A Woman's Guide to Cutting Hair at Home

9. Trim your hair using point cutting

If you have medium-length or longer hair and want to add texture to your hair while at the same time removing bulk and softening some of the harder edges, point cutting is the perfect technique to use. Pick up a thin segment of hair, comb it through and then hold it at a perpendicular angle to the scalp. Holding the segment between your fingers, point the scissors inward, facing the hair ends and cutting points into the ends to create a textured edge. Alter the effect by making the points deeper or shallower, for a more noticeable or more subtle appearance. By cutting very deep points into the hair, you can create a layered look without the difficulty of having to actually layer the hair.