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STEP 1 – Nape of the neck
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Set the comb to 3mm or 6mm.
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Hold the clipper with the blade teeth pointing upwards. Begin starting at
the centre of the head at the base of the neck.
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Slowly lift the clipper, working upwards and outwards through the hair,
trimming just a little at a time.
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STEP 2 – Back of the head
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With the comb set at 12mm or 18mm, cut the hair at the back of the head.
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STEP 3 – Side of the head
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With the comb set at 3mm or 6mm, trim sideburns. Then change to the
longer 9mm guide comb and continue to cut the top of the head.
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STEP 4 – Top of the head
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Use the longer length comb attachment and set it to 24mm or 27mm then
cut hair on top of the head against the direction in which the hair normally
grows.
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For longer hair on top, use the longer length comb attachment (24 – 42mm)
to achieve the desired style.
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Always work from the back of the head.
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STEP 5 – The finishing touches
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Use the clipper without an attachment comb for close trimming around the
base and sides of the neck.
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To produce a clean straight line at the sideburns, reverse the hair clipper.
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Place the reversed clipper at right angles to the head, tips of the blades
lightly touching the skin and then work downwards.
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SHORT TAPERED STYLES – “FLAT TOPS” & SHORT CUTS
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Starting with the longest guide comb attached (24-42mm), cut from the
back of the neck to the crown. Hold the guide comb flat against the head
and slowly move the clipper through the hair.
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Use the same procedure from the lower side to the upper side of the head.
Then cut the hair against the direction in which it grows and level with the
sides.
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To give a “flat top” look, the hair on top of the head must be cut over the top
of a flat comb.
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Use a closer guide comb to taper the hair down to the neckline as desired.
