Cutting your fringe at home

[TeaChocKitKat]

I managed to get a haircut the week the hairdressers opened after lockdown and I took the plunge and had a 'messy fringe put in. I love it and have had loads of compliments so I'm glad i went for it. However, it's not even been 3 weeks yet and it already needs a trim. My hairdressers still has a huge post covid backlog so I can't see me getting in tjrre anytime soon for it to be trimmed in the salon.
I'm not brave enough to trim it myself but my DP has said he is happy to do it for me. Weve looked online and there are lots of videos on how to do it but there seem to be lots of different techniques. Is anyone able to advise on the best way? Thanks!

Google fringe twist method. And always start with longer than you think - you can always take more off if needed.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=8jGJjLdZp8w

Watch several youtube videos before you pick up the scissors. Especially the "Fail" ones to learn what to avoid.

I have been here several times either cutting a fringe or the length. I have watched the utube vids over and over. Sometimes it has been ok and at other times I have made a right balls up.

I would say if you are really going to do it, then cut off less than you intended just to see if what you have done is the right thing. Once you have cut it wrong you will not like yourself at all :)

Order proper scissors. Don't use kitchen ones

Choose your style op...

Agapantson - one of the things that worries me is the fact there are so many videos and all of them seem to show a different way to do it.
We aren't going to rush, I've ordered scissors so there's no cutting it until they arrive.

I did research on YouTube and did mine with clippers and a comb and it came out pretty well. Need to do it again in a week or two.

The twist method suggested above is good. Trim a tiny amount at a time so you don’t go too short.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=tso-nrJzi7s

I followed the twist method from the above video. Did it myself though, didn't trust husband to do it!

Brad Mondo does some really good commentary on hair-at-home videos - with tips on what you should do/shouldn't do. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfGtbKPvkK0

And then this one (someone following his advice)

And what to avoid

I also like watching Brad - he is funny and kind.

I've cut my own fringe for years. I wouldn't use any of those methods.
You need to hold sections of the fring away from your forehead and chip into it. otherwise you will get a pudding basin fringe.

I trim mine once a week - teeny tiny amounts, so it never needs anything too radical. I thin it out a bit by cutting into it, which I think works...

I did cut it in though myself, from having no fringe, a few months ago - very proud of that

I trim mine every two weeks, as dottydotagain says,tiny bit at a time slowly.