Any other chicas around?

[chica]

Hey, all—

I actually landed here because I was shopping for clipper advice. I'm a buzzer (no guard!), not a shaver, and I have burned out my second Wahl HomePro clipper, so I was thinking I'd invest a bit more in the next set and was hoping to find a thread on the site about recommended models—you know, reviews written by folks who buzz their heads a couple times a week, not moms who run kitchen beauty salons.

But then I saw you had a women's corner and got all distracted. Whee! This is exciting—even if it looks like the most recent posts from buzzed or shaved women are from at least a few months back. Are any other women still about to make a buzzed chica feel less lonely in her preferred personal aesthetic? (It's also gratifying to see the sly guys giving positive props to the bald ladies; man, there aren't enough of you independent thinkers out there!)

[BlackJamesRackham]

Hey Chica, I'm not a chica, but as far as a solid pair of clippers to cut your hair, Wahl is pretty solid. Check out Andis, as well. They make good one. Andis T Liners are great for a close buzz.

[Sly Red]

Hey Chica,

No, not a chica either, another gringo here.  I've been using my Oster A5s for over twenty years.  You can buy the A5 or Oster 76 for ~$125 and up.  When I buzzed my head I used the Oster 000 or Oster 0000 blades.

These clippers are commercial quality and will last a very long time.

SimplyRed

[chica]

Awesome, thanks for the advice, guys. I don't even have to cross-post my clipper question to the appropriate forum!

[Jer]

Hola Chica, just another Gringo cara palida here!  Welcome to the site.

I don't know what others here think, but when I was buzzing, I used the Conair clippers.  I never spent more than $25 for them and a pair would last anywhere from a year and a half to 2 years.  I still use them once a week on the goatee.  If you make sure you clean them completely and lubricate the blades they should last a long time, and I don't mean just brushing off the hair, I mean actually pullimg off the two screws on the blade and cleaning the head completely.

Anyway, good luck with that and post up some pics if you can!

[BlackJamesRackham]

Jer, good point about cleaning the clippers. I clean my clippers with a spray duster, it really gets in there and blows out all those small hairs. I use it on my electric as well before I put it in the cleaning station (Braun 360)

[tomgallagher]

Welcomen to the board chica.

[chica]

Oh, cleaning!

It is true, I have only brushed and wiped and oiled my clippers, never taken them apart. I'll do better on the maintenance with the next set!

OK, have added avatar. I almost want to apologize for how much hair I have in the pic; I'm sporting a few days' growth in it, but my expression seems suitably sly for the purpose of this site, so I'm going with it.

[herronm]

Welcome Chica!!!  Glad you found us.  I suggest trying the professional route.  Go to a beauty supply company and buy what the pros use.  Cleaning is necessary either way you go. 

Please stick around and join in.  We always welcome the female input.

Max

[marty22]

welcome Chica!!!!!!!!!!

[nomad]

Welcome to the neighborhood Chica

[warhawk]

chica:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad that ya found us.  jump in & join the fun by being an active member of the best forum on the internet. 

WARHAWK

[MagmaBabe]

Hola Chica, I'm a chica too!
as you can see though.. I'm not exactly rockin' the sly look 

Just wanted to say a big hello and welcome to the family,
and I think your pic is great! 

[Sgt. Pate]

Welcome Chica! 

[chica]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!