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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
I travel too much and can never seem to get to the barber when it is open. As a result I have become frustrated enough to buy a set of hair clippers from Tesco this evening. They are charging up now. Anyone ever cut their own hair, and have you got any advice. I'm not going to muck about with the scissors, just probably go for number three back and sides and see how a number eight looks on top. I may end up with a wedge. And the back might look rubbish as I have no rear mirror. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
If you're doing it yourself, I'd do the same all over. Otherwise, getting an even line separating sides from top could be tricky. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
The same length all over is, obviously, easier. My advice to you is, unfortunately, buy good clippers that are mains-powered. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
I've got some Remington ones. If I like them a lot I'll buy the company. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Charging up! Fool! One day you will have half a haircut. Cheapest. Wahl. Mains powered. Done. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 19:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Oh, they're probably okay. I thought you had Tesco's own. I got a low-end hairdressers set, and the difference was quite impressive. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Zardoz wrote: Charging up! Fool! One day you will have half a haircut. Cheapest. Wahl. Mains powered. Done. People not to take advice from on haircuts: Zardoz. |
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| Author: | GovernmentYard [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Yeah, same all over for your first few goes at least, particularly if you've no rear view mirror, or no wife to tidy that shit up at the back. Gave myself a number one yesterday while the GP was on. From itchy, sweaty bonce to feeling the breeze across my pores in fifteen minutes. /edit - This is my set: http://uk.remington-europe.com/men/groo ... hc365.html and you do get EVERYTHING with it: Advanced Ceramic Coated Blades Self–sharpening blades 8 combs for different hair lengths (3 – 25 mm) Taper lever for precise cutting lengths Cord / cordless Up to 40 mins of cordless usage Charging indicator light Lube for life: blades never need oiling Storage case, sectioning clips, hairdressers cape, comb, scissors and neck brush |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
I'm pretty sure I'm going to shave my head completely this week. |
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| Author: | GovernmentYard [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
As opposed to only shaving a bit of it? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
u no wot i meen |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Zardoz wrote: Charging up! Fool! One day you will have half a haircut. Cheapest. Wahl. Mains powered. Done. This once happened to myp. As he got ready to go to curiositys wedding. When he was staying at my house. 150 miles away from his charger. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Happened to me once, too. |
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| Author: | Wullie [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Craster wrote: If you're doing it yourself, I'd do the same all over. A mullet is probably quite easy too & it would save you doing the hand across the back of your heid thing to get a half decent line there*  *Fannying around with mirrors is too much hassle. |
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| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Grim... wrote: Happened to me once, too. Did you learn the lesson (as did myp) to not shave one side of your face completely before starting on the other side? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Craster wrote: People not to take advice from on haircuts: Zardoz. Haircuts maybe, but I'm an expert on clippers. Anyway Vidal, you're hardly in any position to judge. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Oh yay! I have the same set as GY. I'm going to go crazy soon. If you're lucky I'll do pics. And maybe I'll try the same length all over first. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 20:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Definitely try all over one length first! I've cut my own hair LOADS (not with clippers!) Stupid long hair surcharge nonsense. |
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| Author: | JBR [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
I do, length 2 for sideys and very very bottom of the back. 8 for the top, but not every time, let that grow occasionally, and 6 up the sides. Then trim fringe with scissors and I'm away. Sometimes it's alright, sometimes not, but it always grows to be just fine. If you have sideys, careful with the level 2, just occasionally it goes a bit further up than I expected. But then, I don't do it in front of a mirror, so perhaps the tip is - do it in front of a mirror to start with. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Grim... wrote: I'm pretty sure I'm going to shave my head completely this week. You currently have a flat top right? That is after all why you are our leader. |
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| Author: | Ramsea [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
When your clippers break, they will, buy Wahl next time. By far the best ive ever bought and ive bought a lot |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Yeah, mine are Wahl. Solid. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
I was looking online at Wahl ones. But then I paid the same price for the Remingtons in store and I own them now rather than having to wait. |
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| Author: | Anonymous X [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 21:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Fancied going 'fuzzyhead' a few weeks back using a Wahl home clipper kit from the back of the cupboard, but my girlfriend refused to use it on me. Even teared up when I put the kit's crap scissors to my hair. Doesn't like the idea at all. Did have my hair cut at the weekend actually (had a conversation with the hairdresser girl about Team 17's Worms, oblig. gaming reference) but just a normal trim this time. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Ramsea wrote: When your clippers break, they will, buy Wahl next time. By far the best ive ever bought and ive bought a lot  I've had lots of clippers, but only one set of Wahls. |
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| Author: | Ramsea [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
A guy I sit next to at work has had his haircut twice in as many weeks. The shocking thing is, he gets it done at lunch, it costs him £18 and unless we knew where he was going we'd never have known he'd had his haircut. I offered him a proper cut for free but he doesnt think his girl friend would like it. Pussy I reckon. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Mimi wrote: Stupid long hair surcharge nonsense. A what now? |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Goddess Jasmine wrote: Mimi wrote: Stupid long hair surcharge nonsense. A what now? That's right. It would cost me more to have a straight line cut at the bottom of my hair than it would for a complete cut and restyle as it was too long. Now it is even longer because I walked away. I am still annoyed by this (some months later). |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Mimi wrote: Goddess Jasmine wrote: Mimi wrote: Stupid long hair surcharge nonsense. A what now? That's right. It would cost me more to have a straight line cut at the bottom of my hair than it would for a complete cut and restyle as it was too long. Now it is even longer because I walked away. I am still annoyed by this (some months later). That's disgusting. I've only ever been charged a bit more when having fools, which is fair enough as they are using more product. Your experience just doesn't make any rational sense! |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Foils! Stupid phone... |
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| Author: | devilman [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Goddess Jasmine wrote: I've only ever been charged a bit more when having fools You had your hair cut during childbirth? 
