how to use clipper guards
Steps. 1  1. Choose your guard size. 2  2. Dry your hair. 3  3. Hold the clipper with the blades down and work against the direction of your hair's growth, so you can catch more hair with the guard.  4. Take care not to go too fast so you don't tug on the hair or hit your 1  scalp. 5. Remove the guard and turn the clipper over in your hand.