Cut Your Own Long Layers At Home | Diy 2021
- Posted on 13 January, 2021
- Medium Hair
- By Anonymous
today I'm showing you how to cut long layers on yourself, by yourself! Super easy long layering technique that is almost impossible to mess up!
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Hey guys welcome back to my bathroom. My name is brittany, i'm a real hairdresser, but today i'm going to show you how to do your own long layers in your bathroom by yourself. This is super simple. You cannot screw this up if you're new here be sure to like subscribe unsubscribe just like who cares, i post new cheap tricks for you every single week to get started. You do need some hair, some scissors or shears, i'm using some joel scissors shears, whatever these are discontinued, but i'll put a dupe below that's under 10 on amazon that i have used and those work perfectly fine do not be discouraged if all you have is crafting Shears or dollar tree scissors, those will work fine because we can clean this up also does not matter your hair type or texture or if you're cutting it wet or dry. I'M going to be cutting mine semi-wet today, so you are going to be making a horseshoe parting you're, going to start this in about the middle of your brow like so match it. On the other side, the middle of your brow like so then we're just going to connect the back. What you section off in this top here, what the hell got to be in tip top shape is going to be your layer. So all of this bottom, this is going to be our length, put the rest of this in a ponytail. We do not want to cut this at all if you need a tutorial on how to cut a basic one length before you get this started. I have a video i'll put up here. It'S super simple as well. Okay, sorry, my dog won't stop barking. So sorry about the background, noise, okay, so to get started with this you're gon na want to take this down and we're gon na be over directing or combing this forward towards our face. You want to make sure that all of this is really smooth. So no tangles, no rats etc. So if you have a fine-tooth comb to go through and make sure all this, ah is even when we cut these, we want to choose a reference point on our face. This is going to be where our shortest layer is going to lay, but remember if you're cutting this wet or if you have extremely curly, hair or thick hair, that this is going to shrink up when it's dry. So just because you cut it at your lip. Does not mean it will rest at your lip when you dry it. It may actually be at your nose, so i would always err on the side of caution and cut it a little bit longer. Just in case you can avoid being mad at yourself. We'Re going to be taking all of this together now we're going to cut this in one big section. If you have super thick hair, don't worry you're going to have to hack at this a little bit it's going to be fine, we're going to clean it up at the end. So don't worry about all these like jaggedy or blunt edges. Don'T worry about that now when we cut this, we're not cutting it out here, we're cutting it on our face. If you cut it way out here, even though it's going to be easier for you to see or look at it's going to change the direction of the hair which, in return changes the whole haircut, probably won't. Look that stellar, to be honest, so make sure the hair is resting against your face. We'Re also going to be taking all of this and meeting it in the middle. So what i mean by that is we're not cutting this straight down like this. We need to over direct the hair towards the middle when we cut this and release this. This makes this long short going to long so when we flip it over this way, it's short gradually going to long when it lays down. So, let's get started, don't worry like i said you cannot screw this up. You will be fine comb, all the hair directly in the middle of my face, making sure i'm over directing everything towards the middle holding it really really tight. Taking some crab claws, little pinchers putting them in and holding it against my face, we're finding a reference point on our face. For me, i'm going to use probably the bottom of my lip, so it's not taking much off but again i'd. Rather, you do this three times then start cutting up here and then i don't really know if you started up here. That would be pretty scary, for you mermaid look, i mean i'm sure. Actually, that would probably be like a mullet, and that would be. We could do that one day, not today, i'm not going to show you how to cut a mullet today, i'm not um, i'm not in that part of my quarantine yet to have a mullet but we're getting there crab claws in reference point and you can cut This straight across, but i'm going to be point cutting this and i'm actually going to be point cutting this at a diagonal. In a lot of my videos, i talk about point, cutting going straight up and down and that's to kind of feather it out. But if you want to change the shape or take out weight, you cut at a diagonal. This also kind of feathers it and changes the shape at the same time. So i'm going to be using that technique today. So here we go taking it and snip snip snip snip. So you can see it's not a straight blunt line, it's a textured line. So when you release it this way, it's short a little bit going too long, and if you take it out this way or over direct it out this way vertically, you can see that the layer is shorter, gradually going to longer. So when you lay it down, it's short with a slight angle, to kind of marry this all together, here's the layer and here's the length, so you can see the layer. Isn'T too short! So that's why i was saying like we don't want to start cutting right here, maybe start below your chin or on your lower lip like. I did, because you don't want layers to be very, very short unless that's to look like that, mullet-esque. Look that you're going for not something i'm going for today, but ask me in three weeks: we may be doing it so here we have it. I just did a quick like flat iron curl on it, but it makes my hair look a lot thicker and helps it lay better without having that mushroom-ish effect. If you will, you need a haircut if you tried this, let me know in the comment box below or if you have any questions, just drop them below also and make sure you like, subscribe, unsubscribe dislike. Who cares? I post new cheap tricks for you every single week. I will see you next week for something cool. You
Comments
Emily Wolf: I've been cutting and coloring my own hair since I was 14. You're the best teacher I've run across, nice job explaining for the masses. Love it!
