Should I give myself a haircut.

[Tony Ramirez]

My hair is always a mess. I don't colm it when it grows longer. My mother cuts it when I wake up in the afternoon on Saturday. The problem is now I go to yoga on Saturday morning so I basically go out every morning including church Sunday morning meaning I am already showered by the afternoon.

She is not up by the morning before I go out. So I have a beard trimmer with clips. Basically I just care about getting a short crude even cut nothing fancy. Just short. I think I can do that myself. Should I attempt it? My hair now is a mess.

 

[AutistAcolyte]

unless you're going to shave it (or unless you don't mind if you mess it up) i wouldn't recommend cutting it yourself.

 

[AutistAcolyte]

what do you normally do? use an electric trimmer at a certain setting? if that's the case you could probably do it.

 

[Crossbreed]

I cut mine twice a year.

1. I use the 1" attachments on all parts of my head. On the parts that I cannot see, I pull on my hair to see how long it is and keep going over it until I cannot pull it far.
2. I know how to use scissors safely around my ears to clear out the build-up there.
3. Finally, I use the taper attachments around my ears and the nape of my neck.
4. I use the buzzers without an attachment below that nape line and, if needed, inside my ears. (It is safe to do so.)
5. I have my wife double-check if I missed anything.

If you feel comfortable and safe doing so, go for it.

 

[Hypnalis]

Hair that's untidy in an unfashionable way generates an instant negative reaction in strangers.

Get your hair cut professionally.

 

[Forest Cat]

It's difficult to cut your own hair and get a good result. Not impossible, just difficult. If you just want a very short cut I guess it's easier. Maybe it's difficult to do but I would suggest going to a professional and get a nice, tidy and tight haircut. It makes a big difference on a man. Clean, well-groomed hair is always good.

 

[Rodafina]

I have cut my own hair since I was about 15 because I was never satisfied with a professional job. But, I would definitely have to say that with short hair, there was a steep learning curve and often very stressful mistakes. Now, with very long hair, it is much easier to maintain it and keeping it trimmed is easy. But with short hair and buzzers it can be very tricky. If you want a well manicured look, I would suggest either getting someone else to do it or a professional.

 

[maycontainthunder]

I have a trimmer and have done my own hair strimming for 15+ years. Used to use the 3/4 depth attachment but that gives me problems around my ears and misses some. The 1/2 one works better. I find that I have to go over it several times to get all the odd long escapees.

Compared to paying an actual hairdresser it works out wayyy cheaper. There is also the risk of a messy 'mum cut' (been there) that might cause amusement to others and make you feel uncomfortable.

 

[Storm Hess]

Go for it. It grows back anyway.

 

[Kirsty]

Hair that's untidy in an unfashionable way generates an instant negative reaction in strangers.

Get your hair cut professionally.

Suppose that’s true; especially at the back where we can’t see the untidy bits as much. I used to do this and thought it was done okay, but didn’t think about people’s’ negative reactions when I did mine… I’m constantly misunderstood etc., anyway. They may not react, but think more negatively about the DIY hair cut. I realise this now and it’ll give us more self respect if we have our hair professionally done no matter how awkward it may be going to the salon/barber/stylist.

 

[Judge]

Rather than just blindly go for it, why not give yourself a simple test to see if you should even try? The bottom line is that cutting your own hair comes down mostly to hand-eye coordination, and a dependence on mirrors.

If you are right-handed, hold a hand mirror with your left hand, and pick up scissors or a razor with your right hand. Turn your back to your bathroom's mirror and use the hand mirror to see and be able to properly trim the back of your head and neck by depending on the mirror's reflection. Don't attempt to cut any hair at this point. Simply use this exercise to see if you can even do it. Some can, and some can't.

And yes, you have to accept that at times you will still botch things up a bit, hand-eye coordination or not.