I'm not having a mental breakdown, I'm just poor.

I have old kitchen scissors, a spray bottle and a hair tie. Everything tells me this is a great idea.

Wearing a striped shirt for a guide is lowkey genius though.

A tip to get the angles right: wear a v-neck shirt. Angle the fingers to the same direction the shirt neck goes.

Covid-19 got me here..

Did she really just cut her hair 10 times for this video? Damn.

Wow finally someone who go straight to the point without so much explanation thank you !

I have zero experience cutting my own hair. I tried the second option. I tied my hair, took a deep breath and made the cut. It didn't look as perfect. It wasn't as easy or fast. However, it gave me a great starting point. I spent around 2 hours making it even and less rounded. Just finished and I am very happy with the results! Thank you very much for this video ☺️

need a haircut. every salon is closed due to ms coronavirus so here i am!

NOT FOR THICK HAIR I REPEAT NOT FOR THICK HAIR 😂😂😂😂

Sis sacrificed her whole hair for us

I just trimmed my hair tonight using this video, and am very happy with the result. :-) I have long, slightly wavy, quite thick hair. I sprayed it with water first to dampen it, as recommended. First I tried the 1st ponytail method - and it worked perfectly for me, but I decided I wanted it to be a little less curved at the back, so I then decided to try the 2nd beard method - and it also worked perfectly for me. :-) My tip for anyone using the methods in this video - regardless of how much you want to trim off, start by just trimming off a very small amount, like half a cm, and check if you like the way it comes out first - if you do like the way it's looking, you can then repeat the method and trim off a bit more. Take your time, and check that you like how it's going as you trim a little bit off each time. Happy trimming everyone. :-)

Video: “Cut your own hair” Also video: Has someone come in to fix what you’ve done.

who else watched the video and then went to the comments to see if the video was right or not?

I used the second option and it looks pretty good! The scissors I have are pretty dull and cheap, so it was pretty difficult for me to cut a straight line, but overall I'm satisfied. With great shears, my haircuts will be perfect! Below are some things I wanted to point out in case anyone has a bunch of questions, like I did, before taking the risk of doing it. I have very fine, thin, super-straight hair. Before this cut, my hair was a straight cut across in the back. I cut my hair when it was damp and it did not look good. I cut my hair again when it was dry and it looked WAY better. I always part my hair on top to the side. I did that side part like I normally would, but parted the back in the middle. Each cut I cut a tiny bit off, maybe 1/2 an inch each cut, just to get the dead ends off. I have really long hair, so I was able to take about an inch off total without it looking like much of a change.

i never thought i would need this video due to a global pandemic 4 years after it was posted

Shows us how to cut our own hair, gets someone to fix her mess.

This is one reason why I'm glad my hair is so curly. It always curls up so there's no need to worry about it being straight across. As long as it's not drastically crooked, no one will notice :D

Most terrifying thing I’ve done in a long time...trying to grown my hair long, but the ends needed dealing with...thanks to you I’ve managed to neaten my hair, and I feel very proud of myself...thank you for giving us the courage and ideas for cutting our own hair...really appreciated during this lock down! X😘💐🙋‍♀️x

watched abt 30 seconds of the video then chopped my hair😀 do recommend rate: 10/10

After reading some of the comments, I tried #2 and it really, truly worked. Outside of doing a terrible job at trimming my bangs, I've never, ever, cut my own hair. I followed the steps as they were explained and I couldn't be happier with the result. For those of you reading this and for comparison purposes, my hair is down to my shoulder blades, fine, and thick. The only amendment I made was that I used an additional hair tie right under my chin, and then a second one further down, like in the tutorial. I don't know if this will be helpful for anyone else but, for me, the hair tie under the chin just helped in keeping a straight line to trim. Also, I didn't use any fancy scissors, just some little ones I had bought years ago at a craft store. Hope this helps!

that fact that she was able to keep smiling while chopping off her hair i cut off a centimetre and freaked out lmao

Fyi: the second method works. I have 2a wavy hair of medium thickness. Got rid of my split ends👍

I actually did this today and it really worked. I did the second option and it's straight when in front and I still have the same curved shape I had before in the back. Thanks so much!

bruh I chopped my hair diagonally on the wrong SIDE

My brother cut the back of my hair for me once, so it would be straight. I had on a striped shirt like hers and he followed the stripe - the stripe wasn't perfectly straight across my back - hair was about an inch longer on one side

