How To: Layer Your Own Hair
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Published 2013-01-04
High-quality salon results? Maybe not (especially with my crazy thick hair!). Better results than you'd get at a cheap chain salon? In my experience, definitely! Money-saving? YES!!!
(Sorry there's no sound, my mic on my computer is having problems!)
Notes:
-No, my hair is not an ombre-fail; I just need to find a highlighting kit that looks trustworthy here in Spain! I guess DYI Highlights aren't big here, and there's no way I can afford to have them done professionally!
-Yes, I'm aware that I'm looking at my hair cross-eyed at a few points. Let's see someone else do this without crossing their eyes or slaughtering their hair! :)
I normally set the ponytail further forward on my head (like right at my hairline) and just do subtle layers at the bottom. I also tried setting the ponytail right on top of my head once and got really drastic, chunky layers which took some getting used to, but everyone loved it!
All Comments (21)
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How great to watch! I did this 20 years ago. Peeve eying said I was crazy! To just throw your hair in front of you, cut it, and then it's in layers. So simple to know... Everything is reversed. You've got your 'hairdressers-layers-haircut ' And all those years they laughed about me. Thanks soooooo much!!!
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Just tried this and my hair is finally the way I like it! I can't even count how many times I've gone to a hairdresser and told them to put layers in my hair and they never get it right. Thank you so much!
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Holy crap, best haircut ever! I have been SO nervous to try cutting my own long hair and not having it turn out looking like a train wreck. This was PERFECT for me, thank you! May never need my stylist again, except for the highlights/coloring...I'm sure there is a youtube video for that as well!
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I loved this! I tried it and my hair looks so amazing. I've never loved a haircut so much thank you X3
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I've been using this method for a long time and it really works. all we need is patience and some practice.
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At about 3:32, the camera goes out of focus. It would be nice to see the finished cut, and how the layers look. I am in my late 50s, have always had long hair, and that's not gonna change anytime soon! This looks like a great way to keep my locks tamed, either in between salon visits, or instead of. Thank you!
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Just tried this to sort out a failed home layering attempt and it works a treat! Definitely doing this from now on as it saves on so much money. Can't believe I never knew of it before. Thanks!
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I am doing this every time i cut my own hair and it comes beautiful!Not to mention that i have thick curly hair and i'll be afraid to let people from the salon to mess it,like they did many times when i was a teen!I'm always happy with the results and my hair grows back really fast and healthy!
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I've been doing this to my own + family + friends hair for years! love how u put it in there about closer to ur forehead & crown for different layers. most of have to figure that out on their own.
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UR HAIR IS GORGEOUS!
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great video...i watched a few you are the only one I see actually cutting up into the hair vertically and not just one cut across which makes layers more blunt..thanks so much! I will post on Facebook with a few pix of my own hair :)
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This worked perfectly! I had just whacked off a ten inch ponytail to go shorter and it looked ok, but I wanted something nicer. Can't afford a salon cut and the cheap places here all had terrible reviews. Anyway, using your advice I just layered my just-above-shoulder length hair in under two minutes. Looks great, even my daughter was impressed. Doing my own from now on. Thank you!
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so pretty! Thanks for the video. My hair is that thick too, so layers really helps it lay right!
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If you can get it into a high pony tail and cut straight across, it won't be dramatic layering but it would still be there.
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I'm 39 now but read about tis in Seventeen magazine when I was a teen and have been cutting my own hair ever since. Great tutorial and your hair is beautiful! I never thought of holding the scissors vertical , what a great idea!
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Worked perfectly! And fast. Thank you
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i definitely need to try this. i need a new haircut since its so hot here in phoenix but i love layers so thanks for the tips ill give it a try
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Worked a treat, thank you!
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Thanks for the video! It worked great on my hair and it was so simple!
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Ive been keeping my hair for 2 years and now it grows like crazy. Plus, im having bad hair fall. So this vid kinda interesting and make me wanna try it. Wish me luck!
