My first curly triple unicorn haircut at home

This is me, Sarah, a wavy/curly 44 year old girl from the Isle of Man, doing a triple unicorn cut for the first time. I have naturally red hair, individual strands are quite thick/coarse, but I don't have a huge amount of hair. There are so many different curl charts and pictures, but from the original Lorraine Massey Curly Girl Handbook I have a mix of S'wavy, Wavy, Cherub Curls and Botticelli even a few Corkicelli curls thrown in for good measure, I'd say 2c wavy and 3a curly in the main.
I still have no clue about porosity and whether I need more or less protein and/or moisture, I'm only 6 weeks or so into the curly girl method and trying to keep it simple, with mainly conditioner and gel only. Haven't yet found perfect conditioner, currently using the XHC strawberry. I've tried a few gels and I think I prefer the Umberto Giannini pink tube Curl Jelly the best so far.
I've been diffusing on medium heat and medium airflow, but may go back to airdrying more often as I don't want to heat damage my hair.
If you have any questions for me don't hesitate to ask! xxx

[@Rtistic-1]

You're beautiful and you have a wonderful voice!

[@lisamajdub8917]

Of all the videos I watched yours is the one I understood the most. Now I'm not so scared to layer my own hair. Yours turned out great!

[@arielpayit4ward]

Lisa Majdub Thank you so much that means a lot, good luck! Xxx

[@SharaLee60]

I loved how you did your hair cut! I'm a retired hairstylist & for a quick shag look it's looks awesome & much better than some of the other hair cut videos! I've been cutting my hair for a long time even before I was a hairstylist I'm 72 now! So thanks for it in the UK. I'm from Washington state. Have a Happy New Year! 😊 🎉🥳

[@faycoleman9023]

I love your voice and you're adorable! Your hair looks very nice

[@sandysue202]

Your hair looks great! Look at that curl!! Excellent job. And I think the grey streak is pretty. I have blonde going quickly grey and have one of those lighter streaks in the front as well. The sun really lightens it in the Missouri summers. You have beautiful red curls...flaunt them, girl!

[@greenewriter]

Hello again Sarah, I just wanted to add that you are a NATURAL on video! Very down-to-earth and articulate with useful commentary as you go along. Your winning quality here is that you connect with your "audience" by being who you are. Hence, you exude natural confidence. I find you much more relatable than comparable videos of perfectly made-up women (wearing tons of make-up), with the benefit of top-quality video equipment. You look beautiful without makeup -- AND you aced the Unicorn test without a frigging mirror, even!! The world is your oyster!!

[@america1403]

I totally agree!!

[@Jeri-]

Me too 👍

[@michelegrovenor6116]

Awesome job it makes you look 20 years younger you look beautiful👍👍👍

[@loribecker7569]

You look absolutely fabulous!

[@domy6827]

I thoght your hair was cute while you were cutting it wet, but my jaw dropped when you did the dry reveal - stunning!

[@franriddiough2228]

Very beautiful! You were a great stylist.

[@jessicaj.1011]

I really appreciate these haircutting videos. Especially when someone does something out of the ordinary. Like how she cut her second layer holding the hair flat & at a 45 degree angle.

[@carolinen5396]

Hello I just came across you're video, I enjoyed it. You did a great job 👍 love you're hair color and curls. Greetings from the USA 🇺🇲😊

[@donnawells9386]

You look Awesome!! Thanks for sharing as I'd never tried a triple cut before!

[@anthonyfalcone5605]

WOW!! I am much older than you(76), but my hair is naturally dark Auburn,and I've been cutting it and coloring it for over 40 years. I've never tried this method,but I'm going to the next time I need a trim. You've done a fantastic job,Sarah! Go have yourself a little treat. My name is Faith,and I'm Anthony's wife.

[@lakelizard8145]

You were so kind to share this. And I see I'm not the only one who comes back to your video to remind us of the technique when it's time for a fresh cut. Please don't ever take this video down 😊 Hope you're doing well. Thank you from the US. 🙋

[@arielpayit4ward]

Aww thank you so much, I never thought people would still find it helpful all these years on. Hope you have a lovely day and a successful haircut 🥰

[@lakelizard8145]

@@arielpayit4ward Cut always turns out great thank you. Suits my style and face. So many compliments. I'm more wavy than curly. Tight budget, so economy of DIY helps lots. Also growing out gray. Goodbye harsh chemicals. Hello softer healthy hair. Live well and prosper. 🙋

[@missboo4325]

You are an absolute doll! Such a natural beauty! I love your streak!

