Cutting your own hair, tips please?

Smashing

Er, don't?

*scarred for life by my mother wielding scissors*

I can't help but think it must be incredibly difficult to learn from a book - perhaps a video would be more user-friendly? You could always get one of those mannequin heads with the naff perms and frosted lipstick they used to have in Argos to practise on...just keep away from the kids!

wendym

My hairdresser trims her own fringe, but gets the rest of it cut by her hairdresser friend.

I think layers sound a bit complicated for a novice.

buxtonrabbitgreen

there was a thread on here or familys board a while ago that said if you tie longish hair up into a high ponytail then twist it and cut straight across you get layers. I asked my dd if she wanted me to do it on her, she said yes and loads of people have commented about how nice it looks.

MIRRY_2

I cut my kids hair and my husbands lol, had no training at all but they look good. My daughter just has a long bob cut with no layers and I use clippers on my boys.
Its just my hair, I have a horrible trapped feeling when visiting the hairdressers and hate the £20 bill . So I thought my husband could cut the back and I could do the front and sides.

Tiff_2

Go to your local college where 1st, 2nd, 3rd year students, SUPERVISED by tutors, do everything a salon does, including makeovers, waxing, hair etc. They charge a nominal amount and because they are closely supervised, not much can go wrong. The only drawback is that they may take longer than a normal salon so make sure you book for it to be done on a day off just in case.
Book an appt saying you want to be with a 2nd or 3rd year student. Obviously you'll have to wait for September when they go back. Just a thought

wigginsmum

We cut our own hair. DH's hair is long (approaching his waist) so I just trim the ends. Last time I put mine in a ponytail and cut it off and DH straightened it, but I forgot to pull the ponytail band further down the ponytail so it's pretty short and spiky on top, so do be careful.

culpepper

I have cut mine before using 2 mirrors and lots of twisting my arms
For layers you need to hold your hair out at 90 degrees and cut straight up rather like a pair of clippers does only further from your head. Your book will likely have instructions.I learned from a book too.

chalky_75

As part of our money saving journey my husband and I have started cutting each others hair. All is going well and to be honest my task is easier because I use the clippers and he tidies up the fringe and sideburns as he likes it.

He is doing really well with mine. He seems to find cutting the length quite easy. My hair has no layers and is worn just about shoulder length. However we are finding getting the fringe right difficult. So far we are ending up with rather a blunt cut which although looks just right when wet but looks a bit uneven when dry.

Anyone got any tips or instructions -- we are dtermined to suceed

shegha

There are to was to break up a blunt fringe

If you have a pair of thining scissors, uses them a inch from the end of the fringe to break the hard line.

If you don't have any thining scissors , you will need to hold the fringe between the fringers and 'point cut' chip into the hard line to breack it up. Only go in .5cm max just radomly to soften the line.

Great tip for cutting hair if you don't want a hard line, don't cut one point cut for a more natural line/ look to hair style.

If you need further instructions, feel free to ask

chalky_75

Thanks so much Shega . I am not quite sure what you mean about the dont cut 1 point cut for a more natural line. Sorry to sound thick but this is all new to us. DOH has gone to get the thinning scissors as I type !!!!