Trimming Your Own Bangs

Definitely not for the faint at heart.
Those who can’t take the heat, step away from the shears.
Trimming bangs should be left to the professional hair stylists that created them in the first place, however, there are some of us out there who like to take things into our own hands whenever possible.
It’s been two weeks since you’ve seen your hairstylist and it’s already time to trim up those sexy bangs they gave you. What do you do?
Make another appointment just to have them clean up your bangs, or do you have the guts to give it a go? Trimming your own bangs will definitely give your haircut a fresh look in between visits to the hair salon.
So for those who have a certain je ne sais quoi, below you’ll find some steps that might aid in your quest for getting your bangs just the way you like them, at home that is.

Take a deep breath...

• Shears, obviously if you have professional hair shears, they’d probably be your best choice. But for those who don’t you’ll want to use a pair of straightedge cuticle or mustache scissors.
• Completely dry your bangs.
• Go ahead and style your bangs as you normally would and pin back the rest of your hair.
• You’ll want to start at the center of your bangs and work your way out.
• Using your index and middle fingers, take a very small section of hair and bring it straight down against your forehead. * Remember not to pull the hair too tight; you’ll end up cutting too much.
• Take the shears and slowly cut the hairs below your fingers. * To be safe, trim less so there’s room for correction just in case you made a mistake.
• When you are done trimming each section of one side, run a comb through it and into the rest of your bangs to check length and for any mistakes. Make any corrections before moving onto the other side.
• When you’re satisfied, repeat the same steps for the opposite side of your bangs.

Now, symmetry may be crucial for some but not others. If it is for you, then after trimming both sides of your bangs, comb together and make any correction that may be needed. Otherwise, don’t be afraid to get creative with how your bangs will lay. After all, they’re yours.