How To Trim Your Own Bangs
- February 3, 2009
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Writer
Howcast
Music
The Way It Is
Voice Over Artist
Gina Limbrick
Actress
Megan Toth
Save time and money by learning how to trim your own bangs.
You Will Need
- A fine-tooth comb
- Elastic bands, pins, or clips
- Hair-cutting scissors
- A steady hand
Step 1: Style your bangs
Style your bangs the way you usually do, making sure to apply any styling products you frequently use.
Make sure your hair is completely dry. If you cut your bangs when they’re wet, they’ll dry to a shorter length than you wanted.
Step 2: Section off hair
Section off the hair you do not want to cut by putting it in a ponytail, pinning or clipping it away, or tucking it behind your ears.
Step 3: Comb bangs
Comb your bangs down. Then, holding the scissors vertically, start making little snips using just the points of the scissors. Err on the side of caution: You can always cut more hair, but you can’t reattach what you’ve cut!
Don’t try to cut your bangs across in a straight line. It’s very difficult to do, so they’ll likely end up uneven.
Step 4: Hold down your bangs
If you need more control, hold your bangs down with one hand as you snip. Just keep in mind that the bangs will spring up a bit when you release your hand, so leave them slightly longer than your desired length.
Step 5: Comb hair again
When you’re done, comb the bangs once more to shake loose any cut hairs.
Step 6: Show off
Show off your handiwork!
In the late 19th century, fashionable English women sported “frisettes,” or curly bangs, with the rest of their hair pulled back.
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Comments (8)
thnx rhis is sooooo helpful!!
i just got bangs 2 hours ago !!!
over 3 years ago by krokodildo
Thats great! glad it is helpful!
over 3 years ago by missjaymej
Where do I know that girl from?
over 3 years ago by djh
Foxy hair model!
over 3 years ago by HeatherMenicucci
yes she is *wink*
over 3 years ago by missjaymej
excellent video. I often want to trim between full salon cuts and this was great information. Cheers, Sandra.
over 2 years ago by beavertalk
Ii would like to know how to do it from scratch. The trimming is not so hard but separating the right omount of hair is very tricky.
over 2 years ago by p_ferrari
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