DIY Haircut For Mature Lady - Lifts Face, Less Grey, Lighter, More Volume

[@HandyLady]

If you decide to give yourself this haircut (short layers with the ponytail on the top of your head and not at the forehead) and want to appear in the before and after gallery, send me your photos to [e-mail] Here is the gallery... handy-lady.blogspot.com/2020/02/before-after-photos-of-diy-haircuts.html

[@corkyfeynman3885]

Why the top of head and not the forehead?

[@traceythomas2359]

FINALLYYYYYY someone gets the feathered look, and remembers how we used to do it on ourselves back in the day. Oh thank goodness i found your site. no hair dressers of today know what feathering means. Thank you and Rock On

[@HandyLady]

So sorry I missed your comment for so long. Yes, it is hard to find videos showing a long layered cut with short layers at the top. My daughter and I can't understand why it's almost impossible to find them. I will make another video soon of me cutting my hair leaving the back longer. Just waiting for it to grow out a bit more. Thanks for your comment! x

[@Sehara]

​@@HandyLady many hairdressers nowadays don't know what short layers on the top means even. All they do is curl hair for some "beach waves", leaving half hair to cover one eye. It is so irritating, enter the salon with both seeing eyes, leave with one eye and some stupid waves that everyone has. Thank you for really refreshing tutorial

[@TheTruthResearchers]

You created a rare unique wholesome Brand for all ages to enjoy! Thank you & may you be With God always!

[@lilflower25]

You look like Debra Winger in Urban Cowboy:) Sissy!! :D Awesome job!

[@rarebreeds8738]

Looks great on you! Did that haircut in the 70s. I'm 67 did myself again. Brought back the curls, less weight on my damaged neck from an accident. Haven't dyed my hair in 20 years detoxed my body, became a vegetarian ate only at home, homeopathic & herbs only for meds & only all natural products. Much to my SURPRISE my youthful natural hair color came back & my once grey hair is gone! Was a long hard road to healing from Fibromyalgia that set in after a bad car accident, but worth every step! Doctors said If I did not do it their way (surgery & meds) I would be in a wheelchair in a year. I chose a chiropractor instead & acupuncture for awhile. 20 yrs later doing great, looking better...Never tell a woman she can't :) You are an amazing lady, as lovely as your daughter, keep being you! Age is just a number, staying young at heart is the key, can tell you have that :) My husband got injured too, but has healed right along with me. You could add Happy to your title as well :) Thank You for the uplifting Video!

[@HandyLady]

Wow! What an amazing story?! Your hair colour came back? Brilliant! Must indicate your health has come back too. Well done! 🤩

[@axxellein]

Long Live the SHAG!!!!

[@sandysue202]

Lots of bouncy wavy hair! Looks great on you and this is such a great way to cut hair. My hair is only just barely below chin length, and it still works for me. I do have very fine, blonde going grey hair that has thinned as I get older (72), but I do have some waves and have quit using any products besides shampoo, conditioner and a tiny couple drops of argan oil once in a while. It just feels good now without all that build up of chemicals. Hair spray is even gone! Grey hair has enough of a frizzy look without adding any other drying products. With it being so baby fine, many moisturizing products just leave it looking greasy and flat. Thank you for a great video!!

[@Wings91]

So cool ❤ round of applause! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️

[@ashlanhanseen8511]

Love the little slide show at the end, so cute and funny!

[@HandyLady]

Ah...thanks! 🤪🥰

[@SD-dh3hp]

Wow, you are really owning this DIY haircut! :)

[@HandyLady]

Thank you!

[@morgansheric]

This is the best and easiest hair cut and look. 5 years and going was doing. Then grew it out to shoulder length in 6 months. Sick of it already. Not paying salon for color or cut. Why? Coloring is easy. Conditioner from most is wonderful, free with haircolor. Where you position the pony tail important. Long layers at hairline. Where you have at crown gives more ease to layers. Spray or scrunch and go. Love it! Will send before and after when done.

[@HandyLady]

I'm growing mine a bit longer again after having this cut for several years. I love this cut but feel like a change and want to have long hair again...maybe long grey hair. I might be like you though and go back to the shag cut. Please do send me the photos and I will add them to the post on my blog. Good luck! x

[@sandrahickey3593]

Beautiful lady, fab haircut

[@HandyLady]

Thank you so much ! x

[@RavenVargas27]

Your gorgeous this cut looks amazing on you. I love how when your trimming the ends on the top you keep going till it's even that's what I do 😊🥰some people think I'm too picky lol

[@stephaniek-vj2eh]

you are so sassy and cute .. love the video with your daughter !

