Feye ([info]feyehair) wrote in [info]feyeselftrim,
2006-02-12 18:52:00
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The straight-across trim



This produces ends that are cut straight-across.



Step 1

Start with combing your hair as straight as possible, removing every tangle. Comb the hair back and put it in a low ponytail. Hold your head straight. Pull the scrunchie as far down your ponytail as possible, and as close to the body as possible too. When you can't reach anymore, try to grab the scrunchie from behind your back instead. Pull it all the way down to the end of the ponytail. Maybe you'll need someone to help you with this.

Be careful to pull the scrunchie down in a strictly vertical manner. It's so easy to end up with hair a little shorter on one side
and longer on the other, just because the scrunchie was pulled a little to the left or the right. You might want someone to help you with this.

Update: I'm now tilting my head to look at the floor instead of looking straight forward. This produces even better results. If the head and the eyes are facing straight forward, then the shape will end up like a very slight inverted U with the sides a tiny bit longer than the middle. If the head is tilted so that you are looking towards your toes, the middle part will be even in length with the sides.



Now, bring the scrunchie at the end of the ponytail forward, over one of your sholders. Get hold of the scrunchie (be careful not to pull any strands while doing this!!) and trim the tip of the ponytail off. If your hair is too short to reach, you can ask someone else to trim the tip off. You can redo this step a couple of times to make sure that it's even and that you haven't missed any hair strands.




Step 2 (optional)

Part your hair (like when making two braids) and bring the hair forward. Hold your head straight, and trim 1/4 inch off the ends, just to even it up.




You can hold the hair either like this: Or this:



I prefer the first grip, it holds the ends firmly.




When you're done, your straight-across cut will look something like this:




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Anonymous

February 21 2006, 16:03:11 UTC 6 years ago

PurpleBubba says, I've used this and liked it

I have used the straight across instructions many times with success.
Here are pictures from the last time I used it.

Before


During 1


During 2


After


Note: In the second picture above the band doesn't look like it was pulled down even. This is because I was trying to get a picture of it and took more than one picture. I did Not cut my hair at that time. I redid the tail and reslid the band down before cutting.

Anonymous

February 21 2006, 20:39:52 UTC 6 years ago

self trimming

Thank you so much for this information I have been wondering how to do this myself for ages.

Anadyomene

Anonymous

April 10 2006, 01:14:11 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you for getting this back up! I really missed your site while it was down. I hope to do another small trim in the next few weeks now that I have the actual instructions again.

[info]gypsybard

April 11 2006, 05:10:22 UTC 6 years ago

Part?

I have a question. When you pull your hair back to do this do you leave it parted down the middle or comb your hair straight back so there is no part?

Anonymous

May 17 2006, 01:04:06 UTC 6 years ago

Re: Part?

Parted in the middle just like when u get a regular haircut at a hairstylist I would say.

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[info]snapes_mistress

July 25 2006, 17:22:13 UTC 5 years ago

Merci beaucoup!

I was led to your page by someone in a long hair community... just tried trimming my own hair for the very first time, using your straight-across technique. Worked like a charm! I'm very impressed, I always assumed I'd butcher my hair if I tried doing it myself. Thanks so much for your great instructions! :D

Anonymous

August 8 2006, 18:10:55 UTC 5 years ago

Wow!

Just wanted to say THANK YOU so much! I love this! My hair is 24 inches and my DH had to help but it turned out beautifully! I am really anti-hair salon since the last time I visited and they yanked and broke my hair so badly. I doubt I will ever go again. I am so grateful I found your method!!!

Anonymous

September 24 2006, 17:01:26 UTC 5 years ago

THANK YOU!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing your method with everyone...for the little amount I trim off, it's not worth it for me to go the hair salon and pay someone to do it...it comes out a little rounded (like a slight U-shape), but it still looks good...thanks again!

Anonymous

January 27 2007, 21:50:33 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you Feye!

I've been trimming my own hair for many years, but was feeling a little ashamed that I did. I did this because of my own frustration at Hair Stylists who would shock me by cutting it all off without my permission or hacking my thick wavy hair to pieces. By your starting this LJ community to let others know it can be done and it's okay, you've made me feel a lot better!