Stephanie P: No one ever gives me the layers I want.... Followed along to this and my layeRs are BANGING!!!!! Love them!! Thanks so much !!!!!
Sara F: Looked at endless tutorials before cutting my hair and this one was by far the easiest to follow and turned out amazing! Thank you!!
Wiktoria Bagińska: Hi, I'm here to let you know that I used this tutorial and the one about cutting the lenght of the hair for blunt edge. My hair was getting long and feeling thin, and both of those videos helped me give myself a trim and very gentle layers. Now my hair feels much healthier and thicker, layers gave it some bounce which I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing your tips❤️
Minerva Aseberos: I just came from a popular salon and I did not like how my hair was layered. I cut my own hair following your directions and I loved the results! Even my boys said my haircut is now better looking! Thank you for sharing, Britnee!
susiesclimbinglegs: Thank you!! Just found this and cut my own hair for the first time and it’s worked perfectly. Really appreciate the confidence boosting (assuring me I couldn’t go wrong!) and straight directions
Happy with Scarlet: Just did the same thing (kind of) for the first time and I am feeling like it was done by a pro. You are really great Brittnee!! I feel reborn, after more then a year my covid hair is gone! Thank you! I wish you many subs also!
candifiend: I just did this and it turned out great! I only had a small disconnect at the front, but I wanted some face framing layers anyways and was able to easily do those with how the layering turned out. This was super easy and will be my go to for layering technique from now on. Thank you!
Sonia R: This subtle, one length, layering technique is what I have been looking for AGES! Thank you so much xx
neko: best tutorial ive seen for this. I just cut some layers in my shoulder-length hair and now ive got some nice face framing pieces and my ends arent so bulky anymore. girl you are a life-saver!!
Katie Cook: This is by far the most helpful hair cutting video I’ve ever watched. You’re an amazing teacher!!
Grace Bits with Q: You are *such* a great teacher! I did this today when I was feeling a litt down and now I *love* it. Like therapy. Thank you for what you do!
Mae Mae: Just did this to mine and my daughters hair and it turned out so nice. Thank you so much. I hate having to pay for haircuts when I can easily do it myself. ❤️
alexaridus: This was my first ever attempt at cutting my hair; I was terrified that'd I'd end up looking ridiculous. IT LOOKS AMAZING! Thank you so much!!
Matilda Björk: This tutorial was very pedagogical. Have been looking for the perfect tutorial for cutting my own hair, and I found it! Thank you for saving me time and money. Gonna be cutting it again soon! This was fun!
Becci May: I just tried this and I'm so happy with how it turned out. Thank you! You're a wonderful teacher. I recently moved to the country and don't where to get my hair cut, plus I've been busy with moving and work. This was brilliant. Love my new hair.
Letty: Thank you, thank you! I also used your tutorial on side bangs and now my hair looks FABULOSO!! You're a great teacher! Keep doing what you're doing!
Heather Moize: I'm a barber and I enjoyed this so much sitting at work bored waiting on clients I tried it and blow dried my hair and it made my hair look so much fuller thanks gurl
Divinely Protected: THANK YOU!!! I've been cutting my own hair for long time, but pretty much long and blunt. Last time hair dresser did layers it took me years to grow out, it was horrible. But I just did this and it turned out beautifully! A much needed change for me. :)
Keeping it reals: Love your straight-up and no BS way of teaching. I am definitely trying this today! My hair is so neglected, I was almost considering the mullet technique you mentioned : ) too funny
Jamie M Sorenson: I just cut my own hair for the first time! It turned out wonderful. You gave such amazing instructions. I cannot thank you enough. Last time I went to the salon it was a horrible experience. Cutting my own hair turned out so great, that my friend had me cut her hair right away as well. Thank you thank you thank you.!!!!
