Has anyone given themselves a buzz cut before?

[The Homelander]

More specifically, with a beard trimmer instead of a conventional hair clipper that barbers use
I’m asking because i’m in a hurry and it would be more convenient to just cut my hair myself rather than go to a barber this time

If you’ve given yourself a buzz before with a beard trimmer did it come out even and did you have any problems while using it?

 

[proxup]

Did it to my friend once, came out fucking terrible.

Take the extra time and get it done “professionally” rather than urself, your going to end up going to barber anyways to fix what you did to yourself

 

[EliDKing]

i did it myself

 

[The Homelander]

Did it to my friend once, came out fucking terrible.

Take the extra time and get it done “professionally” rather than urself, your going to end up going to barber anyways to fix what you did to yourself

It can’t be that bad, I already have short hair
the only thing i’m thinking of that could be problematic is the fact that I have a beard trimmer and not a clipper which could make the cut very uneven

 

[The Homelander]

i did it myself

With a trimmer or a clipper?
Did it turn out even especially on your crown and the back of your head?
Did you give yourself a taper or a fade or a lineup?

 

[Debetro]

Do it.

 

[EliDKing]

With a trimmer or a clipper?
Did it turn out even especially on your crown and the back of your head?
Did you give yourself a taper or a fade or a lineup?

oh no i just did 0 fades

just buzzed same length all around.fucking ugly

also it was ughly asf, but i was ginger so maybe that was why. it did clip the same length all around tho

 

[proxup]

It can’t be that bad, I already have short hair
the only thing i’m thinking of that could be problematic is the fact that I have a beard trimmer and not a clipper which could make the cut very uneven

thats what im saying.

All in your hands now, could go great could go terribly. Why do you want a buzzcut anyways?

 

[The Homelander]

Do it.

I will eventually, just hearing out other people’s experiences first
Have you done it before? Trimmer or clipper? did it come out even? Did you give yourself a taper/fad/lineup too?

 

[The Homelander]

thats what im saying.

All in your hands now, could go great could go terribly. Why do you want a buzzcut anyways?

My hair is already short and at an awkward length right now so I have two choices

Either I wait months to grow it long, or I just buzz it today, anything is better than what I have right now

 

[proxup]

My hair is already short and at an awkward length right now so I have two choices

Either I wait months to grow it long, or I just buzz it today, anything is better than what I have right now

Agreed. But if you buzz it its going to be the awkward stage all over again, I say you just stick it out and let it grow.

 

[The Homelander]

Agreed. But if you buzz it its going to be the awkward stage all over again, I say you just stick it out and let it grow.

Well i’m going somewhere tommorow so I need it to look professional, but one day I will let it grow

 

[Debetro]

I will eventually, just hearing out other people’s experiences first
Have you done it before? Trimmer or clipper? did it come out even? Did you give yourself a taper/fad/lineup too?

I cut my hair by myself, but no fade. Fades at home can end up bad the first times. Since it's a buzzcut it is easier. Go for it you should not be scared, watch a video so you have some idea.

 

[The Homelander]

I cut my hair by myself, but no fade. Fades at home can end up bad the first times. Since it's a buzzcut it is easier. Go for it you should not be scared, watch a video so you have some idea.

I’m not scared at all, just worried. By the way, did you use two or one mirrors? and did you give yourself a lineup as well?

 

[pfl]

looksmin.org

 

[Debetro]

I’m not scared at all, just worried. By the way, did you use two or one mirrors? and did you give yourself a lineup as well?

1 small mirror that I have in one hand + normal mirror. Ideally you would have those 3 in 1 mirrors sold specifically for self-cuts. Or have someone help you with the back of your head.
What does "lineup" mean?

 

[The Homelander]

1 small mirror that I have in one hand + normal mirror. Ideally you would have those 3 in 1 mirrors sold specifically for self-cuts. Or have someone help you with the back of your head.
What does "lineup" mean?

lineup is when you sharpen the edges of your hairline

 

[Debetro]

lineup is when you sharpen the edges of your hairline

Yes. It doesn't have any science.

 

[The Homelander]

Yes. It doesn't have any science.

What do you mean

 

[Debetro]

What do you mean

That it's easy to do.

 

[chadisbeingmade]

Yes, buzz unironically was the best decision i made last year.