I also appreciate your step by step descriptions. One question though, when you mention that you tilt your head forward now to do the straight cut, do you mean "chin up"? Thanks!

[info]wetset4u

February 5 2007, 22:11:47 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Thank you Feye!

I think she means to comb your hair forward with your chin down and once you have the section in hand....raise your head and snip the section : ) Anything else let me know if I can help.

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Anonymous

August 16 2007, 10:05:26 UTC 4 years ago

thanks xx

Thanks for writing this.
I was told about this page from Yahoo answer. I've just cut my daughters hair and I have to say I have done a really good job of it using this page.
I will be doing mine later! (will got my hubby to help I think)

Thanks again xx

Anonymous

September 8 2007, 04:09:14 UTC 4 years ago

Thanks so much!!!!

I have been trimming my hair on the top and front for a long time, but now my because my hair is so long, I thought I had to go and have it done. I looked up on google, how to cut my own hair, and I found you! thanks!
Annette

Anonymous

October 14 2007, 15:18:02 UTC 4 years ago

an additional tip

Pulling the scrunchie down is probable the riskiest bit since you could pull it at an angle (as you've noted) or hair can fall out. I read this variation in a book I have: to put scruchies/covered elastics all the way down the ponytail, every few inches to help keep the hair centered and all together. By time you get to the ends there shouldn't be too much concern about the hairs having having shifted.

Anonymous

October 14 2007, 15:20:38 UTC 4 years ago

Re: an additional tip

I wanted to mention that I think adding scruchies all the way down the ponytail would make it so much easier to very short hair, too....maybe you even pull the tail up so you could see it in the mirror, over the back of your head?

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Anonymous

December 26 2007, 13:11:17 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you for this advice. Its going to be very useful one day. I'm only twelve and I've never been good with a pair of scissors (you should see my paper cutting skills x.x) So I'm a little hesitant about doing this. Its a very good tutorial, but I think I'll just go to Tova's... she's a friend of my mother and she only hires the ones that actually listen to what you want.

SuperCuts is horrible, I've had more than one friend pretty much get scalped there. They gave a guy I know a horrible haircut, he looked like he was wearing a helmet for a week before he found a buzzer in his dad's drawer.


But thank you so much!

Anonymous

September 11 2008, 14:00:33 UTC 3 years ago

Supercuts Is Horrible!

They cut off seven inches of my hair that I took a year to grow and then the stylist pretended to not speak English when I complained!

My hair is still only a little bit past my shoulders right now (still growing it out), but was all uneven from the hack job. I tried Feye's Straight method, but I ended up with a U shape in back! Can anyone help me figure out what I did wrong. Thanks!

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Anonymous

February 14 2008, 15:07:58 UTC 4 years ago

Morrocco Method Blunt Snip Cut instructions

Using the Morrocco Method, Anthony describes the Blunt Snip Cut. The end sides of the hair are left longer than the middle ends. It looks like a "subtle inverted smile" ... I guess like a soft, reversed U cut.

I was wondering if there are instructions or suggestions on how to achieve that.

A description of the Blunt Snip Cut can be found here:

http://morroccoforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=25

[info]masagoroll

January 6 2009, 04:29:54 UTC 3 years ago

I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to comment and tell you that I just tried this method and it worked great! Even my husband, who is always nervous and doubtful about me attempting to cut my own hair, said it looks good now. :) My hair is about the same length and texture as yours, and this really worked! Thanks for putting this advice on the Internet.

[info]rawbabymama

March 7 2009, 17:38:28 UTC 3 years ago

Thanks again for posting these instructions! I avoid the evil & scissor happy thanks to you!

[info]kuni_bob

April 7 2009, 05:36:12 UTC 3 years ago

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for posting this! I took 1/4" off and can't believe how much better my hair feels -- I'm so glad I tried this instead of getting a bunch hacked off at a salon. Thank you!!

[info]vxo

June 9 2009, 20:47:16 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks! I've been using your method for a couple years now, and it's worked great. I was always afraid to have a barber or salon do it, since I know some would tend to cut off too much.

I'm a guy with hair almost down to my waist. It's pretty neat.

