How to Cut Your Bangs at Home Like a Professional Hairstylist

Give yourself the bangs you’ve always wanted, or maintain the ones you already have.

You’ve heard this before: Don’t try this at homeespecially when it comes tocutting your hair.

But when brow-skimming bangs turn into full-oncurtain bangsover your eyes, something must be done.

Here’s how to cut bangs at home, according to an expert hairstylist.

So it’s best to have your bangs done professionally (at least for the first time!).

From there, you might maintain them yourself at home.

Before you get started, verify you have enough time.

Give yourself 30 minutes for your mini-haircut so you’re able to work calmly and carefully.

The width of your fingers also protects your face from the pointy scissors," says Carrion.

Cut these as if you were cutting a piece of paper, in two or three snips.

(Don’t go overboard, just nip those tips the tiniest bit!)

Frequently Asked Questions

You may be able to fix uneven bangs after trimmingbut avoidovercorrecting.

If the bangs are very uneven, it’s best to visit a stylist to fix them for you.

Perfectly straight bangs can be more difficult to accomplish by yourself.

If you’ve cut your bangs too short, don’t freak out just yet.

When in doubt, leverage the help of clips and headbands while you let them grow back out.