I had a beautician that cut my hair just like I wanted it and I paid her to give me lessons how to cut my hair. I cut, she supervised. I haven't been to a salon in years and my hair is always just how I want it. Oh, never cut across, hold the scissors vertically and snip 1/4" at a time. Learned that years ago. The hair doesn't have that just cut look to it. That tip paid for itself many times when my girls had bangs and always needed a trim but hated the just cut look.