10 Benefits of Learning To Cut Your Own Hair

 

The benefits of a DIY haircut

Going to the barbershop comes with it's perks, however there's even more power in learning how to cut your own hair from the comfort of your home. It's a rite of passage and one of the most essential life skills for adults who want to level up in life. Here's 10 benefits of learning how to trim your own hair.

1. Save money

Money doesn't grow on trees and depending on how fast your hair grows in two weeks, taking regular trips to the barber will mount up. Especially for someone who prioritizes self care and are keeping up their appearance. Simply put, you will save money and your wallet will thank you.

2. Convenience

Not having to wait on someone's time or schedule an appointment is a sure fire way to respect your time. You can cut your own hair on your own time, morning day or night, in  the bathroom, bedroom or wherever you feel like. 

3. Learning a new skill

Cutting hair is one of the most underappreciated art forms and with that said, learning to cut your own hair is one of the most valuable skills to learn in regards to self care. Like anything else worth mentioning, you'll be learning a new skill and all you need is high quality barber clippers and a three way mirror.

4. Privacy 

For the Franklin saint, Sully or even Ghosts of this world, privacy is a must and cutting your own hair in the privacy of your own home is often a nice refresher when you don't want to face the world and want to avoid small talk. 

5. Quick touch ups

Sometimes you just want to freshen up your trim without going all out and with the clippers in your hand you can do just that. Clean up that fade or hairline without spending your precious time in a barber chair.  Being able to cut your own hair means you can touch up twice a week in order to look presentable every week instead of going back to the barber every 2 weeks.

6. Total control 

Have you ever asked for a particular haircut and gotten something else, well with the right practice, dedication and learning curve by learning to cut your own hair, a bad haircut can be a thing of the past. With the clippers or scissors in your hand you control your hair's destiny from top to bottom.

7. Waiting time over 

Waiting for the barber while they cut clients hair for what seems like an eternity, (especially if you make the mistake of dropping in or arriving early for an appointment) will be a thing of the past when you take the incentive to to trim your own hair. 

8. Minimizing travel

One of the biggest benefits of cutting your hair at home is the fact that you don't have to travel to and from the barber.  Plus the money saved on gas or transportation costs is a bonus. Meanwhile this is especially helpful for people with busy schedules, or those who live far from barbershops.


9. Boosts confidence 

Successfully cutting your own hair is a boost to confidence that makes you feel like "The Man". And no we're not referring to figures of authority, or members of the government, but "That Guy" or "That Dude". Cutting your own hair is equivalent to wearing a gold chain on a sunny day.

Plus, it's a guaranteed talking point, people are genuinely impressed when they learn you cut your own hair.

10. It's faster

When you know what you're doing and what look you aim to achieve, it's faster and usually takes 5 or 10 minutes to cut your own hair depending on hair length. Professional barbers are perfectionists and nothing's wrong with that, but time is money.