Intelligent hair clipper training system

A method of providing hair cutting training using a hair clipper training system, the hair clipper training system comprising a housing having associated therewith, an electric hair clipper for cutting the hair on the housing, at least one comb associated with said hair clipper, a sensor array for detecting a position of the electric hair clipper relative to the housing, an indicator arrangement for indicating different zones of hair on the housing, and a control arrangement configured to interpret positional data provided by the sensor array and cause the indicator arrangement to illuminate one or more of said zones of hair on the housing, the method comprising:

• illuminating a first zone of hair on the housing using the indicator arrangement;
• detecting whether the electric hair clipper is in proximity to the first zone via the sensor array;
• determining whether a correct comb is attached to the electric hair clipper;
• detecting whether a taper lever of the electric hair clipper is in a correct position;
• and
• providing an indication, via the indicator arrangement, when the electric hair clipper is not in proximity to the first zone.