Thank You Everyone!!!!
Sorry I couldn't get my Driod phone to get on last night long enough to reply. But I'm sooo glad everyone loves it. The feeling was like the time I cut my long hair to short hair. LOL Actually I think I was more nervous as she's my little doll baby
I studied a picture I save from another yter's baby's cut and used it as my guide to do the cut. I'll attach the photo, so if someone recognizes her please let me know who she is so I can thank them for posting her picture. There's no way Bijou's cut would look so good if I didn't have that picture to keep referring back to!
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Originally Posted by zoie meme mom  U did awsome!! i have been wanting to try that for the summer but scared!! How did u do that?? did u use a guard?If so what #? |
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Originally Posted by Peabody Beautiful! And no trauma from going to the groomers.
I'd like to know what clippers and combs you used, too?
You've inspired me! My little Stoney is only 7 months old, and I haven't taken him to the groomers yet. His hair is about 4 1/2 inches long, and in Oklahoma it's hot! I love his soft hair, but I love him more. I was thinking maybe 1 inch long.
I used to trim my poole myself with an Oster shaver and different guards. Mine didn't turn out nearly as good yours did! But, she would be trembling when I picked her up at the groomers, and I decided her peace was more important that a perfect cut. |
Hi Ladies! I totally agree that the peace of mind is soooo worth doing them at home and if the cut's a little crooked so be it! I love my babies so much I know I'd go insane if someone hurt one of them. SO it's less stress for me too
I'm gonna try and answer both your questions at once. I got the Oster advanced clipper set from Walmart. It was $40 but the blade design is suppose to be a tug-free blade (that's what sold me on it...didn't want my babies in any pain). I started off w/the biggest guide and kept going to a smaller guide once I seen it was looking the way I wanted it to. I actually finished her up yesterday with just the blade (in the forward position so it'd cut courser hair, not fine hair...does that make sense?) Basically I didn't want to scalp her, but wanted the closer smooth look. It took me about 2 hours the first night and then finishing her up only took about 5 minutes yesterday.
The other thing I do that I think helps a lot is I don't lay the back of the blade on her, I hold it in a forward angle..kinda so the blade is straight up and down on her. This keeps you from cutting too close and getting that choppy / stepped kind of look. Would pictures help more? Let me know and I'll be very glad to help you all learn to do it too. I'm still shocked at how wonderful she looks running in the yard with her little leg hair flowing everywhere LOL Yeah, she's loved. Thanks again!!!