Save money and time by giving clipper hair cuts at home.
Giving a haircut with clippers and guides can save money and create a custom look. While it takes some practice, it's possible to give a good-looking taper or short clipper cut without entering a salon or barber shop. Cutting your own hair is possible, but less likely to turn out well. Try partnering with a friend and cut each other's hair for better results. Experiment with different lengths and trims to find the style that looks best.
Instructions
1. Put the hair cape on the person whose hair you'll be cutting. Make it snug around the neck to prevent hair from getting into the clothing. If you don't have a cape, use a rain poncho or nylon fabric (hair will just stick to cotton, sheets or blankets).
2. Oil the clippers. Each time you use the clippers, put two drops of oil on the clipping blades; then allow the clippers to run for several seconds to spread the oil. This helps them run smoothly, prevents rust and avoids snagging hair.
3. Add a guide (sometimes called a "guard" or a "comb attachment"). Many guards are numbered in 1/8-inch increments. For example, a no.1 guard cuts hair to 1/8 of an inch, while a no. 2 guard cuts to a 1/4 inch. Begin with a no. 2 or a no. 3 at the neckline.
4. Clip around the neckline. Start at the bottom and move upward, pulling out slightly just an inch up to slightly taper the neckline. Avoid sharp lines. The neckline hair should taper from very short at the base of the neck to slightly longer as it goes up.
5. Determine the length of the haircut. If you're creating a tapered cut, use a no. 3 or no. 4 guard next, and continue the upward motion to just under the crown of the head. Another look, simpler to create, is the two-guard cut. This uses one guard (a no. 4, for example) on the sides, then another (a no. 7, for example) on the top. Or, use the same guard all over the head for a super-short cut. Cuts are sometimes named by the guard number, such as a "no. 2 cut" or a "no. 4 cut."
6. Finish the cut. For a tapered cut, use scissors and a comb to taper and trim the hair in the front and on the sides. For all haircuts, use the bare clipper blades to carefully trim the hair around the ears and on the neck.
7. Clean the clippers before storing them. Use a brush to clean the hair from the clippers. Add two drops of oil and run the clippers for a few seconds.
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