Do you trim your own hair?

[GreenGables]

Hi everyone!
I'm really curious about (and impressed by) all you people who trim your own hair and have always wanted to know how you go through with it without ending up with a disaster. I couldn't find a thread on this subject, but if there is one already, please redirect me there:)

Now to some questions I've been wondering about:


1.Do you trim wet or dry?

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

So come on everyone and share your experiences!:D

[manderly]

Here's Feye's Self Trimming method. Enjoy!

http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim

[Niphredil]

A lot of LHC-ers trim their own hair following Feye's Method (http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim).
She has techniques for self-trim with straighacross hemlines, U shapes and V shapes.

Personally, I use a cheap hair-scissors from a local store. They aren't the best quality probably, but I use them for my (and DBF's) hair only.
You can buy them in beautysupply stores.

I usually trim damp (not dripping wet) so I can grab the ends more easily, although I did trim dry in the past.

If you just start to trim your own hair, be prepared to lose a little more than anticipated as there is a good change you need to even it a bit while you learning the technique.
Use good scissors (they need to be sharp, don't use your regular household pair!).

[GreenGables]

Ok, thanks a lot! That site seems to just about what I was looking for :)

Thanks for sharing your own experience as well.

[Arniky]

usually trims - saloon or Mom does sometimes

[Haith]

This is a little bit embarassing, but I trim my own hair with a folding pocket knife that I keep on me most of the time. I usually trim it wet right after washing, but I only do this every few months when I feel that my hair is in the way or there are too many splits. I try to get it as straight as I can at the bottom (not blunt, but I don't want any sections that stand out because they're trimmed so badly). My hair is very forgiving because its wavy, and I am always very proud of myself for my handiwork.

[Golden21]

I used Feye's method to trim off the tiniest amount of my hair and it worked really well. I have read on here how important it is to get the right type of scissors to trim your own hair.

[wimsey]

I've used Feye's method for almost 3 years now. It's easy and works well. I get the best results when my hair is very wet. It is much harder to cut evenly if oiled or dry.

I got a pair of professional haircutting shears at Sally's on sale. They cost about $35. They are very sharp and make a cleaner cut than my fabric cutting shears used to. I keep them hidden so that they are not mistakenly used to cut anything other than hair.

[SweetPea88]

I also use Feye's method for trimming and I love it. Lately I've been trimming each month to remove layers and I haven't had a problem with it at all. It is very quick and easy to do.

To answer your questions...I trim my hair when it is fully dry with a pair of hair cutting scissors purchased from wal-mart that are only used on hair. I use Feye's method for the straight across trim and it works very well.

My advice is to always first cut less than you want, as you can always go back and trim if you need more.

[NurseMama]

Thanks so much for this link to Feye's method. I trim myself and the last time I admit that I got a little overzealous trying to get some henna off that stained too dark.

[VanillaTresses]

I cut my DBF's (E's) hair, my Mother's hair, my Father's hair, and my Brother's hair often... I have only trimmed my own hair once.

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry or mostly dry/slightly damp

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Yes, I got a special pair of hair cutting scissors from Sally Beauty as a holiday gift, mainly because I am the family hairdresser :)

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different lengths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right? I do something like Feye's for my own hair, which involves sliding a pony-tail holder towards the bottom

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favorite methods, please share! Only do a little at a time

5. Are there anything one should absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? Never ever trim your own hair when you are tired or in a bad mood, or if you are in an impulsive mood. Have a plan, and stick to it. If you find yourself in over your head, stop... wait... and ask for help ;)

[sexyjacksparrow]

I've gone back to going to a salon as my hair was in such bad shape. I'd probably still trim splits at home if I saw them, though not spend time doing an active S&D.

Kerry xx

[Lem]

I've been using Feye's method since a couple of years. I trim hair dry, giving them a "U" shape!

[harley mama]

I am another user of Feye's Method.. That is, when I do it.
I can't even remember when I last trimmed.

[Tap Dancer]

I have a really great hairdresser. She trims only what I ask (usually less unless I insist). :) My hair is cut damp; that's the way people have always done it with me.

[misspriss]

I used to use Feye's method (U shaped ends) when my hair was long. I used hair cutting scissors from the local Sally's.

