Hair Clippers Central

Buying hair clippers and cutting your own (or your son’s or husband’s) hair at home is a great way not just to save money, but to keep yourself neatly trimmed more regularly. You can buy anything from $15 hair clippers to full professional grade clippers that run as much as $500. Before you buy, think a bit about how you plan to use them and what you’re looking for. This should help make your purchasing decision a bit easier. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.

• Will you trim your hair wet, or dry? There are hair clippers designed to do either, and other clippers designed to do both. If you’re not sure whether you prefer a wet or dry cut, if you plan to do some of each, or if you’ll be sharing the hair clippers with a family member who may prefer the opposite, then wet/dry clippers are the way to go.
• Do you plan to travel? If you anticipate bringing your clippers with you when you travel, whether to stay neat and professional on a business trip, or along for a family vacation, then this might impact the design you choose. Some hair clippers are bigger and heaver than others. Smaller clippers are not only easier to bring in a suitcase, but take up less space in your drawer in general. Another travel consideration is how they are powered. Many hair clippers feature a hand held clipper that has a direct cord to the power socket, but some contain rechargeable batteries and rest on a base that plugs in. These are best for short term travel (like business) because you don’t need to bring the base in.
• Will you be cutting varying lengths? Good hair clipper sets come with as many as 8-10 comb attachments, and really good hair clippers also have an adjustable blade. These make it easy to cut a variety of lengths, which helps give a better style to your cut.

These are just a few things to consider. Things like style, volume, and hair texture also play a role. Look around to get a sense of your options before you buy, and you should be well equipped to pick out exactly the right hair clippers for your needs.