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gzl
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 3:55 pm
My boys are in desperate need of haircuts, I used to take them to a barber, but he keeps going up with the price and I couldn't afford even the old price.
So I am thinking of doing it myself
Where do I start ? and where can I watch videos on how to do the payos,
Also they now have huge fringes and I want to reduce it , how do I make sure it looks normal
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devoh
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 4:03 pm
Following this similar thoughts
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amother
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 4:04 pm
I started giving my brothers haircuts when I was probably a teenager. Mostly my older brothers cause then they could get haircuts whenever they wanted. I also cut my boys' hair now - I think the only paid haircut they get is for their Bar Mitzvah.
- Start with a cheap machine. A basic whal is good - just make sure it comes with a scissors.
- Read the instructions very well!! You can learn a lot from it.
- Practice putting in the different combs and taking them out.
- Watch a few online demos.
- You need to know what # you boys want.
- Practice on your youngest one first.
- If they have peyos behind their ears make sure they take them out so you don't clip them by accident.
- I don't cut the front with a machine - so it's a takes a little time to learn how to cut the front.
- It's really not hard!!
Good Luck!
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amother
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 4:07 pm
Some of the benefits
- save $$ - the machine will probably cost the price of 2 haircuts!
- takes much less time then traveling and waiting
- it's fun
- I also buy a cheap machine and replace every couple of years. I don't want an expensive machine that might just get dropped and broken.
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gzl
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 4:42 pm
amother Currant wrote: | I started giving my brothers haircuts when I was probably a teenager. Mostly my older brothers cause then they could get haircuts whenever they wanted. I also cut my boys' hair now - I think the only paid haircut they get is for their Bar Mitzvah.
- Start with a cheap machine. A basic whal is good - just make sure it comes with a scissors.
- Read the instructions very well!! You can learn a lot from it.
- Practice putting in the different combs and taking them out.
- Watch a few online demos.
- You need to know what # you boys want.
- Practice on your youngest one first.
- If they have peyos behind their ears make sure they take them out so you don't clip them by accident.
- I don't cut the front with a machine - so it's a takes a little time to learn how to cut the front.
- It's really not hard!!
Good Luck! |
Thanks a lot.
It sounds so complicated.
I tried watching some videos online but am scared I will mess it up.
I think they used to get a number 3 or 4 and am thinking to do it shorter.
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imamommy7
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Tue, Aug 16 2022, 5:21 pm
I started doing my boys’ haircuts with the beginning of COVID and still do it now. I use the Wahl machine and do the whole head on #2 besides for the payos (they have behind the ears so I just cut those a little with scissors) and front/bangs (I do it with scissors also). Their haircuts are very basic (no fading with different #s, etc) but BH my boys have not been complaining and no one comments so it can’t be that bad 😃
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gzl
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Wed, Aug 17 2022, 7:55 pm
So proud of myself , gave my boys haircuts and it came out pretty neat.
Wish I would have done it a long time ago
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amother
Whitewash
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Wed, Aug 17 2022, 8:05 pm
gzl wrote: | So proud of myself , gave my boys haircuts and it came out pretty neat.
Wish I would have done it a long time ago |
Good for you!
My son is just a little over 3 and did not need many haircuts yet.
I waited forever at barber last week and paid $14. I told dh never again! Either he takes him to shul (it's cheaper there) or we learn to do it at home.
2 issues
I'm afraid of doing the payos/shuir
Ds jumps and shrugs his shoulders making it really scary
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miami85
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Wed, Aug 17 2022, 8:08 pm
We have been cutting our boys' hair for years now. We watched a few youtube videos.
In a nutshell we have a trimmer that came with a whole hair-cutting kit. I use a 3 blade all the way around, then do neckline, wet the bangs and sideburns and use the scissors to trim the bangs, payos and around the ears.
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amother
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Wed, Aug 17 2022, 8:21 pm
Depending on how many boys you have, it might be worth it to buy the more expensive machine.
I found that the cheap ones(like wahl) overheated after 2-3 haircuts. It's really more convenient to do all at the same time. I do my husband too.
Start with bigger number and then go shorter the first time so you know which length you like.
I don't like bangs so I give over the top. Usually 2 in the back and 4 on top. Very important to finish the back with straight lines(no comb)
Practice on your youngest boy first! You really can't go wrong unless comb falls off during haircut and you get a bold spot!
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