How to Fix Too-Short Bangs

Cutting bangs too short is a common mistake. Whether you cut them yourself or a stylist messed up, you don't have to hide until they grow out. Although the look may not be as flattering as you would like, you can fix too-short bangs until your hair grows to the length you want.

Instructions

1. Pull some hair from farther back over top of the bangs. If the bangs aren't cut too far back and your style supports it, this can be an option. While you don't want a reverse comb-over, you can often get a little more hair length into your bangs.

2. Notch the ends of the bangs with scissors to make it look like you intended the look. Hold the scissors straight up and down and snip a little notch into the bangs at various points.

3. Use wax, gel or other products to weight the hair down a little. You can twist the hair a little or brush it off to one side to minimize the shortness. Making it look like you intended the short bangs makes them less noticeable. You may also want to play around with different parts until the bangs grow out.

4. Blow-dry your bangs straight down from above. This can add a little bit of length, since your bangs will generally bounce up a little as they dry. You can also blow-dry or arrange your hair so that your bangs are swept off to the side, eliminating most of the bangs altogether for the time being.

5. Go to a stylist that you trust and ask for help. Often, a stylist will have ideas on how to fix bangs that have been cut too short.

6. Wait it out. Bangs grow an average of a 1/2 inch each month, so before long, your bangs will have the length you want. Use clips or other hair accessories until your bangs have grown back.