Q&A for How to Cut Your Own Long Hair

Go for it. Take a few days to decide if it's really what you want- you can ask for the opinion of someone close to you, but in the end, it's your hair. Go to a stylist with a good reputation and bring a photo of the style you want. He/she will make sure the cut is flattering. If you don't like it immediately, don't panic! It's a big change. Give it a few days and play with how you style it. No guts, no glory!

Don't cut it just because it is heavy, just get it thinned. Or only cut it to your elbows and see if you like it. If so, cut it little by little until it gets short enough where you still like it but don't want to cut it any shorter.

The pixie cut is very quirky and popular, and lots of celebrities have it. It’s always a good idea to try new things. If you don't like it, it will grow back. Do it gradually. Cut off all of your long hair up to your jaw to get a bob. From there you can transition to a pixie cut. It will frame your face better, giving you an elegant look.

Follow the method with a pony tail, but instead of cutting horizontally, cut with the scissors facing upward, like a "V."

Try using the shampoo/conditioner called Mane N Tale and see if it helps.

It might not work if your hair is frizzy. One of the best options in my opinion would be to layer it so it will appear thicker with more volume. As a style, judging by the way your hair is, you should take it a lot shorter to around shoulder length.

Tightly tie a rubber band where you want to cut your hair. Cut in a straight line. It should be cut evenly.

If you want to go shorter than your current length, you could do layers by cutting the hair in sections and inches using your fingers as a guide. However, people with your current hairstyle can find it difficult to put layers in, so a possible option might be to go for a bob cut instead, as you can put in a slight layer and shape the hair to go shorter for a classy look.

You could try it, as the good thing about hair is that you can experiment a lot with it. If it doesn’t work, you can always change it.

Try to straighten it and the put hairspray on it. Do that every day. If it doesn't help, try asking a hair stylist for tips.

Start with the fringe by splitting it into sections. After that you taper the sides slightly.

It explains the differences in cuts in the first step of each method, i.e., "This cut is good if you want more layers framing your face." Beyond that, it's just different methods so that you can choose whichever one works for you, and whichever seems easier to you.

Layer cutting is best for long, thin, fine hair.

Just cut the bottom layer/s and keep the shorter layers at their current length.

Start with something small, such as cutting it one or two inches shorter. Experiment and also look at hairstyles on celebrities for inspiration before doing anything that drastic too soon. That way, you can change it up to the way you like it if anything goes wrong!

Try using method 2, the ponytail method or the pigtail method and then trim the longer parts as best as you can.