DIY hair cuts gone wrong- lighthearted

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Have you cut your own hair or anyone else's and it has gone wrong. I did my fringe and it's now a bit wonky

I cut dd2s last week, it was down to her hips and I took about 6 inches off on a bit of a whim. It actually looked pretty good so I got a bit cocky and had a go at dd1s next.... well, let's just say I'm glad we are in isolation so no one has to see it. I've revisited it with the scissors about 5 times since and it's still on the wonk. Dd1 keeps saying "I've found another long bit mom" 😳

I did my fringe today! It’s slightly uneven but I’m not surprised as I did it with kitchen scissors, but I love it

Cut my Dhs hair. It’s awful. I thought a blade 4 all over would be easy but he looks like his hair was cut by a very intoxicated person (I had a few drinks to calm my nerves)

I was planning on attempting my fringe at the weekend. I’m scared!! But the good news is nobody will see it for ages anyway 😁

I'm very excited as my oh has just announced i can cut his hair tomorrow! I have no skills!!!!

The only tip I can give is watch your attitude. My fringe was pissing me off one morning, so I went in with a "die fringe die" attitude. By the time I saw my hairdresser it still hadn't recovered and she roused at me LOL

I did my 9 month old baby's hair yesterday. His hair at the top of his hair was really long so my partner tied it into a top knot to keep it out of his eyes. I snipped it off a bit later.

His hair looks much better as a result.

It's probsbly a weird thing to do but I've put the cutting in a zip lock bag to keep for sentimental value.

@kayakingmum traditionally a curl from babies head could have been kept in a silver locket around your neck

Get one of these. Take your time making sure it's securely clipped in and level, then use electric clippers to zip along the bottom of the guide and it cuts really nice and neat.

There's lots of YouTube videos.

Oops link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simply-Gorgeous-Hair-Cutting-Tool/dp/B00GUJM7PG/ref=sr11_2?crid=3GAUK5UVC4AFG&dchild=1&keywords=fringe+cutting+tool&qid=1586377493&sprefix=Fringe+%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2

Fortunately, my husband's haircut went ok - but the funny thing about it was that we had to use beard trimmers! It's all we had (unless I was feeling brave enough to attempt a scissor cut). It took forever to do as his hair had gotten quite long . I cut my own hair all the time (after lots of practice and watching YouTube videos), but I was super nervous to do his.

I did a 6 on the sides, 8 at the crown going into the top and a 12 on top. If I were to give advice to other people cutting their own (or loved ones) hair, watch a video or two on YouTube before trying and make them agree to a verbal disclaimer.

I've cut ds hair, he wouldnt keep still so its his own fault its wonky. Its curly anyway so it still looks good, even with the random long sections. Thank god ds2 only has wispy baby hair.

I tried to get 19 month old's hair the other day, quite possibly the worst decision i ever made! He turned his head as i was doing it and well he looks like he stuck his fringe in a paper shredder 🙈 thank god for isolation!

Nobody in my family has requested a haircut as yet. I have however been trimming the dog! I did a reasonable job on his beard. It's a bit wonky but he hasn't complained!

DP has Afro hair although it’s cut very very short usually. It grows extremely fast so he was keen for me to have a go at it and requested a fade.
Unfortunately we only have one size of clipper attachment so I was using those and the scissors. The attempted fade was getting higher and higher until I had to admit defeat, he now looks like a put a bowl on his head and shaved around it
Fortunately he’s a fan of a hat!

I did my dh's hair. Watched several videos first.

It was mostly OK but too short on the front.

A few weeks ago, after having one too many glasses of wine, I decided to trim the back/sides of my hair. Just evening it out a bit because I'm growing it from a v short pixie and it was getting a bit mullety.

It all went fine until I forgot I had my headphones in and snipped clean through one of the wires My hair was alright though!

Dh and I took to ds2's today as a team. Dh did the clippers up the back (he clippers his own anyway) and I cut the top with scissors. It's not actually too bad - not layered as much as it should be but not hideous.
Husband and wife barber team after lockdown I reckon...

I have been binge watching YouTube videos, particularly hair colour bleaching fails

YouTube is your friend, I cut mine pre Xmas, and then layered it. Cut DDs too using a hair band technique.

And if in doubt, got a few weeks to grow it out lol

My mum shaved the back of my dads head at one side, from the nape up to the bump bit. She was supposed to have went down his neck as there was no guard. I've never seen anything like it, my poor dad 😂😂
It's been left like that 😱

My fringe looks ok but I'mm struggling to do the back and I'm in danger of ending up with a mullet.

I always do my fringe in between hairdresser visits so no issues there. I cut dd1 (15 years old) yesterday and it's come out fine. Dd2 got hers done just before lockdown. Always used to do late dh's with clippers. I've been looking at versions of the mumsnet cut and was tempted (although not needed yet) but i realised the hair at the lowest part of the hairline at the back only goes half way up the back of my head so it's not long enough to do it.
These diy methods involving a hair elastic were tempting me

www.thecrumbymummy.co.uk/my-first-attempt-at-a-d-i-y-haircut/

I couldn't stand the grey any longer and invested in a DIY semi permanent hair colour. I now have a really lovely aubergine hair colour ...... and random pink bits and a pink parting. Oh, and I still have the grey!