DIY Haircut Methods I Learned from YouTube Tutorials During the Pandemic (Layered V-shape Style for Medium/Long Hair)
With before/after photos of my latest haircut and YouTube video embeds
I’m not a professional hairstylist. If you are, please forgive the rebel and opportunist in me.
My youngest was born right as the pandemic hit. By the time the 2020 lockdown began, my hair looked awful.
Before stumbling across a YouTube tutorial for a DIY haircut, I never thought to cut my own hair. I considered the worst that could happen should I mess up. All I could imagine was having to keep my hair in a messy bun until the salon reopened and then going in to give the stylists a laugh. Thankfully that didn’t happen!
I haven’t tried the third one of the three methods I’ll share. I’m including it because I’m excited to give it a whirl for my next haircut (it’s somewhat similar to method #1).
⚠️ If you plan to cut your hair and don’t have scissors designed to cut hair, consider getting some. It makes a big difference (both in the process and your end result)! My layers would be less choppy if I had a better pair.✂️
Before/after photos of my latest haircut are at the end of this article.
DIY Layered V-shape Haircut Methods (for medium/long hair)
The three methods:
- Quick and easy
- Somewhat complicated
- Super easy (the one I’m excited to try next time)
Method #1 — Quick and Easy
I used this method for my last haircut.
Wet hair is needed for this method. I find it easiest to wash rather than spray your it. If you blow-dry the ends a little before flipping it all back, you can avoid washing afterward. The layers end up shorter and mainly along the edges of your hair — not throughout.
Sadly, this tutorial doesn’t show the exact way I cut mine. She only cuts hers straight across, but I point cut after cutting straight across.
Why point cut? It creates well-blended layers versus blunt or choppy.
Method #2 — Somewhat Complicated
Although more involved, I feel this method gives the nicest results. The layers blend together better and flow throughout your hair.
Your hair can be dry or wet. You’ll want to set aside time for this one — there are several steps. She shows how to add framing around your face!
She uses point cutting, and the tutorial is perfect.
Method #3 — Super Easy
This is the super-easy method I’m excited to try next time!
There are tons of tutorials for this “unicorn method” layered DIY haircut on YouTube. But this one is unique! You hold your hair differently and cut it on an angle (to create a v-shape).
You’ll need to do this with wet hair. She explains each step thoroughly.
Isn’t her video thumbnail cute?!
Do you have another DIY haircut method you’d be willing to share?
I’d love to know your thoughts, too.
My Before and After Photos (DIY Haircut using Method #1)
These photos were the best I could get. My two-year-old took the before shots!
My hair is naturally wavy. I used a blow dryer to straighten it before taking the photos. If I’d used a straightener it would be smoother.
I should mention, again, that my layers appear choppy because I didn’t use high-quality scissors. You should have better results if you use quality scissors! ✂️
Thank you, as always, for reading! Until next time…
❤ By Amanda Jean
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