I cut DBF's hair a couple of nights ago. I swear, I'm jealous of his hair. I just attempted to straight trim the ends (they were on his shoulders, it was worrying him) He is going to be an accidental long hair I swear :P I used basic office scissors and cut dry, but I had to straighten then ends first. His hair is fairly curly. ETA: we didn't even own a comb, so that is why I had to straighten, otherwise I would have just used a comb to hold it straight.

[thankyousir74]

I just micro trim every couple of months when it is wet. And indeed wavy hair makes unevenness a lot more forgiving :3

I also hide my scissors, and i got my scissors at winn dixie . The package said "hair cutting scissors" (maybe not as bluntly but I know they were hair specific) and they were 10$. probably not the best quality but they shore are sharp.

I just do my best to cut the least i can from the back front and sides.

I heard cutting the hair at an angle is bad and can create splits, and you get the best results when you cut perpendicular from the hair shaft. thass what I do anyways :)

[ladystar]

This is a great method. I think I will be trying this next time. Thanks

[k_hepburn]

So far I didn't think I'd dare to cut my own hair, but after the last two trims by professional hairdressers, which cost a lot, for very little time spend on cutting my hair, with rather unsatisfactory results, I am seriously considering giving it a try. So I'll be watching this thread for any tips on how to best go about it!

Greetings

katharine

[Country Cowcurl]

a hairdresser cut off my waist-length hair into a collar-bone length cut.....it hasn't seen the scissors since and it's surprisingly even, still 4" later

i don't plan on trimming it until it's long enough for me to use faye's self-trimming method :D

[arylkin]

I just found this thread and am so thankful for finding Faye's method!

I haven't gotten my hair cut since it was past BSL and I asked the hairdresser for half an inch or an inch off if only absolutely necessary- I almost died when I saw nearly 4" of my length on the floor.

[rhodochrosite]

I trim my hair myself. In high school, I gave myself some big hair chops, too. :) I try to cut it as evenly as possible. I don't know why I trust myself! Lol. I manage to do a pretty decent job.

1.Do you trim wet or dry? My hair is curly, but I find I trim it dry. Because it's curly, it's also forgiving if it's not quite even.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? I really want a pair of hair cutting scissors before I do my next trim. I've just been using very sharp scissors that I found around the house. I may actually try a hairdresser for my next major trim, as I'd like it to be very, very even.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? I don't manage to get my hair straight exactly, but I typically pull my hair straight and compare strands to make sure it's mostly even on both sides. If something bothers me, I make adjustments. Oh, I just checked out Feye's method, and I do something very similar to the v-shaped cutting method and I've been doing that for years now.

[Amber_Maiden]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Not really... Normal hair cutting scissors.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right? I cut at an angle.... I have a weird method.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! I do different sections of my hair while eyeballing how much to cut off.

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? Don't get distracted.

[CurlyMopTop]

I've been trimming my own since March 2011. I use a combination of Feye's method and a couple of other methods I found on YouTube (darn layers). I use a pair of hair sissors that I purchased from Sally's. I cut mine wet because I am a curly and don't want to take the time to cut curl by curl.... Because of my curl pattern, I do a blunt cut that looks like a u shape when dry. I'd recommend no 3:00 am hair cuts. ;)

[Long_hair_bear]

Since I can't cut a straight line in paper, I'd never trim my hair. I leave that to my stylist of 7 years.

[MagicalMystery]

My hair is very layered and curly, so it takes me a long time to trim it (and a lot of clips!). Been cutting my own hair for 16 years now. :)

[Zesty]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry! And I try to do it when I don't have braid or bun waves.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? I don't know, but I use Tweezerman brand hair shears I got on Amazon. They are used only for hair.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? I like U-shaped hemlines. Last time I trimmed I did a very shallow V with Feye's method, and since it looked like a U anyway I didn't bother to cut the bottom of the V off. So, in other words, I don't worry about it much.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! Feye's method. :) Other than that, there's not much to say.

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? Cutting at random, I guess. Or cutting the ends off of braids. Lol. It's not nearly as hard as I expected it to be. :)

[LisaMonster]

I do! It's been about a year and a half since I've had a professional cut. I've saved a bunch of money, and my hair turns out the way I want it every time.

