How to cut hair ends?

Women, as a rule, pay more attention to their appearance than men. Stylish clothes, beautiful shoes, fashion accessories - all these things, of course, help to create the desired image, but if the hair looks lifeless and dull, then all efforts come to naught. Sometimes it’s necessary to apply drastic measures to solve the problem, but in most cases it is enough to cut the ends of the hair and the problem will disappear.

Each hair has an outer shell of the cuticle, which is damaged, especially at the very bottom of the hair, at the ends. The split ends are nothing but the stratified parts of the cuticle. Gradual thinning, and then delamination of the upper shell, reveals the internal structure of the damaged hair, which leads to dryness, brittleness and loss of shine. The split ends will not disappear on their own, they need to be trimmed, and this can be done not only in the beauty salon, but also at home. Not always the motive for shortening the ends is damage to the cuticle, sometimes it’s just a desire to slightly change your image: trim or cut the bangs, make a ladder or cascade, just shorten the length of the hair. Whatever your motives cutting hair ends yourself is not such a difficult task, besides having a lot of advantages.

First of all, of course, saving money. The cost of this manipulation in beauty salons is unreasonably overstated, so it is more profitable to trim the ends to yourself. Going into salons takes time, which for various reasons does not always work out. An equally important argument in favor of self-cutting tips is length adjustment. It is not always possible to correctly explain to the master the degree of shortening of the length.

At first glance, to cut the ends do not require any special tools, except for ordinary scissors and combs, but not everything is as simple as it seems. In order for the result to exceed your expectations, in a positive, of course, sense, you need to choose the right tools. First of all, these are, of course, mirrors, but where without them.

It is best if there are two of them: a large wall and a medium-sized desktop. A large mirror is necessary to control the process, and with the help of the second one you can consider the result of shortening from behind. In order to cut the ends evenly, it is better to use straight hairdressing scissors, standard sharpening is quite acceptable.

Depending on the type of haircut you choose, thinning scissors may be needed. With their help, you can discharge your hair in a selected place. A comb is another tool without which it is impossible to cut the ends evenly.

It is better if there are two combs: one large massage is useful for smoothing curls, and the second straight line with two types of teeth (frequent and rare) is necessary to align the strands before cutting.

Of course, it is impossible to do without hairpins, rubber bands and all kinds of clips. Their number and size depends on the type of trim. It is very difficult to cut and align the tips on dry hair, so you need a spray bottle with water.

The hairdresser's level, resembling a clip in shape, greatly facilitates the process. The choice of type of level depends on the place of cutting tips. If you need to trim the bangs, then it is better to get a level of a small size, and if you want to trim the hair along the entire length, then you need to use a larger level.

For strongly split ends it is best to use a special device. The sharp hot razor of the device will not only allow you to trim the hair to the desired length, but also solder the tips, thereby preventing further delamination of the cuticle.

There are a large number of ways to trim the ends. The choice of a method depends on many factors. Everything needs to be taken into account: the length of the hair, and the structure (thickness), and the type of haircut. It's no secret that the longer your hair, the easier it will be to align the ends of the hair. Correctly trimming too short hair, especially in the back of the head, is unlikely to work, so it is better to consult a professional.

But if your goal is to cut or shorten the length of the bangs or cut the ladder in the temple area, then such manipulations can be done on their own. For long hair, there are at least 3 ways to trim the ends, implying different methods of gripping them: harnesses, tail on the crown, low tail fit. Other methods of trimming the ends, such as 2 tails, 6 tails, combing hair forward and some others, are used a little less often.

The most time-consuming and long, but at the same time allowing you to trim the hair along the entire length, and not just in the lower part - this is curling curls into small flagella. This method is suitable not only for long, but for medium hair length. When twisting, the hairs with dry lifeless tips are knocked out - they are trimmed.

The remaining methods not only help get rid of dry ends, but also give the hair the desired shape. The basis of some methods is tail fastening. Depending on the location, a different cut shape can be achieved.

In order to cut hair in a semicircle, the ponytail should be located as close to the neck as possible. For a cascading haircut, the tail is fixed on the crown or 2 tails are fixed closer to the neck, having previously divided them into 2 equal parts. For a beautiful square, the 6-tails method is suitable.

If the hair is quite long or you need a ladder in the temporal part, then you can not resort to rigid fixation of hair. With the help of a clear selection of zones, you can cut your hair with a triangle, cascade or just make a classic even cut.

You can give the hairstyle the desired shape and cut off the ends that spoil the appearance of the hairstyle at the same time, only observing the execution technology. Only a step-by-step following instructions will save you from mistakes. Regardless of the method chosen, it is necessary not only to prepare the place and tools, but also the hair itself. The first step for any type of haircut will be washing your hair and treating your hair with balm. Clean, smoothed hair cut much faster, and nicer.

Consider different hair trim schemes.

We collect well-combed hair in the tail and fix it with an elastic band, it should be located below the occipital part of the head in close proximity to the lowest hairline. After carefully combing the tail, we moisturize it along the entire length if the hair is dry.

Then we fix with the help of additional rubber bands the hairs in the tail, placing them every 3-4 cm along the entire length. The lowest latch should be located just above the expected cut level. Having fixed the thin tip of the tail between the fingers, and holding the scissors parallel to the fingers, gently cut the hair. At this stage, the hair cut has a not very even line, the strands in the central part are slightly shorter than the side areas.

For further trimming, remove all the elastic bands fixing it from the tail and proceed to align the cut. Dividing the hair into 2 halves, transfer it forward. Separate and then fix the upper part of the hair with a clip or elastic. The lower part should fall freely on the shoulders.

