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 sideburns with water. It’s easiest to cut 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 the desired shape of sideburn tips.

    Once you've trimmed your sideburns, be sure to also trim the back of your neck and around the ears.

What to use

Elite Pro™ High Performance Hair Clipper Kit

Elite Pro™ High Performance Hair Clipper Kit

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Lithium Pro® Hair Clipper and Trimmer Kit

Lithium Pro® Hair Clipper and Trimmer Kit

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Deluxe Chrome Pro® Haircutting Kit with Trimmer

Deluxe Chrome Pro® Haircutting Kit with Trimmer

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Color Pro® Hair Clipper Kit 79300-1001

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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 keeps the clippers from pulling and snagging. A drop of oil at the corners of the blade's 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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