If you think about home haircuts and cringe, you’re not alone. Most of us have had a less-than-fortunate experience with the scissors in front of the bathroom mirror. But as the pandemic showed, you may not want to be entirely dependent on your stylist to keep you looking fashionable. It pays to know a few things about cutting, coloring, and styling your own hair.

Here’s the good news: You can get a professional-level haircut at home if you get the right equipment and take the time to learn a few techniques. Moreover, if you need to spread out your appointments to your stylist, it’s even easier to learn to trim your bangs or split ends to keep your hair style looking fresh between salon visits.

Before you start snipping though, get your hands on the right equipment. Don’t rob your sewing box or grab your family’s kitchen or craft scissors to cut your hair. Take a note from your stylist and invest in hair-cutting shears with strong, sharp blades. Professionals spend hundreds of dollars on their shears, but you can buy a good pair for home purposes for $20 to $30. Once you find a pair, keep them clean and only use them for cutting hair.

This graphic will show you several other items to buy to give yourself a professional-level trim. In addition to getting the right supplies, it’s essential to know about a basic technique that stylists use. The technique is point cutting, and it can be the difference between a haircut you cringe at and a haircut you’re excited to show off. Point cutting is simple, and it can transform a blunt-edged haircut or choppy-looking layers into a soft, smooth, textured cut that moves as you do.

Check out this graphic to learn how to cut a section of hair straight across and then point cut it. Once you learn the technique, you can use it for simple trims or even to cut long layers that look professionally done. Cutting your own hair the first time can be scary, but once you get the hang of it, you may enjoy a new sense of freedom and control knowing you can look your best between stylist visits.

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This article was written by a guest author from Sean Farrell team.