Time to cut my hair....

@.abdur

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable experience of changing one's hairstyle, particularly with curly hair, and uses a common TikTok format of showing a 'before' and 'after' with a personal touch. The creator's candidness about their nervousness and the slight exaggeration in their initial claims likely increased engagement.

Summary

The creator decides to cut their hair after a gym session, aiming to debulk and trim it. They show the current state of their curly hair and express nervousness about the change, ultimately opting for a shorter, less bulky style.

Structure

1Announces decision to cut hair after gym
2Explains desired style (debulk and trim)
3Shows current hair and expresses nervousness
4Reveals the trimmed and layered haircut
5Asks for audience opinion on the new style

On-screen text

Time to cut my hair.... GYM, GOOD SESSION. HAIR. IT NOW, DEBULK SO GUYS. THIS AIMING DON'T HAIR I'M CONSIDERING MY LONG ALREADY AND NOW HAIR. NERVOUS KNOW, LIFE RISKS? OUTSIDE YOU DIFFERENCE RIGHT? REVEAL. EXAGGERATE EVERYONE SHORT. TO BECAUSE GRADUALLY, DO BULK OFF SHE'S HAIR. WHAT QUITE WHAT? MORE YEAH. TRIM, DISAPPOINT. BUZZ. YEAH, LOOK, NO SIDES. BULK MUCH TELL AND EXAGGERATE, I'M YET.

Original caption

Time for a change…#fyp #curls #haircut

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Transcript

Time to cut my hair.... I'm just finished the gym, good session. I'm just finished the gym, good session. Time to cut my hair. I want to slick it back how it is now, but debulk it a little bit. So follow me guys. This is what I'm aiming to get rid of. I don't want my hair on my forehead. I'm nervous considering that I'm not touched the top of my hair for a long, long time. I've already shaved off my goatee and my mustache. Now I'm shaving off my hair. I could say that I'm nervous, you know, what is life without taking risks? Okay, so guys, we're outside now. You can see the difference in my hair, right? So this is the reveal. I did exaggerate, everyone told me I'm going short, short. I wasn't going that short in that photo because I'm going gradually, do it. Cut off some of the bulk here. She's cut off some of the bulk on the sides. She's layered my hair. Let me know what you think. I'm quite thrilled with it. I think, you know what? Let's be more. Yeah. Trim. Disappoint. Buzz. Yeah, look, no bulk on the sides. No more bulk here. Much shorter. Tell me what you think and I may and I know I did exaggerate, I'm not getting a buzz yet.