Taper Fade Guard Numbers Explained: Every Clipper Size (2026)
Taper fade guard numbers are simply hair lengths. A #1 guard leaves 3 mm, a #2 leaves 6 mm, a #3 leaves 10 mm, and a #4 leaves 13 mm. Your barber says “I’ll start with a 1 and blend up to a 3” — now you will know exactly what that means. Once you…


