How to cut a child's hair
For most parents, cutting a child's haircut- the same stress as for their child. Hysterics, tears, whims- this is not all that children can do in order to avoid such an unpleasant procedure for them. But, besides this, parents are also worried about the quality of the haircut. How to properly cut a child’s hair so that everyone is happy? We'll talk about this further.
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How to cut a child's hair at home
To ensure that the haircut goes smoothly and without injury, it is recommended to do it at home. This is especially true for the first haircut. As statistics show, it is the first unsuccessful experience that can provoke the development of fears, which in the future will affect not only the nerves of the parents and the baby, but also the master.
First of all, parents need to prepare. For a haircut at home you will need:
- special scissors;
- high chair;
- shoulder cape;
- water;
- comb.
Next, you need to prepare the child. It is necessary to explain to him what will be done with his hair. After this, it is recommended to sit the baby on a chair, throw a special cape over his shoulders and distract him with something so that the child does not fidget. For example, you can turn on cartoons.
It is important to wet your hair with water to make it easier to cut. After this, you can begin the procedure.
Hairdressers recommend first tilting the child's head and removing excess hair in the neck area. To do this, you need to pinch the hair between your index and middle fingers and cut it to the desired length. The same manipulations should be carried out along the entire length of the hair, turning the child as necessary. It is important to pay special attention to the back of the head. In this case, the hair needs to be combed back and cut to the desired length.
How to cut a child's hair with a clipper
Giving a child a haircut with a clipper is not particularly difficult. Even those who picked up this tool for the first time can cope with this. Where to start?
Of course, by explaining to the child what a machine is, how it works and what it is intended for. You can show the principle of its operation on the ends of your hair.
When the child understands that everything is not as scary as it seems at first glance, you can begin to prepare. First, you should sit the child on a chair, wet his hair, and comb it. Next, select the attachment for the machine and start the procedure from the area of the ears and the back of the head, and finish with bangs. It is in these areas that hair is usually most difficult to cut, so the child should be asked to sit upright. If there are long hairs left that the machine could not cut, then you need to fix it with scissors. Then all that remains is to wash the baby’s hair and thank him with a pleasant surprise for his perseverance.
How to cut bangs for a child
Cutting bangs is an important stage on which 50% of the hairstyle depends. You need to remember that wet hair is easier to cut, but after it dries, the bangs will become much shorter.
So, for your bangs to be perfect, you must first divide them into 3 even layers. The top layer only needs to be shortened slightly, the middle layer needs to be a few millimeters smaller than the top layer, and the bottom layer needs to be made a little shorter than the previous one. After all the manipulations, you can dry your bangs with a hairdryer, straightening them out a little.
If parents want to give their child perfectly straight bangs, just wet the hair a little, ask the child to close his eyes, then separate the bangs from the rest of the hair and cut them evenly, focusing on the level of the eyebrows. Ideally, the bangs should cover them, because after drying, they will rise and be just level with the eyebrows.
How to cut a child's hair: video
If parents want to cut their child’s hair, it is recommended to watch the video in advance and learn about all the nuances and rules. As they say: “It is better to see once than to hear a hundred times.”
Considering the number of video tutorials, you can safely learn how to cut your child’s hair using a minimum of tools. Over time, the acquired skills will allow you to experiment and delight your child with new, more complex haircuts.
