Military Haircut Academy has joined forces with CreaClip. CreaClip is the right tool to get the job done.

“You should see the look I get when I tell people that my husband cut my hair. A combination of shock & horror, which turns into confusion, ‘But, why would you let HIM cut YOUR hair?!” & it always ends with them being impressed, ‘He actually did a really good job!’. Thanks to CreaClip I’ve had many great at-home haircuts & lively conversations.“

Kathy Burke, Co-Founder, Military Haircut Academy

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Style 1: Long Hair

Important: Secure the CreaClip in her hair with the curve facing upward (like a happy face – which is exactly how your face will look with your new haircut!).

Tools Needed:

Tips For Success Every Time You Use Your CreaClip:

  • Always cut with clean hair.
  • Brush all of the knots out of your hair.
  • Stand or sit straight & fully upright.
  • Make sure the air bubble is level, centered in the middle.
  • If you have curly hair blow dry or flat iron your hair before cutting. For curly hair remember to add 2″ to length to adjust for shrinkage.
  • If you have thin hair cut straight across to give your hair a fuller look.
  • If you don’t have thin hair one option is to cut in a 45 degree angle to give the hair a nice textured look. This is the angle the professionals at the salon cut at.

Style 2: Short Hair

Important: For the bob to meet military regulation the difference in length between the back & the front of the hair cannot exceed 1″. When cutting your hair, if you pinch it less or not at all, there will be less of a difference in length & will be more likely to be within regulation.

Note: The smaller, straight across (without a curve) CreaClip is used in this video tutorial.

Tools Needed:

Tips For Success Every Time You Use Your CreaClip:

  • Always cut with clean hair.
  • Brush all of the knots out of your hair.
  • Stand or sit fully upright.
  • Make sure the air bubble is level, centered in the middle.
  • If you have curly hair blow dry or flat iron your hair before cutting. For curly hair remember to add 2″ to length to adjust for shrinkage.

Bonus Video: Front Layers

Note: Following this tutorial will create layers only on the front portion of your hair. If instead you would like layers around your entire head, follow the layers video tutorial on this page instead.

IMPORTANT: Layers are NOT within military regulation when:

  • The Bun has loose hair extending at the end.
  • There is loose, unsecured hair even when medium or long length hair is worn up.

Important: Secure the CreaClip in her hair with the curve facing down (like a sad face – which is the opposite of how your face will look with your new cut!).

Tools Needed:

Tips For Success Every Time You Use Your CreaClip:

  • Always cut with clean hair.
  • Brush all of the knots out of your hair.
  • Stand or sit straight & fully upright.
  • Make sure the air bubble is level, centered in the middle.
  • If you have curly hair blow dry or flat iron your hair before cutting. For curly hair remember to add 2″ to length to adjust for shrinkage.
  • If you have thin hair cut straight across to give your hair a fuller look.
  • If you don’t have thin hair one option is to cut in a 45 degree angle to give the hair a nice textured look. This is the angle the professionals at the salon cut at.

Bonus Video: How To Cut Your Son’s Hair

You can never cut it too short – if the CreaClip is flush against the head his hair will be exactly 1″ in length all the way around his head!!! This technique is great for fine tuning textured hair; it is not recommended for course/thick hair.

Note: The smaller, straight across (without a curve) CreaClip is used in this video tutorial.

Tools Needed:

  • The patented, innovative CreaClip. If you need to purchase a pair of scissors too, it’s the best price to buy them as a package: CreaClip + Scissors.
  • This at home haircut wouldn’t be possible without a Comb. This comb is reasonably priced & comes with a protective case like all comb’s should.
  • Scissors & Clippers or a Beard trimmer.

Tip For Success: If you would like the sides to be thick/shaggy then you would skip the step of trimming the hair around the ears using a comb & clippers.

Important Disclaimer For Those Aspiring to Learn How To Cut Hair: To become a licensed hair stylist costs thousands of dollars & takes a substantial amount of time. The Military Haircut Academy is NOT intended to license you. We will teach you only the skills needed to cut your partners hair exactly the way he/she likes it or to cut your own hair exactly the way you like it.