NT, How hard is it to cut your own hair?

[255forlife]

i just use my mach 3 for the shapeup.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I have done my own haircuts for the past 3-4 years. Was tricky first couple times but I got the hang of it pretty quick. It takes me about 45 min to cut myhair though. I use an 8 on top then a 5 on the sides which I taper down using a 4 then 3 then 2 for around my ears. The back is the same as the sides. Then toshape it all up especially to even out the top I use scissors and for the outline I use my Mach 3.

I use a Wahl Platinum clippers and I do my haircut in my bathroom where I place 2 pairs of 2 sheets connected bounty paper towels inside my sink so that it cancollect the hair and I just throw it out when i'm done because it's a really quick cleanup. The advantage of cutting my hair in my bathroom is that Ihave a cabinet mirror in front of me and a mirror on the wall right next to the opening cabinet mirror so that I can open it and it'll reflect onto theother mirror on the wall so that I can view cutting my hair on each side of my head as well as in the back.

I got this thing down to a technique.

 

[divinetecknique]

So I just got this:

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1QQBI/?tag=niketalk0e-20"]Amazon product ASIN B000I1QQBI
For my shape ups/line ups.
Did I get the right tool? Cause I'm looking and it seems like it'd be perfect for lining me up, but damn it's a 13 piece kit!
Hella $$%% in there that has never been used before.

What the verdict NT?

 

[divinetecknique]

double post

 

[th0mas cr0wn]

it's pretty easy it just takes some practice

just make sure your mirror set up is legit
and lining up can be tricky, prepare to mess up a few times

 

[jp310]

Originally Posted by divinetecknique

So I just got this:

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1QQBI/?tag=niketalk0e-20"]Amazon product ASIN B000I1QQBI
For my shape ups/line ups.
Did I get the right tool? Cause I'm looking and it seems like it'd be perfect for lining me up, but damn it's a 13 piece kit!
Hella $$%% in there that has never been used before.

What the verdict NT?

That actually seems like a good deal. I might have to look into that

 

[arrjae]

its easy,
just try it yourself first,

 

[l silky johnston l]

Don't do it yourself unless you are going to buzz it all one length (like a 4 guard or shorter). Otherwise fork up the $20 so you don't look like thatkid you sat next to in third grade that never showered or combed his hair.

 

[chicagokid23]

the back of you hair is a b$$$$ to cut yourself

 

[desent]

Not to easy.. the back angles are hard especially in the mirror as it is opposite what you see

 

[th3ownly]

ya you just have to make sure to get all the hair on the back i usually give myself like a three

 

[kobe back]

its pretty easy once u get used to it. but be prepared to mess up a few times

 

[vsano]

I always do it before... but just some minor trims.

 

[athievingenius]

Originally Posted by Kobe BACK

its pretty easy once u get used to it. but be prepared to mess up a few times

that messin up part gets me . in my younger days i would often clown a bad fade or line up, so when you mess up( african-americans ) what do you do?
aint tryin to go bald

 

[abominalsnowman]

Its hard at first, but as you practice it becomes second nature just like everything else.

 

[stephonurkel]

Originally Posted by AbominalSnowman

Its hard at first, but as you practice it becomes second nature just like everything else.

this.

whenever i first moved to pa i was like

damnnn man cant even find a decent barber, but my grandpa was like listen... you only gunna mess up once

eversince i been rockin withh some profession wahl clippers, and an oster t liner, ocassionally an andis but i use that more on my face/back of the neck

a 3 way mirror would extradite the process and prolly smart

at me for never investing haha but i do ok with a conventional mirror and a handheld...

if ur black try using a long 2 all the way around... the bigger gaurd allows for u to be sloppy wit it n it still look ok and not patchy, perfect long wavelength too, and when u begin to get bettter u can do a 2 then taper ur sides n back etc.

ull save mad $$$ but sumtimes i be mad jealous when i see dudes with fresh professional cuts all the time... o well someday :/

 

[ishthedude]

what store can i buy the Andis Master Clippers from? Or I can only buy these clippers online? thanks

 

[kaimel rule]

Its easy.

You won't get it how you want the first few times...

But once you get the cut right.. And your line up right..

It'll be like..

I did that.. :: thumbs up ::

 

[kicks4kaskets]

Not that hard. 1.5 all over most of the time. Sometimes I do a taper in the back.

 

[xcellziscrack]

easy but time consuming

 

[june0kang]

Get a friend to cut your hair i wouldnt recommend doing it yourslef bcuz you have to angle the clippers right in order for it to look like all the hair is cuttat the same length

 

[de phx jose]

Not too expensive. My barber's cuts are

just gotta go every 3 weeksfor $14 a cut.
but if you know how to do it on your own, and possess every necessary materials, you oughta go for it

 

[dirtylicious]

Originally Posted by divinetecknique

So I just got this:

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1QQBI/?tag=niketalk0e-20"]Amazon product ASIN B000I1QQBI
For my shape ups/line ups.
Did I get the right tool? Cause I'm looking and it seems like it'd be perfect for lining me up, but damn it's a 13 piece kit!
Hella $$%% in there that has never been used before.

What the verdict NT?

There's no fade lever on that one.
not good if you're just starting out


get this
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1S18Y/?tag=niketalk0e-20"]http://www.amazon.com/Wah...id=1242938300&sr=1-1

or this
http://www.amazon.com/Wah...id=1242938300&sr=1-9

 

[divinetecknique]

I Got those, just got that for doing my line ups and what not.

 

[10sakuragi]

I DEMAND PICTURES OF PROOF WELL A PICTURE OF YOUR WORK, TO SEE HOW GOOD YOU DID>