![]() It’s approachable, easy to clean up, and works well for most. Is your classic tight on the sides with a little extra up top. While you know the haircut that works best for you, for this guide, we’re covering the one cut we think works best for most guys. All this, combined with a cool retro look, the Wahl Elite Pro Clipper has power, dependability and smarts in spades. The self-sharpening blades not only stay sharper longer, but they cut hair 40% faster, which plays into that whole “convenience” thing you’re going for. The Wahl Elite Pro is the most powerful corded clipper in the Wahl catalog, offering power and precision, so you can approach your noggin confidently-which is really the only way you want to approach it. If you’re serious about doing this, turn to Wahl. This isn’t the time for the scissors you use to slice taped packages or to cut open packs of boneless, skinless chicken breast. Let’s tackle the most important thing first. Cutting your own hair isn’t as hard as you think, and it’s extremely convenient, allowing you to clean up your locks whenever you need. This year, allow us to suggest another element to your grooming routine: cutting your own hair. With warm weather consistently filling the 10-day, it’s officially the season of activity, both professionally and socially, meaning it’s time to pay extra attention to how you’re presenting yourself. ![]() So which way do you go now? Are you a scissor or clipper cut guy - and why? Let us know in the comments.We’ve finally closed the book on what seemed like a never-ending winter. Now you’ve got a sense of the difference between a scissor and clipper cut. ![]() The number indicates length, the types of cutting instrument indicates how the length is going to be achieved. Scissor over comb is a more natural and more tapered way to get the same look a clipper can give. That’s the way it was done before clippers became widely available. The way you get a “3” (or any number, for that matter) with scissors is when the barber cuts “scissor over comb”. That’s a matter of personal preference, just remember the points above regarding the results of a scissor cut versus a clipper cut. Your barber may even ask you whether you want a number “3” with scissors or with a clipper. ![]() So if you usually get a “3” on the side, then you should be safe no matter what barber you go to. When it coms to the number you find on clipper guards (the one that indicates how short you’re going to clip the hair), no matter what brand of clipper is used, the measurements are generally universal. Anything beyond that point and you’re looking at a full-on clipper cut. If you want a scissors cut and your barber starts to move up your head (to about a quarter of the way from the bottom) with a clipper, then you might want to say something. They use them in that area to trim out the edges and clean them out a bit. Should a barber use clippers while doing a scissor cut, they usually only use it around the edges. Scissor cuts don’t have that problem because they generally aren’t cut as short, so that kind of thing is far less noticeable. A clipper cut tends to grow out more “porcupine-like” because each hair follicle grows at a different rate. ![]() If you want a very close cut - like a military cut - then a clipper cut is the better choice. And overall…a scissors cut just grows out better. Because of the way it grows out, a scissors cut tends to last longer. It’s a ‘looser’ cut, whereas a clippers cut is usually tighter.Īs a barber, you have more control with a scissors cut than with clippers. The hair blends in better with a scissors cut, and the hair grows in more naturally. It contours to the head better than a clipper cut, which often cuts too short. But what are the differences between the two - and why do so many of our clients go with scissors cuts over clipper cuts?Ī scissors cut is basically a more ‘natural’ cut. At UOMO Modern Barber, the ratio of scissors cuts to clippers cuts is about 80:20. ![]()
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