Tips for Better Bangs (2)

Female haircuts with bangs — Photo: Shutterstock

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Do's:

• Always make sure that your bangs "hang". Cutting bangs so short that the hair sticks out away from the forehead defeats the purpose that having bangs serves. Be especially careful if you have very coarse or curly hair, as coarse hair tends to require more weight to hold it down, and curly hair will tend to draw tighter when it is cut.

Remember, when in doubt, leave the bangs longer than you intend. You can always trim more length, but regaining the length takes time.

• Be careful not to over-style the bangs area of your hair. Because it is a section of the hair more exposed than most of your hair to the sun, sweat, wind, etc. and is often fretted with and restyled most often throughout the day, the bangs can be badly damaged if you don’t take measures to protect it.

• Feel free to leave your bangs a utilitarian length. There are many ways to style and wear your bangs, and you may want to be able to create a variety of looks by using accessories and/or products to shape the bangs in countless ways. Be creative and have fun.

Pixie cut with short angled bangs — Image: AI illustration

Don’ts:

• Don't assume that you can just take your scissors and cut bangs into your hair and have the results be what you want. You need to plan carefully and make sure you understand how the bangs will lay on the face. The last thing you want is to cut several inches off the front of your hair, only to find that having the bangs in your face (in some cases constantly) is too irritating.

• Don't over-texturize your bangs. Remember that when you add layers of texture to the bangs, you are effectively shortening some of the hairs there. As mentioned above, some hair types need a specific amount of length to weigh them down and allow them to "hang". You don't want to ruin the look of your hairstyle because you were too eager in adding texture.

Long hair with side bangs — Image: AI illustration

• Don’t decide to get bangs added to your hairstyle just because you like the way they look on someone else. Check with a professional, or at least a friend or family member you can trust to be objective with you about whether or not havingbangs would suit you or use a hairstyle imaging app.

Bangs can be a great way to add some new life to an established style. Bangs can make you look more vibrant and can give you a great deal of satisfaction if the style is carefully chosen and flattering to you. Bangs can also be a great way to add versatility to a style when the type of bangs chosen is one that lends itself to a variety of styling techniques.

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See also:

How to trim your bangs

Do bangs make you look older?

Why hairdressers cut bangs too short