Clippers are the ultimate saviours of millions of men and women around the globe who are sick of paying a fortune to the hairstylists for a haircut. These are fast, easy to use and easier on the budget.You can easily clip your hair before taking a shower and avoid the hassle of small hair stuck to the insides of your shirt that become a total nuisance. If you want to know how to cut men’s hair with clippers, then read on to know all the tricks of the trade.
There are certain methods, tips and tricks that can help you clip your hair like a pro! Learn these and you'd never need to pay a penny to make your hair look well-groomed every single day.
All hair clippers come with a variety of attachments enabling you to cut hair at different lengths. For instance, you, like many people, may want to cut sides of your hair shorter than those at the top. Well, these attachments help you do just that.
Depending on the clipper you are using, the longest size would be a 7 or an 8. This setting would leave almost an inch of hair on the head. Using attachments of size 4 and less will show your scalp and make it susceptible to sunburn.
Many people make the mistake of cutting their hair right after washing. Wet hair makes it difficult to see how the hair will lay when they are cut. Make sure you dry your hair completely after washing (and you should wash them first!) before getting started with the cut. Using clippers on dry hair makes it easier for beginners to assess their progress throughout the procedure.
First of all, divide your hair into sections so that you can handle them one by one. Use the same guard length for the entire head for standard length. Make sure the teeth of the guard are facing upward when clipping. Equal amounts of pressure should be applied with every pass.
Always start at the base of your ears or the nape of your neck and cut in a vertical upward motion. As you near the top of your head, move the clippers away from the crown. Repeat a number of times for best results.
If you'd like to keep hair longer at the top, use a pendulum-like motion and make sure that you move the clippers outwards as you move towards the crown.
Decide on the desired length on the top of your head. Then bring all your hair to the front with the help of a comb and separate one section at a time to cut. Set the length by placing your little and ring finger on the head and holding your hair to desired length with the help of index and middle fingers. Use the same trick for the whole cut.
Start by completing one reference point at the front section. Follow the example and cut all sections on the front and back.
Know the basics of having a haircut with a clipper from the video below:
Following are a few more tricks to learn on how to cut men's hair with clippers.