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BEFOrE STArTING THE CUT
1. Inspect the hair clipper making sure that it is free from hair and dirt.
2. Seat the person so that their head is approximately at your eye level.
3. Before cutting, always comb the hair so it is tangle free and dry.
INSTrUCTIONS FOr HAIr CUTTING
NOTE: For even cutting, allow the guide comb/blade to cut its way
through the hair. do not force it through quickly. If you are cutting
for the first time, start with the maximum guide comb, until you
know how short you would like your hair to be.
NOTE: The comb guide lengths described for use in the steps
below are an example only, if you want a longer or shorter hair
cut you will need to adjust the comb guide lengths to suit your
requirements.
STEP 1 - NAPE OF THE NECK
a. Use 3mm or 6mm guide comb setting.
b. Hold the hair clipper with the blade teeth pointing upwards. Begin starting at
the centre of the head at the base of the neck.
c. Slowly lift the hair clipper, working upwards and outwards through the hair,
trimming just a little at a time.
STEP 2 - BACK ANd SIdE OF THE HEAd
With the 9mm or 12mm guide comb setting, cut the hair at the back of the head.
STEP 3 - SIdE OF THE HEAd
a. With the 9mm or 12mm guide comb setting, trim sideburns.
b. Then change to the longer 24mm guide comb and continue to cut to the top
of the head.
STEP 4 - TOP OF THE HEAd
a. Using the 27mm or 30mm guide comb setting, cut the hair on top of the
head against the direction in which the hair normally grows.
b. For longer hair on top, use scissors. Lift the hair on top of the head with
styling comb. Cut over the styling comb with the hair lifted or hold the hair
between the fingers to lift it and cut it to the desired length.
c. Always work from the back of the head.
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