Dark Caesar Haircut / Pt. 1 of 3 Cut it down

[shermanr6]

drum solo was crankin!

[txrego]

How do you determine what size to use with the grain. Is it always a half size smaller than what you use against the grain? Is it possible to get an even hair cut with only an andis improved masters?

[alsmillions]

@txrego Most dark caesars are 1.5 or 2 against the grain depending on what the customer wants. The Andis can only give you a light caesar. #1 against the grain, which might be too light for most. You need to know what the client wants first.

[ChrisTHEbarber87]

@txrego i always start with a cut a nice portion of the hair and ask is the short enough if they say yea then i continue if they say no then i gradually will go  down

untill i get formiliar with the client and there wants

[njtokc13]

excellent on all parts! good work!!

[bigfatbadcat]

You gotta give us the audio credits. Great music!

[alsmillions]

@bigfatbadcat They're under the video to the left

[Dopeboyz789]

No tutorial

[alsmillions]

@Dopeboyz789 There is a tutorial. You just have to read it. It's free man!

[kevgees215]

what clippers are you using on this video?

[Muscle1995Man]

what kind of guard was that u were using

[Teeazx]

can white ppl get it?

[MrJRCLASH]

how much you charge for this service?

[Buc1Boy]

Is that an Oster Star Teq clipper with a #2 blade?

[darius2k]

Dude got dandruff LOL

[MrJasoncelotto]

anybody know how to get my shape up clippers razor sharp?

[NFCBradyfan12]

@MrJasoncelotto lol. You can't.

[123valid]

what clipper are you using?

[callmelimitless]

can someone answer this question......what height is typically used for this haircut?

[dskiller]

do you need guards for the andis masters improved ?



[RevchenkoTheWolf]

Wait a minute, Julius was Roman not black....

[swood0110]

omg ur in south carolina??? i kno that guy i used to go to school with him lol :D

[DAYDAYGOON45]

WAT IS A 1 1/2 WITH A SPEED O GUIDE GUARD

[DAYDAYGOON45]

OK I CUT MY HAIR TO DAY I USED MY OSTER 76 AND MY T-OUTLINERS 2 AND STYLINERS 2.

SO I STARTED USING DA SPEEED O GUIDE GUARD THE

3/16 THE MOVED DOWN TO THE 1/16 GUARD

THEN AFTER THAT I DIDNT HAVE A DARK CEASUAR HAIR CUT THAT WAS NICE AND CRISPY AND LAIDED DOWN GOOD...SO I WENT AGAINST THE GRAIN AND HAD A VERY LOW HAIR CUT WERE DID I GO WRONG I HAD GREAT OSTER 76 CLIPPER AND THE SPEED-O-GUIDE GUARD I HAD THE 3/16 N DA 1/16 AND THE 1/32

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME PLEASE

[aryn44]

@DAYDAYGOON45 It might be from cutting against the grain, try going with the grain on top and possibly brushing down your hair with a fine brush

[youtubh8]

dude i went to veitnamese haircut store...i said this type..but it hella look funny...is no 2 and this look different?

[OGRON47]

Hey! does caesar haircut also called a low haircut ?

[akil123456]

what is the #2 blade? and what gaurd should I use to go against the grain yo get my hair that low

[dautrion]

Hey Al, do you cut your own hair too? What's your input on people cutting their own head?

[dautrion]

don't mean to ask this really dumb question but throughout the conversations, you keep mentioning andis master... Are you referring to the andis improved master clippers or you referring to an older model?

[lyricul1992]

i was wondering wats the difference between a number 2 all over and a ceasar? becoz i dont understand wat a ceasar is becoz thers so many diff types

[alsmillions]

@lyricul1992 A Caesar is just a low over even cut.

[jed52]

@alsmillions what guard are you using when you cut it down? Or are you using one at all?

[marioicool]

@alsmillions im wonderin this wats the difference between a caeser cut and a high and tight?

[qnznyc]

@asmillion can u at least answer my question?

[gangstathughustla]

can white people have a caeser cut?.. :p this is a serious question :)

[alsmillions]

@gangstathughustla Of course they can. Check my channel I did one a few months ago.

