Been about a year for me due to the pandemic, and I'm going crazy with the hair I have. Normally I get a pretty short buzz cut with a fade, but my girlfriend's aesthetician friend seems pretty confident that I can slap a #2 guard on some clippers and at least give myself a buzz cut, probably minus the fade. She's offered to help clean up anything I've missed, and given that a buzz cut isn't particularly complex, I'm hopeful that I can manage. But I thought I'd see if anyone here has done this before, and if so, do you have any tips?
The guard should ensure that everything is uniform length, and I should be able to run my hand through what's left and find any bits I've missed. I'm a bit worried about sideburns, though. I can probably rest my hand on my ears, sort of grab my head between my thumb and forefinger, and use that as a guide if I need a shorter guard to clean up the sides and back.
I wouldn't be attempting this if both my GF and our friend weren't on deck to help me clean it up. But given how simple my cuts are, if I can minimize the amount of cleanup I need, then maybe I can do this post-pandemic too. Thought I'd see if anyone here has done this and could suggest anything that might help.
Thanks.