Bangs are an important “accessory” in the hairstyle, which not only embellishes it, but is also able to visually transform the face and hide existing imperfections. And sometimes, with some abilities, you can cut your bangs yourself at home, which will significantly save time on trips to salons and, of course, finances.
And if a specific question of beauty is relevant for you, then let's figure out how to cut bangs straight to ourselves.
Haircut bangs at home
In fact, many women practice bangs on their own. Moreover, many comprehended the first basics in this matter in childhood. Such an activity will not be difficult, even if this is the first time. Nevertheless, compliance with some nuances will not hurt.
The first is the decision of what shape the future bangs will be, because, as you know, there are several options. It is important to choose the right option for the bangs, which will be ideally combined with your hair style, face type and other features of appearance.
The second caveat is the tool. As a rule, most often the bangs are cut with scissors. Therefore, they should be sharp, because a poorly sharpened tool not only cuts the ruddy unevenly, but also spoils the hair.
In order to beautifully cut the bangs, the exact observance of all the rules and recommendations will help. But first things first.
What tools are useful for haircuts?
It is worth taking care of the set of necessary tools in advance. An independent process carried out at home will not require many devices for haircuts, even special scissors for hairdressers will not come in handy.
But you need this:
- Scissors. If you still have a professional tool in your arsenal, then this is excellent, since with it you can cut your bangs quickly, smoothly and beautifully. But if not, then you can use the usual ones, the main thing is that they be sharp.
- A bilateral ridge with small teeth on one side and rare ones on the other. Or a crest, on the other end of which there is a sharp tip, making it easy to parting.
- Special clips or hair clips (crabs) for fixing the strands.
- Sprayer for wetting hair.
- Mirror.
Over time, it will be possible to purchase not only professional scissors for hairdressers, but also special thinning, allowing you to make various interesting effects.
Hair preparation
Before you cut your bangs evenly to yourself, you need to prepare the hair, or rather the strand that is supposed to be shortened. It's about pre-hydration. Although some are still debating whether to cut bangs on wet or dry hair, many have already shown that it is worth wetting your hair first.
The way to cut the bangs beautifully determines the moisture content of the strand. In this case, the cut will be even. And if you cut the bangs in dry form, then its final length will "jump" by a few millimeters and as a result you will get not the desired long, but short bangs.
Another thing is if the hair is not straight, but curly. Then the preliminary soaking of the strand will not work, because in this form curly hair will straighten, and after drying, curl again. And in the end, you get complete disappointment, and not the expected look of the bangs. In this case, it is recommended to straighten dry curly curls with an iron, then the final result will meet all expectations.
Determine the length, shape and density of future bangs
It is important to choose what kind of cut bangs will be on your own, what density and length. The choice of the type of bangs should be based on the type of face, its fullness, as well as the structure of the hair itself. Here are a few nuances:
- Flat long bangs, as a rule, should be thick.
- If the hair is curly, then a short bang should be ruled out. A strand with torn edges or an oblique cut will do.
- For thick straight hair, a smooth bang will fit well, reaching the line of the superciliary arches.
- The torn edges will look good on thin hair, adding visually density.
As mentioned earlier, the bangs should be matched to the type of person. So, the owners of a perfect oval face can experiment with various options, the main thing is to avoid excessive extravagance.
How to cut bangs at home to ladies with a square type of face? In this case, not all is suitable. Trimmed bangs cut on their own, as well as a slanting strand, will hide such flaws as sharp broad cheekbones and a massive chin.
Owners of a triangular type of face should prefer thick, even bangs or oblique sections. In the first version, it will be possible to distract attention from the wide forehead, and in the second - from the sharp chin.
Chubby beauties should choose a straight bang thinning or cut a slanting strand.
As you can see, the elongated slanting bangs are universal and suitable for almost all types of faces. In addition, it remains relevant for more than a season.
How nice to cut the bangs straight?
So, if an even straight strand that falls on the face is chosen for self-cutting, then the preliminary preparation mentioned above will be required. Humidification is one of the main conditions, otherwise an even cut will not work.
So, how do you cut your bangs evenly?
