'Once you have bangs initially cut by a pro, then you can maintain them yourself because the shape is there,' says Mylo Carrion, a hairstylist at the Rita Hazan Salon in NYC. Now, we're not advocating cutting bangs for the first time if you don't already have some-that is a job for a professional. But when brow-skimming bangs turn into a full-on curtain over your eyes, something must be done. Styling Tip | I like to flat iron the ends with a mini flat iron – a must have for styling bangs – and add a tiny amount of shine serum to make the ends smooth but slightly piecey.You've heard this before: Don't try this at home-especially when it comes to cutting your hair. I went a bit too short in the video! It happens.

These pieces will help the edges of your bangs blend into the rest of your hair beautifully.

Again, this will be the shorter section and you’ll move your scissors down towards the outside of this section, leaving the outside the longest.Īgain, start longer, because you can always go shorter. Hold your scissors facing down towards the floor now and trim starting at the side closest to your eyes. Meaning, the side pieces will be shorter for the pieces close to your eyes, and longer at the ends, the pieces closer to the rest of your hair. Step 7 | Now on to the side pieces, I like to start them about 2 to 4 inches longer than the bangs and have them taper into my hair. Repeat horizontal, then vertical cutting. Take a piece from the first layer for length reference. Step 6 | Take down the next thin horizontal layer. This technique is what makes the ends wispy and more natural looking. Move over a a bit and repeat all across the bottom of the bangs. Step 5 | Now, turn your scissors vertical and cut up intothe bottom 1/2 inch of hair. I always cut slightly longer than I think I want my bangs to be. This will make it easier to cut your hair and give your better results! Step 3 | Taking the hair in the main triangle, section section into thin horizontal layers. You do not have to do side pieces if you prefer a more blunt bang style. These pieces will be cut longer, to blend your bangs into the rest of your hair. Step 2 | On the sides of the triangle, leave out two 1/2 inch pieces on either side and clip them aside for now.

The peak of the triangle is going to be directly at the center of your head. Starting about 1 inch or 1.5 inches back off your forehead, divide a triangle of hair.

Step 1 | Use the thin tail side of the comb to section off clean lines of hair.

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