Ready for a new look? You don't have to always go to the salon every time you want to change your hairstyle. Cutting your own bangs at home is actually a lot easier than you might think! See step 1 onwards for ways to style your bangs sideways, even, or to just trim your bangs.
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Method 1 of 3: Creating Side Bangs
Step 1. Wash and dry your hair
Style your hair as usual, Use a hair dryer, straightener or curling iron. Before cutting your bangs, make sure your hair is dry and styled as usual so you don't cut your bangs the wrong way and make your hair look weird.
Step 2. Find your bangs
Look in the mirror and tilt your head to the side. Place the comb on your head and locate the hair that is starting to grow towards your forehead. This is where your bangs naturally lie.
Step 3. Create a "V" shape with the front of your hair
Use the comb to pull the hair toward your forehead from the spot you found in step 2. This point will be used as a dot in a "V" shape with the legs pointing towards each side of the forehead. The hair that is in a "V" shape is what you cut to create new bangs.
- Make sure that you don't collect too much hair. Cutting your bangs beyond both sides of your forehead will make you look old-fashioned.
- Gathering too little hair is also a mistake. You want your bangs to look full and pretty, and not flimsy.
Step 4. Tie the rest of your hair
Once you've got your bangs, tie the rest of your hair so they don't get in the way. That way, you won't cut your other hair.
Step 5. Determine the length of your bangs
Side bangs are slightly longer than other bangs, because you're positioning them sideways to the right or to the left. If it's too short, side bangs won't fit neatly on your face. Cut the bangs down to the center of the nose when combed straight. If you want your bangs to be shorter, you can reduce the length.
Step 6. Pull the hair with your fingers
Use your middle and index fingers to pull the bangs straight. The part to be cut should be a straight line between your two fingers. Place your hair in front of your face so you can easily reach it.
Step 7. Cut the hair at a certain angle
Use a hair clipper to cut the hair from your fingers at a certain angle. That way, you'll look more natural than cutting it straight. Keep cutting until all the hair in your hands is loose.
Do not use nail clippers or kitchen shears to cut your hair. Cutting using professional hair clippers is important. Because the hair clipper has a sharper tip so the results are better cuts. Using other scissors to cut your hair will make your hair look messy
Step 8. Check your bangs
Move your bangs sideways as you see fit, and check to see if they're the right length. If you want to make it shorter, repeat this method and cut another 1/4 to 1/2 inch of your hair. Don't cut any longer - your bangs will be too short!
Step 9. Use a makeup brush to remove the pieces of hair from your face and neck
Enjoy your new look!
Method 2 of 3: Trimming Bangs Flat
Step 1. Wash and dry your hair
Style your hair as usual, Use a hairdryer, hair straightener or curling iron. Before cutting your bangs, make sure your hair is dry and styled as usual so you don't cut your bangs the wrong way and make your hair look weird.
Flat bangs are perfect for straight and thin hair. If your hair is curly or wavy, use a hair straightener to straighten your bangs. Use a hair serum if your hair is easily deformed
Step 2. Use a comb to set the hair forward
Flat bangs start at about 2 - 3 inches behind your hairline and should cover your entire forehead.
Step 3. Tie the rest of your hair
That way you won't cut too much hair.
Step 4. Determine the length of the bangs you want
You can cut flat bangs along your eyebrows or up to your eyelashes. Don't cut it short first, as you can easily cut it one more time.
Fold your hair into different lengths to see how you look before cutting it
Step 5. Use a hand that you don't normally use to hold your hair
Place your finger directly above where you want to cut your hair.
Step 6. Use your other hand to cut the hair
Cut it a little longer (about half an inch) than you want. Leave it like this first.
When cutting flat bangs, you should use a good hair clipper. Using another pair of scissors will make your bangs look messy
Step 7. Trim your bangs again
Comb so that the bangs are straight in front of your forehead. Holding the scissors vertically, cut the bangs to the length you want, from the center to each side.
Flat bangs should be slightly shorter in the middle and slightly longer on the sides. This will make it look natural on your forehead
Step 8. Style your bangs with your fingers
Look at the length and cut the hair that is still too long.
Step 9. Remove the rest of the haircut from your face using a makeup brush
Enjoy your new look!
Method 3 of 3: Flatten Bangs
Step 1. Tie your hair back
Leave the bangs on your forehead. That way you won't cut too much hair.
Step 2. Comb your hair until it is straight on your forehead
Comb straight ahead, even if you usually style it sideways.
Step 3. Determine the length you want
Hold the comb where you want to cut. When flattening your bangs, first trim a bit, then repeat if you want even shorter bangs.
Step 4. Pull your hair
Use your fingers to pull the hair up to the point you want to cut. Your finger should be directly above this point.
Step 5. Start cutting the center of the bangs
Hold the clippers vertically at a certain angle, and start cutting from the center to the right side of the bangs. Cut from the middle to the left and come back to cut from the middle to the right.
Bangs should be shorter in the middle and longer on both sides
Step 6. Gently style your bangs
Check the length, then repeat cutting if one section is longer than the other.
Step 7. Use a makeup brush to remove any remaining hair from your face and neck
Enjoy your new look!
Tips
- Trim your bangs after your hair is completely dry.
- Flat bangs can be very difficult to style. This style is perfect for naturally straight hair.
Things You'll Need
- Comb.
- Hair scissors.
