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BRITAIN’S most famous hairdresser Nicky Clarke is giving tips for cutting your own hair in the lockdown.

It comes after Government scientists said salons may be shut for six months.

 Celeb hairdresser Nicky Clarke gives his top tips for cutting your own hair during the coronavirus lockdown
Celeb hairdresser Nicky Clarke gives his top tips for cutting your own hair during the coronavirus lockdownCredit: Rex Features

He said: “Looking and feeling good is so important, especially now.

Hair only grows half an inch a month — but that’s a lot over six months.

"So if you’re going to do it yourself, or get a partner to, do not use kitchen scissors.

“Go online and invest in a pair of thinning scissors, which are more idiot-proof.

 Most people have not been able to get their hair cut by a professional like Nicky since March 23
Most people have not been able to get their hair cut by a professional like Nicky since March 23Credit: Emporium Productions

“For men, less is more — if you’re using electric clippers, go a length longer than you usually would. You can always take more off, but you can’t put it on again.”

Most people have not been able to get their hair cut by a professional since March 23 when the country was put on lockdown.

Chief medical officer Chris Whitty has said the UK will likely have to live with some disruptive social measures for at least the rest of the year.

And celebrity stylist Nicky — who has been giving fans tutorials on his Instagram page — is understandably concerned about how salons can practise social distancing once they reopen.

Nicky added: “It is deeply worrying. “But unless we have some sort of Edward Scissorhand-style scissors, it will be very hard to keep two metres from clients.

“I don’t know what the answer is.”

 Nicky — who has been giving fans tutorials on his Instagram page — is understandably concerned about how salons can practise social distancing once they reopen
Nicky — who has been giving fans tutorials on his Instagram page — is understandably concerned about how salons can practise social distancing once they reopenCredit: Rex Features
Britain’s most famous hairdresser Nicky Clarke advises men how to keep their hair in shape during lockdown


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