Can someone explain to me how do you trim your hair when....

[Kiki82]

your hair is at different lenghts? My nape is shorther than the rest of my hair...do I just part my hair in sections and trim or what? I'm very confused because I was reading a trimming thread and it seems that if you want to get a "v" shape trim ...you trim in two sections holding one section in front of you and trim, but if your hair isn't the same lenght only the longest hair would actually get the trim. So I don't know I'm just confused and if someone can clear this up for me .....you get a million thank you's.

Kiki82

 

[flowinlocks]

Are you growing out layers? If so you will have to hold each section out you part based on length & trim accordingly. If the nape is shorter, it make take a while before you're able to trim in a V shape. I'm growing my hair out from the pic. on my avatar, and I just parted horizontally across the nape (small sections) & slowly worked my way up my head. The back of my hair grows faster than the rest, so it already caught up & passed the top sections even though it was tapered. As your hair continues to grow, trim the individual LAYERS & don't cut one whole section blunt. It may take a minute , but it will start to shape up as it grows.

 

[lavenderchic]

Here is an article I found, Hope it helps

How to Trim Your Own Hair


http://www.long-healthy-hair-advisor.com/trim-your-own-hair.html

You've decided to take the plunge and learn how to trim your own hair. Or maybe you're just curious and are wondering if it's something you can do. Or you just wonder how other people do it. Well, I'm going to share with you some of the various techniques for trimming your own hair as well as the method(s) that I currently use on my own hair.​

Search and Destroy

This basically trimming individual split ends. It is a good method to use occasionally when you see split ends here or there.

If you're new to learning how to trim your own hair, this is a good method to start with. It can help you retain length while getting rid of some damaged ends.

It is not a solution if you have severe damage and split ends. If you do too much, you'll just end up with uneven hair. So, it would just be better to go to a salon and have it trimmed evenly.

The simplest way to do this is in front of the mirror in the bathroom. If your hair is dark and the bathroom counter is light, it will be easy to see the split ends.

Take a pair of scissors specifically for hair trimming (not the old scissors in a drawer for cutting open packages!) and snip of the hair just above the split end. It can get tiring so maybe just do one section a day. This is not a fix, just a way of getting rid of any spare split ends.

This method is sometimes referred to as dusting because when you are done, you will see a "dusting" of hair lying on the counter.

Twist and Snip

A good way to find split ends that need to be cut is to take a section of hair and twist it. The hairs that stick out are most likely split ends. (If your hair is in layers you will find this not to be true.) Some people just cut all of the hairs that stick out without looking to see if they are true split ends. My suggestion is to still look at the hairs and determine if there are split ends. Then cut them individually. Cutting all the hairs that stick out is a really bad idea because it could thin out your ends if you do this too often.

Have curly or natural hair? Click here to read my article on natural hair trimming.

Dusting

Dusting your hair is a trim of 1/4 and inch or less. This method is also referred to as dusting because even though your hair is being trimmed evenly, it is so little hair, that it just looks like dust on the floor. Getting to where you only need this type of trim is a good goal to shoot for but don't put yourself there before you are ready! This method to trim your own hair should be combined with the ponytail and scrunchy method below.

Ponytail Method

An easy way to trim your own hair is the ponytail method. The ponytail method is pretty simple in that it just means to take your hair and put it in a ponytail. Then you cut off the desired amount of hair. If you do a low ponytail, you'll end up with even blunt hair. If you do a high ponytail, you'll end up with subtle layers. If your hair is shorter in the front, this method may have to be combined with other methods.

Scrunchy Method

The scrunchy method is just another version of the ponytail method but I think it's the easiest way to trim your own hair. It is taken from the method that Feye describes on her web site where you put your hair in a low ponytail with a scrunchy and pull the scrunchy down to the desired length that you wish to trim off before trimming. The scrunchy acts as a guide.

View Feye's tutorial for pictures of her trimming methods. I have been using Feye's trimming methods for my own hair for the past 2 years and they work very well. You can vary and adjust it for your own hair's needs. For example, sometimes I do a tiny dusting layer by layer to make sure I'm not missing any splits before I proceed to the ponytail scrunchy method.

