I'd imagine they do it because they like it, because it looks good (to them), and also because bald fades are trendy right now. I have such a cut myself and really like how it looks (and feels).
Well, that makes sense, doesn't it? Contemplate what the word 'fade' means. It means that the hair is shortest at the hairline (around the ears and at the nape) and left gradually longer. A 'skin fade' implies that the hair is skinned/shaved at the hairline and faded into the longer hair on top.
Well, this is my personal selection because that's the style I like. These photos are from the Crow's Nest FB page - you may find a few tapers as well but the vast majority of cuts are of guys with skin fades and H&Ts. Because that is a very popular hairstyle and has been for a few years. Especially with younger guys.
Bald fades and high & tights are never redundant, Nelson. :-) Just like beautiful art in a similar style is never redundant.
Most of those cuts aren't from 2020 and have nothing to do with the current quarantine. They're from 2015 or so onward and simply reflect that these short haircuts are very popular. That's why so many of these photos are posted on barbershop FB and Yelp! pages.
Before-AND-after photos are the exception not the norm or I would include more of them.
From experience I can tell you it doesn't feel 'bizarre' at all. Getting your sides and back skinned/clipper shaved feels amazing and you will want to run your fingers up and down frequently to feel the short stubble. You should try it sometime - nothing better than getting a high & tight at the barbershop by a barber who has all the tools to take you skin tight!
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