[Jayce]

I've been trimming my hair since I found LHC, and I'm really happy with the results. I use Feye's method (combined with a youtube video that uses extra hair ties) and go through Feye's instructions 2 or 3 times for each section, to make sure the ends are all even. After the trim, I give my hair a really good shake, then trim any stray curly bits at the hemline. I still get nervous trimming that I take so little off when there is barely any difference :p! Still, I'm liking the results. I just need to find out what cause my split ends. Solving that will really help define the curls!

[PrairieRose]

I have recently been trimming my own hair using Feye's method too. So far it has been great:)

[Terra]

I trim my hair to a U-shape with help of Feyes methode since September 2011.

Since my hair is curly I can't see if I do a straight cut. But due to the curls nobody would realize if it's straight or not. :p

I also have some layers, which I want to keep. Therefore I pin my hair up in layers and cut one layer after the other... :)

[jojo]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? always dry, its eay to trim too much off wet hair as its more stretchy!

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?
I use proper hairdressing scissirs, but mine are not expensive ones £6 from superdrugs in UK
3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right? I use a creaclip from ebay, I just brush my hair forward and take off the very ends, which normally have gone thinner. Ive only used it once and it worked perfectly. I used the Fayes method before!

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! not really!

5. Are there anything one shuold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? dont take too much off, little bits.

[akilina]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?
both
2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?
i use my super sharp shears i use at work on my clients. its important to use sharp scissors.
3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?
uhh.....i sort of hold a section inbetween my fingers and bring them straight down, hold super tight between my fingers so it stays in place then i bring it to where i can see it and snip. im pretty confident in doing this.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!
maybe...if you want a straight weightline make sure you bring hair directly down from that part on the scalp.dont accidentally over direct if that makes sense?
5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?
sometimes i think people shouldnt give themself layers if they dont really know exactly how to do them.

[Friesiangirl]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

Damp. Enough to see the crazy patterns my hair makes. Too wet, and it'll dry weird and crooked because my hair is curly/wavy/nutso. Too dry and it's hard to work with.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

High quality hair cutting scissors from online or sally's. That get sharpened, and kept in a sheath.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

I cut and pray. I have hair that hides my mistakes though. I usually do the bottom layer first, on each side, let the top layer down and try to match it up. I have to separate my hair into an upper and lower layer because it's far to thick to work with otherwise.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

Don't do it when your sad. Don't do it when your depressed. Don't do it to appease someone else. EVER. Do it for you, when
you're happy, and well prepared. And have the time!


5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

See above.

Hayley

[Darkessa]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry, that way I know the exact length I am taking away. I would rather not take too much.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Specifically hair scissors, they are suuuuper sharp. Just make sure you never use them for anything but hair, that way they stay sharp! (I believe you can purchase hair scissors at Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer, or any other bigger store)

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right? I personally flip my head upside down and comb it all straight towards the ground, then snip the tiniest bit. This way I get a nice soft hemline.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! Nothing more than I have already said!

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? I would recommend NEVER trying to cut your hair into a "Style", trimming a small amount off whatever length you already have is fine. But anything drastic is dangerous.

[Maktub]

I use Feye's method too !! Makes perfect.

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

I've done both but since my hair curls it's easier wet to get a perfectly strait result. I cut less though, because it shrinks when it dries !

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

I use hair scissors.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom?

Feye's method :)

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

Idem
5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

I need to stop myself from compulsive trimming when I am bored at night or when my ends look thin because I need a shampoo or simply have oiled them a bit too much ! Must remind myself that because I'm one of those who loooves trimming my ends, and keeping them blunt (so much that I kept on trimming all the new growth... not good to grow hair long ! lol) !

[airmid]

I've cut my own hair many many times before... a few trims but usually big cuts (the big cuts were mostly in high school). Many of the big cuts came out really nice, a couple not-so-nice. ;)
I'm trimming my long-hair for the first time on Sunday (going by them moon). I haven't had the heart to get a trim since I started growing it out... I couldn't sacrifice my length after having short hair for sooooo long. I even had a nightmare last night where I "trimmed" it and ended up with a chin-length-bob! :'(
I'm going to be trying Feye's method, U-shape. Taking just an inch off maybe. I'm nervous but getting my head around it... and I got special scissors for trimming hair for Christmas from my parents! I suppose they are cheap but they are sure better than blunt kitchen scissors and I love them! :) I can't wait to try them out. I'll let you all know how it goes. :)

[UP Lisa]

I generally trim my own, but a couple of times I have had my husband do it.

