Hi I have been a hair stylist for 25 years each guard that clips on has a number on them the lower the number the more hair is clipper off start big like a number 8 will leave one inch of hair 7 leaves 7/8 of a inch 6 leaves 3/4 of a inch 5 leaves 5/8 of a inch 4 leaves a 1/2 inch of hair on the head 3 leaves 3/8 of a inch 2 leaves 1/4 of a inch and a 1 is just hair on the Scalp almost bald no days the color of guards are changing so your best bet is go with the size remember to start with the largest one first then you will know what you like the best and you can't go wrong and if you buy WAHL and you not A Hair Stylist You Can Purchase A Good Clipper at Sallys Good Luck
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Hi I have been a hair stylist for 25 years each guard that clips on has a number on them the lower the number the more hair is clipper off start big like a number 8 will leave one inch of hair 7 leaves 7/8 of a inch 6 leaves 3/4 of a inch 5 leaves 5/8 of a inch 4 leaves a 1/2 inch of hair on the head 3 leaves 3/8 of a inch 2 leaves 1/4 of a inch and a 1 is just hair on the Scalp almost bald no days the color of guards are changing so your best bet is go with the size remember to start with the largest one first then you will know what you like the best and you can't go wrong and if you buy WAHL and you not A Hair Stylist You Can Purchase A Good Clipper at Sallys Good Luck
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