How to cut your own hair during the Coronavirus pandemic

Post by R.M. team, 25 April 2020

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How to cut hair in lockdown

With hair salons closed in many countries during the coronavirus lockdown we are now exploring DIY haircut solutions. Most of us a beginner tackling own hair strand by strand, we are aware that we’re one snip away from a mess-up of an epic proportion. With luck hanging by a hair we can land one of the two outcomes – we can end up with something ok-ish that we accept, or…wait until it grows out and the salons open to cover up our masterpiece.

How to cut hair at home

Equipment

Put down those kitchen scissors! You really need to think about what tools you will use for the task. Instead of kitchen scissors, you’d want to aim for a good pair of styling shears. The styling shears are razor sharp designed especially for cutting hair. Anyway, whether its styling shears, hair clippers, hair comb, a mirror – think about and prepare what tools and equipment you intend to use.

Technique

Control your enthusiasm and cut off less than you think you need to. If you cut too little, you can always take off more, but you cannot stick it back on. Keep in mind also that hair that’s cut wet tends to appear shorted when it dries – this will especially be noticeable if you have longer and wavy or curly hair. If we want to cut straight lines it is particularly useful to wet or dampen the hair before cutting. The point is, be clear about what style or outcome you wish to achieve by cutting your hair and what technique or method you will use to achieve it. Improvising as you go along is risky!

DIY haircut methods for Women

Explore how other women use DIY methods to upkeep their hair.

How to trim your own split ends

Girl Loves Glam says, "Cutting your own split ends is easy! You don't need to go to the hair stylist every time you see a split end. Cut them yourself and extend the wear of your haircut, between visits to the cosmetologist. This isn't meant to replace your regular haircuts, just a way to keep your hair looking and feeling healthy between haircuts. All you need is a comb and a pair of scissors!"

How to trim your own hair

Naptural85 says, "This works on natural hair, relaxed, curly hair, and straight hair. It's a super simple, and quick no heat method…"

How to cut your own hair straight

In this video Patry Jordan English teaches how to cut your own hair in three different ways - giving three options. Then, towards the second half of the video she provides additional methods on how to cut someone else’s hair.

How to cut your own hair in layers

Carli Bybel makes the layering job look very easy. The result that she gets is fantastic. Perhaps with a little practice we can get there too. Notice thought that she is using professional styling shears!

Liz Liz gives us a somewhat a simpler method of cutting hair "using the ponytail or unicorn hair cutting method", and shares a few tips she has learned while cutting her hair in this way.

How to cut curly hair

Joy Before Her shares her own technique of how she trims her own curly hair and throws in a few good tips on what to watch out for while you do it.

How to cut shoulder length hair

How to maintain a pixie cut

How to cut a bob

How to cut your own fringe bangs

Adriana Braje says, "There is no need to go to the hair salon to cut your own hair! This simple tutorial will show you an easy way on how to cut your fringe / bangs like a pro at home!"

DIY haircuts for Men

How to cut hair with clippers

Clarks Condensed shares his method, "Here are my tips for doing it yourself using a set of clippers - no scissors required. I have been cutting my own hair for over a decade, and I have found this technique to be very user-friendly and forgiving."

How to cut hair with scissors

"Alpha's hair is driving him nuts as he's been growing it out. It's too the point where it's heavy. He likes his hair up with volume, but it's weighted-down. The bangs are good, but the back is not doing what Alpha likes it to do. In this video men's style, grooming, fitness and lifestyle expert, Aaron Marino of IAmAlphaM, AaronMarino, and Pete & Pedro demonstrates how he trims his own he's using scissors and a comb."

How to cut hair with a razor – tapered hairline

Bryce Grimes gives us a tutorial that "teaches you how to easily line up your own hair with a straight razor…at your own risk."

In the video above Zavi "cuts his own hair and teaches you how to taper your hairline with Travis Scott braids."

He also lists the materials you need, to help you on your journey. You will need "Wahl clippers, sprits, brush, black hair fibres, pencil detailer."

How to cut hair with a beard trimmer

Michael Saint says, "In this video I'm showing you how to cut your hair while traveling. I've been cutting mine like this while traveling for the past two years. I don't recommend this, but it's a dirty alternative to carrying around clippers and people don't really notice the difference."