How to Cut Bangs for Dummies 🧠 #barbertutorials #barber #barbershop, by David Escamilla on YouTube. 1 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start with clean, dry hair. Wet hair stretches and springs up as it dries, so cutting it damp can leave your fringe shorter than you planned.
Comb all your hair forward over your face. Part a triangle at the front: about 2 to 3 cm deep at the centre of your forehead, widening to the outer corners of your hairline.
Clip the rest of your hair back and out of the way so only the triangle section is loose.
Comb the section straight down and pinch it flat between two fingers. Keep your fingers level and hold them just above the length you want.
Make your first cut longer than the final length, around nose or cheekbone level. You can always take more off, but you cannot put it back.
Cut with small snips across the section, angling the blades slightly into the ends instead of chopping one straight blunt line. This gives a softer edge.
Release the hair and let it fall naturally. Check the length in the mirror, then trim any longer strands a few millimetres at a time.
Point the scissors straight up and take tiny notches out of the outer edges so the fringe blends into the hair at your temples.
Comb through, dry and style as usual, then sweep up the trimmings from your face and shoulders.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the blades pointing away from your eyes and cut below your fingers, never towards your face.
Use proper hair scissors, since kitchen or craft scissors crush the ends and cause split tips.
Cut a little less than you think you need, especially the first time.
If your hair is curly or wavy, cut it dry so you can see the real finished length.
Questions
Should I cut my fringe wet or dry?
Cut it dry, or only very slightly damp. Hair shortens as it dries, so a wet fringe often ends up too short once it is styled.
How do I fix a fringe that came out uneven?
Let it dry, comb it straight, and trim only the longest pieces with tiny snips. Small amounts at a time even it out without losing length.
How often should I trim my fringe?
Every two to four weeks keeps it neat. Trimming little and often is easier than cutting a lot at once.
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