I've been cutting my husband's hair for about 21 years now -- I watched a hairdresser do it first and asked several questions about her technique. With some practice, I've become quite good at it :-) I also cut my son's hair (age 20), and recently, he was asked where he gets his hair done by someone who wanted the same stylish cut! haha Clippers are your best friend (we like Conair). Start with the very longest guide and work down from there. Longer on the top, shorter on the sides, then blend at the mid point. You can always take more off, but you can't put it back! Lots of you tube videos available these days too. Hope it works out!