Very often, when answering the question of how to cut your own hair men can’t find a comprehensive answer. There’s either so much or so little information that you simply don’t know where to start or how to finish. To help you out with the process of cutting your own hair so that you achieve the best results, we’ve prepared this step-by-step guide. Stick to it and your hair will always look its very best!

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Pre-Cut Preparations

There are some preparation steps you should take before cutting your own hair. First, you should choose the hairstyle you’re going for. Second, the tools you’re going to use should be in proper working condition. Third, you need to decide on the place where to cut hair, as it should be light, easily cleaned up and contain a lot of mirrors. The bathroom works perfectly in this case. Finally, don’t give yourself a haircut if your hair isn’t freshly washed.

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Cutting Your Hair At Home: How To

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So, you’re done with preparation and now it’s time to find out how to cut your own hair men often find challenging. If it’s your first time, just don’t go for an overly elaborate haircut. And don’t give it much thought, as this doesn’t help at all.

Go For A Buzz Cut

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Obviously, a buzz cut is one of the easiest ways of cutting hair. To perform it, you need only to choose the length you’re aiming at and know how to trim your own hair, which doesn’t require any special skills, just some sharp clippers and a steady hand. Run the clippers all over the head, clean up the hairline around the neckline and edges and you’re done.

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Complement With A Fade

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For a bit of a style and edge, you might want to enhance your haircut with a fade haircut. However, knowing how to do a fade haircut doesn’t guarantee that you’re going to succeed in it. To perform this DIY haircut, you should also arm yourself with patience and time. Besides, the approach to how to fade your own hair greatly depends on the tools you’re going to use. Some high-quality clippers that have an adjustable blade will do the job right much easier and faster. The most common way of how to fade hair is to alternate the length of your hair by decreasing it gradually from top to bottom using different settings of the clippers.