Kristi B: I love how you simplify things. I followed your videos on how to thin and layer my hair and it’s the best job I’ve done so far. My hair is extremely thick and I learned from you what I was doing wrong in the past. Thanks Britnee
Moving and Shaking: I followed this and absolutely loved it. It’s exactly how my hair used to come out when my old stylist did it. I have been to several others and they just don’t get it! After I did this to myself, my current stylist (now just colorist) and her assistant love it so much!
Ashanie: Simple easy to follow, my hair turned out amazing ! Thank you !
Leah Anova, DP: This is so easy. Can't wait to try! THANK YOU! Super simple and thorough directions! YAY~!
An English Life: Brilliant, simple and easy. Just followed your instructions and given myself some lovely new layers. Saved myself a fortune and a lot of potential stress at the salon.
Jazzygurl222: Thank you for this simple method of layer cutting at home,you were super fun and easy to understand! Thank you for mentioning about not starting too short and about if a person has wavy or curly hair like I do because the hair will shrink up when dry,always start long!! I have tried other at home methods on layering but you have the simplest one yet,and your hair looks amazing!!!I will be trying it out tonight!
dodomeki86: Thank you so much I have fine hair and no hair dressers ever get it right but this looks like it will be the one to get the job done I'll be trying this this weekend you're a star xxx
Kat M: Fantastic. I didnt want to cut all my hair and can't drag it up above my head so well. This is all I needed. Many thanks dear lady! My hair looks balanced and groomed now.
Alisera: I am blown away! My hair looks like I got it professionally cut and I’ve never cut my own hair before lol I have the worlds thinnest, finest hair and this video was perfect thank you!
Kimberly Kelley: I did this last night after watching your video. My layers turned out perfect. Thank you so much
Mary Urman: I've watched quite a few tutorials about this over the last year so when I say this is by far the best all around I mean it ☺️ I am so grateful I not only found the one I needed but am super excited to check out more of your videos.
M C: Wow I just followed your tutorial and my hair looks great! Thank you!
Karmyn Carlson: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE!! They’re so simple to do!! I’ve always wanted to be a hairstylist but only for my own hair I’ve done plenty of butchering before YouTube really took off with tutorials but these *chef kiss* amazing!!!
Stacy Richardson: I love this! I’m also a hairstylist and have never tried this trick on myself, thanks for sharing
B D: This was so easy to follow and do! Thank you!!!!
Selma: I trimmed my length and added long layers using your videos. You explain it so well! I'm so happy. My hair feels so much better now - I haven't had a professional cut since March 2020! Thank you! And I agree - you're adorable!
Linda Nestor: Finally got the courage to try this. I LOVE the results!!! Thank you SO much!
Carisa Jo: Thank you for this, I'm so tired of trying to find someone to cut my hair just right, I went today after a year of not having a cut and asked for long layers and all I got was a blunt straight across cut so thank you for your video ❤
Charlotte Gean: Girl this is the video I have been looking for! You did a great job of making it simple and explaining it well. I most definitely will be trying this tomorrow. Thank you so much!
Lena B: I did your combo tutorial of trim and layers and it came out like a salon cut. My hair length and texture is same as yours. Thank you so much!!!
Chan Saeteurn: I did this today and I absolutely love it! Thank you so much.
M H: Thank you! I love these layers. ❤️It is exactly how I wanted my hair to look. Nobody ever gets it right when I go to salons.
Carol King: Thank you! I have long thick curly hair and was damaged pretty bad. Work like magic! Love it.
Linda Wolff: OMG! The way you just so easily explained that! Even my ADHD a$$ understood the assignment! Thank you! I’m giving my 8 year old a hair cut and want her to have a little something and this is PERFECT!!
