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Hair Clippers *OUCH!

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Topic: Hair Clippers *OUCH!
Posted By: Christopherx
Subject: Hair Clippers *OUCH!
Date Posted: January 10 2010 at 9:39pm
Recently I tried to get a buzz cut (short length #0-2) and it felt like it was ripping my hair out not just cutting it.

It looks so smooth and painless when I watch videos or have seen it in real life.  Was it a way I was holding it?  Maybe a setting I had?

Any tips and or tricks to allow me to get that buzz without that OUCH! would be very very appreciated.

Your bud,

Christopherx



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Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: January 10 2010 at 10:07pm
What clippers were you using?

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HAWG


Posted By: Christopherx
Date Posted: January 10 2010 at 11:43pm
Just some generic ones.

I am open to getting a certain brand though this is just for a once or twice a year cut, so I kinda wanna go easy on the cash and having something that will last.

I also heard that your hair is suppose to be bone dry doing this, is this this the case?  I think my hair was dry but tips like this are helpful.

Cheers,

Your friend,

Chris


Posted By: karen s
Date Posted: January 22 2010 at 12:50pm
Try the clippers on damp hair, next timeSmile

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karen sanderson


Posted By: Snipette
Date Posted: January 23 2010 at 12:11pm
Try oiling the blades.


Posted By: mikecuts
Date Posted: January 24 2010 at 12:40pm
Do the blades have an adjustment, also how thick is your hair? If you have thick hair take your time running the clippers thru. Thicker the hair I push the blade all the way up to close the gap. Damp hair does cut easier but damp or dry they should cut with ease. The only reason I like to mist the hair is for the ease watching how it lays during the cut. I always do the finish cut (fine tuning)on dry hair. Just make sure to buy something in the mid range $$$  "you get what you  pay for".
Mike



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