Pro Barber Teaches Amateurs How to Shave Their Heads | GQ
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- There has never been a better time to learn how to cut your own hair. But giving yourself a haircut isn't exactly a cake walk. We're here to help. Amateurs Zoe and Simon both wanted to shave their heads, so we asked celebrity barber Mark Alan to give them a step-by-step lesson, teaching them everything from what equipment to use to what technique to use to get the closest shave possible.
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I've always maintained that everyone - man, woman and other - should have a shaved head at least once in their life. The sense of liberation it gives is extraordinary, it really can't be described. Plus, your scalp suddenly feels sensitive so that things like the sensation of water falling on your head becomes oddly low-key pleasurable.
i want to so bad but i have no idea if my hairline and head shape will fit a buzz cut 😭
Can't agree more.
@@andrewhernandez6395 Only one way to find out! Everyone I've ever met who I've spoken to about it has the same worry beforehand though, and I think there are very, very few people who don't look fine with it. Some may look better with long hair of course but that's not the same as looking bad with short, and many others look very good indeed with a buzzcut. Try it, you may never look back.
the fisrt thing i do after buzzing my head is to take a cold shower lol, make me feel so fresh
@@alexk-gr8kq yep, it helps close those pores back up, and your head feels smoother.
I just shaved my head because I was bored. I’ve been growing my hair out for over a year and it felt really freeing for some reason
Exactly the same, cutting it felt just as good tho
Maybe your a air bender
@@MysticalStd hahhahaha
I really want to do it
Iv been had long hair for about 3 years now and recently iv left school and started working and I’m thinking about shaving my head i look extremely forward to it
The best part about a buzz cut is being able to 'squeegee' your head with your fingers after a shower and it dries almost instantly.
Been cutting my own hair for over half a year, not too hard once you know how to move in reverse in the mirror
Yeah. One good thing about the pandemic I learned I never have to go to a hair cutting place again and spend 20$ on what amounts to a crew cut I can do myself. The clean up though is the annoying part.
It's all fun and games until you have to use your non-dominant hand
Use snapchat
@@cHoLoM3oW thats is where no girlfriend practise comes into play my friend LMFAOOOO
Dude looks way better with the Short hair
I actually think he looks better with the long hair
Nah, he definetly looked better with longer hair
Nope
He looks good with both
@@gaminglegend He looks tougher with the short hair.
Been doing this for last 20 years. The best "pro-tip" which isn't mentioned here for someone to do this alone, is to stand in front of a medicine cabinet with a mirror and open the doors so you can see as far around the sides/back of your head as possible. By adjusting the doors and turning your head you can literally see 95% of what's going on instead of guessing/trying by feel.
you are the best for this
Not everyone has one of those
Thanks. I have a medicine cabinet 😊
got a triple folding miorror in my bathroon
I had dandruff for years. When I shaved my head the dandruff had no hair to hide in, and when I grew my hair back I no longer had dandruff.
About the toothbrush thing... My clippers came with a brush and some oil to clean and maintain the machine. The sensation of the machine across my head is addictive and the biggest high. Glad I’m not alone in this.
Agreed. I love going to pro and letting them buzz my head. Feels so good!
I’m 70 years old, female and not real pretty. I hate my hair and have wanted to buzz it forever. I guess I should do it since I can’t get out much. Thanks Covid-19.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and years are just numbers,go for it 👍
go for it! I went for it in November and was glad I tried it :)
I bet you are beautiful!
Doitdoitdoitdoit its never too late live your life to the fullest
Do it, why not? You might hate it, you won't know until you try, but hair grows back. Worst case, you'll wear a wig for half a year.
I’m about to shave my head for the first time, this is insanely helpful - thank you 🖤
How did it go??
How was it bro?
Me too will report back
@@masontroglen3413 How was it bro?
Did u shave it yet??
i got upset about not wanting to put my hair up before i went on a run this morning but i didn’t want sweaty hair so i literally shaved it
impulsive lmao
@@victorslente2038 very 😳 I could never act off one crazy hair moment
You are the coolest 😂😩
This is the kind of energy I need to welcome into my life! Icon
Woah ur so quirky and cool
I love this tutorial, it's not like super posh or fancy people teaching. it's very welcoming to anybody and down to earth :)
I wish they'd cut out all the time waste-y bits though, and just focus on the tutorial.
