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bottom of the neck upwards to the top of
the ears.
Step 2 - Back Of The Head
1. Change to the next longest comb
attachment 9mm or 12mm and cut the
back of the head (FIG.2)
Step 3 - Side Of The Head
1. Change to one of the shorter combs
3mm or 6mm, trim sideburns, i.e. the hair
directly in front of the ears.
2. Then change to one of the longer combs,
9mm or 12mm, and continue to cut to the
top of the head (FIG.3)
Step 4 - Top Of The Head
1. Using comb attachment 9mm or 12mm
cut the hair on the top of the head from
back to front against the direction in which
the hair normally grows (FIG.4). In some
cases, this may require the reverse or
cutting from front to back.
2. Comb attachments 3mm or 6mm are
used for a close crew cut or short cut.
3. For longer hair on top, use the comb
provided and lift the hair on the top of the
head.
4. Cut over the comb with the hair lifted or
hold the hair between the fingers to lift
it and cut it to desired length (FIG.5&6).
Always work from the back of the head.
5. You can cut hair shorter gradually by
reducing the space between the comb,
fingers and the head. Comb out trimmed
hair and check for uneven strands.
Short Tapered Styles- “Flat Tops”
And Short Cuts
1. Starting with the longest attachment
comb 12mm cut from the back of the
neck to the crown. Hold the attachment
comb flat against the head and slowly
move the clippers through the hair, as
shown (FIG.8).
2. Use the same procedure from the
lower side to upper side of the head, as
illustrated. Then cut the hair against the
direction in which it grows from the front
to the crown and then level the cut with
the sides.
3. To give a ‘flat top’ look, the hair on top of
the head must be cut over the top of a flat
comb rather than by using the attachment
comb.
4. Use the closer cutting attachment combs
to taper the hair down to the neckline as
desired.
5. Comb hair and check for uneven areas,
outlining sideboards and neckline as
describe previously (FIG.7).
FIG.1
FIG.2
FIG.3
FIG.4
FIG.5
FIG.6
FIG.7
FIG.8
