With the pandemic keeping most of us at home, self-cut hairstyles have become a trend. However, not everyone seems to be doing a good job of it. Here’s why and how.
Let’s face it. One of the major drawbacks of social distancing and living through a contagious pandemic is that a lot of men haven’t been to a barber shop in ages. And as a result, their hair either seems unruly or poorly cut. Are you a wife, mom, or sister looking for ways to fix this?
If so, this post is for you. Get this; home haircuts aren’t necessarily a bad thing if you know what you are doing. In fact, You can buy professional hair shears set for DIY home haircuts that can save your husband or son the effort, time, and money they’d spend visiting a barbershop. Here, I want to walk you through a few common mistakes by many home barbers (especially first-timers) you should avoid.
Well, let’s dive in…
Mistake #1. – Using Unreliable Haircutting Tools
Note, the quality of a haircut is always as good as the tools used. Simply put; you cannot use inferior haircutting tools expecting to do a professional-level haircut. In fact, choosing to do a haircut with a cheap and unreliable clipper is simply handing your husband a first-class ticket to a bad hair day.
So, before you do a DIY home haircut, always ensure you have all the necessary and high-quality tools.
For example, you’ll need:
- A good cutting tool (you can find one on WiseBarber.com’s Best Hair Clippers list).
- Two mirrors (one handheld).
- A comb.
- Shears (maybe).
- And a clean towel.]
And that’s it.
Once you have all these items ready, you’ll be a step closer to doing a brag-worthy haircut.
Mistake #2. – Failing to Choose a Suitable Hairstyle
This is one of the most overlooked and arguably the most crucial part of home haircuts. Not knowing what the outcome should be opens you up to all kinds of mistakes. So, before you do anything, do some research (with him), make a decision, and stick to it.
Now, as simple as it may sound, choosing a suitable haircut can be a very tough choice, especially when you are cornered with the sheer amount of options available.
But don’t panic, here are a few considerations you need to make to get your ideal haircut:
- Face shape: How awesome, cute, or trendy a haircut is it won’t matter if it is paired with the wrong face/head shape. So, before anything else, make sure you look for haircuts that work well with your man/son’s face shape.
- Hair type: Understanding the types of hair will help you determine a haircut that will be easy to do and stick with.
- Personality: Also, make sure the haircut you choose is the best representation of his personality. For white-collar men, something official and professional-looking will do.
Mistake #3. – Poor Workspace Setup
How and where you set up your mini-barbershop at home can also determine how successful the whole endeavor will be.
For instance:
If you need to arc your back to get a better view of his head, then your setup is probably not the best. As a result, you will need to take more breaks which will eventually mess with your flow.
So, make sure his head is on your eye level. Also, setting up in the bathroom will make cleanup much more manageable.
Note, cutting a toddler or small kid’s hair can be a bit tricky. They are yet to understand the concept of staying put and still during a haircut. Therefore, you need to make sure they are distracted by something on TV or you can let them play a game on your smartphone.
Mistake #4. – Over-Using Shears
I always say this; if you can do a quality without shears, don’t use them. Shears are a bit complicated and hard to use. And unless you are a skilled hairstylist, you’ll have a hard time cutting a uniform and evenly-sized haircut.
But if you are 100% sure about your haircutting skills, these shopping tips by thebraggingmommy.com will help you find quality shears.
Well, that’s all. Remember, brag-worthy home haircuts are not only practical but can also provide valuable bonding time for you and your husband or son(s). And avoiding these mistakes is a sure way of doing quality, hassle-free, and convenient haircuts at home. And ooh, good luck!
