Advertisement For afro-textured hair, keep your hair dry, with no products, and brush it out to its fullest. Now, trim damages and split ends of your hair without stretching any of it out with your fingers, a little like cutting a hedge. Once you’ve cut it all, brush your hair out again and trim any stragglers that are sticking out over the edges. Repeat these steps until all of your hair is the same length.

If you have very curly hair, try a DIY Deva Cut, another technique that requires dry natural hair. Instead of brushing out your hair, just separate the curls with your fingers. Then, cut each individual curl as it hangs naturally.

#9: Master Cutting Your Own Hair Short

If you’ve already got a short pixie cut and it’s beginning to grow out, there is a simple trick to trimming it at home. You’ll just need a good set of clippers and a few different size attachments. Be warned, though, that clipper attachments may need to be bought separately and they usually only go up to 3.6 centimeters. So, if you want your cut to be longer than that, don’t cut your own hair at home and visit a salon instead!

Start by scooping the top-zone of your hair into a horseshoe parting and tie it up with a bobble. This is absolutely essential as you don’t want to cut the top section too short! Then, pin up any other wisps of hair that you don’t want to be as short as the hair around your ears and at the nape of your neck. Next, take a deep breath and go to work on the loose hair with clippers. Use a mirror to keep the back in check.

Advertisement Once you’ve shaved the bottom section, let some more hair down and shave the next section with a slightly longer clipper attachment. Finally, let the top of your hair out and cut that with the longest clipper attachment, or just trim with scissors, letting hair fall in the preferred direction. Blend sections of different lengths with your thinning scissors or ask a trusted friend to do it.