I’m autistic, I’ve had one haircut since covid because I hate the sensory aspect of haircuts. I’ve been searching online of how to cut hair and it doesn’t look that hard, but a lot of people seem to advise against it. I think that if I fuck it up it’s not the end of the world, I can just go to a professional. But I have very long hair so I have a lot of opportunity for trial and error. I think that if I get some practice, it’s something I can continue to do going forward. I also don’t particularly care how it looks, I just want it to be shorter.
Well, if you have a lot of hair to play around with, you can just try it without much risk. I cut my own hair (male, short hair) but I find it really difficult to manipulate scissors or clippers while looking in the mirror. I also can’t really do the back of my head so I have to get someone to help me.
Just be ready to clean up, because hair will fly all over the place if you aren’t careful.
Thank you! I’ve bought some hairdressing scissors and will have a go tonight
There is a huge difference in proper shears and scissors.
https://shihanshears.com/blogs/salon-business/professional-hair-shears-vs-regular-scissors-key-differences-and-why-it-matters