[lapushka]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

Dry.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

I've got really sharp (Japanese steel) hairdresser scissors. They're just your standard, entry level, hairdresser scissors but they cut through my thick hair like a knife through butter. I've had other scissors and they just don't cut through hair as easily (much more of a sawing motion). Maybe it's due to the fact that my trimming's done on dry hair, IDK.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

Feye's method.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

In the past I've used a few one-snip layering methods, but they're quite well known.

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

I actually don't trim myself, I use the trimming methods (layering, Feye) that you can use yourself but someone cuts it for me using those methods.

[gthlvrmx]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

Dry.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

just hair trimming scissors from Sally's.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

pull down curl by curl at the edge, using CG method

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

not really

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

dont get scissor happy or "bored"!
mistakes happen that way :(

[ALongSummerWind]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry always

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Any as long as they are designed for hair and not fabric

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right? Dusting trims will even it up

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! Put a bit of conditioner or oils in your hair and the cut will look better at your hemline

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? Never ask anyone if its even and then hand them the scissors :)

[Aredhel77]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Wet, sometimes with conditioner. I often cut my hair while in the bath! (I don't let the hair fall into the bath though :eek:). I too am a fan of Feye's self-trim method.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Hair-cutting scissors from Boots, fairly cheap.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? I don't, I cut a V or a U hem.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! I microtrim regularly and twist hair in sections to 'dust' off the ends. I have wurly hair, so it always seems to look OK.

5. Are there anything one should absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's? I don't know, my hair has been very forgiving so far. I also don't worry if I accidentally cut off more than I intended, because, hey, it's hair - it grows back :cool:

[Georgies]

I used to trim my own hair dry until one day my DH said it was looking very uneven, and he never makes negative comments about my appearance, ever. So I figured it must be pretty bad - back to the stylist I went. That started a several year period of short hair, though.

The thing is, I was using very awful, dull, scissors and my hair was just breaking off afterwards. It's much better now so I'm going to try to go no trims this year and then I'd like to try trimming my own again, using immaculate, high quality hair scissors only! I still think dry is probably best for curly hair because it let's you cut with the curl pattern.

My horrid hair was living proof - dull scissors will ruin your hair! That is a no-no!

[Islandgrrl]

1.Do you trim wet or dry? Dry, and I also use Feye's self-trim method.
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2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair? Hair cutting scissors.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? I use Feye's method for a shallow U-shaped hemline.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share! I can't think of anything.

5. Are there anything one should absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Nothing I can think of! It's really pretty easy!

[unknown]

There is one thing I don't understand with Feye's self trim...
When doing a V-cut, do you cut all the hair straight across or does it has to be angled?

[MissManda]

I use Feye's Method for a soft/shallow U-shape and have been doing so for almost a year and a half.

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

I trim my hair dry because it is much easier for me to control, plus I can see how much is actually being cut off. I have tried cutting my hair when damp or wet before, but my hair just doesn't stay where it should and I've accidentally cut off too much before.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

Hair cutting scissors. Right now, I have a pair that I got on sale for $5 that work fine on thinner sections of hair, but my ends have gotten so thick that they just can't cut through it easily. I plan to buy a better pair of scissors later this year so I do not have this problem anymore.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

To get my hair straight, I hold my hair as demonstrated in Feye's method. I eyeball it and carefully snip tiny amounts at a time. If I'm not holding it as shown in Feye's instructions, my hair is bound in an elastic/elastics, which seems to work just as well as holding with my fingers. It is very difficult and time-consuming to get a straight line with scissors that can't handle my thick hair, so I need a higher-quality pair.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

