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Hair clippers are personal grooming devices that are used to cut, trim or shave hair. They are composed of sharp blades and longer handles that are either made of plastic or steel. There are two types of hair clippers: the electric models and the manual hair clippers.
Home Use or personal use vs. Professional Hair Clippers
If you’re a professional, or do haircuts for your friends and family, we suggest investing in a pair of professional clippers. They will be much more powerful, and often be accompanied by better accessories to help you achieve a more detailed look.
If you are a beginner at cutting your own hair, you also want something easy-to-use. Speaking of easy-to-use, home clipper will be perfect.
HAIR CLIPPERS GUIDE
1. Home clipper
Ask yourself a question: to give myself (or family member, friend) the best haircut, what key things should I be considering? Below are some factors to keep in mind when picking out the right pair of clippers.
- Price
If you are cutting your hair at home, you are probably doing it to save money (or perhaps all the barbers in your area are no good!). Luckily, hair clippers for home use are inexpensive. You don’t need professional hair clippers as you won’t be cutting hair multiple times a day. Professional hair clippers are generally bulkier, heavier, and more expensive. But if you feel like buying barber’s hair clippers, go ahead by all means. They will last longer and offer a number of perks as well. But most folks should be fine with using regular home hair clippers.
- Weight
The next thing you want to consider is weight. You want something that is light and maneuverable. Low weight and maneuverability come into play when you cut hard-to-reach areas. (Like the upper-left side of your head, assuming you are right-handed). Light hair clippers also put less strain on your wrist. Since (presumably) you are a beginner at cutting your own hair, your haircuts will take quite a bit of time. You will be going through the same spots over and over, which can be stressful on your wrist — and that leads us to the next point.
- Power
You want something that has power. Why does power matter when cutting your hair? Less cutting strokes. Powerful hair clippers cut more hairs in one pass and offer better cutting consistency. Powerful hair clippers also won’t snag hair.
- Bonus Features
Features like cordlessness, the ability to be washed under water, extra accessories, noisiness, how hot they get after continuous use are of secondary importance. The main things you should be looking at when buying hair clippers for home use are a light weight, robust power, and price.
2. Professional clipper
When it comes to buying professional hair clippers, your shopping checklist should include:
- Power – Pros need powerful clippers for a variety of reasons, including that they’ll save time when the shop is full of customers. Plus, they’ll provide a cleaner cut.
- Reliability/Durability – If hair-cutting is your profession, the last thing you need are clippers that are going to break down consistently and require constant maintenance. You want clippers that are going to last for a long time and can withstand the rigors of cutting hair all day, every day.
- Performance – Cutting hair professional requires skill and experience. Having a high-performance pair of clippers doesn’t hurt either.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF HAIR CLIPPER
- Clean the blades
This tip cannot be emphasized enough. At the least, you sure make sure the blade area is clean before you begin to cut your hair or anyone else’s. The good news is that many hair clipper kits come with their own clipper brush and cleaning kit; if not, you can buy them relatively inexpensively, or even use an old-fashioned hard toothbrush to get into all the nooks and crannies (of course, that’s all you’re going to use that particular toothbrush for, right?).
Be sure to brush away all the loose hairs and debris from the blade area. They can have the same affect as grit or sand if they get lodged between the blades. Over time, they can eventually damage the blades or dull them.
Even taking a deep breath and blowing into the blade area is helpful.
- Wash the adjusters
The adjusters are the snap-on clips that allow you to adjust the length of the hair that you’re cutting. They can become grimy from repeated use, and you should take care to wash them thoroughly from time to time. Remove them from the clippers and then submerge them in hot, soapy water. Use a cloth to scrub them, and then lay them out on a towel to dry.
- Align the blade
This is an important step for professionals who are intending to cut other people’s hair or are using them in a barber shop/hair salon. To check the alignment, hold the clipper sideways and look down its length. The blade should be perfectly straight, and there shouldn’t be any teeth protruding. A crooked blade, or loose tooth, can easily produce nicks and cuts. In some cases, you may need to loosen the blade screws with a small screwdriver. You won’t need to remove the blade but just loosen it enough that you can wiggle it back into place.
- Oil it
Oil is the preventive medicine that keeps your clipper running smoothly for many years. If your clipper breaks down, the cause can often be traced to a lack of oil. Here’s the rule: apply some oil to your clipper every time you use it. It’s simple enough, and by adhering to it, you’ll make it a habit. And it only takes a few drops of oil on each corner of the moving blade, in the middle, and on the blade teeth. Then turn your clipper on and let it run for a few seconds to allow the oil to spread evenly. Wipe off any excess oil, and you’ll be ready to get back to work. The process takes less than a minute, but it’s an investment of time that will pay huge dividends.
- Changing the blade
This won’t happen often, especially if you’ve properly maintained your blade. But there may come a time when you need a new blade; like when you accidentally drop it and damage or chip the blade’s teeth. Changing the blade isn’t complicated, however, and your best bet is to have a spare blade on hand, so you don’t interrupt your workflow.
- Spray
If you’re a professional barber, you’re legally required to have clipper spray in the shop. Spray keeps the blades cool (protecting the client from potential burns) while also disinfecting it. Additionally, spray reduces wear and tear on the blade and protects against rust.
Investing in high-quality hair clippers – whether they’re for home or professional use – will help you get the job done right and provide years of use. Don’t settle for less than the best when it comes to something as important are caring for your hair. Like anything else, it comes down to having the right tools for the job.
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