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The host announces her intention to follow a YouTube tutorial to cut her own hair. She references a past trend of attempting YouTube DIYs and her desire for a shorter, blunter hairstyle, contrasting it with her previous layered cut by Brad Mondo. She also plans to dye her hair darker to match the incoming winter season.
The host sets up a makeshift hair studio. She notes that most DIY haircut tutorials are by non-professionals, making them seem more achievable. She selects Sharee Annonuevo's 'How to cut your hair short and straight' tutorial, which involves using pigtails and rubber bands as guides for cutting.
Following the tutorial, the host combs her hair, creates a part, and divides her hair into two sections, securing them with rubber bands. She places a second set of rubber bands to mark the desired cut length, attempting to keep them even. Despite initial confidence, she expresses nervousness and proceeds to cut, resulting in an uneven and angled bob.
Upon removing the pigtails, the host finds her hair incredibly uneven, particularly at the back. She attempts to fix the jagged ends using Sharee's method of pinching and cutting, but struggles with depth perception and accidentally shortens the front while the back remains long. She decides to soften the edges with point cutting, acknowledging the need for professional help due to the uneven back.
After a shower, the host transitions to dyeing her hair using a tutorial by mayratouchofglam. She applies a stain barrier cream, mixes the demi-permanent dye, and sections her hair for application. She notes the unexpected white color of the dye and finds the brush elegant but ultimately uses her hands for better coverage.
The host reveals her washed and dried hair, expressing satisfaction with the dark, even color. However, she notes the haircut's front is decent but the back is severely uneven. To avoid comments on her hair in future videos, she decides to visit a professional stylist, Natalie at 'This or Dye' salon, for a fix.
At the salon, the host explains her DIY process to Natalie, who identifies the 'ducktail' effect caused by pulling the back hair forward. Natalie provides advice on attempting DIY cuts, suggesting a handheld mirror and cutting wet hair, but expresses skepticism about achieving perfect straightness at such a short length, especially with thick hair.
After Natalie evens out the cut, blow-dries, and flat irons the hair, the host is pleased with the professional-looking result, liking both the bouncy length and the dark color. She concludes that she did better with the dye than the cut, but Natalie was able to salvage it. She advises others attempting DIY tutorials to aim for trims rather than significant style changes, or be prepared for professional corrections.