| A guide to cutting hair | |
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andrelavelle Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 229 Age : 41 Location : chicago, sacramento Reputation : Registration date : 2009-02-02
| Subject: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:22 pm | |
| What's good peeps, I get a lot of pm's about cutting hair and the correct tools to use. I have put a little something together for you guys with some websites that you can find clippers at lower prices than the beauty supply store. Ok so here we go I am mainly going to focus on African American hair well because that's what the majority of us are. First thing that you should know is how unique Afican American hair is. Due to the fact that we are a mix of differnet races that makes our hair very unique! Our hair varies from person to person when it comes to the texture! Our hair follices are curved giving the hair "spring like action" that makes our hair curl.... This is the main reason why we don't have a hard time getting waves as a person with straight hair would. Guards... Here is the standard #1 1/16 #2 1/8 #3 1/4 #4 3/8 #5 1/2 #6 3/4 Rarely will you ever have use the 6 guard unless you are doing an afro cut. Clippers... Personally i would reccomend a clipper that has an adjustable fade arm such as the andis masters or like the whal senior clippers. Me personally I use the andis master clippers. To achieve the 1.5 cut wtg attach the #1 gurard and adjust the clippers wide open. Meaning the fade arm is on the last notch. That last notch is what gives you the .5. So if you wanted to get a 2.5 wtg attch the #2 gurad and open them to the last notch. For the number one cut just attach the #1 guard and have the fade arm in the closed postion. Same process if you wanted a #2 wtg just attach the #2 guard with the clippers in the closed position. Cutting time! Make sure that you wash your hair the day before you get it cut.Especially if you have waves the apply a light amount of moistrizer and brush it in and rag it up! now before you cut you want to comb your hair throughly! While you are combing your hair you are feeling it out for your swirl and irregularities in growth. Now if you are cutting wtg you want to cut with the grain in the direction that your hair grows!this is the only way that you will achieve the most even cut you possibly can cutting wtg! When you get to that swirl you want to only use the corner (last 3 teeth of the clipper) and cut in the direction that it grows. If you want to be careful attach the next guard size up and cut with the grain! never use the full blade when cutting the swirl becasue you WILL leave a gap in your head or your clients head! The Line up take your time beacuse this is the most important part of the cut. You want to stay on the natural hair line ONLY cutting the loose hairs around the line! UWith the trimmer ease up to the line carefully shape that line up. For the front line you want to start in the middle of the line then work your way to the corner either right or left. Then go back to the middle and go to the other corner. Make sure that you are brushing the hairline so that you get all the loose hairs for the "sharp" line up! For the sides you want to use your finger as a pivoit point to get arond the curve> I use my index finger to pivot my trimmer. I place the index finger on the forehead and use it as a pivot point to get the curve part of the line sharp as possible. For the back you want to get and handheld mirror. Follow that line down in it's natural direction! behind the ear is tricky. You can use the trimmer to push your ear down and get that area or you can use your pinky to push the ear down and line it up. When you are cutting wtg you ahve to remember that that there is the possibility that the cut might not be uniform. Meaning compelety even you want to train your eyes to watch the grain and make sure you are cutting n the direction it grows. Cutting against the grain cutting atg is virturally error proof. atg is just the opposite of wtg. Atg is the way that I like to cut beaccause it lasts longer and is totally even. the One thing that you want to remember is that when you are cutting atg is to cut all the way to the swirl. In the oppiste direction that the hair grows! of for the same lenght of a 1.5 wtg you want to attach a #2 gurad with the clippers adjusted half way between open and closed and go atg. Atg lifts the hair so that it prevents it from curling up. The end result is a more uniform cut! When you cut atg brush the hair back down. tTo finish up the cut yu want to attach a smaller guard and adjust the clippers wide open and finish wtg to lay it back down Here are some pics atg cut same #2 guard cut wtg this is my little bro. Okay peeps if there are any questions hit me with a pm. I will do a taper guide and a rzor line guide too http://stores.atlantabarber.com/StoreFront.bok this is one of the best places to get babrering needs at great prices
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Heartbreak_Dre Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 235 Age : 31 Location : Detroit, Mi Originated Wave Site : WB | HB Reputation : Registration date : 2009-05-21
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:24 pm | |
| Good Shit This should be sticky'd | |
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KBezzy Admin
Number of posts : 425 Age : 39 Location : Where i B's at! Originated Wave Site : WB Reputation : Registration date : 2007-08-25
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:24 pm | |
| I promised new things here it is people a guide to cutting your own hair. Hoepfully yall learn something from this and thanks Dre
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Sid Certified DIPlomat
Number of posts : 715 Age : 28 Location : Va Reputation : Registration date : 2009-03-07
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:56 pm | |
| rep points this is gonna help me alot | |
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D.E.E.Z.Y. DIPlomat
Number of posts : 151 Age : 32 Location : Richmond, VA Originated Wave Site : 360waves.net Reputation : Registration date : 2009-05-28
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:58 pm | |
| Good stuff drel real good cut info | |
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jiggy terp 360 VETERAN
