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I realized I was over-complicating my razor work after watching a barber in Chicago just let the tool do the work.
For years I was pushing too hard and fighting the blade, but seeing him effortlessly glide through a taper with zero pressure was a total game changer, so what's one old habit you had to unlearn?
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simonk981mo ago
Honestly, my biggest hurdle was rushing the finish. I'd try to force a perfect line instead of trusting my hands, which just made everything shaky. Slowing down let the muscle memory actually work.
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nina_hall4827d ago
My first year cutting hair I was sure a tight grip meant more control, like Felix said. I even practiced holding my comb a certain way thinking it was the key to clean lines. Reading Simon's point about rushing made me realize I was doing the same thing with my speed, trying to push for that final result. Now I set a timer for the last ten minutes just to force myself to slow down and check my work. It feels weird to move that slow but the lines are so much cleaner. Did you have to use a trick like a timer to break the habit?
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felixlane1mo ago
Totally get that. For me it was the death grip on my clippers. My hand would be sore after every cut from squeezing so hard, thinking I needed more control. Letting my fingers relax felt wrong at first, like the tool would fly out of my hand. But the motor does the work, you're just guiding it. A loose hold gives you way smoother fades.
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