Re: Does anyone cut their son\'s hair?
I've been practicing for about a year or so w/ and w/o guides. My oldest boy is 5 yrs old. I love for my boys to have sharp faded styles which have been hard for me to master. I purchased the Andis Master Clipper as well as the Outliner (for edging up)this is how I found out about their "Clipper Cutting tips and techniques for black clients" video. This video tell you how to care for your clippers, shows the different types of clippers/and usages, as well as how to cut AA men and boys hair. If your interested in the video here is their # 1(800) 558-9441. I purchase my clippers from Sally's. HTH!
Fade Tip: Learn the benefits of cutting w/the grain vs cutting against grain (direction of growth) and when to use each. This is still an area of trial and error for me.
Warning: There is nothing worse than a "Mame Hair cut" so if your son is in school you might practice during summer breaks or use a general cut style. Also don't cut hair too short because you'll limit the ability for a barber to straighten out the mess later, that is, if it becomes necessary to do so.