Start with dry hair about a day or so after you last washed it. You want it to be a little dirty. You should style your bangs however you normally wear them — blow-dried, straightened, natural — so you can see their true length and shape before trimming.

If you have thick hair, lightly spritz your bangs with a bit of water. Keep them a bit damp, not soaking wet, to make the cutting a bit easier.

Position yourself in front of a mirror, and clip back the rest of your hair away from your face, so only your bangs are in front of you.

Step Two

Cut