How to cut mens hair from home: Expert tips and tools for beginners

No barber; no problem! Here's some top advice on men's trims and haircuts

Who could have predicted that much of the nation would be adding hairdressing to their skill set? The coronavirus pandemic has seen hairdressers and barbers close their doors for the most part of a year, leaving people to try a DIY haircut.

Of course, in the grand scheme of things this is a minor problem, but not being able to trim hair can be stressful – particularly if you're a man whose hair or beard is close to becoming unmanageable.

If you're going to take matters into your own hands before salons and barbers reopen this spring, it's important to get it right – so we're giving you a list of tools you'll need and we also spoke to the experts from Live True London, who shared their tips for how to cut men's hair.

How to cut men's hair with clippers

"Cutting men’s hair will always be easier with clippers – a scissor over-comb style cut on oneself is rather tricky!" they said.

Step 1

"Make sure that the guard is locked safely onto the machine. If the guard falls off, this could cause a disaster with all of the hair being shaved off. Use the longer guard first and work on the sides, repeat the same movement with shorter guards and stopping roughly 1 cm lower each time.

Step 2

"Repeat the same at the back while holding a mirror, being careful as the reflection means you’ll have to work backwards. When this is done you can cut the tips on the top and connect with the sides and back. You are now ready to style."