I bought a Wahl Vari Clip set for just under £40. It felt like a pretty robust bit of kit and made the right kind of buzzing sound. First results were not a complete disaster. I stood in an empty bath and just mowed up all round towards the crown of my head with the No.4 guide comb before asking Lady Slowmotion to attack the top of my head with the clippers, comb, scissors etc. It was pretty straightforward and not nearly as nerve-wracking as I anticipated. Hollywood directors won't be elbowing past George Clooney in order to reach me, but I'm just happy to have temporarily shrugged off the mad boffin look.
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