DIY Haircut: How To Cut Your Hair At Home




The Covid-19 pandemic has forced most of us to do things on our own. The problem is that most of us do not know how to do things on our own. From working for a company to earn money to something as trivial as painting our nails. We rely on people to get some things done. If there's something good this pandemic has brought in our lives, it's probably forcing us to be a little bit more knowledgeable, skillful, and sufficient.

From what I have observed here in my country for over a year in pandemic, more people have learned to cook/bake, take care of plants, be more hygienic, practice the spirit of camaraderie, and many more things including cutting hair without visiting the parlor or salon.

One or two months ago, we've purchased hair cutting scissors to trim our hairs since it has grown longer than we want them to be and already feels uncomfortable. --> Home Salon, The Effects of Pandemic

Our agreement was for me to cut mother's hair and her (my mother) to cut mine. This is easier than cutting one's own hair which has a bigger chance of having a better-looking result.



The aftermath.

What you see on the photo above was the result of our hair cutting exchange afternoon session. Thanks internet and Youtube for the free haircut lessons and techniques! It's an amazing time to live in because you'll find anything you wanted to learn online. Meanwhile, here's the before and after photo comparison.


My hair is thick and too dry. I know!

Meanwhile, my mother's hair is thin. Lol!



So you want to cut your hair too and don't know how? Now let me, with a one-time experience, share to you what I learned. 😂❤️




My First DIY Haircut: No Tears, No Regrets!




Materials:

  • hair clips
  • comb
  • scissors
  • water in spray bottle
  • towel
  • mirror



Snipping Time!

The haircut style I am sharing is only the basic straight cut for people with mid-length to long hair. (Cutting in layered hairstyle requires stronger confidence backed with some experience. You can't just jump to level 3, you know.)


#1 Wrap your back and shoulder with towel and secure it with a pin or hair clip. Section the hair into three parts. From the top, quickly draw a straight line downwards using the comb, landing just on top of the ear. Locate the area on top where you would usually wear a headband. That would be your starting point which should end on top of the ear or a little bit behind the ear. Twist the hair and make it into a tiny bun and secure it with a hair clip. Do the same on the opposite side.


#2 Now that you have sectioned the hair into three, let's go to the back part where you are going to begin and make your first and trial trims. Comb the hair on this part upwards, hold it up, and draw a thin horizontal line at the bottom or lowest part. Comb it downward to separate it from the rest. This is where you'll start cutting. Secure the rest of the hair on top with a hair clip.


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#3 Spray some water on the layer you are currently cutting and comb it so the hair spreads equally, straightens, and be on their natural position. Section the layer into 3 parts (left, middle, right) then position you scissors on the middle part, pray to your God/s (if you have one), and snip to the desired length. (Cutting first on the middle serves as your guide for the left and right side to prevent the cut going diagonal.) Cut the remaining hair on the left and right side. Comb and check if your cut is straight enough. Trim the strands poking from the straight cut.


#4 Release the hair you've secured on top, but hold it so it doesn't mix with the first layer. Comb it again upwards and draw a thin straight line just above your first layer. Spray some water, comb and begin cutting on the middle then on the left and right. Comb again and check if it is on the same length as the first layer. Repeat this process until all sectioned hairs are cut.


#5 Comb the hair and give the person the mirror for satisfaction approval.




The trick to be able to cut decently is to let the hair rest in its natural position and without stretching it when cutting. We're not hair professionals who can estimate every snip, so we should be very mindful of each cut we make.


Backyard salon!


Our hair cutting debut was a success regardless of some minor imperfections. Saved some money and saved ourselves from the risk of the virus. Plus, it's fun! The pandemic won't end soon, so learning to cut hair is useful.

Sorry if I don't have enough photos for visual samples. If you're confused of my instruction, you can check these videos:







Hope this helps anyone out there who wants to do a DIY haircut!

Good luck!






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Rarely do experiments like this work out so well the first attempt. I and a friend use to cut each other's hair in middle school back when I was a kid, but we simply buzzing each other nearly bald, not much skill required. Womens' hair is a different ballgame, but so glad it worked out and you saved some much-needed cash. No reason to rely on a salon anymore now.

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You and your friend must have the cool hairstyles back in middle school 😂
Thank you! A few more tries and maybe we can finally skip going to a salon. :D

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