First, you need to align the slice on one side. After combing the hair well, we determine the shortest lock, and we will be guided by it. We fix the hair between the index and middle fingers just above the intended cut, the shortest strand should be visible, carefully trim all the long hairs.

We carry out a similar operation on the other hand. Dissolve the upper part of the hair previously fixed and comb out again. Shorter strands from the lower part are clearly visible among longer strands from the upper layer of hair. We fix the hair, and, focusing on short strands, we perform a cut.

To check the slices for symmetry, we separate the strands located on each side closer to the face and compare them with each other, the ends of the strands should be at the same level. The result should be beautiful smooth semicircle.

Having carefully combed your hair, we collect it with the help of elastic in a high tail. It should be located as close as possible to the hairline in the forehead. Keeping your head straight, we begin to comb our hair forward. Holding hair with one hand, and collecting the broken hairs with the other, we try to give them a position perpendicular to the face.

We fix the tail with rubber bands.As a rule, one elastic band, fixed closer to the future cut line, is enough, but you can fix two, one closer to the hairline and the second closer to the cut line. We fix between the fingers a thick strand, and cut off the necessary length, while holding the scissors parallel to the ends of the strand.

We cut all subsequent strands, focusing on the first. Remove the gum and carefully inspect the resulting slice.

As a result of this method of trimming the ends, the straight section when combing the hair forward turns into a multilayer and smoothly transitioning cascade. In order to emphasize the layering of the haircut, it is necessary to change the way the scissors are positioned relative to the cut. A smooth dentate-like cut will turn out, if the scissors are not held parallel to, but perpendicular to, the cut line.

In order to emphasize the ladder in the face, you need to select lateral locks on each side. Loosen the hair and on each side highlight the temporal strand going from the hairline in the temporal part to the auricle. We comb out the locks and expose them strictly perpendicular to the face, while holding the head straight. After fixing the hair between the fingers to the length necessary for the cut, we trim the ends either by holding the scissors parallel to the cut, or perpendicularly to obtain a serrated cut. You need to move from top to bottom.

To get the stairs, you can use another way. Selected temporal locks comb out, grab and pull the lock down. Strictly keeping your head straight, we cut the lock not in a straight line, but in an oblique line. The shortest ends should be at the top and the longest ones at the bottom.

When forming a short flight of stairs, the line of scissors and the line of hair from the strand should form an acute angle, cutting, the scissors are held relative to the strand with a slight deviation to the side. After the formation of the main line, remove the flaws. As close as possible to the cut line, we fix the strand and cut the hairs that have broken out over the cut.

We divide the hair into 2 parts and lower our head down. When trimming the tips, the head should be parallel to the floor surface.

For a more pronounced ladder, the cut line should be more oval, the shortest tips are closer to the forehead, and the longest ones are closer to the neck. From short to long tips, you should get a smooth transition.

We begin to cut with strands located closer to the neck, where the longest tips will be. Having cut the strand on one side, we immediately equalize the strand on the other side. We connect them together and check the length. If everything is in order, proceed to the formation of the line. We fix the hair on one side, and, focusing on the cut hair, we form a line in the form of cloves. As a result of all manipulations, an oblique cut should be obtained.

The resulting strand, located closer to the frontal part, is compared with a similar strand on the other hand and, focusing on the short one, is cut. Now we fix the hair and in a similar way we make a cut line. After the cut lines are formed on both sides, we begin to remove the flaws. Combing hair alternately on different sides, we cut the hairs that have broken out. The final step in this method is the formation of a ladder around the face.

This method is a bit more complicated than the previous ones, but it is quite accessible for independent implementation.

We comb out the hair, divide it into 6 strands and fix with elastic bands. It should turn out 2 temporal, 1 occipital, 1 lock with bangs and 2 - near the crown. Clamp the lock of the tail between the fingers, and depending on the expected result we make a cut. If you need evenly trimmed tips, we hold the scissors parallel to the cut line, for a multi-layer haircut, they should be tilted a little.

You can trim to the desired length without the clips (rubber bands, clamps). The easiest way is to twist the hair into 1 bundle. Lower your head and comb your hair, pull it into a ponytail and twist it into a tight braid. Lock with your hands and cut the desired length. Comb again and twist the tourniquet out of the hair, but this time twist it in the opposite direction. Cut the loose ends.

The frequency of cutting ends depends on their appearance. Healthy tips do not differ from the bulk of the hair in either tone or density. The ends discussed are dull and lifeless. Hair with dry tips grow more slowly due to a lack of water and vitamins, are often confused, and when combing such hair with an effort, healthy ones can be damaged.

In order for the hair to always have a healthy and well-groomed appearance, and the hair shape to be periodically updated, it is necessary to cut the weakened ends at least once a month. This procedure should be repeated, regardless of how long your hair is. It is enough to cut from 1 to 1.5 cm, because during this period the hair will become longer by at least 1.5, and as a maximum by 2 cm, which will not significantly affect the shape of the hair.

In order to make the cutting process as easy as possible and pleased with the result, you should adhere to some recommendations of specialists.

For a better visual perception, especially if there are vision problems, It is advisable to choose the right tools, as well as color of clothes Blonde hair is much easier to trim if the clothes are in dark colors, and dark, on the contrary, is better visible on clothes in light colors. The tips discussed must be cut not along the line of dissection of the scales, but a couple of centimeters above this place.

In order not to further injure the tips when cutting, it is better to keep the scissors on a slope. Use the conditioner and nourishing masks to increase the interval between haircuts.

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