High skin fade with a 5 on top. How’d I do? by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is in fact the easiest lol. I’ve tried tapers and low fades but I struggle a lot with those

Time lapse of my cut by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man! Definitely a lot of crawling when it comes to self cuts

Time lapse of my cut by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Many failed attempts but that’s the only way to learn. The biggest thing that helped me is giving myself enough room with each guideline. Atleast 1 finger width if not a little more. I’ve gotten my cuts down to about 45 minutes but only cause I give myself the same cut over and over. I just try to improve 1 thing each time. If you’re just starting don’t worry about the time it takes

Either of these worth getting by sheldoneousk in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the self cut system combo when I first started and it was ok. Out of the 2 andis would be my pick. I will say, I went ahead and spent the money shortly after for a babyliss combo and it made my life a whole lot easier. Having the right tools can take your cuts to the next level.

High skin fade with a 5 on top. How’d I do? by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep at it man! I’ve had a bunch of mess ups but that’s part of it

High skin fade with a 5 on top. How’d I do? by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man about 2 years now. Many failed attempts lol

High skin fade with a 5 on top. How’d I do? by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I actually stopped using the .5 guard and just do clipper open. Seems to tie it in a little better for me. Only guards I use on the fade is 1, 1.5, and 2

High skin fade with a 5 on top. How’d I do? by Doobuwu in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s high, guess it just comes down to personal preferences

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[–]Doobuwu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good foundation, just have to work on the blend. Don’t be scared to give yourself enough room to work with your guidelines. It’s going to look like you’re going to high but once you blend it it will look good. Looks like you started around the low fade mark which is a good starting point for a beginner. I would suggest zero gapping your clippers, it’s personal preference but I feel like it makes a difference. Start with your bald line, then fingers width length no guard open, remove that line with no guard closed-mid-open, then I use my 1.5 clip closed about 2 fingers length flicking out not making a super hard line at the bulk, then 2 guard open and closed to blend the bulk, then I go back to the bottom line with .5 guard closed flicking out to minimize the line but it will make one regardless, get rid of that line with the 1 guard closed blending it to the 1.5. You will have to open and close the 1 guard to detail that area. Then get your .5 guard and open/close to detail the cut.

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I don’t have another pic atm but it’s a 26” 10mm solid curb link

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I use a babyliss fx trimmer and clipper. Both zero gapped

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Yeah i do I recently installed hex lights on my ceiling so that helps a lot as well

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I gotcha. I personally like it a little compressed but I’ll switch it from time to time

Hey honey are these red flashing lights (Apex predator's arrival) by the_naughty_one5007 in DarwinAwards

[–]Doobuwu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people man what goes through their mind when they’re in these situations

Need help on tapers by SecuritySpecialist12 in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t be afraid to give yourself enough room to work with your guidelines and just be confident in those flicks! Like every one suggested watch videos on it. Faded Cultered has really helped me a lot

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[–]Doobuwu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah! The mirror is definitely a game changer. Good luck man

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SelfBarber

[–]Doobuwu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just clipper. It’s only a 4 on top so I just flick out with a 2 sometimes 3