How to Trim the Back of Your Neck

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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You can solve one of life's pesky little problems with a few quick strokes of a razor.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Mirrors
Electric Razors And New Blade
Shaving Creams

Step1

Loosen your collar or remove your shirt.

Step2

If you're using an electric trimmer, set it on its closest setting and turn it on. If you're using a razor, apply a small amount of shaving cream to the back of your neck.

Step3

Begin trimming, using two mirrors if possible. Working in vertical lines, run the trimmer up the back of your neck from the base to the hairline. If you're using a razor, shave down in short strokes from the hairline to the base of the neck.

Step4

Even out the hairline as necessary.

Step5

Wipe off the shaving cream or brush off the clippings.

Tips & Warnings

Remember to shave all the way around to the area of the neck behind the ears.
Consider enlisting a friend to help you.

Comments

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 To shave that straight line in the back of your neck, either tie a shoelace around your neck or use painters' tape as a guide. Painters' tape does not stick too much; this should give you a nice line to guide your razor.

hugs said

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on 5/14/2008 oops! Add this to the above comment.
Once the belt is in place, [I hold the two ends together firmly in front of my face with my left hand]. Only the 'to be nipped off hair is showing below the edge of the belt now.
My right hand takes the trimmer to the lower edge of the belt, and swoops down to nip off the hair neatly. All along the hair line at the back. Double check with a mirror. Or rather two!
All the best!

hugs said

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on 5/14/2008 I use an old leather belt, to use as a guide line, and use an electric trimmer. Works fine for me. Since my trimmer is a self sharpening one, no problem so far.:)

eolamiw said

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on 3/4/2008 I have to shave the back of my neck every few days because my hair grows fast. So I don't have time to mess around with getting it exactly to the line every time. I just put one hand over the hairline and shave up to my hand. It isn't completely accurate but if you do it often you tend to even out the unevenness.

volley819 said

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on 1/17/2008 The straight line is the tough part. Even using tape it's still difficult to get the tape perfectly straight. I haven't tried using a shoe lace. I use a hand mirror, and stand with my back to the wall mirror. I hold my left hand against my neck, palm against my skin, and use the line made by my index finger as my guide. I do one side of my neck, then the other. It's not always perfect, but after practice, it gets pretty good. I wish there was a better way.

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