If you want to save money by not going to the salon too often, getting your hair done at home can be a great solution. However, as easy as it sounds, cutting your own hair is often a nuisance! This article will guide you through smoothing your hairline for an even and stylish result. Use this guide to avoid the fatal mistake of forcing you to cover your hair with a hat for several months!
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Question 1 of 8: Gather the necessary equipment
Step 1. Prepare a trimmer, razor, and small mirror
Even if you may be tempted to use a beard trimmer, it's a good idea to use a special tool for trimming the hair on your head for neat results. Use a razor to clean the edges and get a precise shave. The mini mirror is probably the most important tool because you use it in conjunction with the mirror in the bathroom to see the hairline on the back of the neck and in other hard to reach areas.
Question 2 of 8: Determine the boundaries of your natural hairline
Step 1. Your hairline follows a specific pattern and direction
To find it, look for the line with the most hair. For example, find a hairline on your neck by placing a small mirror in front of your face and standing with your back to the mirror in the bathroom. Pay attention to the areas where the hair grows the most and determine where the boundaries are. The hair that grows out may not be as straight, but this pattern can serve as a general guide.
Mark the hair growing below the line. That hair will be cut
Question 3 of 8: Use clipper shoe number 2
Step 1. The number 2 clipper guard is the best choice for beginners
This tool won't produce a rough cut like the #1 clipper shoe. This is especially important if you've never cut your own hair because rough lines can make cutting errors more obvious and difficult to hide. The finer lines on the number 2 clipper shoe will prevent you from making fatal mistakes and can hide minor mistakes.
Trimmer settings can actually be adjusted to your liking and the desired hairstyle. However, keep the advice above in mind if you're planning to straighten your hairline yourself for the first time
Question 4 of 8: Trim the hairline at the back of the neck
Step 1. Hold a small mirror in front of you and stand with your back to the mirror in the bathroom
This method allows you to see the back of your neck yourself! Next, hold the trimmer face down with the other hand. Gently press the razor along the hairline at the back of the neck, starting at the bottom of the neck where the stray hair is. Stop when you reach your natural hairline so you don't cut it too short.
- To trim the other side of the neck, you will need to swap the hand holding the trimmer for the hand holding the mirror. That way, you don't have to reach too far with your opposite hand!
- Repeat this process until you have smoothed out all the excess hair on the back of the neck and the hairline on the back of the head looks smooth and even.
Question 5 of 8: Clean the hair on the neck with a razor
Step 1. The trimmer may not remove all the stray hairs on your neck
For a clean cut, trim the hair on your neck again with a razor. Apply shaving cream on the back of the neck. Make sure the layer is thin enough to keep the hairline visible! Hold a small mirror in front of you and stand with your back to the mirror in the bathroom to get a good view of the back of your neck. After that, hold the razor with your hand that is parallel to the side of the neck that you want to shave. Move the razor steadily and slowly to trim the hair in the direction it is growing. This will prevent you from getting hurt or blistered.
Don't trim the area behind your natural hairline
Question 6 of 8: Trim the hairline on the sides of the face
Step 1. Stand in front of the bathroom mirror
You don't need a small mirror for this purpose! Pay attention to the natural hairline on the sides of your face. Remove the clipper shoe from the trimmer. After that, position the blade on the trimmer parallel to the hairline. In other words, align the razor with your hairline. Press the tool right at the hairline to trim any stray hairs that grow outside that line until they look straight. This method will tidy up the messy hair on your face!
Do not trim beyond the natural hairline or make the line appear slightly curved. For a neat looking result, trim the hairline on the sides of your head in a straight line
Question 7 of 8: Trim the hairline around the ears
Step 1. Use one corner of the blade on the trimmer to trim the hair around the ears
Pull the top of the ear away from the head with one hand and hold the trimmer in the other. Use the corners of the razor to smooth out the hairline while following the natural curve of your ear. Clean the stray hair behind the ear. This will give you a neat and fresh haircut!
Using one angle of the razor will help you reach hard-to-reach hairlines. Use this trick to clean the area behind the head so you don't make a mistake
Question 8 of 8: Trim the hairline on the forehead
Step 1. Trim the excess hair on the forehead if you want a buzzcut hairstyle or extra short hair
For best results, use the number 3 clipper shoe. Stand in front of the bathroom mirror, pull your hair behind your head and find your natural hairline. After finding the natural hairline, trim the excess hair on the forehead in the direction of the hair roots. Consider creating a guide line in the middle of the hairline that you can follow as you trim the hairline on both sides of your forehead. Trim hair bits and pieces evenly to make the hairline look straight.
