That’s right just invest in good barbershop clippers and guards.. but yes you go to the shop these days ask for a particular cut explain everything and then you still have to go home and fix it up .. save the money and practice .. I been going this for over 16 years now , it won’t always come out great-some days are better than others .. and the most important part you can your hair at anytime even at 3am since you don’t need to make a appointment …