Short hair

Short hair

Next time you go to a salon, watch how the stylist cuts your hair. Use this information next time you plan to cut your own.
If this is your first time cutting your own hair, don't go too short. That way, if you mess up, you can have it professionally fixed at the length you want.
Remember that curly hair, when dry, will be shorter than it is wet. Cut accordingly.
You'll get better at cutting your own hair with practice.
If you do don't want your ends to be blunt and big or would prefer a more natural line, you can flip your hair over, brush it straight and cut a straight line across. This works well because you can see your hair in front of you and you don't have to mess with mirrors.
The thicker your hair, the more difficult it will be to get an even hair cut. Coarse, thick or curly hair is best left to a professional.
Cut off a little at a time, even if you want the end result to be much shorter. Remember, you can always cut it shorter, but you can't regrow too-short hair instantly!
Make sure you have 2 mirrors present. That way you can check the back of your head.
Try to put a rubber band at the place you want to cut it.