[@RavenVargas27]

It's gorgeous looks so damn good on you, you did a great job cutting it

[@evestudd1]

How nice to have a calm presentation from the UK.

[@theferalfemalesociety]

Our hair is very similar and your video helped me decide to layer my hair. Thanks

[@woschaebedip]

It turned out great! I Love your hair colour

[@calmingeveningbreezecreati5068]

Your hairstyle looks great and it matches your nice personality. Thanks👍

[@beckydavis4958]

You know Americans LOVE your voice and accent, right? 😍

[@jillsette2947]

People pay a hairdresser for curly hair you look fabulous

[@redroads4598]

LOVE THIS!! We have the same hair~ My dad is from Co. Mayo IRL, brought the great Irish hair with him to the USA. Thanks for all the tips and confidence to do this!

[@Khadeejahraja]

You’re a natural at KZbin and the hair cut looks fantastic. Subscribing and hoping to see more content from you.

[@rafaelabench6236]

IT LOOKS AMAZING!

[@jonamore2102]

oh my, you have a beautiful resemblance to a young maggie smith

[@Yosetime]

You're beautiful! Without makeup too! Was so nice to see your confidence grow at the end result! Good job!

[@gailwright4326]

Your hair is beautiful. I love red hair. My grandmother was a red head and so was my son. Both of them had darker red. So pretty.

[@mariannescarfe6836]

You did amazing and it looks fab! I’m so envious of your hair colour and texture ❤❤❤

[@dragoncult666]

The cut worked well.

[@SusanaXpeace2u]

Wow, good job!

[@chambersjc85]

Omg! Looks great! And you’re beautiful ✨🤍

[@taranoel7990]

Beautiful!!!! Keep the streak its perfectly placed on your side part of 💜 that 3rd cut did it ! I would love to see how you're keeping your hair today 👀 Happy New Year 2023 from Kentucky, USA 🇺🇸❤

[@kelleytaylor2605]

Thanks for doing this! Every other one I’ve seen is someone with lots of thick hair. My hair is fine, wavy & curly, and also red! I was really excited to find someone with hair like mine do this cut! It looks great!

[@mnmenzies]

You are so good at this! Your voice is gorgeous and so easy to listen to.

[@fierymoonchild3313]

Beautiful!!! Love the part on the side!

[@courtneycarson]

Watching you was really refreshing, and I love your gray streak 😍 it turned out so good!

[@ladyjsunshine6325]

It's GORGEOUS !! Thank you SO much ! My daughter is going to do my hair today. ( She's a mechanic by trade but there's nothing she can't do ) My hair reaches my knees & I'm 58. I think it used to be curly ? This is the most " have a cup of tea, relax, be comfortable" video I have ever seen. SO inspirational, so genuine. I can't thank you enough.♥

[@tmariepi1472]

Absolutely beautiful. I love it!

[@JLOakcliff]

You are so lovely! And your new cut feels PERFECT to me! Thank you! Your video is my favorite on this topic.

[@aramey007]

I just love you! Such a genuine person, breath of fresh air! Thank you!

[@radonnmusgrove8740]

Thank you so much for doing this for us.. you are very pretty and your hair is amazing .. your American curly hair friend in China❣️🥰

[@stephyclaws]

Omg it kills me to know that you are not confident with how you look without makeup, you have beautiful skin! Red hair is the best (my mum is a redhead, gutted she didn't pass that onto me) your hair looked really lovely! Toying with the idea of trying this myself but also scared because I haven't got alot of hair 🤔 xx edit- would love to see how your hair was dry before the hair cut x

[@adeca5052]

Your video specifically out of all of them inspired me to cut mine! It came out great😊😁

[@SilverCrowTarot]

Looks fabulous! My hair is very similar to yours in curl so I'm off to wash and cut. Thank you for the video and the inspiration!

[@Pam-hw3gz]

Wow! Beautiful.