I have done the second option on myself and then also used her directions for cutting my kids hair. My kids hair turns out great as well. Thanks for this video, you’re saving me $

NICE! I cut my own hair with method #2, and it worked very well! I do have some tips, though. 1. CUT LESS THAN HOW SHORT YOU WANT TO CUT YOUR HAIR! - I cut about 3 inches less than how short I wanted to cut my hair, then seeing it cut successfully, I cut about the length I wanted, this time going about 1/2 an inch less. I decided it looked pretty nice that way, so instead of cutting more I just left it as it was. 2. WARNING! YOU WANT GOOD SCISSORS. - I used normal barber scissors, and they worked great for when I cut the tips, but then as I did the second cut (where my hair was MUCH thicker) it got... difficult. My hair ended up very uneven and choppy-looking. I tried to even it out, and ended up spending 15 minutes trying. I have very *thiccc* hair (and that's with a TRIPLE C, folks. *THICCC* ), and recommend that if you have thick hair you either go to a proper hair cuttery (?) or you use proper scissors. 3. DON'T PANIC. - I started panicking and it made things much worse. The hair started getting even more and more uneven. Then I realized: It's. Just. HAIR. Literally. If I mess up terribly, I could always go to the "hair cuttery" I mentioned earlier. I just had to make sure I didn't pass the length that I didn't want my hair to go any shorter than. Voila. I hope whoever finds this comment buried by other comments finds this helpful. YEET OUT!

I just wanted to cut split ends of my hair and make it look even . I followed step2 and got good results. There was little bit uneven at the back which I was able to even out. It took less than a minute. I did not want to pay 16$ to just have my split ends removed and get even look. It saved money and time . Thanks

I tried 2nd method and was successful in cutting my hair. thanks!

Just used the 2nd method and I'm really happy with how it looks! Super straight and round at the back.

Just trimmed my own hair using your tips (something I’ve never done before and it came out fantasticly!! Will be doing this from now on!!

Hey guys I tried to cut my hair using the second method and it looks gorgeous! I suggest if you want to cut your own hair, try the second method.

I love this tutorial!!! I did the second option with hair tied in front middle. My hair looks great, and I just saved money and time going to a salon. I feel empowered now with this new and easy to remember technique! Thank you!!!

This is the best video. It goes a bit quick for the first two options so had to stop and restart but it totally worked and was incredibly easy. I have waist length hair so I’m nervous of salons as they always cut off too much. Giving me the control through this video got me exactly what I wanted and my hair looks great.

This is the DIY hair cutting video I've found. The one I used to follow was well done and was a good method, but it was labor intensive which discouraged me from trimming my hair as often as would have been advisable. I use the second method demonstrated -- pulling both sides of the hair forward and banding it together. For me it's easier than reaching behind my head. Although I only wear my hair in a braid or in a messy bun, I checked out the back with my hair down and am amazed at how crisp and professional it looks. I'm an older gal and not much interested in beauty videos, but I subscribed to this one to support the darling young woman who made it. Also, while I prefer no background music, hers isn't as obnoxious or distracting as some.

This worked so easily and very well. I have thick hair and was trying to get out some of the multitude of layers. I only took a couple inches off (very long hair) but it worked beautifully and I'll definitely be doing this again for regular trims.

Omg! I just cut my own hair! I've never done it before, even as a kid. But option 2 worked great for me to trim off the dead ends before I recolor at home. WOW!

I survived the 1st wave without ruining my hair but this 2nd wave got me.

I tried the second option and it works!! Edit: It was my first time trying to cut my own hair.

i’m having a mental breakdown and i’m in quarentine and no one will see me for a month

I did the second option and it worked well for me. I'm trying to grow my hair so I only wanted to give it a trim. Covid update : I wanted to give some tips to help. 1. I have fine hair. Dont use this tutorial if you have thick hair. 2. The end tutorial is ideal, if you've got someone, anyone, who can cut your hair and see the back, get them to do it, and find a stripy top to help them get it even. 3. If you have a straight fringe/bangs that need cutting - get sellotape, put it on your skin a couple times to remove some of the stickiness. Then line it up with where you want to trim your dry fringe. Make sure it's straight and that you're lining up the sellotape line with where you want to cut. Then cut along, cutting off the sellotape, and the hair. My mum used to do this for me when I had a fringe as a kid cause I was anxious at the hairdressers and it always worked.

