Knowing how to cut short hair is a tricky prospect for many women. There are several steps that you must take to master this skill, and then you can create impressive short haircuts for yourself or your friends. You can even use these techniques professionally.



Consider Your Face Shape
Those who are learning how to cut short hair need to take into account the facial shape of the person who is getting the haircut. A good short haircut should emphasize your face in an alluring and sexy way.

Do you have a long or oval-shaped face? Short hair is probably going to be hard for you. You could probably style a pixie, which doesn't draw too much attention to the shape of your face. Often, these pixies hairstyles look cute on women with narrower faces.

However, if you have a round face, a bob or layered cut is usually the best choice. It frames your face in a way that makes it look great.

Getting Ready to Cut
When learning how to cut short hair, it is important to know how to treat it before and after cutting. Treating the hair in this way makes sure that it doesn't lose any of its bounce. Special treatments help by adding vital nutrients and moisture to the hair.

Try to pick a product with keratin. Using keratin in your hair helps to strengthen it and give it vital nutrients. When treating the hair, it is important to wash it with shampoo and conditioner first so that the hair is clean of any oils or dirt that may interfere with the treatment cream.



For a high-quality keratin product, try Keranique Volumizing Keratin Conditioner, $30. This treatment can be used to condition your hair and give it more oomph before and after the haircut.

Time to Cut
The first step when learning how to cut short hair after treatment is to wash the hair. After cleaning, straighten the hair with a comb as this makes it easier to cut and style.

Use very sharp scissors to start trimming away the ends of the hair. Make sure to use the fingers on your non-cutting hand to measure a straight line across the strands. In this way, you can create a consistent length that doesn't vary or look crooked when it is done. Take your time and slowly cut away the hair.



Use hand mirrors to see the opposite sides of the head if you're cutting your own hair. Use a Zadro Teardrop Handheld Mirror, $16.84, for this process. Make sure that every section of the hair has been cut evenly and continue the process until you are done.