[@birdmp7573]

I've been waiting for this!!! I just looked for the video of your daughter's cut. I always wanted to know how you did yours. Thank you so much. This is the best cut for my curly hair! 😃

[@HandyLady]

So sorry for not replying sooner. I've been so busy! Glad you liked the video! x

[@nerdalieisasleepyhead104]

Really hope I look as fresh as you do in ten years! Your skin is great!

[@HandyLady]

Thanks Natalie! I just use normal soap to wash my face in the evening and Nivia moisturiser.

[@K.Adler1120]

Wow you look so much younger than you are, i would have though at oldest, you were 30

[@HandyLady]

Thanks Kristen! Good lighting, feeling ok, make-up....it helps ;-)

[@anniepurplerose6314]

I love it!!! 🤩🤩🤩 My hair is not curly, is not straight... can I have the same result using the diffuser?

[@jennyrose9454]

You and your daughter look alike! So cute.

[@bethbrown6155]

Okay, I watched another video of this method and wasn't quite sure. But now that I have seen your two videos I am going to try this!!! 😂😂 Both you and your daughter's look amazing!!! Your daughter was transformed!! She is just lovely! Thank you for making the videos!

[@HandyLady]

Thanks for the compliments. How did you get on?

[@katgrl1330]

That's a beautiful style for you, especially with your natural curls! Great job

[@HandyLady]

Thank you do much x

[@kristinaclendenin81]

I'd really love to get this cut..you make it look so easy..please do mine 😁

[@lourdesminiel5667]

Looks fabulous 😊

[@nagrabagra4924]

my hair has a lot of natural body to it but not really curl like you have. Not sure my hair would come out this cute. But I love it on you!!

[@GrumpetteJV]

Ooooh!!! I love it!! Looks really good on you, well done!

[@HandyLady]

Thanks you! I've been doing this for years now, sometimes longer sometimes shorter.

[@mabelmauve5693]

Me encantó, saludos desde Chile! ♥️

[@MsStash47]

You remind me of Debra Winger. Nice cut!

[@hazelatwood2292]

Really BEAUTIFUL! I'm so inspired! Thank you so much for sharing this and teaching us! I would LUV if my hair looked like yours!

[@HandyLady]

Thanks Hazel! Sorry for not replying sooner. I've been sooo busy!

[@lisawright1754]

Love it, looks beautiful!

[@jocelyngail4196]

Bravo ... well done ... love how you did your daughters too ... I've had this haircut for years . With my natural curl it's the only cut that keeps it manageable , next time I'm trying it your way

[@Katatawnic]

Indeed! I grew my hair to long layers, and now my curls and waves are not behaving in the least! I'm going to shag it again this week, though a bit longer than hers. I just looked up a couple videos to see if there are easy methods that may be better than mine. I like how she finished the back, so I'm going to do that. Everything else she did is how I do it.

[@HandyLady]

Thank you! I have been doing this cut for several years now. I'm growing it a bit longer now but, no doubt, I will go back to this cut.

[@oluz4773]

Very layered and pretty haircut, you are so creative and funny! I ejoyed this video. Blessings! 🙏

[@HandyLady]

Thank you! So sorry for the delay in replying. I don't always receive notifications. x

[@lori970]

You look fantastic! I love shag haircuts!!!

[@HandyLady]

Wow...thank you so much! One year late with my reply...sorry! Been very busy!

[@marcellowoodford4048]

You look like a Great, Fun-Loving Person!

[@CheezNrice4u]

Love it, but I have to ask; are you even using shears for hair?

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

Amazing!, I just paid 52 euro for this haircut the other day. I'm wishing I'd had the nerve to give myself this haircut during the pandemic when all the hair dressers were shut and I felt like my thick hair was a thatched roof.

[@HandyLady]

I've given myself this cut over twenty times now and never hated the result. It's very easy.

[@Sehara]

Beautiful!

[@sandy1128]

Back in the 70's we called that haircut a gypsy shag. Very becoming on you!

[@HandyLady]

Thank you!

[@dawnpaige4107]

Love love your haircut.... Would it work on straight hair?