That girl has such a pretty face that any thing looks good on her. She looks really beautiful with super short hair. I have very short hair super pixie and I love it.
Funny. I was just thinking Crazy how this can transform a semi attractive female into an unattractive little boy.
The first time I did this it was scary, but now I do a buzz cut twice a year at least. It just feels great and I've gotten over my insecurities about my head as well.
People in here like, where was this during the lockdown.
What they don't realise is, that this is actually for the second lockdown.
Tells you something when they're both buzz cutting their hair. It's gonna be a long one.
you're right lol
Get your haircuts ASAP. The sequel hath begun.
Well now thats just silly because you were right every things closing down again only grocery stores open pretty much
You had two lockdowns? I didn't even get one. I feel cheated!
@@shoutatthesky We've had three up to now. 2 Months back in April 2020, 1 Month in November 2020 and currently 2 Months, possibly 3 in January 2021. That's half the year spent in lockdown and I'm all for it!
Wow she seriously has such amazing bone structure, A BEAUTY! 😍
True... We take passport photos so we would know.
So what, generation fake?
@@passport-photo lol
@@jroddimus shameless plug .. sorry :) but still true.. bone structure is biometrically perfect for ICO approved passport photos :)
She's hot 🔥 . But she looks way better with long hair.
I’ve been shaving my head for the last 6 years. The longest I’ll let grow is about the 2 week mark and then it’s out with the trimmer, foam and razors! It feels awesome having a smooth shaved head! My hair was thinning out and starting to recede so I thought “be a man and own it!”. Best decision I made! Feels good looks great!
Same here man, 4 years here :)
I haven't owned it yet. Everything in me wants to do it but I'm still afraid. Does a buzz cut look okay with thinning hair?
@@OutrageIsNow yes, yes it does
@@OutrageIsNow it gives you this feeling of "i chose this for myself" which i think thinning hair deprives you of as you pick hair styles based on how well they hide the thinness
@@TamirYankevich I ended up shaving my head shortly after I posted that comment. To anyone wondering if you should shave your head if you’re balding: DO IT. Cause you’re right I feel free every time I shave it
Imagine being this hot in both cases.
just lose weight
@@vinslungur don't think it works like that.
I was blessed with a strong jawline and amazing facial features so I don’t have to imagine 😎
@@marcom248 me too but no one asked
Yeah, I envy people with nice faces/skulls (majority of ppl honestly). I've buzzed many times and will continue to do it when I want to, but I don't look half as good as these folks
This video is like 2 months late.
More like 3
this video is like 2 hours late for me haha
yeah, about to say that...
late for what
Ya barbers been open since may
She looks so good with the shaved head, honestly she might look even better with it shaved rather than with the long hair.
They all do!
That’s it I’ve decided i’m finally doing it! Can’t wait! I’ve had my hair short for over a year and now i’m ready to buzz it been thinking about doing this for so long! I’m excited :)
If you've got long hair, try to find a way to donate it
Have you done it yet?
@@ashlynrobinson4388 not yet I have had an appointment Friday but it got cancelled due to covid :( I want to just to it myself but I think I'm just going to wait until I can get it done professionally.
Dooooooooont
Actually maybe you look like your head could handle it
She’s looking very Furiosa now
They all look better after the cut. I've been doing this myself since the beginning of the pandemic and it gets easier every time. I do #4 on top, then a section below that 3, lower 2 and bottom hairline 1. And when there is a bit of an edge between the sections I take the low number guard and pull the lever so the clippers move back, giving it a tiny bit more length, and go over that. Tadaaa smooth transition.
never imagined someone has to teach you how to give yourself a buzz cut
Here in my country almost every 13 year old is doing it
Lol what country are you in?
@@minahendley3817 Bulgaria 🇧🇬
@@aleksi2592 ahhh nice
Хъх... Може би просто не съм достатъчно социален човек ала на мен поне не ми е направило впечатление че чак толкова много 13 годишни се бръснат. За съжаление не съм питал изключенията дали го правят сами.
