There are many reasons that parents may prefer to cut their toddler's hair, including concern over how the child may respond at the hair salon, financial reasons or simply convenience.You can save money and time by cutting your toddler's hair.
Step 1: You should get the right scissors and comb.
You don't want to cut a toddler's hair because they might be uncomfortable.Before you start, you need a pair of hair cutting shears and a comb.The best scissors to use are a pair of barber's scissors.A booster seat with a low back is important because you can reach all sides of the hair from different angles.The child's hair can be sectioned with a comb.The household scissors are dull.If you can't get barber's shears, multi-purpose scissors might work.In your local pharmacy, beauty supply store, grocery store or online, you can find hair-cutting scissors.The hair clippings will fall if newspapers, magazines or a towel are put under the chair.Put a towel around your child's shoulders so that the clipped hair doesn't cover their clothing.
Step 2: The toddler should be distracted.
It's a good idea to distract the toddler so he or she doesn't get hair.When your child is happy, schedule the haircut.If your child is sick or tired, don't try the haircut.While you are cutting the toddler's hair, try to give them a lollipop.In order to distract the toddler, you may want to place him or her in a chair in front of the television.This will make it easier for you to cut their hair.Provide positive feedback and talk a lot to the toddler.You can make the cut a fun experience for the toddler by singing a song with him or her while you cut.Most people get a little restless when cutting a toddler's hair.
Step 3: Wet the hair.
A mist of water on the toddler's hair is a good idea.Buying a spray bottle of detangler is a good idea if there are tangles in the child's hair.The cut may end up being different if the hair is not evenly wet.It will be easier to cut the hair if youtting it.If you wanted to wet it down, you could buy a water bottle, fill it with water, and spray it around the toddler's hair.If you don't have a water bottle, you can buy one for a dollar or two at many big box or department stores.A wide-toothed comb is what you will want.If you don't have a water bottle, you could wet the comb and comb the toddler's hair with it before trying to cut it.A bomb can be used to wet the hair.Don't wet the hair too much.Just mist it.
Step 4: The hair should be clipped back.
It's going to be easier for a toddler to cut their hair in smaller sections.It's true for toddlers with shorter hair.Attach all of the hair that you are not cutting with a clip.One section at a time, pull out a small piece of hair.You don't need a lot of sections.Pull away a piece that is difficult to cut.To be able to focus on one section at a time is the goal.You don't have to make each section the same size.It's not important.It's easier to cut when the hair is back.
Step 5: When cutting, pick the right angle.
When it comes to cutting toddler's hair, it is important to cut at an angle.The toddler's hair should be cut at a 45 degree angle.You shouldlant your cuts toward the toddler's neck.The hair will be too blunt if you don't cut at an angle.While you cut along your fingers, keep the line straight by holding a piece of hair at the 45 degree angle.Leave the hair longer on top of the child's head if he or she has cowlicks.The hair will stop it from standing straight up.
Step 6: Start at the front.
The toddler's hair should be cut from the front.Your toddler will probably be the most compliant at first.Start with the hair.The toddler's eyebrow should be cut from the outside to the inside.Straight bangs can be cut at an 11 o'clock or 45 degree angle.If you have someone helping you, have them hold the child's hand with one hand while you hold onto and cut the bangs.You should keep the scissors away from the child's eyes and skin.The child might make sudden movements.When the child is least restless at the beginning of the cut, some parents find it easiest to start around the ears.Cut around the ears slowly.
Step 7: Slowly.
In order to cut toddler's hair, you need to be gentle but firm, and that you cut small pieces at a time.The sections should be held vertically.It will be easier to control the cutting if the child moves suddenly.Take a small piece between your fingers to cut hair.Cut at a 45 degree angle, not parallel to your fingers.This will make the hair blend better.If you cut the hair too close to your fingers, you will end up with hair that is cut too bluntly for most people's tastes.The lengths can be chosen with the first section.Take a piece of the previous section to guide you as you work around the head.You need to cut the hair with the scissors below your fingers.Start by cutting less than you want.If you feel it's necessary, you can always do more.
Step 8: Medium or long hair is sectioned.
Many toddlers have short hair.Some toddlers might have longer hair.Sectioning the hair is important because it is easier to work on thinner and smaller sections.It's a good idea to cut the hair in the middle with longer toddler hair.It is more likely that the strands you cut will be straight.To section the toddler's hair, use a wide-toothed comb.If you want to start working on the hair that's underneath and in the back, clip the sections of hair up.The child's hair should be removed by each ear.You can split it down the middle by making two sections in the back.The back sections should be split in half.Pull the sections up and clip them.
Step 9: The hair should be brushed in the back straight down.
The length guide will be served by this hair.The length guide is the most important part of the cut.If you want the toddler's entire haircut to fall, cut the remaining hair in the back.All of the cuts will be the same length as the guide.You need to make sure that you can see the guide as you cut the other sections, so you don't end up with sections that are too thick.The hair should be cut in a straight line.The girl's hair needs to be pulled back.To create a soft textured line, cut a straight line with your scissors at 11 o'clock.Hold a section of hair with your fingers and then cut it off.
Step 10: You have to complete the cut.
Pull the hair straight on the sides of the back.To even it out, connect it with the back hair.The toddler should look down while you cut.As you trim a section of hair, let some of the hair in the clips go.The first section of hair should be used as a guide for length.The next section should be trimmed to match the guide section's length.This section-by-section is what you should do.If the child's hair is thick, you need to work on a section at a time so you can see the guide.To cut the sections by the ears, comb the child's hair all the way back, and work from behind.
Step 11: You can use clippers.
It is possible to cut a toddler's hair with clippers.A clipper set is available at a drug store.You should be run around $20 by them.The clippers should have several guards in different sizes.The lower number guards have more hair.The Number 3 guard is on the clipper.Plug it in.The clippers should be held at a 90- degree angle.Straight up from the base of the beck.Cut all the way around the toddler's head with the clippers.
Step 12: The cut needs to be cleaned up.
You will want to fine tune the cut once you have cut the back and sides of the toddler's hair.Remove the guard from the clippers and clean up the hair around the toddler's ears.You don't want to cut the child.The clippers can be used to shape the cut around the toddler's neck.Again, go slowly so you don't hurt the child.It's very important that you proceed with great caution, making sure to distract the child and go slowly, anticipating the possibility of sudden movements.
Step 13: The rest of the hair needs to be cut.
You should cut the toddler's hair with scissors after using clippers.Don't cut a toddler's hair with clippers.Start at the top of the hair.Decide how long you want.You can hold the section with your fingers.Get rid of the hair.Go to the back.The first cut is a guide cut.Cut the entire middle section.The hair has three sections on top, the sides of the hair and the middle section.The back of the middle section is where you should be working.The sides should be blended with the top of the hair.Cut at a 45 degree angle.Cut at this angle by holding a section of hair in your fingers.Work your way around the head by taking another small section and doing the same.