Make sure that your hair is neatly combed and free of any knots and tangles.
The further back you make the part, the thicker your bangs will turn out.
You don’t have to straighten all of your hair—just the part that you’ll be cutting into bangs. Consider leaving the wisps of hair in front of your ears out of the ponytail. This will make it easier to blend the bangs in.
Bangs are rarely cut straight across; rather, they are longer on the sides and shorter in the middle. Creating 3 sections will make this variation in length easier to achieve.
You’ll be cutting the bangs in layers. Clipping the rest out of the way will make this easier.
It would be an even better idea to pinch your hair a little lower than where you want to cut; you can always cut it shorter later. [2] X Research source For bangs that skim your eyebrows, pinch your hair at about nose-level.
Use a good pair of hairdressing shears or barber shears for this. Don’t use plain, old scissors.
The further into your hair you cut, the more wispy your bangs will be. Anywhere between 1⁄2 and 1 inch (1. 3 and 2. 5 cm) would be good. This technique is known as point cutting.
Repeat this step for the top and final layer of the middle section.
Be sure to cut vertically up into the bottom edges of the side sections as well. Because the side sections are so thin, you don’t need to cut them in layers like you did the bangs.
Don’t cut more than 1 inch (2. 5 cm) up into your bangs. [4] X Research source
Dampening your hair first will make it easier to style with a hairdryer and round-barrel brush. Skip this step if you prefer to straighten your bangs.
The smaller the barrel, the tighter the curve will be. The larger the barrel, the larger the curve will be. If you’re straightening your bangs, apply a heat protectant to them instead.
Repeat this step as often as needed until your bangs are dry. If you’re straightening your bangs instead, simply clamp them between a flat iron, then pull the flat iron downward.
