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If you are on a budget, cutting your hair at home rather than going to a salon can help you save money. With the right tools and a lot of patience, you should be able to give yourself a decent cut. This article contains a number of methods for cutting your own long hair; which method you choose will depend on whether you want your hair to be blunt or layered. In general, most at-home methods recommend a layered look, as polished, blunt looks are more difficult to achieve at home. | If you are on a budget, cutting your hair at home rather than going to a salon can help you save money. With the right tools and a lot of patience, you should be able to give yourself a decent cut. This article contains a number of methods for cutting your own long hair; which method you choose will depend on whether you want your hair to be blunt or layered. In general, most at-home methods recommend a layered look, as polished, blunt looks are more difficult to achieve at home. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#* It’s important not to be rash with your decision. If you decide that you want to go from very long to very short hair, give yourself at least a few days to think about it before you decide to do it. You may find that you’re just feeling unhappy, and once that passes, you might miss your long hair. | #* It’s important not to be rash with your decision. If you decide that you want to go from very long to very short hair, give yourself at least a few days to think about it before you decide to do it. You may find that you’re just feeling unhappy, and once that passes, you might miss your long hair. | ||
#*If you're planning on making a significant change to your hairstyle, you might want to consult a professional to make sure that it goes exactly right. You can always trim your hair at home. | #*If you're planning on making a significant change to your hairstyle, you might want to consult a professional to make sure that it goes exactly right. You can always trim your hair at home. | ||
| − | #Decide whether you want to dry or wet cut your hair. Many professionals recommend cutting your hair wet, as it is easier to manage and control.<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Xxx5ScW4O4gC&pg=PA292&lpg=PA292&dq=hair+is+easier+to+cut+when+wet&source=bl&ots=kmA4RkUQqp&sig=CfYOV13Hegrhg-nw8Y6dNLXC4vk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADgKahUKEwimqYXBqrjHAhWBLBoKHcFbAu8#v=onepage&q=hair%20is%20easier%20to%20cut%20when%20wet&f=false</ref> Some professionals also recommend cutting hair dry, as it allows you to see the effects of the cut right away and adjust for any quirks such as cowlicks or curls.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/20/dry-cut-hair_n_4462316.html</ref> | + | #Decide whether you want to dry or wet cut your hair. Many professionals recommend cutting your hair wet, as it is easier to manage and control.<ref name="rf1">https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Xxx5ScW4O4gC&pg=PA292&lpg=PA292&dq=hair+is+easier+to+cut+when+wet&source=bl&ots=kmA4RkUQqp&sig=CfYOV13Hegrhg-nw8Y6dNLXC4vk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB0Q6AEwADgKahUKEwimqYXBqrjHAhWBLBoKHcFbAu8#v=onepage&q=hair%20is%20easier%20to%20cut%20when%20wet&f=false</ref> Some professionals also recommend cutting hair dry, as it allows you to see the effects of the cut right away and adjust for any quirks such as cowlicks or curls.<ref name="rf2">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/20/dry-cut-hair_n_4462316.html</ref> |
#* If you cut your hair while it’s wet, cut it at least a few inches longer than you want it, as it will shrink up and look shorter once it is dry. (Some people have reported that their hair shrinks up to 4 inches from wet to dry.) | #* If you cut your hair while it’s wet, cut it at least a few inches longer than you want it, as it will shrink up and look shorter once it is dry. (Some people have reported that their hair shrinks up to 4 inches from wet to dry.) | ||
| − | #* Dry cuts are more likely to produce uneven hair.<ref | + | #* Dry cuts are more likely to produce uneven hair.<ref name="rf1" /> Cutting hair dry requires very sharp sheers. Cutting dry hair will dull the blade edge very quickly, which pushes ends instead of cutting them, leading to uneven lines. |
#*Most professionals cut the hair while it is wet and refine it once the hair is dry. Doing this will let you produce better looking results while giving you a chance to fix minor errors. | #*Most professionals cut the hair while it is wet and refine it once the hair is dry. Doing this will let you produce better looking results while giving you a chance to fix minor errors. | ||
#Prepare your hair for cutting. If you’re cutting your hair wet, shampoo and condition it, remove excess water by wrapping your hair in a towel and squeezing it, then comb your damp hair straight. If you want to dry cut your hair, wash and dry it, part it where you would normally part it, then get it as close as possible to how you would normally wear it. | #Prepare your hair for cutting. If you’re cutting your hair wet, shampoo and condition it, remove excess water by wrapping your hair in a towel and squeezing it, then comb your damp hair straight. If you want to dry cut your hair, wash and dry it, part it where you would normally part it, then get it as close as possible to how you would normally wear it. | ||
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#Cut your hair just beneath the elastic band. Do this for both sides. If you cut your hair straight across, it will look choppy; for a more natural look, hold the scissors at a 45-degree angle and cut upward into your hair. | #Cut your hair just beneath the elastic band. Do this for both sides. If you cut your hair straight across, it will look choppy; for a more natural look, hold the scissors at a 45-degree angle and cut upward into your hair. | ||
#Remove the ponytail holders. Once you’ve cut each pigtail, you’ll notice that your hair comes to a point at the back. | #Remove the ponytail holders. Once you’ve cut each pigtail, you’ll notice that your hair comes to a point at the back. | ||
| − | #* If you like the V-shape at the back of your hair, move on to the next step. If you don’t like it, you can remove the point by tying your hair into a single ponytail at the nape of your neck, and then clipping off the point.<ref>http://andthenwesaved.com/how-to-cut-your-own-hair/</ref> | + | #* If you like the V-shape at the back of your hair, move on to the next step. If you don’t like it, you can remove the point by tying your hair into a single ponytail at the nape of your neck, and then clipping off the point.<ref name="rf3">http://andthenwesaved.com/how-to-cut-your-own-hair/</ref> |
| − | #Polish your cut. Trim your ends and snip any bits of hair that seem longer than the rest. When point-cutting into the ends, hold the scissors at a 45 degree angle to the hair.<ref | + | #Polish your cut. Trim your ends and snip any bits of hair that seem longer than the rest. When point-cutting into the ends, hold the scissors at a 45 degree angle to the hair.<ref name="rf3" /> |
=== Cutting While Upside Down=== | === Cutting While Upside Down=== | ||
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#* You might find more uneven bits as time goes on. Don’t get upset — just fix them as you find them. | #* You might find more uneven bits as time goes on. Don’t get upset — just fix them as you find them. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