[OGtony88]

@alsmillions Hey Al I am a big fan of your work. I couldn't find the video on you channel where you cut a white man's hair like this. Would you mind telling me what the title of the video is? I am trying to see if this type of cut would look good on an Italian like myself.

[qnznyc]

what kind of clippers are u using in the begining of the video? and is 1A gaurd another name for '1/16' cause i have andis masters & and all my combs are labled 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, etc none say 1A Guard..........and does blade#2 come with the those clippers u was using in the begining of the video. i cut my hair i just have problems laying it down.

[Frico1964]

I'am trying to get away from short haircuts, so I thought if I were to get a caesar . But a 4/or 5 on the top and just ask for a 2/or 3 on the sides . That would look ok

[alsmillions]

@Frico1964 I guess why not. As long as the barber understands what you want.

[Noc4ball]

@Frico1964

Isn't that a taper?

[RoGraves2012]

@Frico1964 thats pretty much a shadow fade

[07mello]

when you go against the grain your're using not that much pressure right.. ( it's a question, not a comment)

[alsmillions]

@07mello Why do you need pressure? The blades does the cutting. You just need to move the clipper.

[stufpuddin]

You said go with the grain with a 1 1/2, but I saw you go against the grain at the front of his head. Were you still using a 1 1/2 or did you switch?

[alsmillions]

@stufpuddin Going with or against the grain is not a rule but a matter of preference. It depends on how light or dark the client wants his cut to be. Some clients I cut with the grain to avoid removing their already weak hairline. It all depends on client and what type of look you want.

[alsmillions]

@tsuki123451 Taper means cut to fit. Tapering is fading or shaping the neck area.

[alsmillions]

@tsuki123451 Grain means the natural flow or direction the hair grows. So if the hair flows downward if you go up on it, you're going against the grain.

[dclark98]

what clippers are you usin fam? Can i do a caesar with Oster classis?

[32RyNo]

I don't fully understand why go both ATG and WTG. What is it for?

[alsmillions]

@32RyNo Atg cuts it even and with the grain with a lower blade lays the hair down again. It makes the hair look cleaner and sharper,

[smsbby93]

How do you do this same cut with Andis clippers for the whole cut?

[smsbby93]

How do you do this same cut with Andis clippers for the whole cut?

[SuperKobe2324]

you mean a taper

[GANGSTAELPASO]

I always get 2 on top 1 on sides and just da line ups... how do i order a Fade just above my ears?

[cbeHotboyred1614]

Can u make a video show just the andismaster and all blades; and explain the different combination of open and close, and the length and number each guard is call when they are open,mid-way and close please. I having a hard time figuring this out. It would really help me when a cut hair especially when i taper and fade hair. Thanks Al, we really appreciate all ur help

[alsmillions]

You need to join my site.

[cbeHotboyred1614]

thanks AL, Im already on ur site

[cbeHotboyred1614]

how you doing al, when you say a number 1 guard on the andis master, is it just the master with no guard wide open or is it actually a 1/16 clip-on guard; and the #2 is the 1/8 clip-on guard?

[alsmillions]

I'm using a Wahls #1 which is 1/32". Closed with the guard, the Andis is a #1. Second notch with the guard, the Andis is a 1A. Open with the guard the, Andis is a 1.5

[INEEDASSNTITTIES]

That's a fresh haircut bro. What number is a dark c easar? I'm tryna get get one.

[alsmillions]

#2 against the grain. 1.5 with the grain

[arjunchawdry]

so al man run me some knowledge..a 1/8 guard on da andis is a 1.5?

[alsmillions]

@arjunchawdry Yea, with the Andis wide open.

[starchild868]

If you have waves, what kind of hair cut should you get.....

[BigBerdzMusic]

Thank u again. Very informative videos

[BigBerdzMusic]

1 more question...what if u can't determine exactly what direction the client's hair is growing cuz they have alot of hair that's patted down like an Afro for example. How would u go about starting the cut to make sure you're cutting against the grain.

[alsmillions]

Most hair flows downward naturally. That means it flows from the back (top/crown) to the front and from the crown down to the nape of the neck. One can't assume that it will flow that way all the time so you should always comb or pick the hair to see how it's flowing. So you should be combing and cutting to make sure you're following the grain of the hair.

