Have you ever cut your own hair?

@jillhill (37354)
United States
June 11, 2008 8:15pm CST
While on vacation in Arizona I did a "girls" day getting my hair done with my daughter and granddaughter. It was a cut similar to how I usually wear it but she kept the bangs much longer then I like and put whisps on the side ....okay. I left it for almost two weeks but this morning I couldn't stand it one more minute so I grabbed the sissors and started to cut. I like it much better. I trimmed off the sides and cut it up over my ear....and trimmed my bangs so they weren't hanging in my face. Have you ever cut your own hair?
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
13 Jun 08
No I haven't.I don't think I ever will. That is just not a talent I have. Not for me or my daughter. She goes to the same salon I go to. We get our hair cut about the same time usually.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
This was my first shot at it....I wouldn't do anything more then just the trimming I did....
• United States
12 Jun 08
Aside from a little trimming with the electric trimmers, no, not really. I used to have my mom cut my hair thought because she was best friends with a barber and she must have learned how to cut hair from her.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Ah lucky you!
@snowy22315 (180509)
• United States
12 Jun 08
I've cut my bangs before and I often thin out my hair because my hair is very thick. Who knows better how you want your hair to look than you do? I often fantasize about cutting my own hair when I dont like how it looks.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
That's true and they never really listen when you tell them what you want!
@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
12 Jun 08
I trim my own hair all the time. Before my last couple visits to the hairdressers, I trimmed my hair for many years. I would take each group of strands of hair and snip it about an inch or so taking the last snipped peice and measuring it for the next. I'm cursed with natural curly hair so it clumps by itself and I guess for this reason it's easier to trim it. Have a great day
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Mine is to a alittle naturally curly. But I wear it short so I don't think I could do the whole thing.....
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
12 Jun 08
It does take a long time to do but I don't mind
12 Jun 08
Sorry but it must be an American expression....what are bangs??? I have read about people referring to bangs and hair in books but have never quite understood exactly what they are!!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
It's the hair in the front of your head....and it's usually cut just above your eyes...
12 Jun 08
A fringe then!!! Right ok, yeah i have often trimmed my fringe and frequently trim my mums when it seems to be covering her eyes!!! Thanks for the translation!!
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
12 Jun 08
When I had bangs, I would occasionally cut them myself, but with very mixed results. I have a piece that always sticks up, so it is very hard to cut my bangs straight (or I should say so that they LOOK straight). I let them grow out a long time ago, which solves that problem. I would never attempt to do any more than trim the bangs (I would never try to give myself bangs either). I have enough issues when it is cut by people who know what they're doing! (I haven't had my hair cut since September, I am still recovering from the trauma!)
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I have had that happen too....someone cut it so short I didn't have a cut for four months and I wear my hair short!
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I will trim my hair but never really cut it because when I am done it looks like a mouse chewed it. Sometimes the sides get too long, the sideburns, so I trim. I get carried away with a pair of scissiors so it's not safe. I only need my hair cut about once every 4-6 weeks. It grows so slow and is thin.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I usually go every 3-4...I keep my hair short and it's thick! They have to thin it all the time. LOL....
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
hi jill! yup. just like you i have cut my own hair a lot of times before. before, i used to have bangs. i don't have natural bangs, i just cut a flock of my hair at front to have bangs. ^__^;; i was so envious at girls with gorgeous bangs so even if i naturally don't have bangs, i forced my hair to have one. and just recently, i cut my own long hair, up to my shoulders. the case was, i had a really long hair. i went to the parlor and had it curled. but when i got home, i saw that it doesn't look too good. so i cut them up to my shoulders leaving only a small curled portion. i didn't hesitate to cut it by myself. i thought i'd rather have it not perfectly layered than have it looking like a witch's hair. ^__^;; and then i thought, if it didn't go well, i would be spending days with a pony-tailed hair everyday. LOL it looked much better when short. and i was just thankful.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
29 Jul 08
Good for you!!!!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I have given myself a trim before, but I have never cut my own hair. I am not brave enough to do that. I would be willing to do a bang trim though. Assuming I had any bangs to trim.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I was only brave enough to do the sides and bangs...nothing else.
