A man touching up his sideburns after giving himself a haircut.

How to Touch Up your Sideburns

Your sideburns are an important part of your look. Whether you're tapering, straightening or trimming them, uniformity on both sides is essential. Your Wahl trimmer is perfect for the job but your Wahl clipper can handle it, as well.

How to Trim Sideburns Step-by-Step

  • 1

    Spray the side burns with water. It’s easiest to trim the sideburns if they’re damp.

  • 2

    Comb your sideburns so they lay flat in the direction of growth.

  • 3

    Using your trimmer or clipper with the blades in the closest setting, use an inverted position and gently apply to sideburn. Cut in a downward direction to reach desired shape of sideburn tips.

What to use

Elite Pro™ High Performance Hair Clipper Kit

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Lithium Ion Pro® Hair Clipper and Trimmer Kit

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Deluxe Chrome Pro® Haircutting Kit with Trimmer

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Color Pro® Hair Clipper Kit with Colored Guide Combs

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Clip 'N Trim® Hair Clipper with Built-in Trimmer

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Oiling Your Hair Clipper Blade

Someone oiling the blade on their Wahl hair clipper.

Oiling the blades reduces friction and keep the clippers from pulling and snagging. A drop of oil at the corners of the blades top, as well as the foot of the blade is all it takes.

Move the Oil Around to Lubricate the Blade

Someone tipping their Wahl hair clipper so the oil can move throughout it.

Turn the clipper on to help work the oil in.

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