What’s more wonderful for girls than when they can take care of their hair at home, they allow you to choose different types of bangs or hair tails that you like.
Surely you have felt that having to go to the shop to trim your hair is consuming quite a lot of your time and money for yourself because female hair is quite special so even if you cut it a little, you have to pay a very large amount.
No need to go to the salon, you still have a new hairstyle with simple steps anyone can take. In this article, let’s see some different ways for you to cut your hair at home, especially the ponytail haircut method with before and after result, which may help you to have a better haircut at home.
Haircut with a low ponytail
First of all, let’s start with a ponytail haircut method and it is before and after the result. This haircut method is based on clean and wet hair. If you’ve just washed your hair, you don’t need to wet your hair anymore. You can make your hair wet by spraying some clean water. This style will help you have straight hair that looks slightly fuller behind the back.
Step 1
Divide the hair in the middle from the top of the head. After turning the hair parting, you will comb your hair straight. You should try to divide your hair equally so that it is right at the turn. Use combs to brush hair on two equal hair sides to make this ponytail haircut method.
Step 2
Put your hair into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck. Use a comb to brush your hair to ensure smooth and tight hair when you tie your hair into a low ponytail. Brush the entire hair to make sure the hair is not tangled before the ponytail. Make sure that the ponytail is neatly placed in the middle of the head and has a low position right on the neck.
Step 3
Add an elastic to the hair. This elastic yarn will be tied to the position just above the hair you want to cut. It could be several centimeters just below the first hair band.
Step 4
Gently pull the ends of the hair upwards. You should make sure that the hair on the nape of the neck does not open. Just only a few more steps can you finish this ponytail haircut method.
Step 5
Cut the hair part below the second strand of the hair fiber. Cut small scissors and increase gradually. Don’t try to cut the entire hair section with a dragline. You need to make sure that the ends of your hair are properly cut.
Step 6
Remove the hair band and shake it out.
Step 7
View your new hair and edit hair. Brush your hair straight or straightforward to check the hair’s consistency. Adjust the cut if desired. If the cut is uneven as desired, you can tie a ponytail and cut it again. However, don’t cut your hair shorter; just tie a ponytail, hold it tightly with one hand, and cut out uneven hairs from the rest.
Twist hair to cut
This is another ponytail haircut method that we want to introduce and suggest. Note that this method will not shorten the hair much, but a lot of hair removal can create layered hair and make hair thinner; Thus, this cut is not suitable for people with thin or thin hair.
Step 1
Brush all high hair on top of the head and tighten it. This haircut style will give you the right-angled hair to cut the bob hairstyle forward.
Step 2
Cut your hair with the length you want. Hold your hair tight above your head and use a hair clipper. You can determine the location of the shortest hair layer by taking a section of hair on the front hairline where you want the shortest hair layer to flatten, then pulling the hair back to the position where you twist your hair. This will be a template to help you know where to cut in this ponytail haircut method
Step 3
Let all your hair down. Spread your hair down and use a comb.
Step 4
Twist the hair in the opposite direction. Gather all the hair up once more and twist in the opposite direction.
Step 5
Cut off uneven hair. Hold the hair curls high above your head, pull them down to the ends of your hair, and cut out the hair that is pointed out.
Step 6
Let all the hair down and use a comb. Spread your hair along the shoulder and use a regular brush and style it
Haircut by twisting your hair ponytail haircut method
Step 1
Divide the hair bang in the front. If you want a longer bang, you can brush the area of hair at the top of the head before cutting the rest of the hair. If you do not want to leave the hair part for the bang, you can move on to the next step.
The way you cut the bang will depend on the style of the hair. To have a thin bang which is suitable for a hairstyle, you will cut the bang at a 75-degree angle and pull the hair upwards to the face.
To have a nice bang, you can cut a straight line from one side of the ear to the other, gradually cutting one by one.
Step 2
Comb all hair on top of the head and then tighten it with an elastic.
Step 3
Now it’s time to cut the main part. Place your finger near the hairline at the length you want to cut and cut off the hair below.
