Longer bangs can always be shortened.
Bangs can minimize a large forehead, hide forehead lines, give the appearance of fuller strands, and add a touch of mystery to your look. Side bangs looks best on square and heart-shaped faces because they soften the angles of the face. If your face is oval-shaped, side bangs may also work for you because oval-shaped faces can get away with most hair styles. Cutting bangs for the first time can be challenging. Stick to the basics to get the best results.
Instructions
1. Cut your hair dry to avoid cutting off too much. Wash your hair if you desire to cut your hair while wet. Wet has less flyaway hairs and is easier to cut, but it does shrink when it dries. If you cut off too much hair, you risk ending up with bangs that are too short.
2. Section off the hair you want to cut into bangs. Draw an imaginary line upward from the tip of your nose over your forehead toward you hairline. Part you hair using this point as the center.
3. Measure approximately 1 inch back from the front of you hairline. Comb the hair from this point forward. Use your temples as a guide to show you the width of the hair you comb down.
4. Secure the hair at the back of your head with a hair tie.
5. Hold your hair between the fingers of one hand and lift it away from your face at a 45 degree angle so your scissors can easily fit underneath.
6. Cut off the amount of hair depending on the length of the desired side bang. Make small cuts from the right to the left side of the hair. Move at a downward slope; gradually cut off less length as you work your way across. If your bang sweeps to the left, the longest hairs should be at your left ear. Cut your bangs straight it you want to be able to sweep your hair either to the left or right. Hold the scissors with the point facing upward and make small cuts to remove the excess hair. Holding the scissors upward will give you a less bold result.
7. Release the hair at the back of your head and use your hands to sweep your bangs in the desired direction.
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