Process Essay: Becoming Your Own Barber

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Becoming Your Own Barber
Ever avoid getting a haircut because you can’t afford them? A haircut ranges from $10-$30 depending on the quality of the haircut. Most men enjoy the satisfaction they receive from coming out of the barbershop looking and feeling fresh. Sadly, the freshness of the haircut only lasts about a good week. Instead of going to the barbershop every week and wasting $25, you can easily invest in your own pair of clippers and scissors to cut your own hair. Cutting your own hair can be done at home, preferably in the restroom where you have access to a sink and mirrors. Here are a few steps that will save you money and keep you looking fresh by cutting your own hair. (This step-by-step tutorial is specifically for a low-skin fade.)
The first step is to gather all the equipment that you will need. You will need a pair of clippers. You can get a clipper kit at Target or Walmart for as cheap as $20, but remember the more expensive, the better the quality which outcomes in a fresher haircut. Most clipper kits come with the clippers, clipper guards, ranging from #.5-#8, oil for the clippers, a pair …show more content…

Begin by plugging the clippers into a working outlet. Get the #2 guard and clip it onto the clippers. Each guard is labeled with their number; The bigger the number, the less hair that will be cut, the smaller the number, the more hair that will be cut. So to get the sides of the hair down to a short-appropriate length, you will use a #2 guard all around. Once the guard is clipped on tightly, turn the clippers on and start shaving the sides of your head. This part of the process is just to even out the sides because some areas of the hair grow differently than others. Once the sides of your head are fairly even, turn the clippers off and take off the #2 guard. It is recommended to use the blade cleaning brush to clean the clippers after each time you change guards so hair won’t be stuck in the

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