How to Give Yourself a Buzz Cut

A Buzz Cut is great because it’s easy to do and keeps you cooler in warm weather. But with less hair, your scalp becomes more exposed, so ensure you take care of it. Here are our top tips:

1. Use a Scalp ShampooRegular shampoos can strip the oil from your hair, which can cause your scalp to become dry, flaky, or irritated. With such little hair, there are no secrets when it comes to dandruff. A great scalp shampoo will nourish the skin with vitamins like B5, C and E, all important to restore natural moisture to your scalp.
2. Moisturize the ScalpWhether you choose a cream, oil or gel, it is equally important to keep your scalp moisturized. If you choose a plain oil, such as popular avocado or grapeseed oil, use sparingly to avoid a greasy scalp.
3. Apply SunscreenLess hair means your scalp is exposed to the sun’s harmful rays, and you could find yourself with a nasty sunburn if you’re out golfing or sightseeing all day. So, ensure you apply sunscreen and consider a dry oil formula for a less greasy look. Make sure to wash it out at the end of the day for scalp and hair health and start the process over tomorrow for another day in the sun. If you’re not into products, a cap will do the trick.

Follow the how-to steps above every one to two weeks, depending on your hair type and growth.

So many reasons. A Buzz Cut is easy to do at home. Its military beginnings make it a masculine look for every guy. It saves money on haircare maintenance. And time. With a Buzz Cut, you can literally roll out of bed in the morning and go. Finally, if you’re fighting off grey hair, the Buzz Cut’s short length makes grey hair less visible – unless you are a silver fox, and then a silver Buzz Cut is always a stylish look.

Stand with your back to the bathroom mirror with your clipper in one hand and a mirror in the other so you can see the back of your head reflected in the mirror. As you run the clippers from the neck upwards to the top of the head, you can admire your hair trimming mastery.

It depends how short you want it. Guards attach to the clipper and are designed to cut hair at a certain length. The smaller the number, the shorter the cut. The larger the number, the longer the cut. Remember you can always buzz off more hair, but you can’t add hair, so start off with a larger clipper guard if you’re unsure.

In general, you want to choose a haircut (or beard style) that balances your face shape and emphasizes your best features. Most faces will look great with a Buzz Cut. To be sure though, you can test drive a Buzz Cut with the Wahl Style Selector. You can create an avatar of your face with face-mapping technology and try it before you buzz it. Check out the Wahl Style Selector now!