Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

I really don't want to spend money to go and have my hair styled (want to add layers since it's long and plain and lacking volume/body). I read that you could do this by putting a ponytail in the exact middle of your head and cutting the end of the ponytail off. How much I cut depends on how drastic I want the layers? Has anyone ever tried this? How well does it work?

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

Actuallt I think putting your hair in a ponytail would just give you a bob.

For layers...

Part your hair where you normally would (like side or middle)

Then take a chunk (any chunk...but not too thick) and comb it away from your head. Cut it, and you will have different lengths of the strands, which add volume.

I'd be careful when doing this, and work very slowly unless you have done this before.

But I know that I for one couldn't fo it myself. I would just go to a salon but if you can cut your own hair it saves time and money.

Hope I helped!

-Michelle

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

I suggest you go to a salon, even a cheaper one because you could seriously mess up your hair.

Best of Luck

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

I would recommend spending the money and getting someone else to cut your hair. Not even professional hairdressers cut their own hair so imagine what yours will end up looking like.

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

Don't do the ponytail thing!! You'll mess up your hair. Just go to the salon or forget the layers.

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

ive seen many people get there hair cut(layered) and it cost only like less than 10 bucks.i dosent cost a lot at all.and if you attempt to cut your own hair and you ruin it,im preatty sure you would get angry.but its your choice,but i would suggest you to go to the salon and do it.

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

go to a salon...it doesn't work well doing it yourself n u will end up with points..im going to cosmo school so get it done by someone else or professionally...try the mall close to u

Cutting my own hair but I want to add layers.?

Actually this is a great technique for layering hair! It does give a VERY layered look and the closer the pony tail is to the front of the head the shorter the layers will be around the face. You can do a zig zag part around your head just above the ears, pull that up in a pony tail, and cut about an inch off, then do a second zig zag part about eyebrow level and do the same thing. I would start by cutting off just that inch on each one though, you can always do more but you can't put it back!! Good Luck!