How to Cut Your Own Long Hair

Cutting your own hair is a great way to save money. With the right tools and some patience, you should be able to give yourself a decent cut!
0:00 Separating your hair
0:33 Marking the length you want your hair
1:25 Cutting the hair
2:09 Trimming the ends
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[@jazmynmak9307]

It works IT WORKS OMG ! So satisfied with the result. Don't be afraid to try it ❤

[@fatemadithi3259]

I did it in 2020 it really worked for me 🫶 Now i am here to watch it again and cut my hair tomorrow

[@jazmynmak9307]

@@fatemadithi3259 believe me I've been thinking abt redoing it and i was planning to get back here too 😂😂 thanks for the reminder ! I'm never seeing a hairdresser in my life again !

[@amnahusain2186]

​@@jazmynmak9307 ارجع❤😂

[@pancakewithjam]

I'm afraid

[@xwkr.s]

This is the third time im cutting my hair using this tutorial. Always works!

[@thereal_chrisch]

Did you wet your hair? Thanks!

[@saumyarajput8877]

Practically everyone be cutting their hair during quarantine 😂

[@averjoon2106]

LOL

[@yuexedoull]

Yep, since then and still do now

[@weronikawisniewska9483]

@@yuexedoull yeah , I'm thinking about maliny my hair short because I like the chin-length , instead of having almost shoulder-length hair

[@yourdadssecretlover]

still doing it even tho its not quarantine 😍

[@arzabael]

Speak right

[@dahltje]

Omg tbh I needed this al the other vids on yt are so complicated lmaoo

[@abbiemarie38]

Same 😂

[@zeelvanani4787]

Same here😅

[@zulemahernandez2403]

Yup my mom fanna whoop my ass tho

[@dahltje]

@@zulemahernandez2403 yooo mine 2 thoo

[@zulemahernandez2403]

@@dahltje is cause I low key look like Dora now but my hair was not too long so let’s just hope she don’t notice 😬but hair grows at the end of the day

[@cosmickatelyn]

Thank you!! 1st time cutting my own hair and I used this method, it looks great!!

[@Hazel2264]

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHH!!!! IM SO HAPPY WITH THE RESULT, IM 12 YEARS OLD AND DID IT BY MYSELF🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 THANK YOUUUUU SOOOOOOO MUCHHH!!!!!!!

[@massielharo4691]

Perfect video, worked great. Thank you!

[@rubywish1040]

I tried it...and result is superb...I am loving my new short hair look😇

[@TheInternetFan]

I tried it today. In its simplicity it looks great. Thanks wikiHow

[@shadeaalkhateb5890]

Should your hair be wet ???

[@rubywish1040]

@@shadeaalkhateb5890 not necessary

[@hananeelmezouari3106]

Thank you ! Thanks to you I was able to cut my hair as I wanted😊

[@carolinenovel1281]

Wow. This looks really easy. I think I'm gonna try this. Thanks for the instruction

[@notime4350]

Thank you. It was very useful for a guy with long hair (myself) that trails passed the shoulders. The last two years I hadn't visited the barber but now I can't see how I'll ever need to return. It came out so well and I only took about 10-15 minutes.

[@macaroon147]

You really had not time for the barber hey😂

[@toastbud6870]

@@macaroon147he literally learned a new skill which a lot of you npcs can’t and need someone else’s skill

[@akeratinea9984]

Yesssss thank you for jus getting to the point and being clear 👏👏👍

[@parvathynagaraajan4600]

omg thank you so much it tured out amazing looking like a different person now

[@09mawite]

last night I found this video and I did my hair cut 💇‍♀️today Wow😍 Thank you for sharing🌹👍

[@OniOni66]

This is GREAT! I was doubtful, but it worked!!!

[@johnmarkcatunao2595]

Smiling while watching, because this is how i cut my own hair .. Exactly ...legit 100%

[@shannasportelli]

Perfect for quarantine lmao thanks

[@swathibhat7577]

Turned out good.. Happy with results

[@RarkkhaMayYouTubeChannel]

I has just tried now. I have just tried it.Great! It's amazing.

[@g-sun6817]

Wow! This works! Thank you!!

[@devidevatha]

Tried this. The result is amazing.

[@aimiinatasha383]

THANKYOUUU VERYYY MUCHHH , I did it just now and it turned out very pretty omgg I lovee it 😭💗💗💗

[@foreverarmy1757]

thank you so much for this tutorial

[@luz1037]

Thank you very interesting, great.

[@LionKimbro]

Dang -- this video just saved me a ton of money AND time.

[@atikahsuhaimi6856]

This actually works 😂 thank you!

[@tracywinterbach6427]

Love this, thank you ❤

[@user-pd4np4oo2h]

thanks for the amazing video!! i tried and it worked. now im able to cut my hair by myself ❤

[@ibukimioda1451]

That was really fast- I did it and it looks hella cute! Nice and even too :)

[@singingbird4393]

Thank you, I did it. Best result so far❤

[@ivanamendez478]

This is how I cut my daughters hair!! so easy!

