Hair clipper attachments

Hair clippers are actively used both in hairdressing salons and at home for many years. They differ from each other in a complete set, the manufacturer, appearance and cost. But few people know that there are also special various nozzles on a hair clipper.

Hair clippers with interchangeable nozzles are becoming increasingly popular. And all thanks to this additional accessory.

Nozzles for machines are plastic combs of various lengths. They can be narrow or wide, unilateral or bilateral. The more extra nozzles attached to the typewriter, the greater the number of haircuts you can do with it.

A feature of such accessories is the fact that they can be either built into the machine or removable. In addition, there are universal nozzles that are suitable for any hair clippers, and there are standardized ones that are intended only for any one model or series of devices from one manufacturer.

Today, these accessories are divided into several categories, depending on the various functions.

According to the purpose nozzles for hair clippers are divided into:

• Universal, that is, those that can be used on virtually any clippers with a suitable head width. Such nozzles are very popular and have a low cost.
• Specialized, that is, accessories that fit only certain types of machines, such as the Zelmer 39Z013. Using them on other devices can lead to the uselessness of the device itself or to poor-quality and painful haircut.

In addition, these important accessories are divided into several groups depending on the length of the step of haircuts, that is, the height of the hair left. The more such nozzles in the kit, the greater the variety of haircuts you can create. In most cases, clippers can have from four to seven nozzles in increments of three millimeters: 3 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, 21 mm. Some manufacturers offer even more nozzles. The size of the smallest of them is 1, 55 mm, and the largest is 3.5 cm.

Cars or additional kits with a large number of nozzles are best suited for professional use, four of them are usually enough for use at home. The most commonly used ridge parameters are: 3 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm and 15 mm.

Such accessories are also unilateral or bilateral. In the first case, the nozzle-comb is located only on one side. In the second case, the ridges are located on both sides of the nozzle, while they are divided into pairs, for example, 3 and 6 mm, 9 and 12 mm.

And do not forget that the nozzles are divided into several more groups depending on their intended purpose:

1. Nozzles for direct haircuts. These are the accessories that are divided into groups depending on the height of haircuts.
2. Accessories for the correction and cutting of the beard. They differ from standard nozzles in their size and width of crests. They are suitable for almost all modern models of this device.
3. Curly actively used by stylists, hairdressers in recent times, as they allow to create fancy patterns on the head.Sold as a whole set, and separately. Suitable for almost any clippers.
4. Use of special thinning nozzle allows you to give short hair a beautiful and natural look. This accessory is used at the last stage and with it hairs, or rather, their tips are clipped at different lengths, which gives the hairstyle a beautiful and most natural look.
5. Cone-shaped accessories. Such attachments are suitable for certain models of machines and they are used for cutting eyebrows, mustaches, and sometimes to remove hairs in the nose or ears.
6. The polisher is a special accessory which is used to correct a haircut with split ends.

You can use all these accessories separately or together, creating incredible haircuts for short hair.

Even such, at first glance, simple accessories today are made from a wide variety of materials. Most often used:

• Plastic. They are notable for low price and rather wide assortment; they are easy to maintain and operate.
• Metal. As a rule, stainless steel is used. Such nozzles are characterized by relatively high cost, durability in operation, as well as a decent weight.
• Silicone. Accessories from this material began to make quite recently. Such nozzles have light weight, rather long service life, and they are also very pleasant for the skin and do not cause irritation on it.

Those who first encounter the use of nozzles for hair clippers may have problems with how to change them correctly.

If the accessory is one-sided, all that is needed is to slightly press down on its base, adjacent to the machine head, and move it forward. There should be a barely audible click, and the nozzle itself is easily removed. Now you need to choose a nozzle of a suitable size and in a tight attach it to the head of the machine. Then, with light pushing movements, drive the nozzle into the sinuses. In some models, after the nozzle is attached to the machine itself, it must be strongly pressed and that's it.

If the accessory is two-sided, then it is necessary to choose a suitable nozzle and use the comb of the required length to attach it to the upper part of the device. Then the accessory is tightly compressed at the sides and worn on the device. It is removed in a similar way. If you look closely, many machines have small holes in the upper part near the blade - that’s where the bulges located in the middle of a two-way accessory should fall into them.

Not only the quality of the haircut itself, but also the lifespan of the entire device as a whole depends on the right choice of accessories.

If these accessories are purchased for home use, it is best to purchase accessories separately. To give preference to those of them that you use regularly. The best material for their manufacture is plastic or silicone. In these cases, it is better to purchase universal accessories suitable for all models of machines. They have a lower cost, and are not inferior in quality to highly specialized ones.

If you are buying hair clippers, which is used regularly, it makes sense to pay attention to silicone or metal models, as they are more durable and have a longer lifespan. The number of nozzles is selected in each case strictly individually. It all depends on what kind of haircuts and how often the master does. In such cases, it makes sense to purchase nozzles of various kinds at once in sets.

Proper and regular care for such accessories ensures their long-term preservation in its original form and high quality haircuts.

After each use, the nozzles must be cleaned of hair residue with a brush, and at the end of the working day they must be washed in warm water with the addition of soapy water. Then they should be thoroughly dried and stored in a box for storage.

If you use metal ghbcgjcj, ktybz, then once a week they must be lubricated with special oil, and after a couple of hours, carefully wash it with a dry and clean cloth.

Any type of nozzle is recommended to be decontaminated at least once a month. It is better to use for this pharmacy, for example, chlorhexedine. Compliance with all these recommendations will allow you to choose the really appropriate high-quality and durable nozzles used in hair clippers.

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