I've got the typical Cherokee hair... it's kinda thin and wavy but ridiculously strong, with a high hairline that almost looks like it's receding but isn't. It works great even with my sort of hair.

Anonymous

August 11 2009, 19:11:22 UTC 2 years ago

just tried ur advice...

I just wanted to thank u...prior to searching for a website like yours i waws feeling anxiety about letting anybody touch my long hair.
When I asked a friend she showed me what she thought she needed to cut....she scared me. I followed your easy instructions and it came out perfect! thank u thank u thank u...straight across looks lovely on me....melody, florida.

[info]wannabealtruist

September 20 2009, 13:38:25 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks so much! Just done this and it turned out perfectly even although my hair is fine and straight. Saves loads of money, and anxiety about hairdressers being too scissor-happy! :)

[info]fullofsparks

January 9 2010, 05:39:44 UTC 2 years ago

I've been using your method for the past year and I just wanted to say thank you. It works perfectly every time - you save me about £100 every year!

Anonymous

February 15 2010, 19:57:22 UTC 2 years ago

self cutting hair

I wish there was a video teaching how to self cut own hair.

Anonymous

February 13 2011, 11:07:06 UTC 1 year ago

Re: self cutting hair

There are several, have a poke around youtube. :)

Anonymous

March 31 2010, 01:52:42 UTC 2 years ago

Thank You!

My hair was about 4 to 6" shorter than yours in the picture. However, I'm still recovering from the last stylist I went to in July 2009, who did everything I asked her not to, including layering my hair, cutting off 6" instead of 1", etc. (it gets worse) Anyway, I knew it would be trickier, given my shorter length. By using both of your methods 1 and 2, I was successful in getting a very straight across look, since I ended up with the inverted-u after number 1 above. I did look at the floor when pulling down the scrunchy. My hair is very fine and fly-away, so I did this with damp hair. Since the bottom length is very thin, because of the layers put in them, I was not too worried about cutting off too much. I started with about 1.25 inches, and ended up cutting off another .5" or more to correct the sides. I've been cutting my bangs and hair for a long time, so I was comfortable with your method. This is the first time I've been successful in getting the straight across effect! My hair looks thicker, bouncier and healthier now! THANK YOU!

[info]lhcutter

July 27 2010, 13:17:55 UTC 1 year ago

one extra solution

Hi,
I used only the first step and then the rest cutting by the help of mirrors. The result was shorter hairs from the neck and longer in front. In Finland we call this style polka, which is usually straight-across, but I like it to be shorter in back. Not very easy to do alone, but I have done this quite often.

In Finnish we do not have any hair cutting instructions, but this is good with the pictures.

Anonymous

August 20 2010, 23:14:43 UTC 1 year ago

Works Like a Charm

I'm growing out my layers and decided that it's not worth to pay my hairdresser $80 just to trim my hair. I tried this method a few times already and it works beautifully. I can now give myself frequent tiny trims and keep growing my hair out. Thank you so much!

[info]deanroberts77

September 17 2010, 09:20:19 UTC 1 year ago

Re: Works Like a Charm

Exactly what i do :) i used to go for small little trims to my hairdresser in town in fear of messing up my hair if i tried to cut it myself but as I’ve calculated up my finances with all of the trims here and there every month, the figure i ended up with shocked me realising how much money i could save for clothes and other things :) your guide has definitely inspired me to trim my own locks. Thank you ! East London Locksmith

Anonymous

November 29 2010, 19:34:30 UTC 1 year ago

A Great Money Saving Idea - Thanks!

Thanks so much! I kept my hair at tailbone length for many years but the past few months I started to find the daily up-keep challenging and was sick of wearing it up. Earlier in the month I went to a hair salon and had a good 8 inches cut off (in stages!) to leave it at BSL with shorter layers in front. The stylist charges $50 for trims! I am really enjoying having my hair at a shorter more manageable length - it looks so much healthier, feels lighter and I can do much more with it now - but I was worried about how I could afford to keep it in shape. Then I found your site! Using the straight across method, I took a further inch off the length on Thursday and am delighted with the results. I had to make two ponytails (parted like braids) as my hair is so thick but my hair looks great with a straight hemline now. I'm going to keep up trimming my hair with your method every six weeks from now on so it doesn't grow too long again.
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