Boy's Haircut

melissa
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smiling boy We save so much money every month! About 11 years ago I decided to start cutting my family's hair. I'm so glad I did. I am by no means a professional hairdresser, but you don't have to be. It is quite easy, it just takes a bit of practice.

This is the same method I use to cut my husband's hair, as well. Just pick up a pair of scissors and clippers from Walmart and you're all set. Have fun, I know you can do it!:)

Total Time: About 20 - 30 minutes

Supplies:

hair clippers
scissors
small comb
spray bottle

Steps:

Yes, this little man needed a haircut badly! Instead of shelling out 10 or more bucks plus tip for a haircut, I spent about 20 minutes and spent nothing.

Here's the side before cutting.

Here's the back.

First choose your clipper comb. I use the #3 comb because I like it nice and short on the back and sides. You may use a #4 or even #5 if you want the hair to remain longer, it's totally up to you! You will begin by "clipping" the hair in an upward motion on the back and sides to about this point.

It looks better already!

Since you are done with the clippers for now, you will want to wet the hair down with a spray bottle. You will now be trimming the area of the hair all around the head at the point where you stopped clipping. This will help fade out any clipper marks. Using your comb and scissors, cut in an upward motion on the sides and back.

Much better.

Now grab that comb and your scissors, time for the top. I simply start at the back of the head and move to the front. Then I move over about an inch and repeat. Like gardening in rows! This is the point where you determine how long the hair will remain. I grab a section of hair with my comb and raise my fingers about 1/2" before cutting. If you want the hair longer, simply raise your fingers higher.

Don't forget to trim around those ears! Gently pull the ear down and trim.

Now it's time to trim the back of the neck. You will take the comb off the end of your clippers. Have them put their head down and slowly trim in an upward motion for a nice even edge.

So much better! I also like to put the #2 comb back on the clippers and clip the hair at the back of the neck again, this just gets it ultra smooth looking.