QUICK & EASY HOME HAIRCUT TUTORIAL & TIPS (How to Cut Your Own Hair)

Alpha's Step-by-Step Self Haircut
You'll need the following: handheld mirror, sharp scissors, comb, and hair clippers.

1. Wet your hair -- when you're finished, towel dry.

2. Comb up off the sides and find where you normally part your hair which sections your hair.

3. Hair clippers typically have 5 attachments and microadjustments. Alpha starts with #4. Start at the temple, go up, and fade out (not up and over). Repeat to the other side. Last, grab your handheld mirror and do the back

5. Next up is the #3 attachment and then the #2 attachment. When he goes to #1, he moves the blade as far out as it can go. He fades lower at sideburn and base of neck for a tighter look. Roll the clippers for a gradual fade rather than a hard line.

6. Clean up around the ear and neck -- you may need help as this step is a bit tricky. Go nice and slow.

7. Progress to the top of your head -- your hair needs to be dampened on the top. Then pull up a sections and cut a bit of the ends off. Move section by section over your hair.

Moment of Truth | How did Alpha do?

What do you think? He didn't do bad! You still have control even in times like these -- you can remain well groomed. It's also important to stay in a positive mindset as well as it feels good to learn a new skill.

[kevinrached]

I was just about to get a haircut when I realized all the barbershops are closed, Alpha really is our best wingman

[melissamoss]

I'm cutting my husband's hair tomorrow. The survival of my marriage may well depend on the instructions in this video. 🤣
ETA: The haircut went very well! I have since cut my son's hair this way as well. Take your time, only cut a little at first, then go back and cut more if you need to, and it will go well!

[suffyc]

Cutting the back of your hair is like playing with inverted controls

[leo-vbjq]

Him: "My hair is pretty jacked up"
Me: *3 bald spots, uneven hairline, and my ear cut off* "I think I did pretty good"

[ethanchase]

This guy is tripping out over 3 weeks and i’m over here without a haircut for 3 months.

[mylenhansen]

I actually enjoyed cutting my hair except now I look like a biker lesbian

[AzureSky]

my youtube search history:
3pm: How to cut your own hair
3.10pm: How to manage long hair

[happykurama]

I gave myself a haircut, I think I’m gonna stay at home for next 3 months too :’)

[timothykleijn]

"It takes a little practice". You see now that's the problem.

[samuelruiz]

I started cutting my hair myself a year ago, to save money and the time of seeing a Barber . I'm proud of the cuts I do, your first video on cutting was what Inspired me to learn. Thank you Sir Alpha!

[WinkyDink]

I feel like we’ve come full circle. I’ve been comfortably cutting my own hair for 2 years with the help of a couple of your old videos. This is literally how I found you and became a huge fan :)

[odiwalker]

Just finished my 1st haircut by myself. It went mostly ok and the end result is certainly rough, but in some ways its closer to how I always wanted my hair to look like, cause I never seemed to be able to articulate to the barber exactly what I wanted. So what I'm trying to say is, thanks!

[locutus]

i'm afraid to do the back, I just cut the sides, a little on top and let the back grow out. The mullet is coming back baby.

[CanonNikonMan]

2020: salons closed due to Coronavirus
2021: salons stay closed due to alpha M video

[yozwo]

Hey alpha, why don't you drop me:

One of theeeese !

[jjc]

As someone that never liked having to "socialise" in order to get my head cooled for a few months, I'm glad I took the plunge during first UK lockdown to find this video, which I now use everytime to refresh my memory. Awesome tutorial, and nobody can tell I cut my own hair.

[lemeowskie]

Much respect for churning out "at home" content. Shows you're not out of touch with what's happening in the world (as opposed to others uploading "queued" fashion videos).

[jigmelhakhang]

When corona ends there gonna be millions of hairdressers out there😆😆

[ProdigyBuildingMC]

"its been three weeks"


Me: "its been three months"

[chiefcoyote]

I came to the comment section looking for success stories. I didn’t find any. But I’ll join the graveyard if I must. Wish me luck bois.