I bet you've seen those actors or actresses with a perfect line outlining their hair. Well if you're anything like me I can't just see something and not wonder how I could do that to my own hair. Here we'll give you some insight into the process of simply lining your hair so that you can have a more clearly defined head of hair.
As you consider outlining your hair there are few basic things to consider. Ladies, you don't have to go to your hairstylist to get this done. Men, you certainly don't have to see your barber either to line your hair either. Anyone is capable of edging hair if you have the right tools. However, I would have someone assist you in doing the back of your hair. You can either follow that tip or use a hand mirror in addition to a larger mirror to see what you're doing when you get comfortable enough to do the back of your hair on your own.
Nevertheless, first and foremost, you "cannot" edge hair with a hair clipper. You should use a professional outliner or edging tool. Andis makes many of these products and Wahl is also among some of the brands that you can use to accomplish this task.
Make sure that the outliner has been oiled and that you have adjusted it to get the best and closest edge possible. Adjusting the outliner differs with the brand that you use. Either way this is definitely a trial and error process as far as getting the blades "just right". You'll know they are just right by testing the blade on a section of your hair where you want to start edging by how concise the line is.. if you find that the blade isn't really lining very well then you know that you'll have to adjust the blade even further. You should also be sure to wipe the excess oil and let the outliner sit for about 5 minutes so that it works it way down into the outliner.
You also want to make sure that the hair is NOT wet before you start.. it's much harder to see a clearly defined line, lining your hair while it's wet. That's not to say that you can't do it but as a matter of preference you'll find it easier lining your hair while it's dry.
It's very common to start outlining in the front of your hair. The best tip that you can utilize here is just barely touch the hair to make the line.. you'll be able to see the line form. You can press down a little further but pressing down too firmly will leave indentations in the hair and that can leave "dark" marks in the coming days after the edging has been completed. This is a sure sign of using the outliner too firmly on the hair and skin.
You should be able to easily work your way around the front and sides of your hair to create the lines that you want to achieve the best look possible. Once you're done have an assistant do the back. Some people are very sensitive when it comes to back of the neckline so be mindful to stay very still until the edging process is complete.