Exactly, and a buzzcut is just one length all over, they are moving on to tapering which does not make any sense, the benefit of the buzzcut is just using the one size guard all over.....
Been doing this ever since I was 19, I feel like a pro scouting the noobs
Starting now at 17, gonna save me hella money in my lifetime
I've been cutting my own hair for almost 30 years. Electric clippers only, no guard, and a quick pass with the disposable razor on the back of the neck. Mirrors are your best friend during the process, while hoodies and beanies are good after (sometimes, your head gets cold). To the list of required items, I recommend a small screwdriver to remove your clipper head for post-buzz cleaning. Three or four tiny drops of the provided oil are all you need on the metal underside to reduce friction. Good luck to you all!
Good for you, Zoe! Most women don't have the guts to do what you did. And you look good with it buzzed!
Pixie-cuts are attractive on lots of women.
Hey, thanks for this. I've always had long hair, but a particularly paniful flare-up of seborrheic dermatitis and having to fight past my hair to treat it had me reaching for the clippers. I removed nearly a meter of length, down to a 1.3 cm buzz. My scalp feels amazing, my neck is getting used to not holding all that weight, and the bruised spot where my ponytail used to sit is healing. I don’t think i can go back to having crazy long hair again.
There are levels to buzzing your own head. I have been doing it for years and little by little I have improved my cutting techniques. Now I can cut my own hair within 10mins and successfully. 👍👍
i mean.. why didn't you explain the hardest part about lining up the back? or even lining up the front hair line?
@Gameboy you CAN actually lineup with a hair clipper or a beard trimmer.
@Gameboyyep
@Pep you’re an idiot
@Pep found the fella with the crooked hairline
@@Noorinvests It's literally 3 likes lol.
I must be a bit slow. I've been shaving my hair for 4-5 years now. It's always came out pretty awful. I finally got fed up and found this video. First try and it's the best I've ever done. Sides first, against the grain, firm pressure. I don't know why it took me this long.
I really want to shave my head for the longest time. I currently have an under-cut but my head is itching for more. Hehehe
Do it!!! (if u haven't already)
SAME
if thats you on your profile pic, you look amazing!!
That's where I'm at now. I have a side cut on both sides of my head to help deal with my very, very thick hair and the massive knotting that ensues. But even with 25% of my hair gone, I still can't manage it or do anything with it despite how long it is. Bout to take the rest of it off.
I already shaved my hair and it's been 2 months hehehe
Bald people be like: "humph, beginners..."
I started doing this about 30 years ago and never looked back. Probably saved $ four figures by not going to a barber all that time. Also, long hair seems to pick up dirt so fast. Short always feels cleaner and is easier to clean. I give myself a sort of softened jar-head cut. I started off using a mirror and trimming a straight edge in back, which was the hardest part, but gave that up years ago. Now I just use a close cutting guard and let it feather along the natural hairline --by feel, no mirror needed.
My go to hair style. Had my hair long (mid back) for years and I couldn’t handle it after my disability worsened and I found the buzz cut was my saving grace. It saves me lots of money and I don’t have to depend on others to brush it.
one of the things i learned while shaving my head is DON'T WEAR YOUR REGULAR CLOTHES! when i shaved my hair for the first time, i was wearing one of my regular t-shirts and these little short hairs that fell down on it are still in it, a few years later! they just got stuck in the fabric and i can't get them out. they feel really annoying as well, i can barely see them but they sting in a really annoying fashion. so wear a cape or a shirt that you dont care about!!
I know I’m late, but here’s what might help.
1. Fill up tub of HOT WATER.
2. Get washing detergent, fabric softer if you want.
3. Soak clothes the water for 30 minutes.
Keep clothes in water and begin scrubbing the fabric together.
After that, rinse with cool water. That should help!
All three looked sooo good with the buzz cut!
Yesterday I watched this and now I have buzzed my head.
