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The audio begins with a soft click, marking the initiation of the electric hair trimmer. An immediate buzz fills your ears, a sound that's familiar and almost comforting, the unmistakable hum of an electric motor. It’s a steady, low-frequency sound, smooth and unbroken. The trimmer's noise is reminiscent of a small swarm of bees, a mechanical hum, a consistent and rhythmic vibration. You can also hear the crisp, sharp snippets as the trimmer shears through hair, a sort of swishing, slicing sound that's intermittently dispersed throughout the audio. The noise fluctuates as the trimmer moves, mirroring the stylist's hand motions, the buzz growing louder and then softer, mimicking the ebbs and flows of a hair cutting session. There's an element of foley, an organic manipulation of everyday sound effects. The audio ends with a distinctive click as the trimmer is switched off, drawing a close to the auditory experience of a session with