How to clipper-cut hair during chemotherapy

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to safely clipper-cut your hair during chemotherapy and cancer treatment. We’ll walk you through the all the steps and provide expert advice to ensure you achieve the best results without damaging your scalp or hair, especially during this sensitive time.
This video is brought to you by Cancer Hair Care, a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting individuals through their cancer treatment journey. With thanks to Cancer Hair Care Hairdresser Tracie from Talents Salon who has kindly cut her hair off to make this step by step video to support you. Voiced over and created with Jasmin Julia Gupta - Cancer Hair Care Founder/Holistic Hair Care Expert.
In This Video:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Starting with longer hair
0:29 - Important initial steps
0:33 - Why not to use clippers directly
0:48 - Avoiding the one big ponytail method
1:07 - A safer method for cutting long hair
1:18 - Tips for different hair types (Afro, curly, etc.)
1:46 - How to create tension for easier cutting
2:06 - Preparing for clipping
2:58 - Using clipper guards
3:43 - Clipping technique for short hair
4:40 - Managing the back of your head
5:08 - Final touches and getting the desired length
6:00 - Final look and additional tips
Key Tips:
Start by cutting long hair in small sections.
Twist hair sections for easier cutting.
Use household scissors if you don't have professional ones.
Always use clipper guards to avoid scalp cuts.
Work in different directions for an even cut.
For sensitive scalps, avoid pulling hair too tightly.
Safety First:
Ensure clippers are clean and sharp.
Use a mirror to check your progress.
If you're unsure, ask someone for help.
Final Look:
See how Tracie achieves a stylish and neat short haircut by following these steps. From managing longer hair to precise clipping, you can achieve professional-looking result yourself.
Tools You'll Need:
Sharp scissors
Clippers with various guard lengths
Mirror
Comb
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Disclaimer: Always proceed with caution and consider consulting a professional hairstylist if you are unsure about any steps. You can contact the team at Cancer Hair Care for support. You can also read more tips on our clipper cutting page www.cancerhaircare.co.uk/our-...
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[@janeanderson8236]

Well Done to Tracey for cutting off her long hair to show an example of how to do this. I love the short cut on Tracey, it really does suit her. Well Done Tracey and Thank You x

[@kouyate24]

Thanku so much for this video and to Tracey for doing this while smiling, so that it looks a little less scary 😊 Sadly I'm going thru chemo for the third time. First time when I started to lose my hair it receded and went very thin but didn't completely fall out, so I asked my hairdresser to tidy up the bits of hair I had left and she still charged me £35! Second time I didn't lose my hair (phew lol!) But this time its falling out again. I'm on palliative care now so once the chemo stops working, I'm out of options so won't have time to grow my hair back 😔I've been stubborn and wanted to hold onto the longer bits of hair I have left, but it's looking messy now, but couldn't justify spending so much money at a hairdressers to have my tufts removed, (or am I just tight lol) so was thinking of using my hubby's clippers to cut it short (No4) instead but didn't know where to start 😆But after watching your video I'm ready to give it a go, so thanku again and all the best 🥰 x