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Braving the DIY trim on your bob, crop or pixie cut? Here's how to cut short hair at home



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It’s a dilemma many of us are facing right now: allow our hair to become an unruly mess until salons open again, or take the scissors into our own hands.

It’s the question that strikes terror into the hearts of hairdressers – “how do I cut my hair at home?” – and of course, the correct answer is: “Umm, you really probably shouldn’t do that.”

But let’s face it, lockdown isn’t leaving some of us with much choice, and that’s especially true for those of us with short haircuts, who need regular trims in order to maintain the style.

While the thought of cutting your own short hair may be daunting terrifying, remember: the best part of attempting a DIY trim during self-isolation is that if you truly mess it up, hardly anyone has to see it (though you might want to try and find a hat for the next Zoom meeting with your boss).

To minimise the chance of you messing it up and needing to locate a hat though, we spoke to hair guru Luke Hersheson, CEO of Hershesons, for his top tips to trimming your short do at home…

“Firstly, I’d say that sometimes the best looks come from in-between phases so instead of automatically deciding your hair needs cutting in lockdown, try and wait a bit to see how the hair grows. Sometimes patience really pays off,” says Luke.

“But if you are going for the self-cut, try and get hold of cut-throat razor instead of using scissors. This will help you avoid creating blunt lines as you don’t want anything too straight or chunky – particularly if you have a pixie crop – you want a softer edge.”

“The first step is to twist pieces of dry hair, on the sides above your ear or at the back, using your fingers to create a sort of coil. Then, if you have to use scissors, open and close the scissors lightly as you go down the shaft. This will give a softer, more forgiving look at the end of the hair; a bit of a dishevelled home-cut look, like ’90s Natalie Imbruglia in the Torn video.”

If you have curly hair, Luke has a word of caution: “Don’t pull curly hair too tight into the coil,” he says, “as too much tension will leave to over-cutting and when the hair bounces back, it’ll be too short.”



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