[@Katatawnic]

My hair used to be straight, and my favorite cut was a shag. Now my hair is wavy/curly, and the shag is still the way to go. It works for just about any hair type and face shape!

[@HandyLady]

It would look good as long as it's not bang straight. It will encourage curl.

[@morgansheric]

Ok. I did it. I stopped the hot clinging one length around my neck. As said, I had a razor cut shag at 19 forward. 66 now. Still looks great cool. Put the rubber band not at top of crown, about 3 inches forward. Cut 4 inches off pony tail. Still, just at shoulder. Prior to cutting, I colored - 2 days after I cut on dry hair. Turned out great. All dead ends gone! Used spray gel and hair spray at roots to lift. Scrunch and hand lifted. Done. 5 minutes or less. People, if Ivana Trump would have had this cut and modified her up-do or even get rid if it for her age, she would have looked younger. Draping and framing the face with your hair is #1 for we older women who refuse to go helmet-head short dos. My mom called that name...fits...lol Break out! Cut and color till the end! One thing you can control is how young your hair looks. Will post photos when time permits.

[@HandyLady]

Well done! Looking forward to seeing the photos. Yes, Ivanka would have looked so good with it!

[@signalfire6]

I do the same thing, but just wet it, comb it all towards my face, trim it at eyebrow level. Skitter cut the front sides and trim the back just like you did. It brings out the waves immediately if it's wet. It might be worth it to buy a really good pair of hair shears; Amazon carries nice ones including thinning shears which can help trim and lighten the back part.

[@lilianesaad4101]

Beautiful once more!

[@HandyLady]

Thanks Liliane x

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

great, love it! looks great

[@HandyLady]

Thank you! x

[@cherrylee1103]

i love that cut, and you are adorable. gotta try it.

[@HandyLady]

Great! A new convert ;-) Be sure to send me some before and after photos to [e-mail] if you want to appear in the gallery... handy-lady.blogspot.com/2020/02/before-after-photos-of-diy-haircuts.html

[@cherrylee1103]

@@HandyLady will do.

[@callycatus]

Thankyou so much I have been waiting for you to show us .. I will try this x

[@HandyLady]

Waited a long time too! Very patient :-) If you want, send me before and after photos to [e-mail] for this gallery handy-lady.blogspot.com/2020/02/before-after-photos-of-diy-haircuts.html

[@printme2010]

I'm curious: why did you choose to do high pony initial cut followed by angling the sides, instead of front pony you did on your daughter? Results seem similar but can't be sure I'm not *missing* something...is there a method to the "madness"? Both look great!

[@carolinabueno4518]

Hermoso te queda

[@magalyrodriguez4638]

Gorgeous!!! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏

[@HandyLady]

Thanks 🥰

[@gladyslaza1382]

Hermoso corte te queda divino es lo q yo estaba buscando saludos desde Argentina!!!!!

[@HandyLady]

Saludos Inglatera y gracias!

[@karenwalker3756]

I was wondering how you decide how much bangs to have? like how far back do they go if that makes any sense

[@HandyLady]

I just pull forward all the hair that would reach where I cut. If you make your main cut as short as mine, you can't really go wrong with the fringe as only fringe area hair will reach the fringe cut line anyway. You want to gather from the top going down in a triangle all the hair you can gather to the bridge of your nose. Then hold it close to your nose, comb it and cut halfway down your nose. You will learn over time what lengths suit you best. Good luck!

[@aliciaadams6257]

Doing this today to my own hair. Your daughters hair came out beautiful. Wish I would have known how to cut my hair like that 30 years ago. I could never find someone to cut my wavy hair right. We have the same type of hair. Shaved my head during Covid was waist length was always scared of having short hair but I love it now. Thank you for this video I can do this.

[@JesusIsGodsSelfie]

youre pretty gorgeous. i enjoyed your film. it was fun. he cut suits you/ wouldnt say youre a mature woman Id say... youre pretty young still. well done for being cool, and, handy, & fun. loved the dolls house too.

[@HandyLady]

Thanks for the compliments 😊

[@pamelasoshkin]

Thank you so much for this video ❤️

[@HandyLady]

Thank you so much for the comment! Good luck if you give it a go.

[@fancysfolly554]

So cute!!!

[@harveyy077]

would it look good on me if i have fine hair (16F)?

