DIY haircuts: Tips before you take out the scissors

Wash your hair first

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

The reason they wash your hair at a salon is not just an added perk, but rather because if your hair is oily or dirty, it will cling together and cause an uneven finish.

When to cut your hair wet?

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Though there's technically no right answer, professionals recommend that if you have straight hair and want a more blunt look, leave your hair damp when you cut for the cleanest edge.

When to cut your hair dry?

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

If you have curls, waves, or layers, dry hair is the way to go, so you'll have a better idea of how your cuts will affect the end product.

Avoid those kitchen scissors

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

The sharp, precise blades of professional shears make it easier to get a clean cut, while regular scissors increase your chance of split ends.

If you don’t have proper shears

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

You can use manicure scissors, but for touch-ups only!

Get a double-edged comb

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

It's a comb with both wide and fine teeth, and it'll help with sectioning.

Use no-slip clips

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

The pros tend to use alligator clips, but you can use anything that helps you keep hair separated.

Watch tutorials with the cut you want

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

And make sure they have the same hair type as you!

Cut less than you think you need to

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Your hair will almost always appear shorter than you wanted it after you style it, so don’t cut exactly to what you think your desired length is, but rather start slowly and gradually increase.

Lighten without layers

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Cutting your own layers can be difficult, especially on short hair, but if you drag and lightly snip the scissors as you descend down the strands you can remove some weight from the top in a way that looks seamless.

Trimming coily hair

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Style it dry and then work on individual coils, stretching the hair out then allowing it to twist into itself. Trim only the hairs that stick out of the coil.

Add excitement without losing length

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

If you want to shape long hair, pull it forward in small sections starting at the bottom and snip to your desired length. Pulling the hair forward and cutting it will automatically give you a rounder shape, since the hair at the back will be longer than the ones closer to the front.

If you’re cutting a blunt bob

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Before you cut that blunt bob, straighten your hair to make sure there are no deceiving kinks.

The triangle separation

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

If you want bangs, don’t just separate the strands along your forehead, but rather draw a triangle on your scalp that starts at the arc of your eyebrows and reaches a few centimeters back. The further you go, the thicker the bangs.

Maintaining straight bangs

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Anyone with high-maintenance straight  bangs should learn how to trim them to save on expensive touch-up visits. You want to cut them dry, and do point-cuts.

Buzz cuts

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

These are pretty standard, but doing them yourself for the first time just means you have to have good clippers, know your level, and go slow, cutting less than you think is needed at first.

A tip from hairdressers

Wash your hair first, When to cut your hair wet?, When to cut your hair dry?, Avoid those kitchen scissors, If you don’t have proper shears, Get a double-edged comb, Use no-slip clips, Watch tutorials with the cut you want, Cut less than you think you need to, Lighten without layers, Trimming coily hair, Add excitement without losing length, If you’re cutting a blunt bob, The triangle separation, Maintaining straight bangs, Buzz cuts, A tip from hairdressers

Many hairdressers are asking that you please think this decision through and not try to attempt the most difficult parts of their job that they’ve studied for months. But really, if it goes badly, they'll just have more business!

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