If you are daring, or just need a way to save a few bucks every month, something you may have considered doing is cutting your own hair. With the cost of Beauty Salons increasing, you can find that you're now paying up to $200 to get your hair cut and perhaps even more to get it professionally done.
Being your own stylist takes the appropriate instruments and some amount of commitment before you get it right and will be challenging depending on the current length of your hair and the way you want to cut your hair. If you are honestly concerned about doing damage, its best to get your hair cut at a beauty salon then do the maintenance yourself for the months that follow. If you are ready to plunge head first into cutting your own hair, this guide will assistance. Always keep in mind: Hair grows back, and in case of mistakes, wear a hat!
Required tools/materials:
1. Sharp scissors
2. Two mirrors (Hand mirror and a wall mounted mirror)
3. Combs, Brush
4. Shampoo/ Conditioner and detangler (If needed)
5. Towels
6. Old t-shirt
7. News Paper / Garbage bag
Instructions:
Step one:
Wash hair well and condition thoroughly. Use detangler if you have thick or kinky hair to make drying and combing out easier.
Step two:
Dry hair thoroughly using a towel or blow dryer.
Step three:
Open news paper or garbage bag on the floor of the bathroom and put on the old t-shirt.
Step four:
Decide on the length of your cut and use a feature as guide. For example, chin length, shoulder length just below the ears etc.
Step five:
For an even cut: comb your hair out and let it fall as naturally as possible. Divide hair into 3 segments getting a center part that stops in the middle of your head and then a part that runs from ear to ear.
Step six:
Cut one side at a time, parting the hair into small sections cutting and then coordinating small strands with the length that was cut before. Keep doing this on the other side and for the back, employing the mounted mirror and handheld to checkout your progress.
Step seven:
For an at-home layered look: comb all your hair forward and then slowly cut a exact line across the ends. The hair nearest to your forehead will be the shortest and will increase in length as it moves towards the back. This style will mask errors the best when cutting your own hair.
Tips and Warnings:
1. Always use very sharp scissors or professional hair stylist scissors as a dull pair will cause split ends
2. Do not cut your hair when it is wet. This is especially true if you have kinky and thick hair. Hairstylists know how damp hair dries but if you don t have any past experience there s a bigger chance that your cut will be off.
3. Keep combing through your hair as you trim, this way there won t be accidents due to tangled areas
4. Persons with extremely wavy hair may wish to flat iron or otherwise straighten their hair before cutting
5. Be ready to pay to have your attempt rectified the first time you cut your hair alone.
6. Get help: If you wish an extremely short cut, it will get complicated once you reach the back of your head. Ask a friend or family member for assistance in these areas if you're having trouble reaching or are incable of seeing clearly with both mirrors.
7. Always remember that hair grows back so don t worry about it if your style doesn't come out perfectly.
