How To Cut Your Own Hair

Like any project, cutting your own hair requires the right tools for the job. So don't just grab the scissors out of the kitchen drawer that you've used to cut everything from cardboard to chicken, to cut your own hair. Professional scissors or razors can be bought relatively cheaply online, as can any haircare products you might need.

Cutting Your Own Hair Is Not So Hard

• Before you begin chopping away at your prize locks,  make sure that your is clean and wet. This will make it easier to see how much you are cutting and which areas need most attention. If you can, have a friend with you. It helps when you want to make sure the back is even. Keep the first few cuts simple and, when in doubt, air on the side of caution.

Now You're Set To Cut Your Own Hair

• Take a deep breath and relax. If this is your first time, keep the cutting to a minimum. Save the fancy layered cuts for later. For a blunt, all the way across cut, bend your head over, comb out all tangles, and cut straight across. This works for fine to medium thick hair.

• If you choose to cut your own hair in an upright position, don't just take the scissors and start cutting. Let your fingers be your cutting guide. Hold small sections of hair between your fingers pulling your hair away from your head and cut. Always take a few strands from the last cut to keep it even.

• Always leave your hair a little longer than you want, especially if you have curly hair. You can always cut your own hair a little more if you have to even it out, and curly hair will shrink when it dries. This is really helpful to remember when cutting bangs. You don't want bangs half-way up your forehead.