anyone buzz their own head?

unsped

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i got my head buzzed #2 and need to keep it trimmed.

im planning on buying a wahl clipper and just slapping the #2 on it and going over my head a bunch of times.... seems pretty safe to me.

am i missing something?
 

Yossarian

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it's easy, I do it every couple weeks. get a handheld mirror so you can see the sides and back easier.
 

MixMasterTang

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I just make my wife do it for me, takes her a lot less time than it takes me win I attempt to do it on my own. I know some people who do their own hair with no problems though.
 

Steve

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I bought some clippers last summer. I like trimming my own hair, though I usually don't go lower than 4 or 5. It just takes a little practice. What I've found (for me) is that:

-It cuts easier with wet, freshly showered hair.
-It's more effective to cut "against the grain" so to speak, that is when my hair is long it leans in a certain direction, so I cut against it (front to back works well for me).
-Cut standing over a toilet to save on cleanup.
-Once you think you're done, comb or brush your hair as upright as possible. Check for evenness and trim as necessary.
 

jupiter57

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Nov 18, 2001
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No, I've been wanting to, but the wife is against it.
I did, however, buzz and then shave HER head just before christmas!







She is undergoing Chemotherapy and her hair had begun to fall out, making a mess everywhere.
 

theNEOone

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Apr 22, 2001
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i've been shaving my head (on and off) for 5 years. you're bound to miss spots at first, but just use a mirror and a bare hand to double check uneven spots. after a while though, you can do it with your eyes closed.

as someone else recommended though, try and get someone else to do it for you. :p


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