To give yourself a haircut, you will require sharp shears and clippers. Professional-grade shears designed for cutting should be preferred over household scissors that may pull at strands and cause split ends.
Detangle Your Hair
Before cutting bangs, and layers, or creating a side part, it’s crucial to detangle your hair first. A comb will help achieve the shape you’re after with curly locks. YouTuber Vivi Konig provides an overview of her process using only shears and combs. She also suggests setting up your work area on an easy-to-clean surface like tile or wood, as carpet is easy for clipped locks to accumulate!
Set Up Your Work Area
Make sure your work area is set up and prepared before beginning cutting, to maintain a clean and organized workspace, as well as give clients a comfortable place to wait for services. A reception desk holding a POS system, appointment books, telephone, supplies, or anything else may be handy. Additionally, you should invest in comfortable chairs for clients that allow them to store magazines or coffee cups, which can make clients more at ease while keeping all their belongings safe.
Prepare Your Tools
Before beginning cutting, ensure you have the appropriate tools. A pair of hair-cutting shears (ideally) and regular scissors may do just as well in an emergency. Combs may also come in handy. A mirror may help show what’s happening. If going to a hairdresser or barber for assistance, bring photos that represent your desired look, as pictures speak volumes!
Start Cutting
It’s time to cut once your work area and hair have been prepared. Take your time when cutting, as this ensures a quality result. Take your time with the person whose haircut you will give – dole out your time correctly to provide the best haircut possible! To share this task’s attentionerves, request several hours from them to give the best haircut possible. Before cutting, you must analyze your head for indents or imperfections that might impede achieving an accurate haircut. Visualize what your desired cut will look like once completed in your mind if cutting someone else’s hair, or imagine it beforehand so as not to surprise anyone when the time comes!
Ensure You Have the Required Tools
Before cutting hair, you must ensure you have all the required tools. In particular, scissors explicitly designed for hair cutting will be sharper and simpler to use than regular scissors. Furthermore, you will need a comb, hair clips, and a mirror to see what happens during this process. If you feel uncertain about cutting hair on another person, mannequin heads are a great way to practice your craft until you become more confident in your abilities. Anyone can purchase one and use it until they gain more skill.
Start Cutting on the Sides of Your Head
Once you are equipped and ready to begin cutting, begin on the sides of your head. This area usually provides the easiest cutting experience as you can gradually move upward. Beware of removing only a little hair at once, which may make adding it back more challenging later.
