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.
I started to go bald in my early twenties and started shaving it. I haven’t been to a barber in decades now. Even if they came up with the perfect baldness cure, I wouldn’t take it.
I always strongly encourage everyone to try shaving their head bald at least once, just to feel how it is. There’s nothing like having your scalp finally not itchy at all. No hairs pulling in any direction. Chilly in a pleasant way. It’s amazing!
The only downside for me is that I’m already visibly ill, so I look just like a cancer patient lmao
Yes, shaving one’s own head with clippers on a short setting is not hard to learn and do well. It’s incredibly convenient although it does limit what you can do with your hair. But the time saved is so wonderful.