Alright, so let me tell you about this whole “n3on buzcut” thing I got myself into. It wasn’t exactly planned, more like one of those spontaneous “why not?” moments that you either regret immediately or laugh about later. For me, it was a bit of both, I guess.
How This Bright Idea Popped Up
It all started a few weeks back. I was just feeling… stuck. You know that feeling? Same old routine, same old look. I needed a change, something to shake things up a bit. I’d been seeing these super sharp buzzcuts online, some with crazy colors, and the term “n3on buzcut” just kinda formed in my brain. It sounded cool, edgy, and honestly, pretty low-maintenance, which was a big plus for me.
So, I thought, “How hard can it be?” Famous last words, right? I figured I’d save a few bucks and have a bit of an adventure doing it myself. My wife gave me that look, the one that says “I’ll be here to say ‘I told you so’,” but she didn’t try to stop me. Brave woman.
Getting the Gear and The Actual “Practice”
First up, I needed clippers. I didn’t go for anything fancy. Just hopped online and found a set that had “n3on” in the product title, probably because it came with some flashy green plastic bits. They were cheap, probably not barber-grade, but they looked like they’d do the job. They buzzed, and that’s what mattered.
The Big Buzz: So, the clippers arrive. I charge ’em up, lay out an old towel in the bathroom – trying to be professional, you see. I stood there, clippers in hand, staring at my reflection. There’s a moment, right before you make the first cut, where you think, “Am I really doing this?” I took a deep breath and just went for it.
I started at the sides, trying to get an even length. It’s way trickier than it looks on YouTube tutorials! Those folks make it seem so effortless. My first few passes were a bit… uneven. Let’s just say if I was going for a “patchwork quilt” vibe, I was nailing it. There was a bit near the back that I just couldn’t see properly, so I was kind of buzzing blind there. My arm was aching from holding it up at weird angles.
- First pass: a bit choppy.
- Second pass: slightly better, managed to even out some of the worst bits.
- The “n3on” part: This was where the original idea got a bit ambitious. My initial thought was maybe adding some neon green hair wax or something afterwards, but after the struggle with just the buzzcut, I decided to keep it simple. The “n3on” element mostly came from the brand name of the clippers and the bright idea of doing it myself.
After about what felt like an hour of buzzing, checking, re-buzzing, and a fair bit of cursing under my breath, I had something that resembled a buzzcut. It was short. Very short. My head felt incredibly light and airy, which was a new sensation.
The Result and What I Reckon Now
When I finally rinsed off all the tiny hairs and took a proper look, it wasn’t a total disaster. It wasn’t salon-perfect either, mind you. A bit lopsided if you looked too closely, and the neckline at the back was anyone’s guess. My wife’s reaction was a slow smile and then, “Well, it’s definitely… you.” Which I’m still trying to decipher.
So, the takeaway from my n3on buzcut experiment? Doing it yourself is… an experience. You save a bit of money, sure, but you pay for it in stress and the distinct possibility of looking a bit silly for a few weeks. It made me appreciate the skill of actual barbers a whole lot more. They wield those clippers like artists.
It’s a bit like a lot of these DIY things you see people doing. It always looks so easy when someone else does it. Then you try it, and you find out all the little bits they don’t show you – the fumbling, the mistakes, the “oops, that wasn’t supposed to happen” moments. My “n3on buzcut” journey was a reminder that sometimes, the pros are pros for a reason. But hey, at least I can say I did it. And hair grows back, right? Maybe next time I’ll stick to just buying a neon t-shirt.
