Ever tried cutting your own hair?

@moirai (2842)
Philippines
August 18, 2018 4:37am CST
I've never really been particular on haircuts. I don't know about the different styles. I don't have my hair colored, or straightened, or curled. I don't even blow dry it. So cut it myself? Why not? :P The first time I tried it, I just tied it in a ponytail, leaned forward, flipped it over my head so I can see it in front of me, and chopped off several inches from the end. I guess I was lucky (because I didn't really know what I was doing - so don't try it unless you don't mind the result, whatever it is :P ) but apparently, it turned out ok. Ended up having a sort of layered look. The next times I cut my hair, I just comb it down, part in the middle, put each half in front so I can see the ends, and keep my head level so I can more or less cut the left and right halves straight. I usually wear my hair in a ponytail anyway, so it's not so obvious if I failed to make it straight. :P Right now, though, I haven't cut my hair in quite a while. It's super long now - I can sit on it... (Also, I must look like the stereotypical evil witch now, hahaha.) Part 2 tomorrow. ;) Picture attached is an experiment on adding images. I took the picture vertically. Checking to see if it will attach right side up.
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@LadyDuck (455005)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 18
I cut my hair from many years. The first time it was from very long to shoulder long.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
I wasn't that brave. I only ever cut it to about mid-chest length. I feel I won't be able to see the ends properly if I try for shoulder-length.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
@LadyDuck Ah! I see. I guess my motivations are more shallow. Hahaha! Like I said, I'm not very particular about it at all. So I don't feel I want to really 'learn' it, but just be able to do it. After all, I don't intend to cut anyone else's hair. But good for you!
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@LadyDuck (455005)
• Switzerland
20 Aug 18
@moirai It took a little time to learn to cut my own hair. I have a set of mirrors that allow me also to see the back of my head.
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@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
18 Aug 18
I haven't tried cutting my own hair ever since, maybe this is the reason why my hair is long.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Haha. I guess I'm the opposite because... that I cut my own hair is one reason why I have long hair.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
18 Aug 18
I tried that technique once and the first time I tried it, it went well. But then I wanted to cut some more and the second time didn't work out as I imagined and cut it too short. Lesson learned, get someone professional.
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• Philippines
20 Aug 18
a friend who worked in the middle east for the first time learned that's how ofws do it - tie in a pony, bend down, then cut straight across and you end up with layered hair.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Hehe. This is why I don't think I'll ever try to go shorter than mid-chest length. Even the shoulder-length that someone mentioned here is a little too short to be safe.
@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
@hereandthere Ah! What I (accidentally) did the first time around!
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@manikarnika (3222)
• India
18 Aug 18
yeah...no i ever tried to cut my own hair.It is a painful process.So i always ask my sister to cut hair
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Oh no. Why is it painful? Don't want to say goodbye to your hair?
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• India
20 Aug 18
@moirai yeah...Old age automatically say good bye...Lol
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@Icydoll (36725)
• India
18 Aug 18
Omg you have very long hair..I never tried cutting hair myself..in childhood my mom used to cut ..now my cousin sister did hair cut..she watch videos in YouTube and try to cut in different hairstyles
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Ah! I don't think I've looked in youtube yet for videos on cutting and styling hair. Unless you count those that ended in disaster. xD
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
18 Aug 18
I never tried on my hair. I trim my daughters hair some times. The worst was when my husband got a electric trimmer and asked me to help him. It went so fast that I shaved his head on one side.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Oh my! My father has this comb with a blade... I guess that's safer because he won't accidentally shave hair off too fast.
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
20 Aug 18
@moirai I think that is better.
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@cttolledo (5462)
• Legaspi, Philippines
18 Aug 18
Ohhhh very long do you prefer to have a long hair?
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Hmm... it's not that I prefer it. It's more of... an expense I think I can do without.
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@hereandthere (45671)
• Philippines
18 Aug 18
have you always had super long hair? how long does it take to shampoo, rinse, and come that?
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Actually, no. I usually had short hair. I only began to have long hair when I became (a) broke, and paying for a trip to the salon became a non-priority , and (b) lazy to go whether or not I had money. Another confession is... I don't shampoo my hair everyday. Once a week is actually the norm. (Unless I go into the smoggy city, then I might do more than once.) But during that once, I use several handfuls. :P And I find it's better to use a separate conditioner, not just the 2-in-1s. Combing/brushing isn't so bad either. Usually start from the ends and go up. :)
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
@hereandthere I don't even remember when I last cut it... But maybe a year or more. I don't feel it's heavy, unless I'm crouched down and accidentally step on it, then try to get up. And I guess it helps that I live in the mountains where it's a little cooler.
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• Philippines
20 Aug 18
@moirai so how many years did it take to grow that? it would feel too heavy and hot for me.
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@sol_cee (38224)
• Philippines
18 Aug 18
You need lots of shampoo and conditioner! Hehe
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Well, I certainly have to use more than sachet amounts.
@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
22 Aug 18
@moirai I would not cut my hair because I am afraid I would do a lousy job and then have to have someone fix it for me.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
23 Aug 18
Haha. Yes. I'm ok with cutting my hair only because I'm willing to accept whatever happens. Lol!
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
@Hannihar Uhoh. I guess it's not what she does for a living either?
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
23 Aug 18
@moirai Not me. I had someone once cut my hair and made such a mess. Went back for her to fix it and she did a mess again so never went to her again. If I did it I would probably mess it up too.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Aug 18
Yes, many times in the past. I cut my bangs and end up not in line. Lol. My friends keep laughing about it. I also have a long hair now and I can't sit on it but almost. I wanted to cut it short or trimmed and I still have doubts.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
I've never tried cutting bangs. Actually, I don't think I ever wore bangs even when someone else cut my hair. It's almost always one-length.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
22 Aug 18
@JustBhem No. I prefer my hair to be off my face. Hahaha.
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@JustBhem (70601)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Aug 18
@moirai And would you like to have one? Now, I have long bangs and wanted to have one but I still don't have time.
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@YrNemo (20272)
18 Aug 18
You are lucky to have hair that long and healthy .
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Thank you. :)
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
18 Aug 18
Your hair is beautiful!! Yes you can cut it yourself as you know you already did.
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Thank you. :) But if I don't tie it, it sometimes looks like it could be the hair of a bruha (witch/old hag).
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
20 Aug 18
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@banksim (5196)
18 Aug 18
ok great hair
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@moirai (2842)
• Philippines
20 Aug 18
Thanks. :)
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@banksim (5196)
20 Aug 18
@moirai you are welcome
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