I don't know why but it makes me more fresher and active
Thanks ☺️👍😍☺️👍
I have just got a buzz cut again after years growing long hair and it feels amazing!!!🎉 Thank you for these tips and advice, really helpful❤
I'm amazed how beautiful Zoe became with shaved head. It really fits her.
the bald spot is what scares me, i feel like I had a lot of those when I buzzed my head for some reason. i can’t tell if it’s cuz they have thick hair and the pro has thinner hair but notice how neither the “amateurs” have bald looking spots. why is that
I've already shaved my head once like two years ago but I miss it so much! I don't feel very good these days so I guess that's the change that I need. Will shave my hair today! Thanks for all the tips, so glad I found this video again
I love watching these videos even though I have been cutting my hair for years. Both of them looked amazing with buzz cuts.
lol shoulda watched this before i did mine, i did mine without a guard and im super buzzed hahaha
This was the inspiration I needed tonight. Wish me luck guys!
I was having breakfast and rubbed my head and it looked like it was snowing hair. Started buzz cutting my hair that week. Never looked back. The only problem is my hair does not grow very fast and I love buzzing it esp. when its longer. Very ASMR. Keep at it. Most everyone looks better with a buzz cut.
The young woman had no fear, she just went for it. She did a great job and really suited it.
Been growing my hair for almost three years, one of my biggest fears that is constantly around me is going bald, so i just decided to completely shave my head and was looking for a tutorial.
This was very helpful so thank you!
That was great !. Thank you for the guidance !.
I did it, and I'm so happy with the results. Thanks so much for this video.
Me too! Congrats to you.
I got my hair professionally shaved when I was just 14 years old and I still haven't grown it back I love it so much but I watched this video because I really want to learn how to cut my own hair since going to the barbershop is getting way too expensive thank you now I feel confident😁😁💖💖🥰🥰
I started doing this last month after paying for a fade every two weeks in the military for almost 4 years. Got tired of wasting money and I actually like this look more
Parents used to shave my head every once in a while when I grew up and it really felt natural without hair. I want to learn how to shave it myself now that I'm halfway of getting bald, this kinda encouraged me to try it out.
Learning to shave myself also means that I'll be able to save up some money in the long run, so it's a win-win situation.
Last year I had a big curly flat top. One day I just shaved it off. It was an incredibly sweet feel. I felt powerful. Congrats y’all!
No words to explain how much I enjoyed this. Everyone looks GREAT ! :)
Thank you so much🙏🏼 this was so helpful!
My hair grows so fast and honestly I like shaving my head every once in a while, gives me a fresh start
This is already more hustle than I hoped for lol.
I started with a buzzcut about a month ago after a bald patch was found behind my left ear. I told them MATCH the PATCH... then I bought my own clippers and have only used the no 1 size and left the hair on top long... I've gotten several compliments since. I'm very happy with it...
Since the hairdressers are already closed for a long time here in Germany, and will be for at least another 3 or 4 weeks, I decided to buzz my hair. I followed the instructions, it worked, my hair is gone. Looks cool! Thanks ;)
This was helpful!
I've been cutting my own hair since the Pandemic started! That always involves a buzz cut!...LOL.
The biggest challenge is making the cut even overall. I always struggle with the Back and Sides ( around the ears). I bought a smaller razor for the sides.
Shaving your head gives you the power of confidence and freedom
Looks great.
Great instructions x
My mom kept blowing off my requests to shave my hair, it was well past my shoulders. Thank you for giving me some clue on where to start. So nice and cool.
I’ve heard it’s easier if your hair is slightly wet. I have a wahl sterling bullet and it catches a lot. I think I’ll upgrade to the wahl senior.
frick it. I’m gonna do it. i’ll get back to y’all when hairdressers/barbers open again
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you!❤❤❤❤
Can't wait for summer to come so I can buzz my hair off. For now I have an undercut just to get used to having short hair in the back. I really want to see what my head looks like.
Whew - just shaved it for the first time. I know it is just hair, but I was super worried about what my head would look like underneath. Luckily my wife still thinks I look good. Thanks for the video.
I’m going to shave my head in a few days, and this is super helpful. I’m even more excited!
