How to Cut African American Men's Hair
Cutting an African American man's hair is not a simple task if you are not used to it. African American hair tends to have a thicker grade, which is usually very wavy. In order to effectively cut an African American man's hair you have to use a certain technique, as well as a specific type of blade that is suggested for African American hair. A suggested technique for cutting men's hair is called a freehand cut, which allows a close cut. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Number 1 blade
- Number 1A or 1-1/2 blade
- Number 000 blade
- Hair shears
- Thin-toothed comb
- Towel or protective cloth
- Electric clippers
Instructions
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Put a protective cover or towel over the client to prevent hair from getting on his clothes. Comb the hair in the direction of the intended style of the cut, preferably in the direction that the hair is growing naturally.
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Use a number 1 blade to graze the clippers against the neck and in the direction of the occipital bone, which is located near the back of the head.
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Glide the clippers in an upward direction, starting from one side and going to the other side. Pivot the clippers in the opposite direction of the head.
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Trim the top part of the hair using a number 1A or 1-1/2 clipper blade. Glide the clippers in the direction that the hair is growing in.
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Put the number 1 blade back on the clippers, cutting the crown of the client's hair. Taper down the line that separates the crown of the hair and blend the sections closely.
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Use the number 000 clipper blade to outline his hairline using the clippers. Comb the hair with a fine-toothed comb to look for any long hairs that you may have missed.
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