Beauty-id’s Seven Simple Steps to Trimming Your Bangs
Posted by Claudie Jasper on May 6, 2009 in How to cut my bangs, How-To Tips
Photo:©Rino Jasper for Beauty-id
There's no need to run to your hairdresser every time your bangs look a little shaggy. Follow these simple steps and tame those unruly wisps at home.
- Be sure to cut your bangs when your hair is completely dry—wet hair can appear longer than it actually is. Also only cut when your hair is freshly washed.
- Always use sharp scissors meant for cutting hair. A dull pair can wreck a good cut or just be plain frustrating. Pick up a pair of professional scissors at any beauty supply store.
- Pull back the hair you won't be cutting with a clip to better concentrate on the task at hand.
- Brush out your bangs with a rounded brush if you have curly hair, or a flat brush for straight hair.
- Twist your bangs into a single mesh in the center of your face above the bridge of your nose and snip the ends at an angle. Twisting the hair before cutting will give your bangs a wispy look.
- Don't pull the hair down as you twist; just use enough pressure to keep the hair twisted.
- Always cut moderately; it's best to trim too little and repeat than to lop off too much at once.
No matter how easy, some of us will be too scared to cut our own hair, even if it is just a trim. A good hairstylist will give clients a quick trim free-of-charge, and without an appointment.
When you first decide to go with a cut with bangs be sure to ask your stylist if he or she provides this service for free. To keep a cut looking fresh, trim your bangs about every four weeks.
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Quote “A good hairstylist will give clients a quick trim free-of-charge”
Unless you own your own shop, this is never gonna happen. I’ve been a professional for almost 25 years now. We have never done a trim for free ever. In fact a trim is a haircut. You just take a lesser amount off. And the recommend time between trims is 4-6 weeks. So, chances are if your bangs need cut, so do the rest of your hairs.
My hairdresser cuts my bangs for no charge! I have always thought you were supposed to cut hair wet. Now I know and will definitely do it myself. Thanks for all your great hair tips!
At our salon we encourage our clients to have “longish” bangs, which often necessitate a trim every few weeks. Although I agree that trimming bangs is not a free service in most salons, it is practiced in some, including ours, with great results.
A quick trim takes just a couple of minutes and is something I can easily do between appointments. It’s a great way to connect with clients on a regular basis and can result in an impromptu product sale or a chance for the customer to book her next appointment.
Thanks again for your feedback!
Hairstylist Garren of the Garren New York salon says in the June 2009 Allure magazine issue “Fortunately, most stylists will give regular clients a free bang trim every few weeks” – you are not alone Claudie!
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