In any other circumstance, Allure would never advise skipping a visit to a professional, but as hairstylist Justine Marjan points out: "We're in uncharted territory. We've asked some of our favorite and most trusted hairstylists for their best advice on how to cut your own hair at home for straight, wavy, and loosely curled hair types. Because if you desperately need to take matters into your own hands, you're going to need some professional guidance first.
There's a reason you'd normally have to visit a salon and pay a trained professional to get a haircut. Not only do they have the necessary skillset to change the length and overall appearance of your hair, but they're also equipped with certain tools and products that you might not have immediate access to in your own home.
So, of course, stylists are encouraging their clients to wait as long as possible before cutting their own hair. It's taken him a decade to perfect his style and develop his skills, so for you to be able to master a great haircut on yourself with a few helpful tips and tricks isn't something that can be done on the first try or even the second or third.
According to Marjan and Arrunategui, split ends are an indicator that you're in need of a trim. Split ends, he adds, usually don't start showing up until three or four months after a haircut. If you've seen a professional within that amount of time and your hair isn't feeling brittle, you can probably wait it out longer.
If you can keep from cutting your own hair until a salon visit is doable, the right products can help repair and prevent damaged ends, says Arrunategui. For repairing split ends and managing heat damage, he recommends Bumble and Bumble's Save the Daytime protective hair serum he works at the brand's salon in downtown Manhattan.
In addition to treating your hair with masks and serums, heat-styling and coloring your hair less often can significantly lengthen the time between haircuts, says Arrunategui. He adds that if a cut isn't an absolute necessity for you, it wouldn't be the worst idea in the world to simply embrace the grown-out look. You might think it's okay to reach for the kitchen scissors in your home junk drawer, but cutting your own hair with them could be a disaster, according to Marjan.
Hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons agrees: "Low-quality scissors can leave your ends looking sloppy and frayed; no one wants that. You can find a selection of shears online from Ulta , Target , Amazon , and more. But if you're uncomfortable having packages delivered to your home right now, Arrunategui says to find the sharpest scissors in your house. The sharper the scissor, the more control you'll have.
But before you whip out those craft scissors please, don't! Celebrity stylists Arsen Gurgov, of Ambush Makeover fame, and Kiyah Wright, the brains behind Muze Hair , share the secrets to a pro-level haircut you can do on your own. So, how to know when it's time for an at-home snip?
If you have straight hair, Wright says a good sign is if you wake up and your hair feels "straw-like, dry and with flyaways. IE 11 is not supported. They can use a comb to help guide the shears and determine where to cut. Be extra careful when trimming around the ears. This video is a good tutorial for a classic short cut using shears. If you're using clippers, this is a helpful basic tutorial.
And to cut your own short hair, try this video tutorial , and consider using a special self-haircut kit to make the process a little easier. The type of trim you'll want depends on your curl type check your curl type here. For looser 2A to 3B curls, you can probably follow this tutorial , where you work with dry hair and trim curl by curl at an angle to ensure voluminous results. For tighter curl types ranging from 3C to 4C, try sectioning your hair, gently detangling, and using firm pressure to keep it from moving too much as you trim.
This tutorial and this tutorial are both great options for highly textured hair. Depending on your curl pattern and your hair shape, you may want to find a video more tailored to your desired end result. YouTube is your friend. Remember that curly hair has a mind of its own, so be patient and work in small sections. If you can get kids to stay still, a haircut isn't too hard.
This is a good guide for blending short haircuts and dealing with cowlicks , and here's a tutorial for classic shaggy toddler haircuts. When in doubt, you can always use a mixing bowl or a headband. Just don't use this method when they're older.
By high school, a bowl cut is not going to help their social standing. The nineties might be back in style, but not to that extent. If you already have them, and they're getting too long, this is a great tutorial for trimming bangs. If you don't already have bangs, stylists don't advise doing them yourself.
Leave bangs to the professionals. They are extremely tricky to get right, and a botched fringe takes forever to grow out.
Instead, consider purchasing some clip-ins.
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