Useful information thank you
I went bald last summer. It felt AMAZING. I would do it again, and the best part was a lot of people in my circle unexpectedly gave me compliments.
same here, having usually slightly longer hair but was curious how I would look like bald so I shaved down to the skin one day. I love how it looks and feels. Moreover my friends like it and my girlfriend asks me to keep it since she thinks I look more attractive. Guess I will be bald for a longer period of time.
Thanks for this. I buzz my husband’s hair pretty regularly, but he always keeps it short. Watched this through and then cut the very long hair of a female relative starting chemo.
watching this because I'm making my friends shave my hair after exams which are in a week. this is definitely going to be my way of letting all the stress go and I'm so excited 😭😭
I started getting an all over buzzcut with the number 1 guard about 10 years ago. But prior to doing that, I had been losing my hair on top since my mid to late 20's. It's been very liberating to say the least.
This video inspired me to buzz my own head and I love the feeling of it buzzed short! I let the top grow more now but every couple of months or so I go down to a full buzz just to keep the length short. (My hair grows really fast, which is why I've never been able to keep a short haircut despite loving them)
Women look so frickin' cool with buzzcuts! That's it, I'm doin' it too.
Lesssgooooo maude
Ah no. Most women look terrible with any type of short hair style. It makes them look like man hating lesbians.
@@shoutatthesky I can't say I disagree. I don't mind shoulder or near shoulder lengths, my girl has that length and it looks good. Shorter hair styles are just a no go for me though, but it's all preference, if that's what makes you feel confident go for it!
How did it go
They so do! And at the end of the day it grows back anyway if you end up not liking it so I hope you went/go for it :)
I actually liked this and learned stuff! I buzzed my hair all off in 2017 and kept it short since lol now I’m needing to buzz the back and sides and figured I look on YT for help and boy did this help! Thanks! It was a cute video to boot! Maybe I’ll record my attempt and post it lol now I have to look how to cut the top like a pro!
They both look great with the buzzed cut!
She’s looking hot asf with the short hair
no
@@kokoroko210 yes
🧢
Lol no. Not sure why, but even the hottest girl becomes instantly ugly with short hair in my opinion.
She looks a but like angelina joli in the movie HACKERS (1995)
I usually just do a 2 on my whole head, it is tricky to get used to going backwards in the mirror when you are doing the edges
Yes, I got in a bit of a pickle trying to put the clipper comb flat to my head when I started clipping around my ears with the #3 comb.
i have a low low buzz cut for a long time, its so good to not be concerned about how the hair is
Nice! I shaved mine during quarantine and loved it!
I shaved my head yesterday. Feels awesome
I normally don't like the way buzz cuts look but these 2 look amazing
To make straight lines on the back of my head I use index cards that are cheap and disposable. Measure twice (or more) cut once. Measure once, cut twice (and be unhappy with it).
I've been shaving my own head for 11 years now.
Simon looks so handsome with that buzz cut 🥰❤️👌🏾
This is actually the perfect time to shave your hair. Covid 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Even though I just transitioned to long curly hair since I used to straighten it this makes me want to go back to a buzzcut.When I was a kid I had a buzzcut and I starting growing it out like 5 years but I would straighten my hair and just recently once again I finally got the courage to stop straightening my hair.
Well they all look better in short hair man really cool and yes i also have done my haircut twice with no 6 but now I'll try 4 with the sides thanks for the video
"Little maintenance" lol I have to touch up once a week with clippers, shaving, dying, etc.
Ikr this looks like a high maintenance dut honestly lol.
I just cut off a foot and half of hair the other day, liberating.
thx for this video. We are in lock down and for like 4 months I am unable to get my hair cut down. Thx to you i went and did it my self.
all 3 of you look totally great. you all look better than before :)
You all look great, I'm off to shave my locks off.
Buzz cuts always look awesome!
Not on everybody, i honestly look really good with a crew cut despite me having a round/oval face shape, but i am still intimated by the buzz cut
@@nutmalone5527 well, maybe not on 100% of people but on most, in my opinion
They all look great nice job.
I think I'm inspired enough to go shave my head. Had been thinking of doing this for so long.
This isn't shaving your head... it's cutting your hair.