[toneone16]

can mexicans get caesars too? or do u only have to have waves?

[BigBerdzMusic]

Thanks. Watching these videos are making my cuts come out way better. Appreciate the advice.

[BigBerdzMusic]

So lets say u start a haircut against the grain with an Andis Master with no guard and the blade all the way open (lite ceaser) how would u adjust the clipper blades when u start cutting with the grain to smooth it down? Would the blades have to be all the way closed in order to smooth the cut with the grain?

[alsmillions]

No don't close it or you will have a bald streak! Just move the lever 1 notch over and go with the grain to lay it down and clean it up.

[naamah55]

arent you suppose to cut as the waves form. it seem ur going aginst the waves am confused not debating with you. i know your a professional just wanna leave

[alsmillions]

You can cut it both ways depending on how low the client wants it. You will never get the hair this low and even cutting with the grain, so it must be cut against the grain to get a low even cut.

[trueplaya20]

Question if am to get a cut with a level 3 or 4 the hair would still be long right???

[watleyp]

using a higher guard against the grain will maintain the waves

[DanieIdaBarber]

if i used a andis master instead of a detatchabable clipper with a 1/16 guard with the grain will it leave patches or does it depend on how hard or soft i press on the clients head?

[alsmillions]

No it won't as long as you don't cut any hair against the grain while cutting with the grain. Comb the hair before you cut it.

[themanso08]

yo this is a dumb question is a dark ceasar and a dark even the same thing

[alsmillions]

They are the same thing.

[09gentleman]

What determines whether you cut against or with the grain because I've seen you cut with the grain on other videos? And how many different clippers are neccessary for a barber to utilize during one cut? Thanks

[alsmillions]

How low the customer wants his hair. You can only get but so low cutting with the grain. Cutting against the grain allows you to cut the hair shorter and cleaner. Then you need to cut with the grain with lower blade to lay the hair down. The you go over it again with a lower guard to remove the wild hairs and to give the hair a smooth look. So you might use about 3-4 different blades including the trimmer to finish a haircut correctly. It just comes down to what the customer wants.

[trickerboi]

i used this method on a customer of mine today who has pretty much the same hair texture as this guy your cutting and it really helped, i was always wondering why even when i cut with a 1/2 guard with the grain it wouldn't get that short and it wouldn't look smooth in all areas, so today i just went with the grain first with a number 1 1/2 then with the grain with a short number one and it came out smooth and even when i combed it down,thanks al millon!!!you've got the best tutorial videos out!!

[alsmillions]

Thank you man, I'm glad I could help.

[bigmike4eva]

also for some one who has afro or thick hair would the no# 2 blade will work?

[bigmike4eva]

I am starting to cut my own hair and i just wanted to know. Do I need to press firmly on my head while cutting?

[shirosaki144]

amn my brber must not know what a dark cesar is cause i went there and he gave me a close cut! man my waves are almost all gone

[MRunstoppable12]

did you use a # 1 all over this guys head?

[alsmillions]

I used a #2 against the grain and a 1A with the grain to remove the wild hairs.

[dcslimm]

I'm interested in becoming a barber, what advice could you give. Don't have any actual experience cutting hair, but very willing to learn. I'm in VA. Is there anything I can study or look into before I sign up for a school.

[Akon27]

do use a clipper guard

[alsmillions]

I used a #1 clipper guard at 5:50 of the video. to remove wild hairs.

[alsmillions]

A Ceasar is the stlye of cut rather than the length. A #1 is simply a light Ceasar. The cut I'm doing in the vd is a #2 against the grain (A dark Ceasar). Back in the times of Jesus the Romans wore this type of cut and they called it the Ceasar after their leader Julius Ceasar.

[alsmillions]

The word I mispelled is "STYLE"

[phil32888]

was a guard used in the beginning?

[alsmillions]

A guard was not used in the begining. I used a Andis #1 guard at 5:41 to remove wild hairs and to smooth the cut down.

[Lregofins34]

i rock waves so my barber cuts with the grain

[alsmillions]

You can't cut natural waves out. If you have them you have them, If you don't you don't.