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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My fringe has gotten a silly length and it needs trimming down- I was also due a trim to get rid of my split ends a couple of weeks ago as my curls are getting to be on the frizzy side!

I’ve been looking at YouTube and Instagram videos of people cutting their own hair and I reckon a few glasses of wine for courage and I could give it a go.

Has anyone attempted it? Is it as easy as it looks or am I completely deluded and best of leaving it?

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I did it. I have short hair. I recommend no wine though!

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

If you are going to attempt it make sure you have very sharp scissors, and I would suggest sober unless you can cut in a straight line when tipsy.

Maybe best leave it. Good lucknif you try it.

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire

"I did it. I have short hair. I recommend no wine though!"

You done a great job too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cutting curly hair is easy in one way as you can’t really see any mistakes but you need to be careful not to cut to much because when you’ve pulled it down to cut it sometimes it can spring back up too far if you’ve cut too much lol !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My fringe has gotten a silly length and it needs trimming down- I was also due a trim to get rid of my split ends a couple of weeks ago as my curls are getting to be on the frizzy side!

I’ve been looking at YouTube and Instagram videos of people cutting their own hair and I reckon a few glasses of wine for courage and I could give it a go.

Has anyone attempted it? Is it as easy as it looks or am I completely deluded and best of leaving it? "

I would say, follow the line of your previous cut (fringe) and don't take too much at a time (length). Go for it. x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I did it. I have short hair. I recommend no wine though!"

I’ll take that on board but I only think ‘yeah I can do this’ after a few quarentinis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did it. I have short hair. I recommend no wine though!"

Ignore this, d*unker the better

Its better to say "yea got d*unk and made a balls of it" than "yea i just made a balls of it"

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By *edHeadedFunWoman
over a year ago

Didsbury

Depending on how long this things goes on for I may be cutting my own fringe (the rest can wait)

I would say with a fringe you hair needs to be dry, try not to smile of frown when cutting as you will not get an even line or may cut it too short. X

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

I think if a set of clippers happen to arrive at mine, then I'll go for it!

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

Tempted to say your fringe probably looks great as it is.

It’s maybe more of an issue for those of us with short hair.

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By *appytrailmanMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I'm tempted to go for a 3 all over...it won't suit me but so much easier than what I have now!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Tempted to say your fringe probably looks great as it is.

It’s maybe more of an issue for those of us with short hair. "

It covers my eyes! It’s too short to pull back but too long to have down. I feel like cousin It

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve trimmed my fringe.

Don’t cut it wet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tempted to say your fringe probably looks great as it is.

It’s maybe more of an issue for those of us with short hair.

It covers my eyes! It’s too short to pull back but too long to have down. I feel like cousin It"

OMG!! Just spat my tea out!!!

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Cut it dry, little at a time ie don’t go straight in for where you think you want it, as when you let go it will bounce up

I won’t be doing my own but tasking my son to trim all my hair when I tip my head upside down

what could go wrong

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cut it dry, little at a time ie don’t go straight in for where you think you want it, as when you let go it will bounce up

I won’t be doing my own but tasking my son to trim all my hair when I tip my head upside down

what could go wrong "

please keep us updated on how it goes!

I’m not sure if I wanna cut it to get it out my eyes, or just grow it out and have a change. It’s just at the horrible in between length where I’m getting frustrated with it

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Firstly - welcome back Jamie.

I wish I'd had mine cut before the lockdown, but my hair won't grow much longer than 4 or 5 inches and is quite thick.

I'll look like something from the 'Hair Bear Bunch' soon.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Firstly - welcome back Jamie.

I wish I'd had mine cut before the lockdown, but my hair won't grow much longer than 4 or 5 inches and is quite thick.

I'll look like something from the 'Hair Bear Bunch' soon.

Thank you!

My split ends I can cop with. It is what it is. My fringe is just irritating

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just pulling mine back as I get in way too much trouble with my hairdresser as it is. I get bored, do something and she has to sort it out x Viv x

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Firstly - welcome back Jamie.

I wish I'd had mine cut before the lockdown, but my hair won't grow much longer than 4 or 5 inches and is quite thick.

I'll look like something from the 'Hair Bear Bunch' soon.

Thank you!

My split ends I can cop with. It is what it is. My fringe is just irritating"

Hair clips and bands it is for you then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did mine myself, not that you can tell

Go for it! No one will see it for ages anyway.

(Also I missed you

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Just pin it back, I think. You're probably all way more talented than me but I wouldn't, personally, dare.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done the ultimate DIY hairstyle during the lock down I’m keeping my head totally shaved gonna save a fortune on shampoo and conditioner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no "

Honestly, I just stood looking into the bathroom mirror and cut across

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no

Honestly, I just stood looking into the bathroom mirror and cut across

I’ve got a wonky face so I think it’s ok if I cut wonky as long is it’s the same direction of wonk as my face.

I’m gonna do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Until recently, I had always cut and coloured my own hair... Apart from when I first left school and I was a trainee hairdresser for just over a year... I haven't trusted hairdressers since

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I do my fringe as a very last resort. I use cold hair straighteners to pull the hair down (longer than required) and snip across the bottom in straight line

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no

Honestly, I just stood looking into the bathroom mirror and cut across

I’ve got a wonky face so I think it’s ok if I cut wonky as long is it’s the same direction of wonk as my face.

I’m gonna do it. "

YAY!

Send me pics showing me how it goes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My fringe has gotten a silly length and it needs trimming down- I was also due a trim to get rid of my split ends a couple of weeks ago as my curls are getting to be on the frizzy side!

I’ve been looking at YouTube and Instagram videos of people cutting their own hair and I reckon a few glasses of wine for courage and I could give it a go.

Has anyone attempted it? Is it as easy as it looks or am I completely deluded and best of leaving it? "

It's easy i cut in a fringe about 3 weeks ago, its fine.

Regularly cut hubbies hair as well..no problem. If you cut off a little bit and see how that goes until you get to the actual length that you want.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no

Honestly, I just stood looking into the bathroom mirror and cut across

I’ve got a wonky face so I think it’s ok if I cut wonky as long is it’s the same direction of wonk as my face.

I’m gonna do it.

YAY!

Send me pics showing me how it goes

Can’t wait to send you selfies of me looking like I’ve had an accident at work that wasn’t my fault.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve done my fringe a few times when I had one and it went fine. And I did it with huge kitchen scissors.

Talk me through it! I’ve been told to cut straight, I’ve been told to cut upwards, I’ve been told not not cut upwards. It’s all too much

My forehead is too big to not have a fringe, I was toying with growing it out but my fivehead said no

Honestly, I just stood looking into the bathroom mirror and cut across

I’ve got a wonky face so I think it’s ok if I cut wonky as long is it’s the same direction of wonk as my face.

I’m gonna do it.

YAY!

Send me pics showing me how it goes

Can’t wait to send you selfies of me looking like I’ve had an accident at work that wasn’t my fault. "

Make a claim x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did mine last night with my beard trimmer. Didn't come out too badly at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just get the clippers out and take it all off

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just get the clippers out and take it all off

I was tempted earlier!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve got short blonde highlighted hair, thankfully I had it done the week before lockdown. I’ll just clipper the lot off if it gets out of hand

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By *jonesMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

I've got a yorkie poo with blonde curly hair and she needs a trim..I might have to buy some clippers ..she is never going to forgive me

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By *heif6999Man
over a year ago

malton

"Just get the clippers out and take it all off

I was tempted earlier! "

Do itttttt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did it. I have short hair. I recommend no wine though!"

Hahaha solid advice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just get the clippers out and take it all off

I was tempted earlier!

Do itttttt

I did but not sure I should have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have cut my own hair in the past (but I'm qualified as a hairdresser). Since I don't have a fringe and I only get a teeny trim once a year, I won't need to do it during the lockdown.

If you need any tips I'm happy to help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have cut my own hair in the past (but I'm qualified as a hairdresser). Since I don't have a fringe and I only get a teeny trim once a year, I won't need to do it during the lockdown.

If you need any tips I'm happy to help.

So not a #1 all over then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find my hand steadier if I’ve had a couple of bottles of wine as I’m too nervous otherwise.

I’d recommend this.

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