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• Method 2 of 2: Cascading short hair

1 Prepare your hair for a haircut. Wash your hair, dry your hair (it is more difficult to control the length on wet hair). Comb your hair with a wide comb to avoid tangled curls for a neat cut.

2 Tie your hair into a ponytail at the top. Tilt your head down, comb your hair forward and gather it in a ponytail at the crown of your head. Secure with a hair elastic and return to starting position. Make sure the hair is tied up evenly and smoothly, without roosters, so that the layers are even.

3 Slide the elastic towards the ends of the ponytail. Slide the elastic, leaving about 5 centimeters from the ends. If you want the cascade to be mild, slide the elastic almost to the very end, leaving a couple of centimeters. For more pronounced cascades, keep more hair.

4 Cut off the end of the tail. Hold your hair against the elastic to keep it from falling apart. Use a sharp hair scissors to trim the hair on top of the elastic and shake your head.

• If you have thick hair, you may need to trim your hair piece by piece. Make sure each piece is the same length.
• Be careful: the scissors may slip or the end of the tail will be cut off at an angle. Cut your hair straight to create even layers.

5 Examine your haircut. This method creates several curls that frame the face, with longer hair at the back of the head. If you want to adjust the haircut, then carefully trim individual curls to the desired length.

Method 2 of 2: Cascading short hair

1. 1 Prepare your hair for a haircut. It is better to cut short hair when it is wet to get a neat hairstyle. Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as usual, towel dry.
   • A cascade haircut for short hair is more difficult to do on your own than a cascade haircut on long hair, since each layer is cut individually. Examine your hair and determine exactly where you want shorter curls and how long you want them before you start.
   • It is best to cut your hair in a well-lit bathroom, with at least two mirrors so you can check the haircut front and back during the cut.
2. 2 Divide your hair into sections. Short hair should be divided into sections before cutting. Use a comb to gently part the hair as follows:
   • First, select two strands at the top of the head, on either side of the crown. The two pieces should be in the middle of the head.
   • Comb the front strand to the front and back to the back so that both curls are well separated.
3. 3 Use a comb to lift the front section of your hair. Raise your hair at a right angle to your head and hold a section of hair straight between your index and middle fingers. The fingers should be perpendicular to the forehead.
4. 4 Trim the front section. Use well-sharpened scissors to cut the ends of your hair from your fingers. Then, with a comb, lift the next section, in a slightly different place. Hold a strand at right angles to your head between your toes, then cut the ends so that this strand is the same length as the previous one.
   • Continue this way until you have worked the entire top section from the front to the back of the head.
   • Keep a water spray on hand in case your hair starts to dry out while cutting.
   • Keep track of which strands have already been trimmed and which have not yet. In the case of short hair, cutting the same section twice can produce unwanted results.
   • All hair should be cut to the same length. when you finish cutting, your hair will cascade over your head.
5. 5 Part in the middle of the head. When you're done trimming the top of your head, part right in the middle.
6. 6 Trim the side strands. Starting from the face and working towards the back of the head, trim the hair at the sides, understanding the hair from above and holding the strands between your fingers. The fingers should be perpendicular to the forehead.Use scissors to trim the strands on the sides on one side, then on the other.
7. 7 Examine your haircut. If you find an uneven strand or, if you want shorter strands, then carefully trim the hair with scissors, in small strands.