Give yourself 30 minutes for your mini haircut, so you can work calmly and carefully. (You can get a good, inexpensive pair online or at a drugstore.) "The craft scissors that your kids cut paper with aren't going to cut it, literally, and neither are tiny cuticles scissors," says Carrion. "I recommend coming in for a bang trim every three weeks, but because many of my clients live outside Manhattan, I show them how to cut bangs at home." So if you can't make it into the salon every few weeks for a trim, we give you permission to DIY.īefore starting to cut your bangs, gather your supplies: You're going to need a comb, a couple of large hair clips, and a pair of sharp, pointed stainless steel scissors that are about 6.5 inches long.
"Once you have bangs initially cut by a pro, then you can maintain them yourself because the shape is there," says Mylo Carrion, a hairstylist at the Rita Hazan Salon in NYC.
Now, we're not advocating cutting bangs for the first time if you don't already have some-that is a job for a professional. But when brow-skimming bangs turn into a full-on curtain over your eyes, something must be done. You've heard this before: Don't try this at home-especially when it comes to cutting your hair.