~ Do NOT cut hair when wet. See above.
~ To keep sections even and in place, use a hair elastic to secure each side.
~ If your ends are very thick, you can secure with one elastic to keep everything in place and then divide the hair below it in half, quarters, or eighths and sealing off each smaller section with a small hair tie. It's tedious, but it makes cutting the hair easier since it's in smaller sections. Once you've cut your first little section, you can use it as a guide for the rest of the sections. To check if they're all even, all you have to do is bunch them up again as if they were in one ponytail section. I hope this makes sense...
~ When you're finishing up your trim, you can check if both sides are level by pulling them taught and putting them into a single ponytail/section in front of you. Pretend you're making a beard with you hair, hahaha.
~ Never cut when you are tired or if there are lot of distractions. Lock the door to keep people from coming in if you have to.
~ I prefer to cut my hair when it is dirty/greasy since it is easier to handle and is as flat as possible without having to dampen it. I usually trim my hair right before I wash it.
~ S&D is easiest for me in afternoon sunlight because it makes my hair all glowy and splits/damage are easier to see.

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?

See above.

[BranwenWolf]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?

Dry.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?

Anything that's reasonably sharp.


3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?

I have a v-hemline and wavy hair, so straight doesn't really matter, as long as it's even on both sides. I divide my hair down the middle and start trimming the closest to my face (shortest strands) and move the scissors down as I get to the longer strands. It's hard to describe. Basically the scissors are constantly snipping but my hand is steadily moving downward, and I do 6-inch sections at a time and make sure they all line up.
I just trimmed this evening.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!

- Don't let your mom who hates v-hemlines do it, unless it's just a tidy-up. She will constantly try to mess it up.
-Consult the advice of a good buddy to make sure it's actually even in the back.
- Mirrors.... I like using a hand-mirror and checking the reflection in the bathroom mirror from all sides.

[Aredhel77]

There is one thing I don't understand with Feye's self trim...
When doing a V-cut, do you cut all the hair straight across or does it has to be angled?

You part your hair in the middle and bring it forward over both shoulders. You trim each side straight across (while it's in front of you) and when you have finished and put it back it forms a V-shape. It must be down to how the hair arranges itself when you bring it forward over your shoulders, if that makes sense?

[Sascha888]

I read over and over about Feye's self trimmng and I'm also tired of paying a lot for a trim to get rid of dead ends which is barely anything. So today I did go out and get hair cutting scissors and I decided to go for it. I made a slight U-shape, not the real deep U-shape. I also parted my hair like pigtails and pulled the hair ties down to my ends with my head towards to ceiling. I then made sure both ties were even and I cut about 1/4". Then I comebed my hair back and put it in a low ponytail and pulled the hair tie down my back with my head looking towards the floor. I did the same and cut about 1/4" or so off from there. This was my first time trying this and I'm glad it's over ..lol I thought I was going to wet myself trying to do this lol. I will try this again though and it beats going to a hairdresser. And for now, that's what worked for me. I will see how it goes over time :-)

[Vrindi]

I trim dry or just misted and brushed through. I use Feye's trimming method, with a slight U for my hemline. I also only use a dedicated pair of hair cutting shears. I paid $30 at Sally's, but you can get them for $5-15 and there are some that are much more expensive. Your choice.

Go slowly! Just cut a little bit at a time until you get the hang of it. If you want to cut an inch, only cut half an inch, check to make sure it's good, and then do it again. Better to take a little more time than to hack away at your hair. Also, if you do happen to make a mistake, don't panic. It grows back. :)

[ghost]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?
I trim my hair when it's dry if I'm only doing a microtrim, which is my usual method. If I'm taking off more than half an inch I might trim my hair when it's damp.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?
I use the fancy Mizutani shears that I got with my kit from beauty school, but it's not necessary to have super-fancy, super-expensive shears just for trims. Before getting my Japanese shears I just used a $40 set from Sally's.

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different legths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?
I use Feye's method for trimming straight across, like a lot of the others here.

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!
Trim your ends in sections, so you're not cutting into too thick a chunk of hair right away and fraying your ends/dulling your shears. Also, only take off a tiny bit at first, then take time to check the length and see how your ends feel. You can always trim off more if you want to. And whether you're trimming length or just individual splits, trim in bright light!

5. Are there anything one shold absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?
Don't trim when you're feeling really angry or frustrated with your hair, wait til you're feeling calmer.

[Sascha888]

I trimmed with my hair dry. I like to see where the ends are lighter or getting a little on the thin side and I cut very little for the first time.

