cut my own hair

This isn’t something that I had never done before, cutting my own hair. Actually, I have been cutting my own hair since I was a teenager. Since I just did this a couple of days ago, I thought it might be fun to write about it…

I cut my own hair for several reasons. One is that going to a barber or salon is expensive. I was told an average haircut costs about $20 or $30. A second reason is that there’s not much that can be done with my hair. My hair doesn’t really move; if I let it grow out, it just becomes afro-like. Cutting my hair is really not more than just buzzing it. A third reason is that I only have myself to blame if I screw it up. I don’t have to be mad at anyone for poor or incompetent service. I have control over the outcome. A fourth reason is that I don’t either have to make small talk with the barber/stylist (I hate trying to make small talk) or sit awkwardly silent as they’re placing sharp tools near my head.

The only real challenge I’ve had in cutting my own hair is getting the back just right. I use two mirrors, and after years of practice, I think it’s not too bad (see the photo from my most recent haircut). A professional could probably do better, but for free I can’t complain…

I humilated myself.

I havent exactly planned what i am going to cut it like but i know im gonna do it very short with a fringe of some sort.

the one decision i am proud of – is when i decided to cut my hair myself. it was weird at first, as i thought it was all going to go really wrong. i started chopping away at my hair lol considering its quite short and thin to start with i thought i was making a huge mistake. seeing my hair on the floor didnt help. but then it kindda took shape and stuff. now its short and chppy but not to choppy if that makes sense. i think its cool so im happy. i would deffinetly reccomend doing your own hair – dont go to the hairdressers. (: bye bye xx

I thought I’d be retarded when it comes to snipping off the back of my hair and whatnot..

but it’s actually not that bad…
one day I was irritated how one side was a little thicker than the other (I have short hair) so I decided to grab a pair of skissorz and just… did it.

Just a couple days ago I decided that I was bored with my hair, so I began cutting away again, to get a different style.

Really… fun and saves alotta money.

yeah i just felt sick of getting up and doing it….so i just cut it off.
it was only up to my shoulders before …..
but i was sick of it!
so i got the fabric scissors and went over to my friend house and did my hair.
i hate it.
its worse then a boys. its gross

but i think iv really damaged my hair. it looks awful!

Once you’ve shaved it, the cutting is easy if you’re happy just to use the #6 on the electric clippers.

I just cut my hair this evening, for the first time. It worked out pretty well, I must say, but I’m not too picky about my hair anyway. Only downside: it is too fun! After a while it’s hard to stop snip-snip-snipping…

After chatting with Ann Daniels I was convinced to try and cut my hair again. I posted my first attempt last year and thought I would do it again. As you can see I didn’t cut it much since my first try….it is long, damaged and dried out. I really liked cutting it the last time. Ann and youtube were great helpers with helping my do this cut. Results are inside.