Going to the barber is a lot of hassle but to save some money you can teach yourself how to cut your own hair. It may seem like a hard task and you feel intimidated to try in fear of making a mistake.
Why cut your own hair?
The big advantage to cutting your own hair is saving money. You also save time and do it at your convenience. No more waiting in line or appointments.
In the beginning you will be nervous. As you do it more often it will become easier and you should feel more comfortable with cutting your own hair.
Below I put together some steps that I took that helped me cut my hair year round and save time and money. This approach is unisex and can be followed by both sexes.
Step 1
Gathering the right tools. Do your research on hair clippers that’s going to work best for you. I recommend the Whal’s brand of hair clipper. They come with a combo of everything you need to start. You will need an additional mirror to check around your head. You can also use a gown to prevent hair from getting on your clothing. Get a portable vacuum or dustpan to make clean up easy.
Step 2
Establish where you want to cut your own hair. Your bathroom will be best because it has a mirror. You can also use a portable mirror that you can set up anywhere.
Step 3
Start my evaluating what kind of hair cut you want based on the length of your hair. If you have a template of a hairstyle you want, identify how they may have gone about cutting it. Once you have an idea of a style you want to cut prepare to set up your environment to cut it.
Step 4
I recommend you start by trimming your hair in small amounts. This way you don’t take too much off at once and spoiling it. Always check with your mirror periodically to make sure everything is cut properly. If you do happen to make a mistake don’t panic. Learn how to adjust to your mistakes. This will build up your precision in cutting your hair.
Tip: As you cut your own hair, periodically clean up using your hand held vacuum or dustpan. This will make cutting your hair efficient with falling hair out of the way.
Step 5
Use water to temporarily style your hair the way you want it. It’s easy to to dry and cut to suit until you are satisfied. Keep in mind that once you wash and dry your hair fully after, you can style it better. The beauty of cutting your own hair is that you can cut it again anytime you want to. If you went to a barber and a few days later you are not satisfied with how it looks, you would have to pay to get it cut again and waste your time.
Conclusion
Anyone can cut their own hair and save money. Cutting your own hair can benefit you in many ways. It’s a useful skill to obtain. You can use this skill to give haircuts to others whom can’t get or afford a haircut. Get started now and save yourself some money.