- Allocate a certain lock of hair from the forehead, asking her a parting. The rest of the hair is stabbed with hairpins or clips so as not to interfere.
- Wet the strand so that it becomes wet, not wet.
- A small part of the hair is separated from the selected strand from the side of the right temple, stretch it between the middle and index fingers and cut off everything that is 1 centimeter below the level of the eyebrows. Scissors should be kept at an angle of 45 °.
- The same actions are repeated with a strand isolated from the left temple.
- After that, the remaining strands are cut in the same way, guided by a given length.
- Comb the bangs, trimming the ends if necessary.
- If desired, do a thinning.
- After that, using a hairdryer and comb-brushing, dry and tighten the resulting bangs.
According to the same scheme, you can make a hairstyle with bangs for the average length of the main head of hair. For short hair, this is also possible.
Sheared self-torn bangs
This type of bangs is suitable for many girls, and cutting it will not be difficult. To cut your bangs evenly, like in a hairdresser, you need to follow the sequence:
- Separate a lock of hair from the forehead along the parting. The rest of the hair is removed with clips or hairpins.
- Using a spray, moisten the hair so that it becomes wet, but not wet.
- Separate a small lock in the center, pulling it between the middle and index fingers, and make a cut, leaving a centimeter or several millimeters below the eyebrows. Having thus determined the length of the bangs, cut off all the other locks from the sides.
- It should be a straight bang. After that, they begin to create a ragged. To do this, holding the scissors at a slight slope (at 45 °), make slices in several places half a centimeter.
- Special thinning shears can be used to speed up the process.
Torn bangs with a hairstyle for medium hair length will be relevant in 2018. Therefore, you can safely train in a bangs haircut yourself.
Slanting bangs
Elongated oblique fringe that does not go out of fashion can be cut on its own using the tools listed above. And to do this is not as difficult as it might seem at first.
- First, separate the bangs from the rest of the hair. The interfering curls are stabbed with holders or ordinary hair clips.
- Hair is wetted from the spray gun.
- After that, comb a strand of hair and visually determine the edges of the beginning and end of the bangs. Typically, the oblique bangs start from the line of growth of the eyebrows, and ends at the mid-nose.
- After that, hold the entire strand with two fingers and, holding the scissors at the desired angle, make a small cut. After that, make sure the evenness and correctness of the selected angle.
- Next, again holding the strand between the fingers, make another cut. And so they continue until the lower edge of the bangs is reached.
- After that, comb the bangs and trim the edges if necessary.
Do not immediately cut off a large lock of hair, wanting to quickly form a bang. After all, if necessary, you can’t return the hair, but cutting it off a little, you can achieve the desired result.
Short bangs
Short bangs are the lot of extravagant and courageous girls and women. Cutting it off is not difficult, especially if there are no restrictions on its length.
At first, all similar actions are carried out as when cutting other types of bangs:
- Department of locks.
- Her wetting.
- Further, separating along a small strand from the common bangs, cut off the ends to the middle of the forehead and above.
- The remaining strands are aligned along the same length.
The length of the short bangs can be up to the middle of the forehead or just 3-4 cm down from the level of hair growth. Before you cut your bangs evenly to yourself, you need to clarify your face type with a specialist, since not every woman is suitable for a short version.
Clipper
In some hairdressing salons, masters practice trimming the ends and cutting bangs with a conventional clipper. And how to cut bangs at home with this tool?
- First, they also remove all excess hair that interferes with the formation of bangs.
- Humidify the lock separated from the rest.
- Since the clipper can have a strong vibration, and hands can tremble from this, you should use a little trick: mark the necessary length with a band-aid, sticking a piece to the desired level on the hair.
- To stabilize the hands and they did not tremble when cutting, it is better to hold the machine with both hands, and put your elbows on a support (table).
The slices will be smooth.
Expert advice and recommendations
- The bangs you choose should be perfect for your hair type.
- Haircut bangs on curly hair should be carried out with the preliminary alignment of the strand with an iron.
- When cutting a strand, do not pull it too much, otherwise you can miscalculate with length.
- Oblique bangs need to be trimmed from the bottom up, in the opposite direction you get an oblique cut.