1. Select a haircut
How do we choose the hairstyle that suits us?That is so easy-according to your face shape.
If this is your first time to do this, don’t choose someone hard on yourself — pick something easy.
Always start with longer guards than you think necessary .So you can always cut shorter, but never longer. For protecting yourself against a disaster, it’s a good idea to choose a “backup” haircut in case your first choice doesn’t go according to your plan.
2. Some advance preparation
First at all, wash your hair with a shampoo and conditioner, just like you usually do. Clean hair is easier to work ,and something trouble will not clog up your tools like grimy, dirty hair usually does. Dry the hair with a towel and comb it out if needed to remove any tangles.
Second,you need to find a place that is easy to clean.My most recommendation is the restroom and your backyard is okay ,too.If prepare your vacuum cleaner close by , you don’t make a mess in your house walking to it covered in stray hairs.
Third,prepare everything you may need. Before touching your hair,get familiar with your hair clippers; turn them on and off, change speeds, clip guards on and off, change blades, etc. Do you want to go check the manual with half of your hair already shaved off?
3. Cut the sides
Affix the chosen size of guards onto your clippers. Cut your hair against the direction of your hair growth. You can start from the bottom and move clippers upwards. To make sure you got all hairs,do the actions a few times.
Cut the lower of your cut slightly shorter, referring to our guides. We’ll blend the two lengths later to create a fade. This little trick will make your haircut look a lot more professional.
4. Cut the rear of your hair
Then, move along to the back of your head. Use a handheld mirror to see what you’re doing and work slowly and steadily. Cut the hair by moving clippers upwards. Like before, cut the lower part slightly shorter.
Make sure the cut is even and that it connects well with the sides.
Then use the upward rocking motion to blend the transition from sides and back to the longer top of the haircut.
6. How to give yourself a fade
Fade is made only on very short hair or even shaven hair. First, you should follow the tips above, but make the contrast between the upper and lower length bigger. This will create a visible line between the two.
The position of the line determines the type of fade (low, high, mid). The line should be symmetrical and smooth all around your head.
Next, to create a fade, you’ll smoothen out this visible line and make it disappear. The more you want the line to be visible, the more careful you need to be about getting it just right.
To blend two lengths of hair and create a fade, you’ll need to use a size (or several) of clippers between the two. Carefully drag the clippers over the line that separates the two different lengths in an upward motion. Do not go too far up because that may screw it up completely!
7.Cut the top
The haircuts have more than a few inches on top need to be cut with scissors. Part the hair into sections and cut each in a straight line. A good way to ensure that the hair is the same length with every snip is by comparing it to the previous one.
8. Clean up the hairline
The final step is to clean up the hairline and facial hair, if you have any. Use a hair trimmer or clippers and turn it upside down, holding it like a pencil. Carefully go around the hairline to clean it up. Be careful not to go too far up around the ears.
9. Style your hair
After washing and drying your hair, have one final look at your work. This is the time to even out any smaller issues and to put on hair product if you like.
Extra tips
TIP: Usually, a barber will cut the side of your hair, continue on the back, and finish on the opposite side. I advise against this for cutting your own hair. Instead, you should cut one side and then continue on the other side. This is to ensure a more symmetric cut.
TIP: You should always cut in the opposite direction of your hair growth. This varies from person to person, as well as on different parts of head – run your hand through your hair and find the direction in which you feel the most counterforce.