Short Men's Haircut How To (2)

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Short men's hair cut - Clipper-over-comb cutting
 
Step 10: Next, use clipper-over-comb - blending from the bottom to the top of your instigated shape. Initiate this process in the front where the highest short point will be and work back, blending to a lower point as you progress.
 
Notice that Stacey uses his comb to mirror his initial shape. In this way you allow the initial shape to be refined to the appropriate lengths, employing a gradual refining process.
 
Short men's hair cut - Cut hair with comb and clippers
 
Step 11: Notice how Stacey works the comb and clippers together in panels, subtly refining the shape. Start this process in the front side areas, then move in panels towards centre back.
 
Short men's hair cut - Cut the second side
 
Step 12: Repeat this process on the second side.
 
Short men's hair cut - Scissor over comb technique
 
Step 13: Stacey next refines with a scissor-over-comb technique, using a barbering comb which has fine teeth and flexibility. This allows stacey to work with the natural growth patterns, especially around the hairline.
 
Short men's hair cut - Connectg to the underneath lengths
 
Step 14: Next, bring down the top section and work a vertical section in the front hairline over the crown to the back vertical section. Cut a curved line longer in the front, working round and over the crown, getting shorter and connecting to the underneath lengths.
 
Short men's hair cut - Maintain length in the temple areas
 
Step 15: Then work parallel sections from the centre down to your initial shape, using overdirection towards the round of the head, maintaining length in the temple areas.
 
Short men's hair cut - Cut the other side
 
Step 16: Repeat this on the second side.
 
Short men's hair cut - Refine the crown area
 
Step 17: Now check and refine the crown area on both sides, eliminating any corners.
 
Short men's hair cut - Create texture with free-hand techniques
 
Step 18: Finally, use free-hand techniques to loosen the shape and create texture and movement.
 
Short men's hair cut with graduation
 
Finish: The result is a neat tailored backdrop with flexible, moveable, over-hanging lengths for a diversity of styles.
 
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See also: How to cut a mid-length haircut for men
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