This was simple, accurate and gave me the confidence I needed! My hair turned out great! ❤️🙏🏼

Thank you! I did 1 and 2. I wanted a straight cut and now my hair looks sooooo much better! Now I have to get the courage to do my bangs and I’m all good. 🙂

I have never in a million years thought I would cut my own hair. But I just tried option 2, and I am SO happy with the results! I did it twice, cutting just a little (about 1 inch) each time. I made sure to part my hair straight down the middle, from the top of my forehead all the way back down to the base of my skull, if that makes sense (I don't know anything about hair/ proper hair terms). I had to use an additional hand-held mirror when doing this in order to get a good view of the back of my head, making sure the part was even all the way down. Then tied one hair tie TIGHTLY underneath my chin, and then tied another one closer to where I would cut the hair. Got my hair damp underneath the second hair tie, slid my fingers down to guide a straight cut, and just cut straight across with a random pair of scissors. Thank you for this video! :)

This is great and in detail but still simple to understanding. Coming from a cosmetologist this is awesome. Great advice and showing of the angles and what it does. Angles are everything in hair cutting

Thank you so VERY much for this video!! It was so well explained and easy to follow and best of all I absolutely appreciated that you showed option 1 and 2 and explained the difference because I wanted to know and see the difference so I could choose the best method for me - Option 2 is my favorite since I prefer a blunt but not so rounded cut and it's so easy to do so now I know to use this method! I can't wait to give myself cuts from now on and never have to rely on anyone else to do it for me again 😊

#2 is fantastic! So easy, such great results. Love the slightly rounded shape in the back. My hair is straight and down to my tailbone (I used four hair ties). I've seen the first option in other tutorials and used it successfully, but your #2 is now my go-to!

Thank you! I just did the second option on myself and it came out so nice! It was a little tough for me to use my fingers as a guide though, so I used a styling clip to hold my hair in place and used that as my guide. I was nervous so i only took about an inch off, but be hair is already on the shorter side, so it did make a big difference. Thank you so much for the tips!!!

quarantine got me down and my hair was in desperate need of a trim. tried option 2 and it worked way better than expected, actually really happy with the results. never thought I would ever cut my hair but now I can't wait to do it again

Love this, I book marked this last year and go back to it every time I cut my hair. It's saved me a small fortune at the rip-off hair salons

It’s 2 am here and I’m about to cut my hair behind my moms back 🤦🏻‍♀️👍

Have been doing second option for years.. works well when you're trying to grow out your hair and just need to cut off split ends

for those who said "its not good enough you had someone to help you" did you guys even watch the video? its part two. after she teachs how to cut your own hair with 3 different style, she teachs how to cut SOMEBODY ELSEs hair

Perfect, thank you soooo much!! Tried the 2. option and it looks like my hair kept its shape. It was rounded before and remained rounded after, just shorter. Very very pleased. 😀😀

Second method worked so so well for me thank you so much for making it so simple !! Don’t think I’ll ever pay for a hair cut again

I tried method 2 and it worked great! The results are very straight, just like I wanted.

I looked at several videos about cutting your own hair. This one is the best.

This video has genuinely just changed my life, i haven't had a hair cut in 3 years because i hate the hair dressesers. Now ive just cut my own hair and it feels fantastic!

I did it 😍😍😍 it looks perfect 🥰🥰 thank you so much it was the first time to cut my hair short without ruining it ❤️

I cut my hair in the back with the straight cut tutorial. It works and saves me a ton of money. I agree it is not for thick hair. I have thin hair. Thank you!

Okay I'd say the first one didn't end up great, in fact quite horrible. Then I did the second and it looked better, then I did the second again and tried to cut as straight as I could and remembered to keep my head straight (which I forgot the first two times). Keep in mind I only cut little off each time, which I'd recommend as well because in case in goes wrong the first time you're screwed. I can't stress enough to remind you to keep your head straight/keeping your face straight to the mirror as much as you can. This was first time doing it myself and I learned quite a lot from it, so I think next time will be much better. Either way I'm pleased with my result considering it was first time.

i’m not having a mental breakdown i’m just bored

my mom refuses to take me to get my hair cut so i've taken it upon myself to watch 20+ tutorials LOL

I just cut 4 inches of split ends off my hair

Thank you, I cut my own long, ratty hair today, and now it is a shoulder length blunt cut. It looks good! I did exactly as your tutorial instructed. A hairdresser would have taken 45+ minutes to get the same effect and charged me $40.00 + tip. (and) I also saved that 20 minute wait time before I even got to the chair.