Veronika Be: I was brave today and did it! It turned out sooo beautiful, my thon hair looks thicker and fuller now! Thank you so much, you explained everything so well! ❤
Kimberly Blahnik: Wow, amazing tutorial. I have literally watched 100’s of hours of hair cutting, coloring and bleaching YouTube tutorials and yours are the most well explained easiest to understand. I’ve been cutting/coloring my hair at home for about two years and I’ve learned a lot and tried. Many different techniques for all the things and I’m getting ready to cut aloy of inches off and change it up a bit more than my usual so I started looking for technique to make it easier and me more confident. Thank god I found you. You explained it all so well and and didn’t leave out the tiny detail that make other DIY videos easy to misinterpret or mess up. Thank you so much! I need to binge watch you now and catch up lol
Curious Hali: Thank you for explaining why you cut a certain way, or how to lay the hair for the look! Super helpful, can't wait to try this on my crazy thick hair :D
mkratcliff: Thank you so much for posting this video. It has been so helpful and my hair looks great now!!!
Amanda Recovery Jones: Girl yes! I needed this, quick and simple
Tina Dudek: You're awesome! I've used 2 of your tutorials thus far and they work seamlessly! Thank you!
deidrabay: Wow! That's amazing. Thanks for the great instruction on cutting layers. You make it so easy!
Stacy Lamoureux: Wow I've been looking online everywhere for someone to explain this decent... and you have!!! I did the first cut good but cldnt find anyone who explains the layer as good as you have so far!!! Thank you!!!
Blanca Davis: Perfect!!! Love the way it came out THANK YOU <3
M R: FINALLY! A great video on DIY layers from home, without all the extra bs and talking nonsense! Thank you! I will definitely use this video after going through about 30 that were useless. I am a dog lover too, and I find it kinda cute that a hair stylist has a hair-less dog too!
Kate Eadie: You give the BEST tutorials!! I've followed the side swept bangs and face framing layers. Wish I could do this one but my hair is significantly longer and thicker on one side (like 5inches) and I don't want to lose all that length lol
Raven Vargas: I have that exact same cut but I did it shorter left the rest long, I love it because it's super easy to maintain
Nula: Great straightforward video perfect for me. You make the curling look so easy! ☺️
Lumpy Gardens: So easy to follow, with great results. Thank you.
Chaenah Gleeson: Thank you so much for uploading this video. This technique looks so much more simple to follow. I love how thorough you are at explaining the process.
lei lani: I followed this tutorial after the other one where I cut my hair straight first. I look amazing.
Sharon Pahalan: Thank you so much!!! I tried this and I’m so happy I did!!! It didn’t need any adjusting at all after. My hair looks and feels great!!!
Christia Gardiola: I tried this today and the layers came out super good! Thank you. This was very helpful.
Natalie Arnold: Wow girl. I have been dreading going to a stylist because I feel I can't ever explain the way I want. I just did this and bam! So easy and what a relief for my thick hair. thank you!
nicola marvin: I know this video is a year old but you have literally just saved my hair. Lol. I was going to cut it as I normally do but this is a time saver. Thank you. X
Modern Jewelry Creators: This was fantastic!! I completely messed up my cut following another video & was going to give up but decided to give yours a try - thank you!!! I do have super thick hair so I am wanting to cut more layers into my hair to lighten up the weight - but this at least cleaned it up to look presentable! Thank you!
Lisa Smith: Amazing! I feel like I could do this. Your a natural born teacher!❤️
EmStyleStudio: Just found your channel, cut my layers using this tutorial, it worked like a charm!!! Thank you so much!!!
Marianne Scarfe: BEST TEACHER EVER!! I’ve followed your length cut, bangs cut and I will be trying this layer cut too!! Thank you
Shana Jolly: You make me want to get out of my current career and actually help people be fabulous. You are such an inspiration. Thank you!
deedee berry: I was a hairstylist long time ago, I tried your method and it came out great, THANK YOU for sharing!
Mayra Arizmendi: Did this yesterday! I'm happy with the results. Thank you!
Michelle Simpson: You're amazing thank you sooooo much. I just did three videos, the side bangs, straight cut and long layers. I am so pleased! Very happy with the results, your tips are ACE!
Kirsten kristianson: I have very long hair and I read this comment section and had to try and give myself fave framing layers, and I’m blown away how amazing this worked! I literally could not be happier!! Thank you so so so much!
