Cut my own hair!

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I have been growing my hair for almost two years, the first time in my entire life that I have ever had long hair. I hate going to the hairdressers and I hated the way my short cute haircut was getting shorter and shorter every time I went, so it ended up spikey. I have saved a lot of money but most of all I have saved all that time and it is a lot of time. I too hated the rigmarole and the small talk and the products

So now I have to brave enough and tackle my first home cut trim. I see that several people are using the front ponytail method. I found another video, which made it all look very easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLqRMH5nlcA

maybe I`ll just get some hair scissors first as my dressmaking scissors are large. I am nervous though

by the way I bought trimmers for my husband, 14 years ago and he has always had home cuts, saved a fortune and loads of time

danih

First home haircut today. I bought a pair of hairdressing scissors from Boots for £12.99, and trimmed my long fringe and the layers around my face. Thankfully, my long bob is forgiving. But quiet please with the result.

[Deleted User]

I received haircutting scissors from ebay, only 5" long and pretty too. £6.99, a japanese make with good seller reviews. Off out today, so not today as I need time, tomorrow. Maybe start with 1/4 inch, it is scary. I think I`ll divide it from the back and do one side at a time

calleyw

I always just a small amount off and then take it down and look at it and then if want to take more than take a bit more off. As once gone you can't stick it back on again :rotfl:


15 yrs ago I had nearly waist length hair. OMG was fine until husband would turn over and lean on it in bed and I was pinned to the bed screaming hair hair hair:rotfl:

Its now bra strap length with lots of layers. Think I will start growing it again and see how long I can get it this time around. And just take the very ends off every 6-8 weeks.

Yours

Calley

fatpiggy

I work in a University and get my hair cut in the walk-in salon in the students union. Any and every cut is £5. Mine is currently bobbed and I wouldn't want to cut it myself because I'm hopeless with mirrors. I don't worry about a fiver every 6 or 7 weeks and the hairdresser and I have become good friends over the years so that is a bonus. I used to pay oodles of cash to have it cut and highlights in but now I do the highlights myself with a kit (£6.99) which I can get about 4 separate sessions from and I do that about every 2 months.

calleyw

fatpiggy wrote: »

I highlights in but now I do the highlights myself with a kit (£6.99) which I can get about 4 separate sessions from and I do that about every 2 months.

I just found a colour a like and will be sticking to it. until I can't get hold of the colour any longer LOL!!!!

It is a well known brand and only £3.49 a box. When I had it done at a local salon about two yrs ago cost me £40!!! and then they did not take cards. Lucky it was above a shop that had a cash machine.

Yours

Calley

MookieSnuffles

Hurrah! So glad I'm not alone, I've been doing my own hair since I was 16 (about 15 years) when a hairdresser refused to take off the length I wanted even though I had split ends and I thought enough was enough, I've layered, I've shaved, I've given myself fringes, I've coloured lots and lots, friends think I'm bonkers and take the mickey, but quite a few have asked me for a trim over the years when they don't want to fork out for themselves, partners or kiddie winks.

This last year I went proper bright vivid red with most of my hair shaved off gradually at the back, this I went and got professionally done (lifetime ambition to have bright red hair and I couldn't do it alone) but it cost £70 a time and the colour fades quickly, so eight months of doing that I feel I've caught up with over a decades worth of hairdresser fees! Although I've now let the colour fade out now I did keep up the shaved back by myself for a few months but I'm now letting it grow as I've got my first grey hairs coming through.
My next ambition: let my hair grow long so I can have a lovely long plait over the side of my shoulder with my grey hairs twinkling through the natural brown.
Although I'm not going to lie while I'm growing my hair I'm thinking about trying a sneaky side shave and a new fringe to keep me from going stir crazy.

Best advice I can give is:
1) get proper hairdressing scissors whether trimming or styling they will last years and will prevent split ends.

2) get a a nice little shaving kit with different grades and practise on other people (short styles for men, kiddies and girly friends) before trying to do a two mirror jobbie on the back of your own head

3)when colouring always test and don't just smear it all over, do roots first and then tips towards the end or you will end up with horrendous colour build-up which cannot be removed, it can only be cut off. If you're unsure about bleaching or colouring go to the hairdressers for this as you're using chemicals and worse things can happen than just staining the carpet or bathroom.

4) don't worry, if you b**ger up your fringe just use bobby pins to pin in back for a while or make a small pouff or use a hair band and if you don't like the style wear it up for a while or to one side or put a flower in it. Take confidence in the fact hair grows back, everything can be fixed even if you accidently shave or cut the wrong bit and take pride in the fact your learning and acquiring a new skill.

Good luck to anyone giving it a try and thanks to everyone who mentioned they do they're own, it's nice I'm not the only one!

Mookie x

System

Ive decided that although I like having a fringe I just cant get it right. It doesn't fall right either so I have decided to grow it out.

At least the sides seem to have caught up with the back now. Another 6 months or so and I should be pretty well all one length.

LameWolf

calleyw wrote: »

15 yrs ago I had nearly waist length hair. OMG was fine until husband would turn over and lean on it in bed and I was pinned to the bed screaming hair hair hair:rotfl:

I feel your pain - literally, as that's exactly what Mr LW does to me, on a regular basis.
If I talk about lopping a few inches off it though, he goes all Spaniel-eyed and says "But I like you with long hair".:cool:

armyknife

This thread seems somewhat at odds with my local high street, which is flooded with barbers/hair salons and coffee shops. :hmm: