Want
to keep your hair looking fresh and getting rid of pesky
split ends without paying for expensive salon trips each
month? Trim your own hair and avoid common mistakes by
following these hair trimming tips.
1.
Purchase Scissors Designed to Cut Hair
There
are many kinds of scissors that are appropriate for giving
your ends a quick trim, including mustache scissors and
hair cutting shears. Make sure your scissors are clean and
sharp to get the cleanest cut possible. Scissors that are
dull can actually give you worse split ends than the ones
you are trying to remedy. Salon style tools will produce
closer to salon style results with practice.
2.
Dry your Hair before Trimming
Dry
hair is considered easier to trim because you know exactly
how it is going to hang, and are able to see every strand
separated. Wet hair tends to clump together, and although
great results can be achieved with a wet trim at the salon,
you may not be able to trim your own hair fast enough to
keep it even. If you have curly hair, consider
straightening it with a flat iron or blow drying it
straight for the best results.
3.
If you are Trimming Wet Hair, Keep it Wet
If you
have curly hair and prefer to cut it when it is wet and
detangled, or if you have straight hair and prefer how
your hair lies down when it is wet making it easier for
you to cut, keep in mind that hair dries quickly when you
are trimming it. Keep your hair wet during the whole
trimming session by using a spray bottle on each section
before trimming it.
4.
Separate your Hair into Sections
Trim
only one small section of hair at a time for the most even
results. Hold the hair you are not cutting up on top of
your head with a hair-tie or clip.
5.
Use your Fingers as a Hair Guard
Pull
the section of your hair ready to be trimmed down and hold
the section at the bottom with 2 fingers. Trim the hair by
cutting below the fingers.
6.
Only Cut 1/8 Inch at a Time
One way
to avoid giving yourself a whole new hair style is keeping
your trim to a minimum. Trim only the very ends of your
hair that contain the most damage from split ends. If you
trim 1/8 inch each month, your hair will stay healthy and
should look fresh.
7.
Trim Bangs Starting from the Center
Start
by brushing your bangs down straight and then begin
cutting starting at the center and working your way to the
sides.
8.
Check your Progress with a Double Sided Mirror
It is
advisable to keep a double sided mirror handy for checking
the back of your hair and making sure your trim is even
and thorough.
