiehogue7730]

I been trying to find videos on what it takes to start a shop, including LLC, insurance, how to find a building if you can’t afford to have one built. How to hire a tax person etc.. basically a video from behind the scenes of things we don’t see about the shop, the office and business side! Can you make one?

[@Seancutshair]

Been wanting to touch on most of that. Just some time consuming content to put out

[@jamiehogue7730]

@@Seancutshair yea I’d say that’s going to be a lengthy video,. It’s just hard to find that type of material on KZbin, Very few have hit on the topic, Bossio has touched on it a lil, But hey man, either way,. I’m grateful for all the content you guys at Tomb45 put out for us!

[@Jonathan-ey3fx]

I need help always on the side tapers

[@Seancutshair]

May do a side taper video

[@rafaelallen4128]

Are u only using the corners of the blade when fading lines out

[@Seancutshair]

Most of the time

[@julianphillips7391]

Are your low pros clippers and trimmers 0 gapped ?

[@Seancutshair]

No they’re straight out the box

[@chavez3979]

You use the full blade with the 1.5 and half guard ?

[@Seancutshair]

Half open and it depends sometimes just the corners

[@dw309]

Hi Sean, great content, I just subscribed. As a completely new barber to the industry, I'm having trouble trying to determine what you mean by some of your terms. "Punching", "Balding out", "slim line" etc. I'm wondering if this is just your terminology or if this is common language to barbers? Thanks! Also, so sorry - one more question, in one video you said never to do a .5 or a 1.5 exclusively for an open section but in this video you started with a .5 open section (with clipper open) am I missing something? Thank you so much.

[@Seancutshair]

Pretty standard terminology. Punching the line in means using the trimmer how I did to put the bald line in vs. scooping out (coming up and flicking out) which leaves a softer line. Balding out means cutting everything down to skin. Slim line is the name of the trimmer I was using. .5 is a guard used in between the open clipper section and the open 1. I start with the clipper open, not the same thing.

[@dw309]

@@Seancutshair massive clarity - thanks a thousand for walking me thru that. Thrilled to begin a stable career in what is a very unpredictable world. Looking forward to learning more from your videos. Thank you.

[@Seancutshair]

@@dw309 I got plenty of content go watch it all 😜 good luck!!!

[@bivenchyy]

you should do one video on line ups, bc I don’t kno how to line up nor do I wanna push it back &’ another video on razor work at the end of a cut

[@jamiehogue7730]

I wanna say Sean has a few videos going over that in his playlist,.. they’re not labeled line up tutorial or anything, but I remember him showing his steps during a couple different videos.. but it’s one of those things you have to watch through his playlist for,.. and I mean, watching all his videos helps you learn, aswell as helps stack views for his channels…. Win win!

[@bivenchyy]

@@jamiehogue7730 i appreciate it but id say just a video making it the main topic of discussion yk

[@Seancutshair]

I plan on doing a video on line ups

[@bivenchyy]

@@Seancutshair yesssiiirrr 🙏🏼💯

[@smartphonetechs8939]

Pls talk about the steps specifically how to use them

[@Seancutshair]

I did! Did you watch the video?!

[@smartphonetechs8939]

@@Seancutshair no l mean the difference steps and the one guard see call it one and some call it one and a half while u also said the half guard is not used as a guide/step is only uses for blending pls can u explain more on that those are where am confused...

[@Seancutshair]

@@smartphonetechs8939 I have use the same steps in every video just watch a few and you ll see

[@suzannegarcia9001]

Great taper. What guards are you using?

[@Seancutshair]

Colored Wahl premium knockoffs

[@suzannegarcia9001]

Lol , thanks

[@6lurzy814]

noti gabf

[@Seancutshair]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@carlosmanuel63]

You got that “Blur Guard”!!??

[@Seancutshair]

Yeah did a video on it

[@jesusjoaquin6211]

What hair spray do you use on a regular?

[@Seancutshair]

Level 3. Just cheap and easy to order

[@tomerchaouat5943]

Skin tapers tend to look less harsh and more clean in my opinion

[@Seancutshair]

As opposed to what?

[@tomerchaouat5943]

⁠@@Seancutshair as apposed to a mid or high skin fade

[@tomerchaouat5943]

@@Seancutshair appreciate you my brother your haircut are top notch quality

[@chrissanchez9506]

Love it but next time you should use a darker hair client please

[@Seancutshair]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Beanman1999]

What gloves do you use?

[@Seancutshair]

Sanek (the neck strip brand)

[@Beanman1999]

@@Seancutshair thank you bro! Love your work

[@jameskasper7582]

A video on detail work would be very helpful, pointing out dark spots and just explaining how get that blend consistent. Just an idea 💡 I think it would make for a great video if you don’t already have one made.

[@Seancutshair]

Good idea!

[@masterjamromasoc5220]

helloo bro..

[@Seancutshair]

👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@beingashope]

Looking at the thumbnail I thought those were lil fat rolls, not guidelines lol

[@Seancutshair]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fyvnyn0990]

Do you believe not everyone is meant to have a fade, due to the amount or severity of highs and lows, in their head or do you believe ANYONE can have/wear a fade cut?

[@Seancutshair]

I definitely think there are people that look better with tapers or even more hair than that

[@fyvnyn0990]

@@Seancutshair, well… you did a good job and thank you for showing this cut and on this head of hair. Nothing wrong with his head or hair, but it is not your typical head of hair you see everywhere else. Everyone seems to only want to show the quintessential head of hair. Again, nothing wrong with this guy’s; just different .

[@Seancutshair]

@@fyvnyn0990 yeah I try to show real clients not just my best heads of hair

[@czrthegreat]

THIS is guard skipping bro lol

[@Seancutshair]

No I don’t skip any I use them all

[@mariocastano2654]

Educate...

[@Seancutshair]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@7586pete]

Customer chewing gum, bloody annoying when in conversation or doing detail work around the ear or neckline.

[@Seancutshair]

Noticed it when editing 🤦🏻‍♂️