[@denisemoye495]

Yes!! My hair! I’m trying to embrace the curl…thank you for uploading ❤

[@kathym4860]

Beautiful!!!! It looks like the perfect cut for your hair!

[@christinehuffman3042]

Sarah, I really enjoyed your video and your hair looks fantastic! I used to have long wavy/curly/red hair. Now its short and gray. You look beautiful

[@kirstiepennix4872]

It turned out Super cute! Love your color!

[@arielpayit4ward]

Kirstie Pennix thank you so so much lovely xxx

[@debrawilson8605]

You've done a great job and your hair looks lovely.

[@oluz4773]

Your hair turned out beautiful with the unicorn cut. I love the color too!👍Blessings🙏

[@magee632]

You look amazing! Thank you for sharing this! ♥️♥️♥️

[@piadavin013]

Your hair looks amazing!!!

[@arielpayit4ward]

sunflower013 thank you so much xxx

[@TruthOrDare1013]

You did a great job. It looks great!

[@donnaraney6928]

Beautiful!!!! And I LOVE your voice! Its lovely!

[@ingejustavanderhelm5208]

Well done love, bravo! 😍

[@margl6635]

Looks awesome

[@ngozia34]

i love it!!!! it looks great🤩

[@sparkybish]

I think you have a lovely voice, and you look great without makeup on. You did a great job on the cut!

[@mt7427]

So lucky to have perfect curly hair!

[@MoonDancingNana]

Beatiful!!!

[@jocelyngail4196]

I like shorter bangs , last cut I take way shorter... always have good results You did a great job . This is the only cut that works for my thick , curly hair to keep it manageable

[@Slivings911]

It looks great!

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

looks very pretty!

[@shirrelles5418]

You have beautiful hair! You look amazing ❤️

[@annsstuff2568]

Hi Sarah, I’ve been thinking about a unicorn cut for a while, decided to have a trawl through here for ideas, you are the first one I’ve looked at, and I’m not going to look at anymore, you have given me the confidence to dive in and have a go. Your hair has come out really lovely, if mine comes out just s good I’ll be over the moon. Coincidentally, I am originally from the island, it’s been a loooooong time since I lived there, but it is still home.😁 I get over twice a year to see my sister and the beautiful place I left behind.😊

[@arielpayit4ward]

Oh wow what a coincidence that you are from here hehe, thank you so so much for your lovely comment, hope it goes well for you! Just be a bit neater than I was hehe xxx

[@annsstuff2568]

Sarah Ariel Ennett funny isn’t it.😄I would love to come home, but the kids and grandkids are all here, so I don’t know. Maybe it’s just a nice wish to have.😁 right, I’ve done my hair, it isn’t as long as yours but I took about 11/2 inches off, and went for the three -cut, it gives me height on the top which I like, my husband can’t see any difference, but he never can, lol. All in all really pleased. Thanks for giving me the confidence to go ahead.😁

[@adeca5052]

Your hair is beautiful!

[@jillsette2947]

Wow I'm going to cut mine you did d a great job

[@TheAshleywilson831]

It's GORGEOUS!!!

[@dilettamora5894]

You are delightful!!

[@cessygutierrez9295]

Wow it turned out so well I love it you look beautiful 🤩

[@safiam.7018]

So beautiful! Definitely gonna cut my hair myself too 😁👏

[@Mrs_B]

I love it!

[@buttonsaregood]

beautiful job, love how it turned out!! we have similar curl/hair density so i'm going to give it a go :)

[@encarnacionada2]

Hi Sarah for a woman that has tried that technique wow it came out beautiful I love it I wish I had curly hair my hair is very long and I'm daring not daring to do this technique I'm nervous but yours came out so awesome you go girl it looks really nice I was shocked

[@christineschultz6513]

You are adorable and very good on camera!

