BEFORE
BEFORE
1. Isolate a section above the rounds of the head.
1. Isolate a section above the rounds of the head.
8. Return to the back hairline. Define the line,
creating a deep V at the nape.
8. Return to the back hairline. Define the line, creating a deep V at the nape.
11. Using the Andis Excel Ultra, clipper over comb
to blend occipital.
11. Using the Andis Excel Ultra, clipper over comb to blend occipital.
12. Return to the sides and clipper over comb up
over the parietal with Excel Ultra.
12. Return to the sides and clipper over comb up over the parietal with Excel Ultra.
2. Begin cut along the temple. Following a vertical
plane, clipper over comb to desired length.
2. Begin cut along the temple. Following a vertical plane, clipper over comb to desired length.
3. Direct hair down and clipper to define the line.
3. Direct hair down and clipper to define the line.
4. Now take the hair from along the top. Direct
back, elevate and clipper over comb, leaving
slightly disconnected.
4. Now take the hair from along the top. Direct back, elevate and clipper over comb, leaving slightly disconnected.
5. Blend into the side continuing to clipper over
comb with slight elevation.
5. Blend into the side continuing to clipper over comb with slight elevation.
6. Lift hair up at the top. Using the clipper, cut
straight across to remove the corner.
6. Lift hair up at the top. Using the clipper, cut straight across to remove the corner.
7. Direct fringe forward. Using the clipper, remove
weight to add texture.
7. Direct fringe forward. Using the clipper, remove weight to add texture.
9. Create texture along the sides. Hold out
horizontal sections and, using the tip of the
clipper, remove weight where desired.
9. Create texture along the sides. Hold out horizontal sections and, using the tip of the clipper, remove weight where desired.
10. Clean up the line along the hairline with the
Andis Charm trimmer.
10. Clean up the line along the hairline with the Andis Charm trimmer.
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1. Isolate a section above the rounds of the head.
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1. Isolate a section above the rounds of the head.
8. Return to the back hairline. Define the line,
creating a deep V at the nape.
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8. Return to the back hairline. Define the line, creating a deep V at the nape.
11. Using the Andis Excel Ultra, clipper over comb
to blend occipital.
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11. Using the Andis Excel Ultra, clipper over comb to blend occipital.
12. Return to the sides and clipper over comb up
over the parietal with Excel Ultra.
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12. Return to the sides and clipper over comb up over the parietal with Excel Ultra.
2. Begin cut along the temple. Following a vertical
plane, clipper over comb to desired length.
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2. Begin cut along the temple. Following a vertical plane, clipper over comb to desired length.
3. Direct hair down and clipper to define the line.
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3. Direct hair down and clipper to define the line.
4. Now take the hair from along the top. Direct
back, elevate and clipper over comb, leaving
slightly disconnected.
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4. Now take the hair from along the top. Direct back, elevate and clipper over comb, leaving slightly disconnected.
5. Blend into the side continuing to clipper over
comb with slight elevation.
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5. Blend into the side continuing to clipper over comb with slight elevation.
6. Lift hair up at the top. Using the clipper, cut
straight across to remove the corner.
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6. Lift hair up at the top. Using the clipper, cut straight across to remove the corner.
7. Direct fringe forward. Using the clipper, remove
weight to add texture.
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7. Direct fringe forward. Using the clipper, remove weight to add texture.
9. Create texture along the sides. Hold out
horizontal sections and, using the tip of the
clipper, remove weight where desired.
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9. Create texture along the sides. Hold out horizontal sections and, using the tip of the clipper, remove weight where desired.
10. Clean up the line along the hairline with the
Andis Charm trimmer.
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10. Clean up the line along the hairline with the Andis Charm trimmer.

Assorted techniques, like clipper over comb, notching and varying attachments, can make clipper cutting easy and fun, says Jessica Zeinstra, an Andis platform artist who has honed her skills in the clipper world and demonstrates her expertise on both men and women.

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