diy long layered haircut tutorial! ✂️ (beginner friendly), by em on YouTube. 3 min.
- Video length
- 3 min
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Wash your hair and comb it fully smooth. Leave it slightly damp, not soaking wet, so the strands stay together while you cut.
Part your hair down the middle from forehead to nape. Comb each side flat and clip the front sections out of the way.
Gather all the remaining hair into a ponytail high on the top of your head, near the front hairline, and tie it firmly.
Slide the tie down the ponytail until it sits where you want the shortest layer to end, then add a second tie just below it.
Hold the ponytail straight up and cut straight across just under the lower tie. Take small snips rather than one big chop.
Remove the ties, comb the hair down and check the length and shape in a mirror, front and back.
Point cut the ends by holding the shears vertically and snipping into the cut line to soften it and avoid a blunt edge.
Take small vertical sections around the head and trim any long strands so they match the guide layer you just cut.
Let the hair dry completely, then recheck the shape and even out any spots that sit unevenly once dry.
Tips and common mistakes
Use proper hairdressing shears, since kitchen or paper scissors crush the ends and cause split hair.
Cut less than you think you need, because you can always take off more but you cannot put it back.
Keep the ponytail centred on your head so both sides come out the same length.
Cut away from your fingers and never snip toward your hand, and keep the blades closed when you set them down.
Questions
How much hair should I cut off on the first try?
Start with 2 to 3 cm below the tie. That is enough to clean up the ends and see the layer shape before you commit to more.
Will this work on shoulder-length hair?
The ponytail method works best on hair that reaches past your shoulders. On shorter hair the layers can end up too short, so trim section by section instead.
What if the two sides come out uneven?
Comb the hair down, compare both sides against the shortest layer, and trim only the longer strands in small snips until they match.
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