[@BradMondo]

This video looks veryyyyyy familiar 👀

[@bipashachakraborty9274]

Big fan 😭❤️

[@starking9456]

Actually I tried it, and the results were awesome.

[@Marina89229]

That's what I need! Thx

[@bfesix8508]

thankuuu , i tried it and gosh i love my new hair

[@user-vr3rz5eu6k]

I did it!! It looks amazing

[@yasamin4093]

It was great just dont do it quick and take your time to do the best😍💜

[@chenaroen8056]

It really works😀Thank you so much Don't be afraid if trying it ..Just so it and the result is awesome 👍💖

[@zeelvanani4787]

I tried this style and it turned out so freaking good 🤗 OMG I mean it's looking super cute 🥰 thanks for great video really helped me 🙏

[@katiebaumgardner8349]

Will this end up all one length from front to back all around? Bc that's what I want

[@jessicaronald8971]

Definitely works! Do try it. I got a new look in barely 10 minutes and 5 minutes of them took just to straighten my hair as I have curly hair.

[@mariaali4174]

Did you do it on wet hair or dry hair?

[@jessicaronald8971]

@Wadoud Hajar Tv Yes! It looks super cute with my curls too

[@jessicaronald8971]

@@mariaali4174 Dry hair! Because I need to straighten it out to get even lengths before I cut

[@Messindra]

Thank youu! This really works!

[@AmAViewerDuh]

thank you this is helpful i like my hair now :) :)

[@rosylagoon3600]

I did this AND IT LOOKS AMAZING! Tyyy ❤

[@plookrakseanpong507]

I done my hair 2 time I like it very easy thank you for show.

[@rein_rein]

Oooommmmgggg i cut my 30 yo hair... Finaaaalllly I've wanting to do this for years.. my hair was lower back length and cut it to should little below sholder It took me long tho, if u have thick hair be patient with the vertical thinning i had to re do it 3 times and ends still look thick but am satisfied at the moment. And YEEAAAHHH i loooove it

[@josephinelai4638]

Great video!

[@rebajoe]

Thanks, big help 😊

[@jadeudannayake3609]

It works! Thank you ❤

[@Selliia383]

I want to try this, did you wet your hair before cutting?

[@Tharu2OOO]

Wow i tried it!!! So happy it's amazing 😊

[@robinehood6494]

Just here to say that not everyone just curting their hair at home during the covid pandemic. Some people are just broke 😂

[@TheTamago]

Me af

[@jaimeduke5913]

So true 😂

[@Dontneedtoknow-by6vb]

I am broke and also I don’t trust the hairdressers😂

[@sutariyapriyanka8906]

Thank you thank you soo much 💓

[@graymare9496]

best diy haircut ever

[@Maranatha7557]

This will be great for a trim.

[@ayaluna7930]

Thnx u my hair looks so good

[@chikkuuuu8779]

It just acutally works i m even shocked guys i tried it today just don't think too much n go for it.......😊

[@Nguoisinhthang3]

It worked! Thanks a lot!

[@mariamnabil9267]

Did u regret cutting your hair ? Mine is so long and i wanna get it short so bad but my mum always tells me i'll regret it TTTT

[@user-hastvirru_wr245]

I really liked the result! I give it 10/100 👍🏻

[@hajrahkhawar5597]

that's like 1/10 my guy

[@user-hastvirru_wr245]

@@hajrahkhawar5597 Experience from the other is different!

[@dana7181]

Fantastic I need this

[@adaho4586]

it really works!!! I'm surprised 🙊

[@aishafarooq3019]

Just did it n my 8 year old twins r happy at the end u just ve to trim well

[@sawaneebuarjan162]

Nice thank you

[@sunnywen4080]

thanks!

[@anarkalimamta3448]

Very nice video

[@debasmitaroy6954]

Amazing..

[@angelbaptista398]

Thank you so much for video Easy to understand

[@milav4709]

did ur hair turn out straight pls answer

[@nevillehorseproductions4434]

@@milav4709 that girl has short hair and she says that her hair stays short forever

[@pancakewithjam]

I did this and I'm slaying 💅

[@peneljsmith]

it worked!

[@Evelone-qs5by]

Perfect

[@ptapurva2008]

I wish they mentioned about cutting hair to medium length. This technique works if you want short hair

[@gifsgjdd]

I tested it and I am very satisfied with the result. Try it - you won' t regret it!

[@ayadrms]

Why do we cut using the scissors vertically?

[@legallyrequired]

@@ayadrmsthis comment is old but its to thin the ends and make them look less blunt and more natural. if not youd be left with a straight across bob

[@ragaabdou703]

Amazing

[@mnlight_marietoo6379]

If this didn't work I'll never put my hair down again Edit: it did work,but not much

[@zahrab7120]

How did it go

[@poppy0293]

Did it work?

