How to Cut Your Own Hair...Or Not.

"I have too much hair on my head." says me.




I know where the scissors are." says I.




"Are you sure that's such a good idea? Maybe you should wait and let one of the girls at work cut it for you." says me.







"They're always busy or I'm busy when they aren't. Besides, I cut hair all day long! Surely I can cut my own hair!" says I.




"You've always said you turn into a mere mortal when you apply the scissors to your own head..." says me.




"Shhh!" says I, "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind's made up!"



"Pass the scissors!!"


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How to cut your own hair--that is, if you want it to look like someone stuck your head in a blender, which, fortunately is my signature look.







Working systematically around the head, (which, coincidentally, is the ONLY logical thing about this whole situation) pick up thin vertical sections of the hair. Starting from the shortest layer (or determine how short you want your shortest layer) begin cutting, sliding down to the longest layer. This will create choppy short-to-long layers.



If your hair is dense (no dense jokes here, please) like mine is; use your hands to find the thick spots and cut from underneath beginning closer to the head and cutting/sliding outward to the ends of the hair. This will "air out" your haircut, removing bulk. Use small sections-- you can always cut more, but you can't put it back!



Use a cream paste styling product to accentuate the disheveled choppiness.







*Note: this haircut is not for someone who leans toward neat and tidy hair and symmetrical layering.

P.S. My haircut is a combination between the two photos you see here. Longer around the face, shorter through the crown and interior. When I get my laptop back, (GEEESH!) maybe I'll get some photos of my actual hair posted. What a novel idea.