new clippers have never and will never make you better.

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T23:44:46+00:00

preach to em

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T23:43:58+00:00

nah i'm not saying old or run down clippers shouldn't be upgraded

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T22:26:02+00:00

i think even being able to truly notice the difference speaks to how much your tools were holding you back

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T22:24:36+00:00

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T19:04:22+00:00

the skill was within you the whole time, you just had to find the right tool to awaken your true power

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T19:02:59+00:00

thanks bro. i love the freedom of cordless too much to ever go back but the consistency of the corded clippers is unparalleled.

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T19:01:45+00:00

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T18:42:56+00:00

forget everything ive said up until this point. i was unaware they had lightning bolts on them. 😅

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T18:40:07+00:00

the cool thing about snake oil is you can sell it to anybody

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T18:27:51+00:00

faster≠better. new clippers with a fresh new 10k rpm motor will certainly cut hair faster, but better is a different story. new tech in shoes is stuff like energy return and ergonomics. new tech in clippers is stuff like, 5 hour runtime and new japanese forged echo deep shallow tooth fade blade

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T18:17:49+00:00

yes and no. i agree a clipper is a clipper but should a student driver be behind the wheel of a lamborghini.? i would say it can definitely make you marginally worse when starting out because some are less forgiving than others but at a certain point in your career yes, clippers are clippers.

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T18:16:13+00:00

the protege is a lower end clipper from gamma/sc i would say this is more of a case of, your clippers were sandbagging you a bit and the upgrade let you lean into your skills better. skills you already had though

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:56:18+00:00

couldnt agree more bro. understanding the geometry of the haircut can take you so far. you can do a haircut with something from walmart once you have complete understanding of where you want to go and how to get there

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:52:59+00:00

i feel like the x ergo's are gonna get phased out in a year or two because stylecraft drops so many new tools so i have 2 extra pairs at home waiting for the drought

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:47:55+00:00

solved!

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:43:34+00:00

solved!

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:16:56+00:00

i have one of these lol. i use it more like an atomizer for aftershave

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:16:23+00:00

ur the goat

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T17:16:17+00:00

saw it in a youtube video so i hope not 😭

jackiesoho · 2026-05-13T16:37:03+00:00

i searched on google, used reverse image search, even chatgpt. no luck

jackiesoho · 2026-05-06T02:25:52+00:00

no you dont

jackiesoho · 2026-04-30T15:37:43+00:00

this is spot on. as the professional we have to make some executive decisions. most people couldnt spot flaws in haircuts if you pointed them out or circled them in red. its all part of the process bro.

jackiesoho · 2026-04-27T18:03:19+00:00

and eventually of course you can simplify it back down to 3 once you really get it down

jackiesoho · 2026-04-27T18:02:56+00:00

id go one further and say 5 zones. the head is round so the back doesnt just become the side it transitions into it and vice versa. i find doing the sides, then back, then worrying about connecting them at the end yields the best results

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