[@snugbug5067]

There are a lot of variables. Nerves, scissors...You probably did a better job than you think !

[@bagel011]

my hair looks like I took a butcher knife and chopped it in one go 💀

[@sy11615]

it's not a perfect method but it works pretty well

[@annab5961]

I need a haircut desperately and can’t get in yet to the hairdresser that I want to go to (that doesn’t charge too much ) I’ve looked around on line and this method really does seem to be the best . I’m going to take the plunge today 😊 Will get back to you with the results

[@hannahleigh4637]

Me too 😂

[@shandib5328]

SOOOOOO...? WHAT HAPPENED???

[@noemiebignoux465]

?

[@_Mon.]

What's the result then?

[@monica1811]

So.. you lied about getting back to us, eh?

[@deeptimayeerath1671]

Thanks vai

[@amparogonzalez49]

Does it matter if the hair straight or not?

[@user-kx1xq7wp5b]

Oh my God I didn't know how to cut my hair🐸

[@mona-xz7od]

i j cut my mom's hair n she looks so good its worked 10/10

[@tracyclearey5830]

This looks quite easy, I've been searching threw shit load of cut your own hair vids and never took the plunge! 😲 But I think I'm feeling quite confident now having viewed this. I'll either be Chuffed or Distraught! 🤷🏻‍♀️😧🤣.........

[@monica1811]

So are you chuffed …. Or distraught? Please advise.

[@tracyclearey5830]

@@monica1811 yes I was quite impressed.

[@zisismwayy]

I've done this three times, and it's fine if you're curly i guess, but the hair in the back always ends up uneven, it kind of "triangulates" in the middle.

[@aikoaikawa4320]

I watch half the video and tried the haircut alas ended up shorter than expected

[@Alessandrie]

Thanks!!! I really needed a short video to do it, not 30 minutes of stupid girls explaining and crying

[@Soph-qg5ls]

Me who wants to try this: Also me who doesn’t want to cut my hair:

[@cleiti1062]

I DID IT AND IT'S NOT SHIT - so proud

[@strebersnumberonefan]

I want shorter hair and I’m gonna try cutting it alone hehe let’s see if my parents notice 😮

[@lizziecross8149]

Just found my comment from about a year ago where I mentioned I was going to wing it. I’m in the same place now.

[@imaditighosh]

Can you make one for wolf cut? And curtain bangs?🥺

[@nikitajoshi1159]

It worked guys go fr it

[@Alex-wu6cw]

شكرا 🙏 🥰

[@GrandmotherSunshine]

Brad Mondo totally took this from wikiHow 😂😂😂

[@BradMondo]

They took it from me!! hahaha check the upload dates.

[@mansigrewal3586]

@@BradMondo Then what are you doing here? 😂 😂

[@miracle9371]

oh no here i am cutting my hair again

[@sandywhat2429]

How do you clean up the back??

[@marian-cutie]

Is it work to thick hair?

[@anmolsukhdeve5904]

It almost says like how brad mondo told us how to cut hair.

[@alexarivera496]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@dowda5669]

Not me watching this with short hair lol🤣

[@kristianiina]

Wish me luck im gonna cut my hair like this... Edited: i did it its soo cutee😻

[@diluarabegum5422]

Did u cut ur hair???

[@kristianiina]

@@diluarabegum5422 Yess

[@g_00ie56]

Did you use elastic bands?

[@kristianiina]

@@g_00ie56 yes

[@monica1811]

Yay!

[@lonnaproctor9547]

May be just my phone, but the volume is fading in and out , way out. Nice video

[@mnlight_marietoo6379]

Need to said it to my mom

[@kairiperez9650]

Trying this right now I'll reply if it works... If I don't... the we already know where this is going 😂

[@anneviernes9734]

I know you didn't reply but how did it go??

[@abbiemarie38]

Girl we need answers 😭

[@kairiperez9650]

@@abbiemarie38 it worked !!! ♥️✨

[@kairiperez9650]

@@anneviernes9734 it went awesome!!! ❤️

[@Sania34522]

Thnx...i will do this with my hair ..inshaallah

[@libzhaych4630]

Me too!

[@zhi3180]

Did you? 😂😂

[@libzhaych4630]

@@zhi3180 I did cut about 10cm off 😅

[@zhi3180]

@@libzhaych4630 Girlllll 😂😂😂 I just cut like 25 cm 😂😂 my hair was 10 cm past my shoulder, and now it's right under my ears 😂😂😂 and I couldn't be happier 😋😋😋 it's awesome

[@libzhaych4630]

@@zhi3180 OMG seriously? 😳😱😦😮 Damn you actually did a good job 😁🤗 Mine is to my mid lower back but I don't think I'll ever cut it shorter 😂🤣😭