Home Haircuts
Home haircuts offer a viable solution and can save significant money. The average barbershop haircut costs around $28 in the US. Cutting your hair can help you save money quickly.
Proper Preparation
Before cutting your own hair, it’s essential to prepare properly. Find a place with adequate lighting and proper clean-up procedures, preferably your bathroom. Clear away any obstacles and protect surfaces you don’t want to ruin. Wash your hair before starting, and consider buying a handheld mirror and clips.
Buzz Cut
A buzz cut is one of the most effortless haircuts at home, giving salon-quality results. It creates a confident and youthful appearance. If you have round contours on your face, consider other styles, like a fade or undercut, to add more definition.
Layers
Grab sections of hair between two fingers and make clean cuts. Using a hand mirror can help ensure you don’t miss any spots. Remember that your hair may shrink when drying, so cut less than you think is necessary. Move around your head, blending with shorter sections on top. If needed, trim any bangs using sharp and precise styling scissors.
Fade
The fade is a classic men’s hairstyle where the back and sides are shaved, gradually tapering up with any length on top. This style is standard in the military and individuals who prefer short and neat hair. Working with a barber or someone experienced when cutting your fade is recommended. Use a handheld mirror to help you trim. To achieve a fade, use an adjustable clipper set with various length settings for subtle transitions without noticeable lines or steps.
Kinky Hair
Kinky hair is characterized by clumping together and being challenging to detangle. It requires proper care to avoid breakage. Moisture-rich products like oil-infused twisting butter or protective styling are excellent for managing this hair type. Embracing and wearing kinky hair is an act of pride and self-love. It symbolizes resistance against Eurocentric standards of beauty and painful hair straightening methods used in the past. Accepting one’s natural kinks is seen as an affirmation of blackness.