[@HandyLady]

I don't know. How fine is it? Very fine might be too whispy at the bottom. Or it might encourage some curl and lift. Let me know if you do try it. x

[@harveyy077]

@@HandyLady i have curly hair and when i put it in a pony i can easily wrap my index finger and thumb around it

[@HandyLady]

@@harveyy077 Sorry I missed your reply! You could give it a go and see. If it doesn't look right, it's an easy style to grow out. Good luck.

[@melaniekertis1339]

How often do you go between trims?

[@HandyLady]

It depends. Sometimes a month, sometimes three months.

[@cathyg7671]

I love it!

[@tanrose8645]

Well done; 👏👏👏🌹 It looks AWESOME 💐 XOX Stay 'safe', everyone! Blessed be~🌜

[@HandyLady]

Thank you Tan xx

[@carolyndubois7742]

Subscribed

[@kattrakee]

Question from a non-hair doing knowing person : What is their hair drying machine? I have seen them in the store but are they especially made for curly hair my hair is absolutely string straight, would it help my hair any to dry with that or should I just dry it upside down with a hairdryer and then hot roller and curling iron it as usual?. Thank you for any advice you can give.!

[@HandyLady]

It's a hairdryer with a defuser. It's for curly or wavy hair. It might add body to straight layered hair.

[@kattrakee]

@@HandyLady Thank you 🙂

[@deborahfischer5799]

love it!

[@AnalogCinema]

You are so cool

[@HandyLady]

Thank you!

[@doloresrocco114]

BELLÍSIMA

[@HandyLady]

Thank you!

[@csandst1]

What do you do if all the hair doesn’t reach to the top?

[@TheSnowyOwl-zg2ck]

How far up did you cut when you had it in the ponytail on top, 4 inches, 4 1/2, 5 inches? Also, do you do some kind of facial yoga or something? I am younger than you and am developing jowls, while your face still looks 25. Help, please.

[@HandyLady]

Off-hand, I can"t remember the length but shorter than 4inches. More like 3. No, I don't do any facial yoga. I think it was flattering lighting in the video because I can look pretty bad sometimes! 🤪

[@solangemaria4837]

Linda, linda! ❤️

[@sheilamarie1481]

Youre so cute Sissy. You look like Debra Winger.🎉

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

did you use kitchen scissors?

[@HandyLady]

I think they were office scissors. They work very well when they are new. I really do need to buy myself some hairdressing scissors.

[@innotreiber5653]

Wow!

[@SD-dh3hp]

Great! :)

[@TwinkieHeart]

You are beautiful!!!

[@clmtdmmjcmm4489]

Great job on this and the other video of cutting your daughters hair. But, please please please get you some real hair cutting scissors. Would make everything so much easier and getting a better cut as well

[@HandyLady]

No money for fancy scissors. One day though! 😊

[@francinemarcelin3429]

A better/sharper pair of haircutting shears would give much better results with less chance of error. Other than that, your haircut looks pretty good considering you are not a pro!

[@conconcussy]

If someone told me that the twenty year old girl at 6:15 is actually 49, I’d call bs

[@HandyLady]

🤩 thanks!

[@lauramgb]

Landscape is better for videos.

[@HandyLady]

Yes, I know. I was a bit nervous at the time.

[@tootsieshmutsie6428]

Gorgeous u look like send a winger

[@HandyLady]

I'm just going through all the comments and you are the third person to say that! Gosh, such a compliment! Maybe I could be a look-alike! 🤣

[@fingerprint5511]

I did this exactly the same way in 1997 and boy did I regret it! Way, way too short on top and what's wrong with grey hair???

[@judyjoan8429]

❤😊

[@tomschneider9925]

Hey can you cut my hair too pls 👍😀

[@HandyLady]

If you sit still! ;-)

[@tomschneider9925]

Handy Lady I can be so relaxed 😌 waiting for you

[@kerstins.9903]

😃👍👋💞🙋🏻🌻🌻🌻

[@JesusIsGodsSelfie]

subbed x

[@elizabethpusztay4149]

If ya'll are going to try this please invest in haircutting shears. I'm sorry those huge dull office scissors made me cringe😮.

[@Yosetime]

That's a mullet. Not a good look

[@cheyenneskylark]

Way too retro 80's for me. I didn't like the cut and BIG hair then and not now...Sorry...