How To Cut The Back Of Your Head For Self-Haircuts

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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Alex Kouras. I started cutting my own hair when I was 13, back in 2008. This was during the Windows 99 era—dial-up internet, when YouTube was a dating site, and the global economy got slapped. Hard. Because of it, my mom lost her job for nearly three years, and during that time, my dad had to support her, me, and my two brothers all on his own.

I started cutting my hair as a way to help my family save money because I was tired of hearing my parents argue about finances and wanted to do something to make things easier for them. After getting a few bad haircuts at Supercuts, I knew this was the best way I could help.

With that being said, this channel does not do my past any justice. I wish I could have recorded my first handful of self-haircuts so you could see just how garbage they were. I got made fun of a lot because of it in middle school—even by some of the moms from the kids on my soccer team! Rightfully so... They were pretty bad.

Now, over 15 years later, I share content that teaches millions of people every month in more than 165 countries how to save time and money by mastering self-haircuts from the comfort of your own home. It’s not a hard skill to learn, but like anything in life, if you make it a priority and stay committed, you can succeed without letting the tough times make you quit.

I had every reason to quit when I got started. No money. No mentor. No YouTube. No clippers, only a $20 Remington beard trimmer. I was literally just a little kid who cared way more about my family's well-being than any bit of harsh criticism I could get as a result. Times have changed since 2008 and you now have an opportunity of a lifetime with my channel.

Please know, I’m here to help you on your self-haircut journey in any way I can. Self-haircuts are fun, an awesome skill to have, and the best way to avoid ever paying for a barber again!

The Free Self-Haircuts For Life Club is calling your name! What are you waiting for? Get started today!

[AlexKouras]

Thanks for watching! What are two things you want to improve on from your last self-haircut?

[FactoryAC]

Hey Alex I’m on my 3rd self haircut and each time I’m getting better and better . Just wanted to tell you thanks for inspiring me 🤟🏾

[pavanpatel]

I’ve been following you since past couple of months! With your guidance I really have learned perfectly to cut my own hair! Love your different hair cut styles and especially all the details you explain in brief. Thanks much for all the guidance.

[СергейЗахаров-рер]

I’m from Ukraine 🇺🇦! Thank you! I have not visited the barbershop since March 2020, and thanks to your lessons, I am cutting myself. Good luck to you!

[culilom]

I've been giving myself haircuts for a year now and I manage to fuck up the back every time.
thank you for the tips

[loooleo]

I used to use my little brother to shave my hair from the back, now after I watched this video, maybe I can cut my hair myself, thank you Bro 👍

[confidencemagnet]

This video is getting a smash on the like button. I have been using a hand held mirror and said, "there has to be another way". Thank you for this video.

[librathefresh]

Great info on cutting the back thanks. My question is from beginning to end, in what order do you use the guards?

[lillianlum]

You are a good teacher. Watch you all the time.

[reedallidap]

Hell yeah man. This video is exactly what I was looking for. Great job on the cut, and thank you for making video!

[Mohammaddd]

I am having issues to give myself a haircut and I have watched many tutorials so far but I think this video is the cheapest and simplest remedy.

[chickenandchips]

I Use a 360 mirror for the back and sides and the normal mirror for the front. Works really well

[gian.zagada]

Okkkiii thank you! That double mirror technique helped a lot. I was having thoughts on how to cut the back hair. I had to fix my own hair cut because my dad missed some part thanks again!

[miloice]

The tip with the mirror is awesome. Thanks!

[bzorbbob]

Hi Alex you used to have a video on how to cut the sides of the head, can you reupload it plz. I can’t find it on your channel. I don’t like using thinning sheers and you had some good advice on how to blend without thinning sheets.

[Inspireyourwarrior]

Thank you for posting this!! Helped me so much!

[GuillermoGonzalez-zelglez]

Hey Alex, thanks for your tutorials they’re great I have been follow you techniques, since the covid hit us in the world and they’re and this is another great video! 👍🏻

[BeastAsianMan]

i tried it and it felt like i was operating a crane that was connected to an airplane. ended up shaving my head. mirror cannot see the back of the head either. need a lot of practice to do what you do bro.

[sharky]

Thank you!!!! The mirror trick worked perfectly I couldn’t figure out how to see the back of my head before

[gardenia]

Nice thanks
What is the grade on your shortest hair?
And what is your trimmer?
Thank you friend