Not strictly style but I am about to cut ds's hair in approx 15 minutes - any tips?

[FrannyandZooey]

His fringe needs a trim - do I just wet it and then try to cut straight across or what?

make sure the bowl is big enough

Heh, it would need to be a fairly big bowl that is for sure. Is straight across ok or should I be 'shaping' it? Never done this before, but every time he attends a hairdressers, he comes out with a short back and sides, no matter how many times I say "Just trim the fringe please". Hence I am taking matters into my own hands.

Basically, yes. But be aware that when the hair dries, it springs up! You can cut it dry. Kind of pinch small sections between the fingers of yur non-scissor haand and cut off the bits of hair that dangle out the bottom!

Obviously depends what the rest of his hair looks like but you might want to shape it where the fringe meets the sides I guess.

It is curly, yes

oh bugger he is in the shower now

Shall I leave it till another time? No, that won't work, he is excited about me doing it today

Aaargh I am being summoned, wish me luck

I was summoned but now they are playing whales in the bath

I am strangely nervy now

Cut only a little off.

You can always cut it some more but you can't easily glue it back on again.

Good point. However if I cut loads off I won't be called upon to do it again for ages, or, in fact ever again

I've got a book I'd happily lend you, but I doubt it would arrive in time

Can you scan it TooTicky? I am a fast reader

you're meant to cut up into it rather than across i think

try cutting in to it so that way you dont end up with a straight or wonky fringe it looks as if it was cut 2 weeks ago and very smart

Really? Dp could, I'm computer illiterrutt...

Oof I am up

"cut into it"?

Hmmm

cut it dry and take less than you think it needs.

Sorry Franny, some bugger's moved it This house has a mind of its own - every so often it gets up and shakes itself, and then I can't find anything...
I take my boys to the barber these days - ds1 in particular is too style-conscious (okay, downright obsessed with his appearance) to cope with a disaster, although I've never had one

I've done it. He still has both ears so I think I did a good job.

Tooticky you are very kind but I was just kidding

Well, I wasn't entirely sure. I'm worryingly gullible though...

Sorry I wasted your time looking for it

Goodness, only about a minute, don't worry