Almost everyone prefers not to cut their own hair. But the coronavirus-induced lockdowns have taken luxuries, such as hair salons, out of reach for many.
Trimming your own hair is no simple task either. Hairdresser and founder of Buller & Rice, Anita Rice, advises not to take the decision lightly.
“I definitely don’t recommend anyone trying to cut their own hair. Nearly 100 per cent of the time it doesn’t come out how you imagined,” she said, reports The Independent.
However, if desperate times call for desperate measures, steps can be taken to avert disaster.
“Use small blades or nail scissors; the smaller the blade, the smaller the mistake. For long hair trims, plait your hair to one side over your shoulder, tie a hairband one inch up from the very ends so you can see all the ends in one bunch, then hold the hairband and make small vertical snips. Once you feel you have trimmed all of the longest pieces undo the plait and repeat on the other side,” she said.
She urged more caution when cutting shorter hairstyles as they are much harder to get right.
“Don’t get too scissor happy, hang in there. Have a go at the edges/sideburns and back of the neck, if these are kept tidy you will be amazed how long you can leave the rest,” she said.
Songwriter Harry Harris said that cutting all your hair off for a bald style is also possible at home, and it is manageable in his experience.
“Firstly, if your hair is already reasonably long, then don’t try beard trimmers – I ruined a pair that way, they just get stuck,” he said, reports The Independent.
“If it’s reasonably short then I’ve used my beard trimmers to get it down to a shaveable level. Use a new razor every time, go slowly, and do it twice – you’ll miss bits. Then put lots of moisturizer on your head.”
Digital PR and content marketing executive, Iona Jess Townsley, said she often cuts her own hair at home but still recommends watching a tutorial first to avoid any mishaps.
If everything else fails then Rice recommends to experiment with accessories and get creative.
“Play with silk scarves, headbands, giant clips, turbans, fascinators and maybe get some fancy hats too,” she added.