Madeleine Shaw: Thanks to you, goddess, I not only do a fabulous long, layered cut for my waves and curls, I enjoy it and it always looks amazing! Big love to you! I shared your vid and my happy hair story on my olde time FB page, lol. Gotta spread the word to the ladies! Next, I want to master men's cuts so I can make my man look fab, too. ;)
MJ cool swag TV: I tried it and It looks super cute and Voluminous! And you're right, I did cut it at my chin and it's over my nose now because i have curls. Thank you so much for this easy tutorial
Tracie Jules: Amazing! Worked perfectly :) Thank you!
CartoonsJr1: Thank you for sharing...your instructions were clear and soo easy to follow. I followed your straight cut, bangs and layers video and my hair came out beautiful. Now I feel confident enough to cut my daughter's hair. Thank you so much, I don't think I will need to go to a salon for a hair cut ever again. ❤❤❤
Angel😇Diavolo👿: I like how quick yet thorough that was, you made something seemingly impossible on your own to do to something so easy!!!
Melissa H: This is an EXCELLENT tutorial! Thank you very much! Shared with a few friends too!
Wendy Wywrot: You explained this so well, Thank you!!! I"m so glad I found your channel today!
HANN4: Ohhh my gosh! Thank you soooo much, Brittnee! This was SUCH a HUGE LIFESAVER! I was getting sick of spending money at different salons for them just to give me a borning blunt cut when I specifically asked for layers and point cuts AND even showed them pictures of exactly how I wanted my cut! Nope! I just kept getting boring-ass cuts. So I said to myself, "What the hell? I'm going to check out some YouTube tutorials and do this on my own. When you need something done right you gotta do it yourself, huh? Anyways, this video was the first to pop up in my search and I gave it a whirl. Viola! I FINALLY got my perfect layered haircut! I even layered my 12 year old daughters hair using the same techniques and she loves it! We are SOOOO over-the-moon happy with the results! Thank you so much, Brittnee! You're the best! :)
Moana Rangi: Worked like a dream, and I had long, thick, curly hair. Thank you so much
Meg Z: Just did it! It works. Thanks girl ♥️
LMiller M: My wife let me start cutting hair a while ago but this is a great teaching video for me to help with layers on her. She will love it thank you
jatieann: Best layers ever! Thank you SO much! I greatly appreciate this video
Jennifer L: Thank you! Very clear instructions without too much overwhelming information.
Ann Of His Kingdom: Thank you! You saved me from a mushroom look I recently got at the salon! ❤️
Heather Barry: Thank you!!!! No one ever listens to me when I get my hair cut, exactly why I've been the only one cutting it for 8+yrs, but I just would wing it. My hair is really long so it never looks horrible and I don't have to spend upwards of $50. Now it looks and feels amazing!!! I used a combo of the bangs, straight cut across the back and this video for my hair and I love it!
April Mannion: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I just followed your tutorial and cut nearly perfect layers in my hair! I was dying fir a haircut my hair was so long and bulky. So simple, took no time at all and my hair looks and feels so much better!
Brittney Meadows: HOLY CRAP.... I DID THIS FOR THE 1ST TIME AND I HAVE TO SAY... I'M PRETTY DAMN PROUD OF MYSELF. IT CAME OUT GREAT. THIS WAS THE BEST AND EASIEST DIY HAIR CUT. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Vicki The Kosher Carnivore: I cut side bangs using your tutorial a few days ago and it looks amazing. I part my hair in the right side, I followed your instructions to a T, I’ve gotten so many compliments Now I would like to cut front layers, would I do it like I did my side bangs?
Laura D: I love the simplicity of your tutorials. Thanks.
lild3w: Oh my gosh I could hug you!! You saved my hair!! Just finished and this is the haircut of my dreams! Long brown layers, I curled and I’m a whole new woman!!! Saved my husband lots of money. Many Blessings to you!
MKay OKay: Did it! thanks! It looks great
Sheryl Kay: Thank you so much for your guidance! It came out great
Normandy F: I've been cutting my hair exactly like that for 25 years. A hair stylist show me how when I was 26 years old
Tiffany Kivett: Found this...love this.....no one ever wants to give me the layers I love and this let's me do me without having to explain to anyone ❤❤❤
Dominique Villarreal: Luv your tutorials. Just cut my hair right now and it looks so cute :)
Mae Mae: Enjoyed your video! I’m excited to give it a try! Thanks for sharing ! ♥️