@dangnabit67 (2021)
• United States
17 Jun 08
To save money when my kids were younger I did cut their hair myself. I go to the bueaty shop about twice a year-so I trim my bangs alot as they grow too fast. And I hate hair in my eyes.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
18 Jun 08
I don't like the hair in my eyes thing either!
@anawar (2404)
• United States
12 Jun 08
jillhill_ HI. When my kids were young, I cut my own hair all the time and I thought it looked very nice. One day at a McDonald's bday party for my daughter's friend, one of the mom's came over and asked me if I did my own hair! I was so pleased she noticed. "Yes, I told her" proudly, "I do cut my own hair." She smiled and walked away. While I was thinking how nice that was, the mom returned and handed me her business card. It was for a hair salon_
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Oh dang! You were so busted!
@anawar (2404)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Yeah, busted and disgusted with my ignorant beliefs!
• United States
20 Jun 08
Uhhh, yeah!....Prince Valent here I am....OMG. I cut my hair all the time and it can look so UGLY! My friends just know me and know this is what I do and they laugh. I start chopping and figure it will grow back if I screw up really bad. After a few chop jobs I will go to a salon and suck up my pride and ask them to fix it however they think will look best. Ha! I am serious! Whatever...it is only hair. I also used to slap some color on my hair which was even more disasterous....I don't touch that anymore...I now get my color at the salon.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
20 Jun 08
For me it's best to have someone do it....though I didn't do bad on the bangs! LOL
@YOULANLIU (311)
• China
13 Jun 08
Oh,please,I don't want to do experiment on my head,I think it is dangerous to cut my own hair.Perhaps girls can modify their hair in front of the mirror,but the boys,to be the best to go the barber shop.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Yup! You gotta do what you gotta do!
13 Jun 08
I cut my hair quite frequently to save on visits to the hairdressers, have had some horrible experiences and really dread going- worse than the dentists!! Have had hair cuts that have just been so awful, but worse than that; one time I got a haircut that was actually okay, had tried a new place and was happy until I went to pay... £90!! (~$180), no way! I couldn't believe it!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
My older sister does that and it doesn't look any better then mine....she pays alot for her hair cuts!!!
@shooie (4984)
• United States
12 Jun 08
I have cut my bangs and trimmed up some layers but can't reach the back and my hubby won't help...lol He likes it long and it is almost to my butt now but since he won't help well when I go in it gets cut to the shoulders woohoo...
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Woo Hoo for you then! THanks for sharing!
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
12 Jun 08
Frankly, I always think whoever can cut his/her own hair, that person has the gift to do so. I never have this type of gift and always want to give it a try but still have no strength to take action. What if my attempt spoils my look in the public? It is wise to make an appointment with my favourite hairdresser and let her to do the job.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
That's a good idea then....to let your hairdresser do it! thanks for posting!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Jun 08
oh yes I have to trim my bangs all the time as my hair grows so fast. I hate it in my eyes. I also even out spots where the fantastic sams employees missed and thus have a more even hair style.some of them are great and others are not so great. lol.lol.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
Yes....sometimes it's the luck of the draw isn't it?
@Lock_Heed (210)
• United States
12 Jun 08
I used to cut mine and half the blocks hair back in the day lol. I got a hanf of some electric clippers and went to town. Never charged anything I called it practive. Haven't done it in years though.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Well......with the price of everything one never knows what one can do to save money! LOL
@luvinu617 (185)
• United States
12 Jun 08
I always cut my own hair. I haven't been to a hair salon in at least five years. I actually just cut my hair yesterday. Took about 2.5 inches off and added some chunky layers. I don't trust anyone else with my hair. If I mess it up its my fault. But, if I have to pay someone to mess it up I'd get p'd off real quick. Why pay someone $20+ when most the time they do something that we don't like?
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jun 08
You are right about that!
12 Jun 08
not now :P when i was just 7 years old i cut my own hairs :D
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
12 Jun 08
AH....the childhood snipping! Thanks for sharing!