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
No, it makes no sense. I think she thought she could get away with getting more money off of me, but when j mentioned it on Twitter quite a fee girls nodded knowingly. The 'long hair tax' one of them called it. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 22:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Is Russ silently weeping about his hair now? Make sure the guard doesn't slip, Chick! |
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| Author: | Anonymous X [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
That's the typical thing in German hairdressers, apparently. Speaking of Germans, I cut my girlfriend's hair once, using proper scissors. Only meant to be a trim, but as I'm untrained, I cut the hair not-exactly-straight across, and kept correcting with odd snips until hair hair barely touched her shoulders. So, 30cm off or something. She's never asked me to trim her hair at home again, for some reason. 
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| Author: | flis [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Anonymous X wrote: Speaking of Germans, I cut my girlfriend's hair once, using proper scissors. Only meant to be a trim, but as I'm untrained, I cut the hair not-exactly-straight across, and kept correcting with odd snips until hair hair barely touched her shoulders. So, 30cm off or something. She's never asked me to trim her hair at home again, for some reason. Are you Ramsea? I was overcome by a moment of madness, lack of money and being 19. Never, ever again....I think I may have cried, I blocked most of it out....it was horrific. Men, never cut your significant others hair. |
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| Author: | pupil [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Wahl are the shizzle, especially if you adjust the blades to get them extra close! Even if i wasn't going bald I reckon id still do a 0 all over; it feels soooooo nice! |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Mimi wrote: Is Russ silently weeping about his hair now? Make sure the guard doesn't slip, Chick! I haven't gone drastically short but I can't really see the back so hopefully it looks ok. If I've done this right there should be three attachments. Long hair, long hair mussed everywhere, and post cut hair (excuse shirtlessness. Hair was EVERYWHERE) |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Lookin' good! |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
pupil wrote: Wahl are the shizzle, especially if you adjust the blades to get them extra close! I actually use mine straight down with the teeth pressed against my head rather than the 'flat' of the blade.pupil wrote: Even if i wasn't going bald I reckon id still do a 0 all over; it feels soooooo nice! I really can't be arsed with hair. Good job really
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
When are you cutting your hair, Russ? |
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| Author: | Warhead [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 23:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
This appears to be the son of Kevin Turvey using the Babyliss Easycut. I'd get one if Mrs. WH didn't threaten to disown me whenever I have anything more than a trim of my ken Barlow like locks. |
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| Author: | Ramsea [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 0:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Zardoz wrote: pupil wrote: Wahl are the shizzle, especially if you adjust the blades to get them extra close! I actually use mine straight down with the teeth pressed against my head rather than the 'flat' of the blade.pupil wrote: Even if i wasn't going bald I reckon id still do a 0 all over; it feels soooooo nice! I really can't be arsed with hair. Good job really I use these beasties http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-8110-Professional-Balding-Clipper/dp/B000VVT94G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309217318&sr=8-1 Cut bloody close, with emphasis on the bloody if you're not careful! Almost as close as a wet shave without the hassle. I've had mine for a few years now and haven't regretted them once. |
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| Author: | Ramsea [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 0:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Re: Cutting thine own hair |
flis wrote: Anonymous X wrote: Speaking of Germans, I cut my girlfriend's hair once, using proper scissors. Only meant to be a trim, but as I'm untrained, I cut the hair not-exactly-straight across, and kept correcting with odd snips until hair hair barely touched her shoulders. So, 30cm off or something. She's never asked me to trim her hair at home again, for some reason. Are you Ramsea? I was overcome by a moment of madness, lack of money and being 19. Never, ever again....I think I may have cried, I blocked most of it out....it was horrific. Men, never cut your significant others hair. and....hahahahaahaha, oh how I laughed (not within hearing distant mind)...Im definitely not a hair dresser...more a hair terminator. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting thine own hair |
Hey! That's not a bad job at all, Russ! Looks pretty great in fact. Mind you, I think the middle picture is the best 
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Shoes? Haircuts? Take That? COLDPLAY? Sometimes, Beex, it's like I just don't know you anymore... |
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| Author: | markg [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
I like the end one, I like the Cameron Diaz thing he's got going on with his fringe. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
DavPaz wrote: Shoes? Haircuts? Take That? COLDPLAY? Sometimes, Beex, it's like I just don't know you anymore... At least my haircut was a manly shearing of my own head. 
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
markg wrote: I like the end one, I like the Cameron Diaz thing he's got going on with his fringe. Oh yeah, I hate hair on my forehead, so I flick it up like TinTin. |
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| Author: | pupil [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Ramsea wrote: I use these beasties http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-8110-Professional-Balding-Clipper/dp/B000VVT94G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309217318&sr=8-1 Cut bloody close, with emphasis on the bloody if you're not careful! Almost as close as a wet shave without the hassle. I've had mine for a few years now and haven't regretted them once. Yep, that's what I've got. Fantastic clippers! I'm scared to try them "teeth on the skin" style like Zardoz though, I think I'd tear my head to bits!?! |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cutting thine own hair |
Test on a small patch of your head first, Our Kid. Those clippers look awesome. I've only ever bought cheap Wahls but they last for ages. |
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