Searching for a barber who’s equally great at skin fades AND scissor work
I've struggled to find a professional in NYC who's genuinely excellent at both.
Barbers I've tried tend to be great with clippers/fades but noticeably weaker with scissors on the longer hair above the fade. Hair stylists tend to be the opposite - excellent scissor work, but unable to execute a proper skin fade.
I'm searching for a specific barber, rather than just a shop, who excels at both. My usual cut is a mid/high skin fade with some length left above the fade for movement, so that longer section needs proper scissor and texturizing/thinning work.
Here's a video from my barber (located abroad) showing almost exactly what I'm seeking: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjmsrcPov6I/
Anywhere in Manhattan works, and I'm willing to travel elsewhere in NYC for someone exceptional. Budget is flexible.
Any individual barber recommendations?