I AM A HAIRSTYLIST...

Well, that's an exaggeration for sure. I've been cutting my own hair now for as long as I've been chemically sensitive. I just can't tolerate those smelly, chemically saturated beauty parlors and the stinky toxic hair products they use. It would be nice to have stylish hair, but I make due with whatever happens in the privacy of my own bathroom. I find short hair is so much more manageable since it only needs to be washed once a week. However, one gets tired of the same old thing so in the past year and a half I started growing mine out. Then I cut some bangs. Then I tried some rollers. It's been fun. A whole new entertainment option.

My hair has been getting too long...and stringy, but for lack of options and the convenience of a ponytail, I left it alone...until now.

Cutting layers is difficult because if they aren't even, my hair goes wonky. A friend found a video on how to do a simple layered haircut and it was so amazing I thought I'd try it. The salon that did the video used four ponytails but since I had to maneuver around my own head, I figured two ponytails would be plenty to handle. This takes about fifteen minutes start to finish at the most. Easy and successful.

First, wet your hair thoroughly.

Second, gather two ponytails at the top of your head. Be sure to pull the hair as tight as possible for an even cut. Determine how short you want the top. Cut the ponytails off!! Check to see the ponytails match in length, remove the bands.

Voila! A layered haircut.

Seriously, fifteen minutes. Probably the fastest, easiest haircut I've ever done on myself. For those of you who have longer hair, there are all kinds of videos for a layered effect using the same ponytail technique.

Here is M&M Friseure Salon demonstration. It's rather fun to watch.