Gather sharp hair-cutting scissors, a comb, clips, a mirror, and a spray bottle
Start with clean, damp hair
Decide the length you want before cutting
Section your...
Wash and detangle your hair
Dry your hair fully
Gather tools: sharp hair scissors, comb, clips, mirror, spray bottle
Decide how short you want the shortest layer...
Start with dry, styled hair
Gather sharp hair-cutting scissors, a fine-tooth comb, and clips
Section off the bangs you want to cut
Clip the rest of your...
Start with clean, damp, detangled hair
Decide where you want the shortest layer to fall
Section the hair into top, sides, and back
Comb the top section...
Start with clean, damp hair
Detangle the hair thoroughly
Divide the hair into sections
Clip the top layers out of the way
Decide how much length to remove
Cut...
Start with dry or slightly damp hair
Comb the fringe straight down
Decide the desired fringe length
Separate the fringe from the rest of the hair
Clip the...
Start with dry, styled hair
Section off the fringe you want to cut
Comb it straight down
Hold the hair between your fingers at the desired length
Cut...
Wash and towel-dry the hair
Decide the fade type and starting point
Comb the hair into its natural growth pattern
Use clippers with the longest guard to...
Wash and towel-dry the hair
Detangle the hair completely
Decide the desired length for the top, sides, and back
Section the hair into top, sides, and back
Cut...