Step 4
Brush your short-cut hair.
Step 5
Brush a thin section of the hair vertically and bring the scissors either up or down. You need to cut in a straight and even way. You can cut any amount of hair until the hair has the desired length.
Step 6
Continue cutting the remaining hair when you are taking this ponytail haircut method. Using the previous cut to make a pattern, brush a few hairs in parallel with the first cut and cut to form. Continue to take the hair pieces in parallel, using the previously cut hair to model. Edit the hair edges when finished to make the hair even and balanced
High ponytail haircut method
This ponytail haircut method must be performed on clean, wet hair. This haircut style will create a clear layer of hair above the head. If you’ve just washed your hair, you don’t need to wash your hair. You just need to make your hair wet by spraying some water on your hair with a spray bottle.
Step 1
In this step, bend down. If you do not want to bend down to cut your hair, you can also cut with a high ponytail when standing upright. You just need to keep the ends of your hair high on your head with one hand and follow the steps below.
Step 2
Brush and tie your hair into a ponytail at the top of the head. You should do this when you are still bending down. To make sure the hair is cut evenly, you should tie the ponytail high on the top of the head. Using a mirror will help you locate a ponytail.
Step 3
Tie the ends of the hair tightly with a hair band. Tie the first strand of hair close to the scalp so that the hair does not slip out.
Step 4
Add one more string of hair near the end of the hair. This second hairpin will be just below the position where you want to cut your hair.
Step 5
Cut your hair just above the second strand of hair. Hold the ends of the hair with one hand, the other hand pulls the scissors and cuts the hair part that you want. Don’t try to cut all the hair at once. Cut small cuts until you cut the ends of your hair.
Step 6
Let all your hair down. Remove the hair band and shake your head to let the hair down. Comb your hair and put your fingers into your hair.
Step 7
Adjust properly to have a complete high ponytail haircut method. If the hair is too horizontal or uneven, you can blow your hair forward, tie your hair into a high ponytail in the middle of the top of your head, then hold the ends of your hair with one hand and cut any part longer than the rest of the hair ends.
Surely there won’t be much long hair out. In case there are many parts of long hair exposed, you can move the ends of the hair around the head until the hair is almost equal when you hold the hair in your hand.
For a natural hairstyle, you can tail your hair in small, upward strokes. This will make the hair’s tail look softer and your hairstyle is not too, in addition to creating a slightly messy hairstyle, harmonizing uneven hair sections.
Front ponytail haircut method
Make sure your hair is clean, smooth, and dry before you take this ponytail haircut method. This is an extremely important requirement before cutting hair, especially when you have tangled hair. This type of haircut will be done on dry hair, so there is no need to wash your hair unless it is dirty or oily. This hairstyle is suitable when you want to create multiple layers of hair that cover your face.
Step 1
Bend down. Comb your hair into a ponytail in the middle of your forehead. You will still bow your head down, comb your entire hair forward, and collect hair to tie, holding the ends of the hair on the hairline in the middle of the forehead. You can imagine it looks like the horn of a unicorn.
Step 2
Determine the length of the first hair layer. Do you want to cut the roof to the brow or cut the hair layer starting at the chin position? Measure the distance from the hair on the forehead to the position where you want the first hair layer to droop.
You can measure this distance with a comb.
Step 3
Hold the ends of the hair with one hand and hold the scissors with the other hand to cut. Hold the scissors and cut into the ends of the hair in the position you measured with the comb.
Step 4
Trimming the horizontal head of the hair tail. Change the way of pulling the scissors and pointing the nose directly into the hair, trimming the ends of the hair until it looks like a brush head to spread shaving cream: the hair ends gradually and bulging, without rough cuts.
Be careful when bowing your head to cut hair, avoid accidentally pulling it into the eyes or letting the hair fall into the eyes.
Step 5
Remove the hair band and shake your head so that the hair is evenly spread. Then style your hair as you like. Anh now you can see the result of this ponytail haircut method before and after
Haircut method with pigtails
This ponytail haircut method needs to be performed with clean, dry, and brushed hair. If your hair is not straight, you can make it straight before cutting. This type of cut is not suitable for people with thin hair as it will trim the thickness of the hair ends.