I went with option 2 and I love it ! Make sure your hair is damp and you part it down the middle even in the back . So happy !:)

I can cut my hair fine but wondered how to cut the back as it is always looked round. You solved my issue and I really appreciate your knowledge. I use to be a hairdresser back in the dark ages so cutting my own hair does not scare me. I just did not know how to deal with that dilemma. Your technique makes so much sense. I am saying, “Duh” to myself with not figuring that out!

I tried method one and I completely butchered my hair! Luckily I didn't cut the length I wanted off in one go. I managed to get it almost perfect with method 2. Definitely recommend method 2!

Wish I had of watched this 10 minutes ago...

I have a wevy hair and first method worked perfectly ! Tried it already twice last month and today and the result is great 😍 thank you very much 😘😘

She ruined her haircut first then a hairstylist corrects it lol

Bruh that smiling is creepy af

i dont want straight hair im gay

I followed your instructions and they worked perfectly! I'm so happy. I used my conditioner to sleek my hair.. I was so tired of walking out of hair salons that cut too much off. Thank you!

I just had haircut with second method on my own and it went very well 🥰🤩 Thanks for the tip. It was very useful especially in this Covid19 crisis time when you can't go out to get your hair cut. Kudos to the team❤

I did this and now I have no hair left :')

I am in quarantine, in the middle of an OUTBREAK!. I have enough time to ruin my hair.

My empty pocket got me here

Two minutes into the video and I’m already in the bathroom chopping my hair

I tried option number two, and my hair turned out great. I'm 13 and I love my hair so this was very interesting for me. Lol. I read other comments and it looks like option one isn't very good. If you're in need of a cut, do option number two and you won't be disappointed! hopefully this helps you, and goodluck with your hair!

i tried the second option and i like it very much! thanks💞

I did the third method (cut on the diagonal) since I don't like a rounded look, and it worked great! Love my quick, blunt, straight hair cut.

I just cut off the frayed ends of my hair using the second method, and it worked out really well for me. :D My ends are thin so that was helpful. My hair was also mostly wet after washing it, which I find completely necessary to help control it while getting it ready to cut. I should've checked out youtube videos ages ago!

I love that i came here because of a mental breakdown and the whole comment section is full of people who also came because of a mental breakdown lmaoo

Just had a go at trimming my split ends. I tried option number one first but it didn't look quite right. slightly uneven. I then tried option two and it came out perfect. No more hairdresser visits for me.

Thank you for being short, sweet, to the point, and easy to understand. I haven’t been to a hairdresser in years thanks to you lol

I tried method #2 and this is my ultimate go 2 trimming method. I have showed many other girls how to do this they have all had positive results. So easy and quick and free. Thanks for ur video

After read the comment, I am going to try the method 2.

Ugh, I been looking every where how to cut it straight and finally I find one yasssss

I stopped going to salons a long time ago and have cut my hair using the second method for years. Works like a charm. If you do have super thick hair it does make it more difficult but just take your time and cut in smaller sections.

Thank you! I had awkward length at the very back of my hair and have been wanting a one length cut for a while. I didn't want to deal with hairdresser. I used the second technique you suggested and it worked perfectly!

When this video was released, this person never thought it would be used for such circumstances other than ppl just not wanting to go to the salon or can't afford it.

oh gosh this saved my life! I was at hairstylist today and it was a mess, when I came home and saw that one side of my hair was longer than the other one (didn't notice before) I wanted to cry, so thanks for saving my hair! ❤️

I cut my hair like the second option since years and it always turns out nice. U saved me a lot of money and time as a busy mom so thank u!!

I did number 1 and my hair looks really good! I got rid of my split ends 😄😄😄 thank you so much.❤

Salons are closed and we're on lockdown and I hate my hair rn so here I am..

Just used the low pony method and cut off 3 inches. I freaking love it. Imma be honest, when my hair grows out, it is uneven. So....this cut may not be absolutely perfect. However, it is so good for me! I wish I could post pix ❤️

I tried the 2nd method and it turned out great, I'm so happy! I have super long hair so I kind of combined method 1 and 2. I tied it in the front then added a second tie closer to the bottom, like in the first method.

I reference this video every time I cut my husband and I’s hair and it’s brilliant. Thank you!!! Works perfectly and he gets compliments from strangers in the store LOL