How to Cut Your Own Hair (for dudes)

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By aboyandhispiano
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Here, you can even borrow my scissors.

Cut your own hair and cut down your monthly expenses.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Scissors
Bathroom Mirror (tri-fold preferred.
Hand held mirror
Electric clippers (optional)
Confidence

Step 1

The best place to do this is in the bathroom. It's easy to clean up.

Remove any items from the bathroom counter and surrounding area.

Cover the sink with a plastic sheet or old newspapers. This will prevent clippings from clogging your drain, and will make clean up very easy.
Step 2

This method works best on clean, dry hair. If you have to wash your hair, dry it with a towel before you begin.
Step 3

Use the two mirrors to get familiar with your head. You need to know what your hair currently looks like. Try to imagine what you want it to look like after you're done cutting. You can tease your hair a bit to see how it falls naturally on your head.
Step 4

TOP OF THE HEAD: Hold the scissors in your dominant hand. Twist a portion of hair with your other index finger and thumb. Cut the entire lock you've twisted off. Repeat until your hair is at the desired length all around.
Step 5

SIDES: Use the same method as Step 4 to trim the sides. My hair is shorter on the sides, so I twist the hair pretty close to my scalp and then cut. Use the mirror to see any uneven sections or stray hairs. You can also use your hands to feel where the hair is uneven.
Step 6

Trimming the neck line is the most difficult part. If you have an electric razor or clippers, aim low on the neck well below the hair. As you move upward very slowly, you can usually hear when the clippers are cutting hair. When you hit hair, stop. Use the mirror to check out your work. If you're too timid, get someone else to help you out.
Step 7

Since you aren't at the salon, you have the benefit of making corrections later. Take a shower to remove the excess hair. Style your hair how you want it to look. This will reveal any more missed hairs.
Step 8

Clean up your hair and throw it in the garbage (or a compost pile used for non-edible plants). Do not push it down a drain or try to flush it down the toilet.