Most clippers come with a tiny brush to sweep away any hair clippings use a spare toothbrush if yours didn't. They should have also come with some oil to keep the metal pieces gliding together happily. Soon as you're done buzzing, brush the blade off well and hit it with a little oil, as per the directions. Don't rinse the blade off under water—that's a solid way to watch your nice buzzers rust.
Then, hop in the shower to rinse everything away. After letting your new cut dry out which happens delightfully fast , do another spot check and nip any last hairs that stand up and out. By Adam Hurly. Get good hair clippers A beard trimmer will almost never be powerful enough for the hair on your head, which is much more densely concentrated than even the thickest beards. Andis ProAlloy Hair Clipper. Buy Now. Omiro Hand Mirror.
Fade the ends How to Shave Your Own Head Like shaving your face, it rewards patience, practice, and finding the right products to protect your precious scalp. Related Stories for GQ Hair. Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Use an ear guard to buzz around your ears, then buzz from your ear up to your temples. Use your hand to guide the clippers as you cut in the back, then drag the clippers from your forehead to your crown to buzz the top. For tips on maintaining your clipper blades, read on!
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Download Article Explore this Article parts. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Invest in a pair of quality clippers. The Oyster brand is known for making high quality tools, although they tend to be on the pricy side. Get an assortment of guards and blades.
Look for a pair of clippers that comes with a nice variety of guards so that you can change your style whenever you want. Special guards for the ears are also a plus, since that area is one of the trickiest. It's good to have an assortment of durable and sharp blades on hand, as well. Have 2 accessible mirrors. Optional tools that you might want to consider having on hand: a comb, scissors, hair thinning scissors and a razor blade. Part 2. Get to know your clippers.
Before you even get near your hair with the clippers, get familiar with them. Find the power button, turn them on and off, practice changing out the blades, clip the guards on and off, run through the speed settings, etc.
Clippers tend to be heavier than people expect, so get a feel for their heft first. Mid-buzzcut is definitely not the ideal time to reference the manual, so get to know your tool. Prepare your space. Hair can be very difficult to get out of your clothing, so wear a plastic bag over yourself or do it without clothing altogether another reason why the bathroom is the ideal spot.
Cut long hair off before buzzing. If you're going from a longer hairstyle to a buzzcut, it will be easier on you and your clippers if you chop off most of your length first.
Use a sharp pair of scissors and cut off the hair, leaving only a few inches. Don't worry about cutting it evenly, since you're about to buzz it off. Just chop most of the length off and then you're ready for the clippers. Buzz in the opposite direction of hair growth. Hair growth direction is different for everyone and it also may vary on different parts of your head. Run your fingers through your hair to figure out the direction of growth — the places where you feel the most force against your fingers indicates growth in that direction.
When you use anything less than a 3 clipper guard, your scalp will be visible. Do the sides first. Start at the back of the neck and move the direction of the clippers up to ear level. Trim around the ears with a special clipper, which you were hopefully able to obtain. Then buzz from ear to temple level. If you have persistent long pieces, cut them carefully with scissors. Replace the attachment on the clipper with a No. Keeping the clipper guard flat against the head, start at the sideburn area, and clip up the head to just past the start of the buzzed-down top section.
Run the clipper in a straight line up past the part where the head begins to round at the top to provide a smooth blend between the sides and the top. You'll know when to stop shaving because the clipper will leave the head. If you see any lines between the two sections, rocking the clipper outward in a scooping motion will help you get a good blend.
Repeat in strips on both sides until it's complete, and go over any missed spots. Stand between the vanity mirror and your hand or swing-arm mirror. For best results, your back should be facing the vanity mirror while you look into the hand mirror. This will allow you to see the entire back of your head.
Keeping the No. Like the sides, continue up the head in a straight line, allowing the round of the head near the top to provide a natural blend. Repeat in strips until the entire back is cut. Using the No. To do this, start at the sideburn and clip up to the top of the ear, rocking the clipper out in a scooping motion. This will blend into the No. Continue over the ear it will be helpful to bend the ear over flat with your other hand to make room and allow you to see what you're doing on each side.
Once the sides are complete, turn around and do the same to the back, running the clipper up the back of the head and rocking it out at about ear level.
The shortest part of the back will go up to meet the shortest part of the sides. Using your trimmer, you'll now trim your sideburns. For a polished look, shave the back of your neck by creating a line and shaving everything underneath completely. Holding your trimmer with the teeth of the blade pointing at your skin the blade is parallel to the floor with the bottom of the blade facing up will allow you to cut a clean line. Holding the trimmer with the bottom of the blade flat against your skin with the teeth facing up will allow you to shave everything underneath the line you created.
Follow the natural hairline as closely as possible. Once you've finished the cut, inspect your entire head carefully for any missed spots or uneven places. Go back over anything that looks out of place. Pay close attention to the back and crown area, because these are often the areas most people miss. Sweep up, shower, run your hands through your hair, and enjoy your new buzz.
Even though you won't need to style your hair , you'll still need to maintain some basic upkeep. Buzz your head about every two weeks to keep your look fresh. Thank you [email] for signing up.
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