Yeah, this sounds counterintuitive, but you want to cut up, not out. “Plus, it’s a lot easier to make a mistake in one swoop." Instead, work in thin sections, dividing your chunk of bangs in two (or three, if your fringe is super thick) horizontal sections-as if they were layers in a cake-and clip back the top layer, working from the bottom up. “You don’t want to cut your entire chunk bangs all at the same time, or they're going to end up looking wonky,” says Fugate. The further you extend the triangle back, the thicker your bangs will be, so just keep in mind when you're sectioning off your triangle and clipping the rest of your hair back. If you're cutting your bangs from scratch, you'll need to section off a chunk of hair that will eventually become your bangs by using the end of a comb to draw a tiny triangle from the outside of your eyebrows to the center part of your hair. “As soon as you cut your bangs, they’re going to drop, fan out, and become much wider than you initially planned on, so make sure to section off and clip back the rest of your non-bangs hair on each side of your face before you begin,” says Fugate. Step 2: Dry and Style Your BangsĪccording to Fugate, the most crucial step in trimming your bangs is the prep work, meaning you want to make sure your hair is completely dry and styled before reaching for your shears, so you can see how your bangs will lay in real time (anyone with curly hair knows how real shrinkage can be, and you don't want to get stuck with unwanted microbangs). And don't forget to grab a handheld mirror-you’re going to need it.
Otherwise, you'll risk getting an uneven, imperfect cut, which can also lead to split ends later. “If you’re going to be cutting your own bangs, it’s so worth the investment to buy a pair of shears,” says Fugate. Step 1: Get the Right Bang-Trimming Suppliesįirst things first: Put down your kitchen scissors and get yourself a pair of proper shears.
Ahead, the only six steps you need to convince your friends you’re secretly a professional hairstylist. And to prove it to you, we got celebrity hair wizard Matt Fugate to break down the easiest, most fool-proof way to cut your bangs, without any mistakes or regret.
So we're here with some good news: It’s actually incredibly easy to trim your bangs yourself-no cosmetology license required.