Summer is an extremely uncomfortable time for everyone, especially young children. To ensure your child has a clean, tidy, and cool haircut during the summer, mothers should choose a hair clipper specifically for cutting children's hair. This article will guide you on choosing the most affordable hair clippers for kids today.
Guide to choosing hair clippers for kids
- Choose hair clippers designed specifically for kids to ensure convenience for the user and safety for the child.
- Opt for hair clippers with eye-catching, playful designs to attract children when using. Prefer renowned brands with clear origins.
- Children's hair is often thin and delicate, so choose clippers with sharp and thick blades to avoid causing pain and protect the child's skin.
- Choose hair clippers for kids with low noise, smooth operation, and minimal vibration to prevent children from being frightened during haircuts.
- It's best to choose cordless, compact hair clippers for kids to avoid fatigue and numbness in the hands when cutting their hair.
The first factor to consider when choosing a hair clipper for kids is still determining the purpose of use. Once you have the purpose of use in mind, everything becomes much easier. Do you usually use clippers to cut hair for boys or girls? What age range? For example, if the child is a boy aged 7-12, it's best to choose ones with thin blades, not requiring too much power, but the cutting head must be large enough to cover the side areas of the fringe. If the child is around 5-7 years old, it's best to opt for clippers with thick cutting blades, small size, easy to adjust, and prioritize using wireless rechargeable ones because these clippers often have multiple smooth operating modes, produce no noise, and don't frighten children during haircuts.
Where to find affordable baby hair clippers?
There are many types of baby hair clippers available on the market today, from major brands like Philips (Philips ph-8088 baby hair clipper), Codos (Codos chc-816, chc-530 baby hair clippers), to Kemei (Kemei 730 baby hair clipper). You can freely choose the type that suits your needs. However, price is also something to consider before making a purchase. If you only use it for home haircuts, it's okay to buy mid-range affordable baby clippers, but if you buy for a barber shop or salon, you should choose professional, high-end ones with more features because your customer base will be quite diverse, ranging from 3 to 15 years old.
GUIDE TO CUTTING BABY'S HAIR WITH HAIR CLIPPERS
- Step 1: Have the baby sit on the chair, cover with a towel, and provide a full apron
- Step 2: Pay attention to adjusting the baby's posture straight to make them feel most comfortable
- Step 3: Start cutting with manual tools to ensure safety and help the baby gradually get used to it
- Step 4: Switch to cutting with cordless, rechargeable hair clippers, combined with keeping the baby's head stable
- Step 5: Adjust the hair and trim, complete the final steps before lifting the baby up
Some types of hair clippers available on the market today
Wireless hair clippers, battery-powered
Advantages:
- Wireless clippers are chosen by many parents for their simplicity and ease of use for kids.
- Compact size, low noise, and reduced vibration. Some clippers can have removable batteries.
- They use rechargeable batteries with a relatively low power consumption of about 12 – 16W, suitable for all types of kids' hair.
Disadvantages:
- The biggest disadvantage is the limited battery usage, and the battery capacity may decrease over time.
Wired clippers, directly powered
Advantages:
- Being directly plugged into power, wired clippers have a relatively high power output ranging from 18 to 22W, allowing them to cut all types of hair, whether soft or hard, long or short.
- No need to worry about running out of battery while using the clippers and having to recharge them beforehand.
Disadvantages:
- They can be quite large, heavy, and produce loud noise, which might startle and frighten children.
- Due to the strong electrical current they use, they may not be suitable for children's hair. The corded design can be limiting due to the length and lack of flexibility.
Pricing
The price of a baby hair clipper varies depending on the brand and origin of the product, typically ranging from 90,000 to 600,000 Vietnamese dong per piece.