Step 1
Turn the center of the hair. Using a normal comb, divide the hair into two equal parts, and mirror the mirror to make sure that a straight line in the middle of the head and two equal parts of hair are made.
Step 2
Tie two parts of the hair really low. Tie each hair side to have two separate ponytail parts. Make sure the hair sections are low, behind, and below the ear – close to the position where the hair touches the neck on either side of the head.
Step 3
Tighten the ends of the hair. To tighten each end of the hair, you will hold the hair part a few inches from the elastic band and divide the hair in half so that each hand will hold part of the hair. Then, gently pull each piece of hair away from the other so that the hair ties move upwards, close to the head.
Step 4
Pull the hair band down to the end of the hair very slowly and evenly. When you pull down to the desired hair length, then stop
Step 5
Cut the hair below the hair band. Do the same for both ends. If you cut it in half, the hair will be jagged, so that the hair looks natural, you will hold the 45-degree angle and pull the nose upward to cut it.
Step 6
Remove the hair band. Once you’ve cut each side of your hair, you’ll see that the hair has a spike on the back. If you like hair with a V-style in the back, you’ll move on to the next step. If you don’t like it, you can cut off the tip by tying a low end of the hair at the nape and cutting off the tip.
Step 7
Hair editing. Cut the ends of the hair and trim any strands longer than the rest. When you want to cut the ends of your hair, you will pull the 45-degree tilt to cut. And now, enjoy the result of your ponytail haircut method before and after.
Things to consider before cutting your hair.
7.1. Buy good hair-cutting scissors.
You can find scissors at a cosmetic store or hair shop. The shorter the scissors blade, the easier it is to control it while cutting.
7.2. Choose a hairstyle
When choosing the ponytail haircut method before and after you want to cut, you will focus on that type and prevent the wrong hairstyle which is not suitable for you.
To choose a style, you can view photos of celebrities online; see photos in hair magazines (available on magazine shelves at most cosmetics stores and bookstores); and try to style your hair with different lengths to know what the face will look like; Print your photos and sketch different hairstyles on your face.
In addition, there are some phone and website applications that allow you to try different hairstyles on your face.
It is important that you not rush when making decisions. If you choose to cut long hair into short hair then you should spend a few days thinking before deciding to cut.
Because soon you can regret your long hair. If you want to make a big change in your hairstyle, maybe you should ask a skilled technician to advise you to make sure you don’t cut it wrong. After that, you can still cut your hair at home if you want.
7.3. Decide to cut dry or wet hair
Many hairdressers recommend wet hair cutting because it will be easy to handle and control. On the other hand, some others also recommend cutting in dry hair because you will see the results immediately after cutting and adjusting defects such as hair outward or bending.
If you cut your hair wet, you should cut it so that the hair is longer than you want because the hair will retract and look shorter when it is dry. (Some people say their hair is about 10cm shorter when dry.)
Cutting dry hair often results in uneven hair. However, you will need to sharpen when cutting dry hair. Cutting dry hair will make the tongue pull faster, then you will pull the hair instead of cutting, leading to irregular cuts.
Most barbers cut hair when wet and correct it when the hair is dry. Thus, the hair after cutting will look better and you also have the opportunity to correct minor defects.
7.4. Prepare to cut hair
If you cut your hair when it is wet, you can wash your hair, use conditioner for your hair, dry your hair by wrapping it in your hair and squeezing it, then combing it straight into wet hair. If you cut your hair when it is dry, you can wash and dry your hair, and brush your hair that looks like your usual hair.
Stephanie is a hair specialist at Belady Hair Factory, a high-end hair distributor located in downtown Toronto. She is a trained cosmetologist and has been with the company for over five years. Stephanie has vast knowledge in hair care and styling and can provide clients with everything from classic to trendy looks. She is also knowledgeable about the different products in the market and can help clients choose the right one for their hair type. Full her bio.