................... Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 The Supercuts and Great Clips do such a shoddy job in such a big hurry, that really, I think I can do this. I know mine won't look great at first but some of the people I get seem like they haven't even been to hair school. And either way I lose 20 bucks. If you have had success with a particular book which explains this, I'd love to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Personally, I found the youtube videos so much better than the books. Try looking at the videos on youtube. I do DS's hair now and youtube has been wonderful with teaching me different ways to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Check youtube! There are plenty of hair cutting videos there. I'm sure anyone could do a better job than places like Supercuts. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I bought an electric razor that has lots of different length things. It came with a video. My boys keep their hair short so it's easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Same as Moxie, I bought an electric shaver - Vidal Sassoon with different length attachments. Takes practice, but gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I watched YouTube videos, too, and I have a good set of clippers. Trial and error, and a small person whose hair is somewhat forgiving, and voila, mama can cut hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I remember when I bought our first pair of clippers 12 years ago. My husband was a little nervous at the thought of us being homeschoolers AND cutting hair at home, lol. Like the other posters, I have found youtube to be invaluable. I don't even want to cut my 15yods's hair anymore, but he begs me to. Other than cutting it a bit short, I haven't messed it up yet. Now I use scissors in addition to the clippers, and I'm even impressed by what I can do, thanks to youtube. One piece of advice: before using any ear guide, make sure you have the correct ear. I'm just sayin'. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I cut the hair in the family. Eldest and dh are easy. One length all over. I have gotten more creative withy gets because he demands it. (once he explained his idea of a perfect hair style. He described a mullet. I showed him pictures of a mullet, and he loved it. ... Right now he has what is called a space mullet, once skinny little braid Jedi style. One tip. If you take off the attachment clip to shave the back of the neck, don't then start shaving the top of the head because you missed a spot.... And if you do so and put a bald spot on the top of your husbands head, run far and fast ... Especially if it is the second time have done so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmhearn Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Another vote for clippers and YouTube videos. I cut hair for dh and all kiddos. I have no other hair cutting experience. I have cut my own hair before as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I've avoided the issue by not cutting DS's hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Cutting Your Family's Hair, by Gloria Handel. Our library has a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Use your husband as a ginnea pig for a few years first lol. I watched the cd that came with our wahl clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I just read the instruction booklet that came with the clippers, only I tend to use slightly longer attachments than it suggests. For the bangs I use scissors only, first to cut across to the length I want, and then sideways to make the bangs blend in evenly with the clipped hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I learned by taking them to the beauty college. The students work more slowly than already practicing beauticians, and they are closely supervised, so there is plenty of time to observe. The instructor drops by to inspect and offer tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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