Conclusion


The biggest piece of advice I can give you in learning how to your own hair is to only trim off a little at a time until you are more comfortable with it. You can always go back to trim more if you need to.

Additionally, do not become scissor-happy with your own hair. I have a habit of trimming one month and instead of waiting for my two month time table, I'll trim again the next month because I see split ends. The truth is that it's practically impossible to eliminate every split end on your head. There's no need to be manic about split ends. If you couldn't trim your own hair, you'd wait that two months, right? So, determine a trimming schedule and stick to it.

Looking for more details on how to cut your hair professionally? Learn how to cut layers, bangs, and other cuts.

reposting an article I found, hope this is helpful

I would part it and do that section separately. however you might end up with a slighty layered V

 

[Kiki82]

Thank you ladies very helpful.

 

[Kiki82]

Are you growing out layers? If so you will have to hold each section out you part based on length & trim accordingly. If the nape is shorter, it make take a while before you're able to trim in a V shape. I'm growing my hair out from the pic. on my avatar, and I just parted horizontally across the nape (small sections) & slowly worked my way up my head. The back of my hair grows faster than the rest, so it already caught up & passed the top sections even though it was tapered. As your hair continues to grow, trim the individual LAYERS & don't cut one whole section blunt. It may take a minute , but it will start to shape up as it grows.

No I'm not growing out layers. The nape broke off back in May. I haven't cut it since then...it has grown out some, but now I'm wondering should I start dusting this area and try to even it up or continue to let it grow out longer...and just let it catch up.

 

[flowinlocks]

No I'm not growing out layers. The nape broke off back in May. I haven't cut it since then...it has grown out some, but now I'm wondering should I start dusting this area and try to even it up or continue to let it grow out longer...and just let it catch up.

If it broke off in the back this could mean the chewed up ends are working their way down the shaft. In which case I would do a dusting on this area and a S&D in the rest.

 

[Kiki82]

If it broke off in the back this could mean the chewed up ends are working their way down the shaft. In which case I would do a dusting on this area and a S&D in the rest.

So if some areas are short and some are long how would you cut it? Would I just separate the long hairs in the back from the short damaged hair...and lightly dust it ....i'm confused....here are a couple of pictures...

 

[Kiki82]

bumping.......

 

[Ganjababy]

reposting an article I found, hope this is helpful

I would part it and do that section separately. however you might end up with a slighty layered V

Thanks!........................

 

[Kiki82]

bumping!.....

 

[Misseyl]

your hair is at different lenghts? My nape is shorther than the rest of my hair...do I just part my hair in sections and trim or what? I'm very confused because I was reading a trimming thread and it seems that if you want to get a "v" shape trim ...you trim in two sections holding one section in front of you and trim, but if your hair isn't the same lenght only the longest hair would actually get the trim. So I don't know I'm just confused and if someone can clear this up for me .....you get a million thank you's.

Kiki82

I cut my own hair in October because my sides were longer than the back and this is what I did...I just kept pulling my hair through my fingers and cut, I kept checking to make sure everything evened up in the back..I did this until everthing was almost even and then cut myself a long bang.. I was surprised at the results because I was very nervous but I rather mess up my own than to pay someone to mess it up for me.

 

[Kiki82]

I cut my own hair in October because my sides were longer than the back and this is what I did...I just kept pulling my hair through my fingers and cut, I kept checking to make sure everything evened up in the back..I did this until everthing was almost even and then cut myself a long bang.. I was surprised at the results because I was very nervous but I rather mess up my own than to pay someone to mess it up for me.

Did you cut the longer (sides) shorter to even it up with the back?

 

[flowinlocks]

So if some areas are short and some are long how would you cut it? Would I just separate the long hairs in the back from the short damaged hair...and lightly dust it ....i'm confused....here are a couple of pictures...

Exactly!!!

 

[Misseyl]

Did you cut the longer (sides) shorter to even it up with the back?

Yes.. I walked around w/my hair uneven for years, waiting until the back grew to a length I was comfortable with then I cut it. Now my hair is almost even all the way around.. After this cut my hair fell into place with the wind and I guess that's what I was trying to achieve..