【How-to】What is left ear taper

To do a classic fade haircut, you’ll leave about 3″ (or more) of hair on top that won’t be cut with clippers. The #3, #2, #1, and 0 (no clipper guard) are commonly used for this kind of fade. If you’d prefer your fade to be a little longer, try clipper guards #4, #3, #2, and #1 instead.