AS THE public scramble to get their hands on the limited appointments available at salons as they open this weekend, it could still be a while before you get a professional styling.
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But fear not; with our easy, step by step guides, you can give yourself a (much needed) trim at home, no matter what your hair type.
Use our simple styling guides to refresh your hair without a trip to the salonCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Whether you're after a short back and sides, or are just hoping to rid yourself of a few flyaways, these easy to follow instructions will have you looking straight-out-of-salon chic in no time.
How to cut your hair in four easy steps
STEP ONE 'SECTION': On dry straight hair, comb and section into a centre parting. Continue this parting all the way down past the crown and down to the nape of the neck. Then split the hair into quarters and clip up the hair in front of the ears, out of the way.
At the back of the hair, either side of your parting, draw a line horizontally leaving you with an inch section thick and clip the remaining hair up and leave down your inch section. This will be the hair you are going to cut.
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STEP TWO 'COMB': Taking the hair from your inch section, comb it all so it's knot free then take an area in the centre. Once again comb the area so it falls naturally straight down. Use your comb as a ruler and take off the desired amount.
STEP THREE 'CUT': Start to include more hair from your clipped up section and repeat the process taking one inch slices and combing the hair straight down. The hair you cut previously will act as a guide. Once it feels even continue to the sides.
STEP FOUR 'REPEAT': Taking an inch thick slice sectioning from your original parting above the ear towards the face and clipping up as you go. Use the hair you see at the back as a guide. Repeat this until no more sections left.
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advise: "It takes time to learn how to cut the back of your own hair so be sure to go slow.
"To make sure you're cutting evenly, hold a mirror behind you so you can check your progress as you cut. Use the same guard length on the back and sides of your hair unless your hairstyle calls for something different."
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Ricky warned those with curly hair should tackle their trim differently to those with straight locks.
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The hairstylist, who tends to Laura Whitmore's mane, added: "For those with very curly hair don’t use a comb. Curly hair should be cut as visual as possible.
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";Very similar to trimming a hedge, just shape where needed by picking up curls in your hands and taking a little off the length.
"Try to point your scissors down so you cut at an angle and not straight across as this can leave heavy lines."
What to consider if you have wavy hair?
Echoing Ricky's advice, Kerry Mather, owner of KJM Salons in Fleet, Hampshire, explained that those with wavy hair should "style it as you would normally wear it" before cutting.
She told Fabulous: "Then with the sharpest and smallest scissors you own (and never a razor) gently nibble at the ends of your hair. Take the tiniest amount off – remember this is just a tidy up to get you through this period of lockdown until salons re-open.
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She added: "It will be a challenge, so don’t be too ambitious and attempt to replicate what your hairdresser does."
But if you're adamant about trimming it, she suggested positioning "as many mirrors around you as possible and never cut anything you can’t see".
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