How to Cut Your Family’s Hair at Home (& Not Ruin It)

We've all seen the "don't cut your own bangs" meme but there may come a time during this Stay at Home era that you'll have to (gulp) cut your kid's, or your own, or your spouse's hair. We've got you.

By Karly Wood January 26, 2021

Cute Little Child Getting a Haircut in Hair Salon. At the Hairdresser´s.

Finding yourself stuck at home with locks like Rapunzel? Whether your kiddos are looking a little raggedy, your hubby’s mane is a mess or your bangs are in sore need of a trim, there are plenty of ways to cut your hair at home when getting to your favorite hairstylist just can’t happen. We’ve found some of the easiest hair cutting tutorials that make the whole process less scary (hint: set up your computer in front of the mirror so you can easily follow along). Read on for the best video tutorials to show you how to cut your own hair.

P.S. If possible, we encourage you to buy a gift certificate for future at your local salon to help keep your go-to spots in business!

How to Layer Your Own Hair

Insider tip: our Editorial Director uses the above video to layer her own hair and she can attest it’s a great, easy method to cutting your own long hair with layers.