[@sunnysyl7]

Gorgeous , love it 😍

[@greenewriter]

Hello Sarah! Well, I have to say, as a fellow "curly-girl" with similar issues (as far as hair goes, at any rate!), I was literally holding my breath while you were doing that third cut. LOL! You see, I tried what you did here some months back but I don't think I followed the instructions .. or else it was a modification of this unicorn technique. At any rate, it really didn't work for me. My front bangs were exactly like you described yours here, where the shorter bits weren't curling. But now that I see what you did, I'm going to try it because yours turned out beautifully! Aside from being a great cut, it softens your face and makes you look a lot younger also. You look great! I was so scared when you were cutting that last bit, that it was going to stick up or do something weird. lol. I actually clapped when I saw the outcome!! Great job, especially for a first-timer...very brave!! I'd love to know if you continued with this technique and how it's working for you. (FYI, I'm from Newfoundland with an Irish background, living in Toronto..and that photo of me is about six years old. I had a great stylist who sadly left the country the year after this cut, and since then I've had no luck finding someone who "gets" my hair. I have a lot of hair, as that stylist told me, but each strand is fine. In addition, some parts of my hair are really really curly while other parts are only wavy. So the best technique for me, he said, is one he learned in Ireland. It's a "free-style" finger-layering, which means you don't layer in a uniform way (different from the unicorn!). Rather, you "feel" your way around the hair, using your fingers and snip according to the type of curls you encounter in each section of hair. Have you heard of that? Anyway, this is a long comment. I'd love to know how things have evolved with your hair, since then, and if you've ever heard of free-style finger-layering. Thanks so much for this video, Sarah, and a happy New Year to you with continued curly-hair success!!!! Mia

[@danielleshay1972]

Hi. Girl, you're brave. I did it once, and hardly took anything off because I was too scared. Your hair is gorgeous. I'll be trying it again tomorrow. Hope it works!

[@maro4661]

wow!! you have amazing hair

[@emrad8843]

It looks great, you look beautiful!

[@ladeanlombardi8638]

Great curly hair!!

[@misseli922]

Sarah I wanna say you look beautiful just the way you are!!! I'm going to cut my hair soon, hopefully it turns out alright 😅

[@MBIT-us9vj]

Thank you for your video , I really enjoyed it ,. after seeing your video I got the courage to cut mine this way , it turned out good , you are beautiful and your hair looks really nice , just be yourself you seem like a nice person , hope to see more videos from you

[@alicesings1971]

Fantastic job ! Your so much braver than me. My hairdresser layers my fine naturally curly hair. It’s beautiful on you. xx

[@charmaineton5080]

LOOKS AWESOME 😊

[@jillsette2947]

Your beautiful don't you worry about a thing

[@loribadgero1035]

This was so brave of you to do!❤️🤗👍

[@dragonof10jc63]

I just have to say that I am so grateful for this tutorial! I only cut my hair every 4-6 months and I always come back to your video! I am so thankful it is still up and running. And I wonder what your cut looks like today. Do you still use this technique? Thanks again! 😊oh and I don't even have curly hair! I have to curl it.

[@arielpayit4ward]

Such a kind comment, I've been lazy and let my hair grow really long so maybe I should do another cut and do an updated vid hehe x

[@carmalitayanock9584]

Love it!

[@carolinaheckard5059]

Looks great ❤❤

[@diamondlight8862]

This was enjoyable and informative for me. You seem so beautiful and genuine

[@SophiaMedici9]

Wow, that gives you a lot of volume!

[@tuesgirlw]

Thank you! This is the first haircut video I've found by a genuine person, rather than a young, make-up and product loaded person. As the previous commenter said I'm inspired by you out of all of the others and will try this today. Nervous but re-assured at the same time. Thank you for posting this.

[@desireeadrian5722]

You did such a beautiful job! This cut looks gorgeous on you, more volume for sure. Give it time with the transition period. Also finding products your hair responds well to, is a bit of trial and error. I know many gels are too heavy for my fine hair, so a curl creams nickel size or a tiny bit of soufflé work. I haven’t dabbled much with mousse or foams, but those might work for a styler and give more volume. Cheers, beautifully done here. 🤗🌻

[@Pranayarn]

Lovely! Do more videos! Delightful to watch!

[@marlucebranco3692]

You are sweet and looks beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing.Love this ❣️😘

[@pcelis19]

I love the accent. Love from LA!

[@arielpayit4ward]

pcelis19 thank you so much xxx

[@TheGardenAndWormLady]

Gorgeous!!!!! I love it!!!! New sub😊