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Step 1
Get the right tools. Professional hair dressing shears and a comb are a must. It's important not use craft scissors or nail clippers because they won't give you the desired result. Invest in a good pair of shears to help get you a professionally looking bang trim.
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Step 2
Make sure your hair is styled as you normally would wear it. If your hair grows a certain direction keep it that way. Changing the direction of a sweeping bang right before you cut it may give you unexpected results. This way you can really see what you’re doing and not cutting something that doesn't belong. Remember, never cut your bangs wet! The water weighs it down and you'll end up cutting too much.
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Step 3
Gather your bangs, separating the front pieces you want to trim from the back. Make sure you’re not grabbing any unnecessary pieces. Consider the thickness and length of the bangs you desire before you make the first cut. Then comb your hair smooth and make sure the rest of your hair is out of the way to avoid making accidental cuts.
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Step 4
Using your index and middle fingers, pull your bangs gently and hold at a slight distance from your face (make sure you can see them with your eyes!). Take your shears and begin to trim in upward snips. Keep your hands steady and remember that you only need to cut a small amount.
Comments
akumaxkami said
on 8/8/2009 When trimming your bangs and using upwards cuts, be careful not to snip your finger. I learned this the hard way.
lindaanns said
on 4/20/2009 Use the Accuredge Bang trimmer. It works awesome! www.localoc.net
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 There is a product called Bangs Made Easy you can use to trim your kids bangs with, the hair is caught in a brim and there are straight guidelines for you to follow for a pretty straight cut, it is easy to use and my kids love it!! I think you can get it on the web by typing in its name.
Anonymous said
on 12/22/2008 Take your hair and choose on the side that has the most hair a desired amount of hair (maybe an inch wide). Use only the top layer. Then take your scissors, and holding the hair tightly with one hand, start from right below your eyebrow, and just slide the scissors diagonally as horizontally or vertically as you want.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 if you have curly hair like myself and you want to cut bangs, you might want to cut your bangs a little longer then you think would look good with wet hair.. remember it curls up and if you cut it right where you want them.. it'll be to short after they curl...