Number of posts : 826 Age : 48 Location : Maryland Reputation : Registration date : 2009-03-06
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:11 pm | |
| No doubt. Good work. Rep added. | |
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Jayrock 360 VETERAN
Number of posts : 778 Age : 29 Location : USA Originated Wave Site : kaptainmoney.com Reputation : Registration date : 2007-10-01
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:22 pm | |
| Bookmarked,+1 rep point "Our hair follices are curved giving the hair "spring like action" that makes our hair curl.... This is the main reason why we don't have a hard time getting waves as a person with straight hair would." | |
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Jayrock 360 VETERAN
Number of posts : 778 Age : 29 Location : USA Originated Wave Site : kaptainmoney.com Reputation : Registration date : 2007-10-01
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:27 pm | |
| - Big Sid wrote:
- rep points this is gonna help me alot
Look out everybody,sid is gonna be a professional barber and master the techniques | |
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Sid Certified DIPlomat
Number of posts : 715 Age : 28 Location : Va Reputation : Registration date : 2009-03-07
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:38 pm | |
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Waveaholic DIPlomat
Number of posts : 148 Age : 32 Location : Raleigh, NC Originated Wave Site : 360 waves (like 360 and sbwaves) Reputation : Registration date : 2009-02-17
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:43 pm | |
| Good topic. I can use this. Rep added. | |
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RI5E2POW3R DIPlomat
Number of posts : 167 Age : 36 Location : Columbia, SC Reputation : Registration date : 2009-06-20
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:11 pm | |
| this will help me out when i give myself a tape up....good luk my dude *reps* | |
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Atlboy Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 384 Age : 34 Location : Decatur,Ga Originated Wave Site : http://www.wavebuilder.com/ Reputation : Registration date : 2009-04-16
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:26 pm | |
| Good post | |
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Static Shock Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 201 Age : 37 Reputation : Registration date : 2007-08-22
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:39 pm | |
| the shit should be stickied | |
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Static Shock Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 201 Age : 37 Reputation : Registration date : 2007-08-22
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:04 pm | |
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Imfamus Wave-Sensei
Number of posts : 543 Age : 31 Location : The Chi Originated Wave Site : Wavebuilder.... R.I.P. Reputation : Registration date : 2009-01-31
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:23 pm | |
| I was going make a thread like this but laziness got the best of me....good shit andrelavelle | |
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@iRam Off Topic Moderator
Number of posts : 1431 Age : 30 Reputation : Registration date : 2009-01-29
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:30 pm | |
| nice i dont add rep...why?bc its pointless but yea nice job and razor lining is easy if done right been doing it since 8th grade | |
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Hollidizzle 4 Shizzle Admin
Number of posts : 572 Age : 41 Location : Columbia, South Carolina Originated Wave Site : Wavebuilder.... R.I.P. Reputation : Registration date : 2008-02-19
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:17 am | |
| *applause* | |
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B-Smoove Ripplemania
Number of posts : 55 Age : 30 Reputation : Registration date : 2009-06-08
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:09 am | |
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Jerz Moderator
Number of posts : 1726 Age : 30 Location : JerzNation Originated Wave Site : SlaveBuilder R.I.P SpinCity Rest In Shit Reputation : Registration date : 2009-01-28
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:31 pm | |
| dope shit dre rep points this gona help me when i start cuttin my shit | |
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RI5E2POW3R DIPlomat
Number of posts : 167 Age : 36 Location : Columbia, SC Reputation : Registration date : 2009-06-20
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:04 pm | |
| what do you guys use 2 clean your clippers? is alcohol profiecent enuff? | |
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KBezzy Admin
Number of posts : 425 Age : 39 Location : Where i B's at! Originated Wave Site : WB Reputation : Registration date : 2007-08-25
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:05 pm | |
| Andis has a spray they sell at wlamrt our any beauty supply its a 5 in 1. Check it out best shit out too me | |
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andrelavelle Superstar Spinna
Number of posts : 229 Age : 41 Location : chicago, sacramento Reputation : Registration date : 2009-02-02
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:47 pm | |
| - RI5E2POW3R wrote:
- what do you guys use 2 clean your clippers?
is alcohol profiecent enuff? Nope alcohol isn't and can rust your blades. Oster makes a great blade wash. Andis make a great spray also look into barbacide you soak your blades in it combs ect. its great if you use your stuff on heads other than yours | |
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RI5E2POW3R DIPlomat
Number of posts : 167 Age : 36 Location : Columbia, SC Reputation : Registration date : 2009-06-20
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:04 pm | |
| thankx alot fellas and i noticed the alcohol have been rusting my clippers but its time for a new set anyway | |
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bigsam New Kid on the Block
Number of posts : 3 Age : 38 Reputation : Registration date : 2010-03-14
| Subject: Re: A guide to cutting hair Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:56 am | |
| good, i like it ) | |
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