Anyone done the 'Mumsnet haircut' recently?

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I desperately need a haircut and really can't be arsed with going to a hairdresser, nor the cost.

Can anyone advise if I'll be making a grave mistake? Or any successful attempts and tips on how to do it?

Shoulder length bob, no fringe, lots of split ends.....

Do it do it do it

I wouldn't. A bob is pretty difficult to cut. I would just tie it back or up.

I hate going to the hairdressers so I do it every 8 wks or so!

I figure it can't look any worse than the current tatty ends etc and always get comments on the layering

Hair is longer though - bra strap length, fairly fine

I did it for about a year. It looked fine until I mis-positioned my hair one time and cut it way too short at the front. It took about 2 months to grow into something presentable. I learned my lesson and found a mobile hairdresser who comes round every couple of months and cuts my hair for £14.

I haven't been to a hairdresser in years. Last few years I guess I've been doing the MN haircut. But! But! I have long hair so mistakes are forgivable. Not sure I would attempt with a bob. Think you need the real deal, sorry.

I did the Mumsnet haircut, if we’re talking about the same thing, about 15 years ago. Best haircut I’ve ever had, hands down

I did it a few times and loved it. I only found that after a few times, the back needed a proper haircut, but it looks so nice when you first do it. Definitely go for it!

Is this when you put it in a pineapple pony?
I've done it, was OK but I do have low hair standards!
I'd say go for it. Worse case scenario you have to go to the HD and get it cut shorter.

Can someone explain what a Mumsnet haircut is please

Can’t imagine it would work on a bob. I think it needs the length to get good layers.

Casey, it’s a method of cutting a layered look by putting it in a high/front pony tail and chopping into the ends, then voila, you end up with one of these haircuts, depending on how well you do it.

I wouldn't!

At least on long hair, you can cut them shorter to rectify the problem.

It was the Lee Stafford DIY haircut. Should be some videos if you google that. It does work if you follow the instructions! Quite amazingly really! I used to do it a lot and it was fine.

I should have said, I do have layers! Will google the videos and see if I'm brave enough.

I have long hair and have been cutting my own hair this way for a few years now. Brush carefully, position the pony right at the front on your parting, and don't take too much off

I did mine last week, but didn't do the Unicorn ponytail chop as I didn't want layers, I did the low ponytail at the back to take an inch of the ends - got someone just to snip any straggly hairs I missed and it's pretty good I must say. I did do the layered one a few years ago but wasn't so keen, it did work well but didn't suit my hair

Did you do it OP? Pics if so! 😀