Should you cut your own hair?

In a word, No. It`s asking for trouble. However you can cut your own bangs or face framing layers. It would be very difficult to get the back even.

I trim my own hair. It keeps me from paying for someone to cut it the way I would not want it cut. If necessary I have my mom cut it. She used to be a beautician...guess that`s how I learned how to do my own. Of course my hair is bra strap length and curly. My husband says that no one could tell if I messed up. :)

Bad experience from a hairsalon can lead to worst experience at home.
If you have luck and good at it,I SAY DO IT..

Don`t be cheap to yourself.
You deserve to treat yourself to a nice relaxing professionally done haircut.
YOU MUST FIND A GOOD HAIRSTYLIST>FIRST
Hairstylist were not all born equally.
Some have it,some have to learn it,and some just don`t have an idea of what they are doing...

Just cut it, just to experience it.....
You`ll really don`t know till you do it.
You might even get a revelation about yourself if you do it.
This will probably help you to develop your ability of taking responsibilities from your own actions and decision
making.
Even if it comes out bad,atleast you`ll have something to laugh about later in the future with your grandchildren.

well,first of all ,I would`nt listen to last reply because who wants to look at a big mistake?
If I were you I would have a salon or an experienced person cut your hair ,sure you pay a little extra but your gonna get the look you want!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

No photos for me. :-)

Well if you are willing to risk embarassment you certainly can try. I`ve been cutting my own hair for over 10 years and I do my friends and wife`s hair also. I`ve pretty much self-taught myself how to do it and I`ve acquired information from everywhere. Many books all say different things. If you cut your own hair make sure you have a nice pair of shears. I`m not talking about going to K-Mart and buying a cheap pair. Get yourself a good pair from http://www.arius-eickert.com/ but be ready to spend $100+.

Make sure you know how to hold the shears when you cut your hair with your middle and ring finger and thumb. Don`t use your index finger even though it seems more natural when you first hold the shears. You will need to hold your hair with even pressure and as you hold your hair only cut up to your second knuckle on your middle finger. If you cut past that knuckle the tension on your hair may be different and the result could be uneven. Also it`s important to make sure that the hair you are cutting is equally moist with water throughout the sections you are cutting or else it won`t be even. Those are a few general rules to trim your hair or someone elses. And after you cut your hair take your shears and clean them off and place a drop or two of oil on the blades to keep the shears in good working order. Nothing worse than dull shears.

I have been cutting my hair for about three years because I was too scared to go to a salon. They ALWAYS mess up my hair. I`m really good at it, too, which really surprised me. I`ve done all kinds of cuts. I even cut it all about one inch long all over one time, and now it`s to my shoulders. And it`s fun. I like it.

I cut my own hair for two-three years. I suggest you start off slow (maybe just bangs), then as you get more experienced, you can try a little on the sides or the back. Obviously it also depends on the cut... but it *is* your hair, after all...