How to Do Side-Swept Bangs for Girls With Curly Hair at Home
Side-swept bangs can make your face look longer, which is the perfect complement for women with round faces. If you have naturally curly hair, you may find that creating the side-swept look is a little more difficult than if your hair were straight. With the right tools, a little time, and some extra effort, even naturally curly hair can be manipulated into the side-swept style. Curly hair is often resistant to straight styles, but no look is impossible if you are willing to put in the time. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Flat iron
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hairspray
- Hair clips
- Mousse
- Hair brush
- Blow drier
Instructions
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Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner and towel dry. Damp hair makes this process a little easier.
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Warm up your flat iron to the right temperature for your hair. 250-300 degrees Fahrenheit is good for fine hair, 300-350 degrees F works for medium and 350-400 degrees F is best for thick hair.
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Separate your hair into sections with hair clips. Clipping your hair into manageable sections makes straightening much less stressful.
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Straighten your hair with the flat iron, starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. Try to keep your hands moving at a steady pace to ensure an even appearance.
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Work your way around your head until you have straightened every section of your hair. Once your hair is straight, you can start in on the swept bangs look.
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Separate your bangs from your hair and hold them directly over your head.
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Apply a small amount of mousse to the roots and smooth it into the hair from root to tip.
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Brush your bangs out to clear any excess mousse.
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Wrap your bangs around the back of your brush, pulling them in the direction you want them to sweep.
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Apply heat to your bangs with a blow drier. Slowly pull the brush away from your face, unrolling your hair from the brush. When your get near the end of your hair, roll the brush back into your bangs and wrap them around the brush again. Repeat this action for a few minutes to encourage your bangs to sweep to the side.
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Brush your bangs in the direction you want them to go and look at your hair. If you have reached the desired result, apply some hairspray to encourage your bangs to stay in place. If not, continue wrapping and heating until you get where you want to be.
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Tips & Warnings
Women with side swept bangs have haircuts to match. You can mimic this look with some creative styling, but if you want to make it a regular part of your appearance, you will need a stylist to cut your hair into the right shape.
References
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