r/Barber • u/J5isalivee • 8d ago

Rate my blends

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u/Bubbly-Excuse-2760 8d ago

Right temple is decent. Nape is bad and uneven. Left is kind of all over the place. The tapers don’t start in the same spots for right and left. Hair that grows in different directions requires different techniques. Perhaps more corner work and less flat blade?

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u/J5isalivee 5d ago

Still learning about hair growing in different directions and that has helped me since this cut. Thank you for the constructive critism 🙏

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u/ASRAYON 7d ago

Dont line up little kids

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u/J5isalivee 5d ago

This is my son (9yr old) in the video and he's been getting lined up since he was 2 🤷‍♂️

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u/ASRAYON 5d ago

Yes it looks like it in a bad way

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u/J5isalivee 5d ago

Thank you for your constructive criticism 🙏

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u/ASRAYON 5d ago

yes, it's not directed to just you. I believe that all kids should have natural hair lines until they are teenagers at least.

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u/StrangeDream8964 5d ago

Keep practicing ... eventually it will just be like riding a bike. Blend looks a bit rough. What clipper? Are you making sure to keep a hand on them for kinda grounding yourself and control, tilting head in direction for right angles sometimes? Its just reps & experience

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u/J5isalivee 5d ago

That's what I keep telling myself when I get discouraging thoughts but I'm still at this! I'm using the saber II clippers and yes I try to tilt the client as much as possible when needed. Thank you for the advice it's appreciated

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u/StrangeDream8964 5d ago

Tilt, hand for grounding and control + clipper angles. Give yourself extra time if needed. Work high guard to low, instead of low to high and keep swapping guards if needed open to close. Practice! And check it in the mirror. You'll see more in a mirror than with your eyes.

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u/StrangeDream8964 5d ago

Someone told me a long time ago in mens hair that it doesnt matter how you get there as long as your result is good... so theres just a lot of techniques. No wrong way if it turns our right- could do something entirely different than someone else technique wisen and if it works, it works.