Anyone successfully cut their own hair?

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I'm in desperate need for a haircut and am very close to doing it myself.

Has anyone done this and it genuinely turned out ok? If so what method did you use?

There are a lot of YouTube tutorials but I don't always trust those.

I can't remember the last time I went to the hairdressers I'd rather spend the money on cake

It's obviously not the same as getting it cut by a professional but basically I do it on an evening when the DC are in bed, in a well lit room, at least two mirrors (the bigger the better) a spray bottle of water and - an electric razor. I have extremely thick hair and scissors are a fuck on. I judge by eye and comb through regularly. I find it easier to cut it to a bob, anything from ear lobe to shoulder length. Anything longer I find it takes much longer as it's a faff trying to see what I'm doing in the mirror/continously having to stop, comb, eyeball length/levelling.

I'd love to have a go with one of those DIY laser spirit levels in a tripod things - I bet they'd really come in handy for a DIY haircut

I bought a clip in guide with a spirit level from ebay (seriously) and got DP to do it. It was halfway down my back as I’d been putting off a trim before all this began, so got him to take 6 inches off in total, then trimmed my own fringe. I did buy decent(ish) scissors. He made a good job.

We got clippers so I could do DP and DS. It isn’t as easy as it looks 🥴

I've done mine during lockdown, but I have done it before a few years back so it wasn't a big deal. I took about 6 inches off with the 'unicorn', then put in a short blunt fringe.

Thanks everyone. The unicorn ponytail seems like the easiest option for me but I've watched videos where it's gone badly wrong.

I looked up Brad Mondo and his way seems like it could be good if you can section your hair exactly as he does.

What is the Mumsnet haircut ?

Mumsnet haircut = unicorn haircut

You will be fine with unicorn/mumsnet cut if your hair is long, any shorter than shoulder length and risk looking like a 70s Suzi Quatro.

Gave myself a trim (only took about an inch off) and added some layers to a grown out long bob (which was longer at the front).
Followed this video from Brad Mondo:

His "hairdresser reacts" videos are a bit of a laugh if you are bored too

I have a pixie cut and in normal times the stylist does the back with clippers. I bought clippers, some sectioning clips and a pair of scissors and I've cut mine and my son's hair. Mine was tricky because I kept holding the scissors the wrong way round, his was tricky around the ears. I found a video that was closest to my style and featured someone cutting their own hair - if she can do her own hair then so can I.

I cut mine, have done for a few years. It’s in a bob at the moment but it’s growing down towards my shoulders by choice. A pair of hair scissors is about £10 on amazon and they do a really good job. Cut less off than you think as it springs up. Personally I cut it dry so I can see what I’m doing better, putting some layers on the top laying bits of hair so it’s a bit tousled and wavy looking. And I just do the very ends carefully while looking in the mirror doing it gradually.

@EnthusiasmIsDisturbed layers are exactly what I need but for some reason hairdressers don’t seem to do layers any more.

Its not fashionable to have layers (I think what do I know)

I finally found a hairdresser earlier this year that cut shorter layers my hair its just past my shoulders and I want that last two/three inches layered she did it and I was really pleased. Others have insisted l should only layer about an inch at the bottom so my hair takes on a triangular look unless I spend ages blow drying it

I know my own hair 😡

Sorry bit of a rant

Yes, been doing it for a few years now, always hated going to the hairdresser! Followed Youtube videos, took it slowly, mirror front and back.

What kind of scissors would one use for this unicorn thing? Should I buy proper hair scissors?

@EnthusiasmIsDisturbed yes I have a triangle too! My hair used to be great back in the days of the “Rachel” but now all this lob nonsense i just look like One of the Mr Men.