BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Best Skin Fade in Birmingham, MI
Detroit Barber Co. Birmingham booked 33 fades online in the last 30 days. Fades are $45 and take about 45 minutes.
4.8-star Google rating · 396 reviews. 1728 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009.
Fade types offered: skin / bald, low, mid, taper.
Most-booked for fades here:
- Carlton13 fades booked onlineBook Carlton for a fade
- Jose5 fades booked onlineBook Jose for a fade
Skin Fade price and time in the chair
| Service | Price | Time | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Fade | $45 | 45 minutes | Birmingham |
What makes a great skin fade
A skin fade takes the shortest point of the fade all the way down to bare skin with a foil shaver or a straight razor, then blends up from nothing. The hard part is not the shave - it is making the first quarter inch above the skin look like a gradient instead of a step.
Barbers who cut skin fades daily work the lever in fractions, check the head from three angles, and dry-cut the blend so they can see what the hair does when it is not weighed down by water.
Skin fades expose the scalp, so skin prep matters. A hot towel and balm at the finish keep the shaved area from getting irritated on the drive home.
What to ask for
- Say how high on the head you want the skin to reach.
- Mention any scalp sensitivity so the barber can adjust the finish.
- Ask whether a shadow fade would suit you better if you go longer than two weeks between cuts.
Skin fades are sharp for seven to ten days; rebook every two weeks to keep it.
Getting there from Birmingham
We're on West Maple Rd just east of Southfield Rd, about five minutes west of Shain Park, Old Woodward, and the Birmingham 8. From downtown Birmingham, head west on Maple past Cranbrook Rd. From Woodward, take Maple Rd west. From I-75, exit 14 Mile west to Southfield Rd, then north to Maple. Free street parking out front and a public lot two blocks east.
The Birmingham shop is the Detroit Barbers home chair for Birmingham - book a skin fade online, call ahead, or walk in. The shop runs Tuesday to Sunday and is closed Mondays. Weekday mornings right after opening are the quietest window for a walk-in; Saturdays fill first, so book ahead if the weekend is your only option.
Skin Fade in Birmingham - FAQ
Detroit Barber Co. Birmingham booked 33 fades online in the last 30 days. Fades are $45 and take about 45 minutes. The shop is at 1728 W Maple Rd, Birmingham. It has a 4.8-star Google rating from 396 reviews. Most-booked for fades here: Carlton, Jose. Book online and choose your barber.