[faellen]

I micro trimmed my hair using Feye's method a few months ago (dry, with U-shaped hemline), with hair shears I got on eBay. Got a great result and I'd do it again.

[jacqueline101]

Ive used the Feye method. I got a knock off CreaClip I'm going to try it.

[sapphire-o]

I've used the Feye's method for a few years. I usually do a gentle U shape. I wet AND oil my hair before trimming and comb it through with a very fine toothed comb to make sure it's straight. Most of the time is spent on combing the hair straight, then cut, then comb again, trim a bit more...etc. My hair is just wavy enough to not stay straight unless I weight it down, but not wavy enough to hide any unevenness in the trim.

*My dad cuts his own hair, too and he's got a typical guy's hair style. No idea how he did that. I suppose if you're experienced you can go by feelings. It's like making braids for oneself. :)

[Sascha888]

When doing the Feye's self trimming method, I started off so far trimming 1/4" just to get some growth going. Has anyone trimmed 1/4" and it feels hair isn't growing? Does a 1/4" seem like enough to get it to grow a little more? I feel like mine is slowly getting there if I don't pay it any attention lol.

I have only trimmed my own hair one time so far. Maybe I'm being impatient?

[earthnut]

1.Do you trim wet or dry?
I trim dry. My hair is wurly and hides unevenness anyway so it really doesn't matter. I trim dry because it's easier; I can do it anytime.


2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?
Hair scissors are best, but not necessarily necessary. I use whatever scissors I have on hand. I haven't gotten split ends in a long time.


4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!
I cut my hair with layers. I put my head upsidedown and cut straight across. This gives me layers from armpit to waist. Though I'm thinking of growing out my layers some, for my next trim I'll do Feye's method for a v-cut.


5. Are there anything one should absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?
No. Everyone's hair is different and there's an exception to pretty much every rule. :) Remember if you trim too much, hair will grow back!

[earthnut]

When doing the Feye's self trimming method, I started off so far trimming 1/4" just to get some growth going. Has anyone trimmed 1/4" and it feels hair isn't growing? Does a 1/4" seem like enough to get it to grow a little more? I feel like mine is slowly getting there if I don't pay it any attention lol.

I have only trimmed my own hair one time so far. Maybe I'm being impatient?
Different people have different hair. Some hair breaks off easily at the end, and so frequent micro trimming (what you did) helps prevent this breakage and makes hair seem to grow faster. Other people have hair that doesn't break so easily and they get the fastest growth if they don't do any trimming. I'm in the latter group. Cutting your hair DOESN'T make it grow faster at the roots.

[Kaelee]

I use Feye's method. I love that I can trim my hair whenever I feel like it and have time, instead of having to go through the trouble of going to a salon (and pay for it!)

[anitacs9101]

Me :D I've trimmed 3 times. the first was just a small dusting to try it, and the second was a 1/2" trim, but these were with scissors I got from dollar general shudder: so I did a 3rd 1/4" trim with better scissors just to try and get rid of any damage that was done from the cheap scissors.

1.Do you trim wet or dry?
I've trimmed three times and they all have been dry, but I think next time I will go for wet.

2. Any particular kind of scissors that work better with hair?
:shrug: I use Tweezerman 2000 (I think that's what they are called.) At least I did for my 3rd trim...

3. How do you get it straight at the bottom? (what different methods are there for different lengths of hair, I imagine that people with really long hair have an easier time with this, am I right?
I go VERY slowly...plus I have my sister look and make sure the hair straight. My hair is just barely long enough to use JJJ's method (http://jjjlonghairphotopage.zoomshare.com/2.shtml/JJJ%27s%20Self%20Hair%20Trim%20Method), so that's what I did for my last trim. Required a bit of contortion to bring my hair to the front but I got it to work somehow ;)

4. Do you have any other personal tips & tricks/ favourite methods, please share!
I guess just to work slow and make sure you grab the hair at the perfect angle because it is just so easy have hair longer on one side. I did this on my second trim, and it was quite a big difference. Whenever I braided my hair into pig braids one was like an inch longer. xD

5. Are there anything one should absolutely avoid when trimming yourself? Any absolute No-No's?
Don't use dollar store scissors!!! xD You will end up with crazy splits!