Cutting your beard or hair with a clipper: 10 tips for success

After almost two months of confinement, it is clear that our hair has grown well. No way to go to the hairdresser, you will have to take your clippers or scissors and try to refresh your hair disaster yourself... And for moms or dads, try to tame the rebellious hair of our cherubs! Don't panic, it's not complicated. Provided you have the right equipment and follow a few tips...

How to make a trendy men's haircut with a clipper?

Cutting your own hair for the first time can be a little stressful. In fact, we advise you to refresh your current hairstyle and avoid achieving a difficult one from the start.

Scissors and comb aside, it is essential for these gentlemen to have a hair clipper worthy of the name. We want a product with good battery life, a fast charge time, self-sharpening stainless steel blades and an underwater washable trimmer head. We also need several cutting heights thanks to different combs and, as long as we can, an ergonomic and easy-to-use product. No question of spending hours in the bathroom...

Now all we have to do is take action by following these tips:

1 - Make sure your hair is clean, dry and detangled

Hairdressers may do it on wet hair, but they are seasoned professionals. For a first experience, it is better to cut on dry hair.

2 - Stand in front of a mirror and put your equipment nearby

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If you are placed in front of a mirror in the living room, it is not just to look at you. The hairdresser needs it to do a perfect job. So do the same and place your hair clipper, a fine-toothed comb, a scissor and possibly a styling gel nearby to finish off in style.

Also remember to prepare all your hooves, from the smallest to the largest.

3 - Follow specific steps

To start, comb your hair backwards. Then use the larger comb and adjust the height of cut. You can change the shoe depending on the desired height. Start with the temples then the sides before moving on to the nape of the neck.

Keep the trimmer flat while cutting, using up and down strokes. And be sure to always finish over the top of your head. For finishing: remove the hoof or use a precision trimmer for the sideburns and edges.

4 - Cut your hair every 10-15 days

For an optimal and stylized result, repeat the session approximately every 10-15 minutes, no more. This of course depends on how fast your hair grows but overall, try to keep this pace.

Cutting your beard with a clipper: instructions for use

Now on to the beard! Both simple and easy, the mower is also ideal here. There are 6 main steps to follow to avoid making mistakes.

1 - Detangle your beard

This is the first step and it is essential for precise and neat work. Comb your bard from top to bottom. This will lengthen the hair and straighten it out a bit.

2 - Cut the length with your clipper

To do this, you must redraw the contours of your beard between the jaw and the ears. Then, trim the tips of the bristles to your liking. Be sure to hold the trimmer from the outside inwards (from the chin to the glottis for example).

3 - Thicken your beard

This is the third step. Comb through your beard again and then go through the trimmer to remove the excess hair. Keep your hand steady and the trimmer horizontal to your beard to avoid holes.

4 - Take care of the details

Then iron a comb from top to bottom, several times in a row and redo the exercise above. To give a finer look to the face, lift the hair at the level of the cheeks and trim slightly to obtain a slight gradient.

5 - Work on your mustache with a clipper

Penultimate step and not the least: the mustache! For those that are long: paint each side from the inside out. Then, pass the trimmer head up at the level of the lips in order to release the hairs which cover it (always from the inside to the outside). To be done for both sides of the mustache of course.

Now, you will have to thin it out. Using a comb, adjust the level of cut and then run the trimmer over the comb to trim the hairs. For small mustaches, you can use a comb.

6 - Take care of the contours

Remove the clog or use a mechanical razor for this last step. It's about shaving the contours for a clean look, worthy of a hairdresser!

Ready to get started by trimming your beard yourself or refreshing your child's haircut before the reopening of the hairdressers? This is the perfect opportunity to try. And if you have tips to share, go to the forum, in the Beauty section!