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How to Cut Side-Swept Bangs (Fringe) at Home

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How to Cut Side-Swept Bangs (Fringe) at Home

It is super easy to cut side bangs at home - saving time and money at the salon! :)

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Step 1 of 9
Start with DRY hair (if it is wet you will cut bangs too short) pulled back, leaving out the pieces you want to cut. Include some longer side pieces to frame your face.

Start with DRY hair (if it is wet you will cut bangs too short) pulled back, leaving out the pieces you want to cut. Include some longer side pieces to frame your face.

Step 2 of 9
Separate the main part of your bangs from the side bits, in the front. This doesn't have to be perfect, but should come from your side-part and be about 2-3 inches wide.

Separate the main part of your bangs from the side bits, in the front. This doesn't have to be perfect, but should come from your side-part and be about 2-3 inches wide.

Step 3 of 9
Diagonally lay your finger across your hair where you plan to cut (you will cut at an angle) and hold against your face to imagine length. Leave your finger here and pick up scissors.

Diagonally lay your finger across your hair where you plan to cut (you will cut at an angle) and hold against your face to imagine length. Leave your finger here and pick up scissors.

Step 4 of 9

REMEMBER: Cut your hair so that it is LONGER than you may think you want! Wherever your finger is, move it down about half an inch. You can always cut again if it's too long, but you can't un-cut it!

Step 5 of 9
Hold your scissors at the same angle your finger was (move your finger away) and cut across. This will leave a blunt edge that we will fix in the next step, but gives you your length.

Hold your scissors at the same angle your finger was (move your finger away) and cut across. This will leave a blunt edge that we will fix in the next step, but gives you your length.

Step 6 of 9
Holding scissors straight up and down, cut into your bangs to soften the ends. Move your scissors up and down to vary the length of hairs, and don't overdo this: only cut until the ends are less blunt

Holding scissors straight up and down, cut into your bangs to soften the ends. Move your scissors up and down to vary the length of hairs, and don't overdo this: only cut until the ends are less blunt

Step 7 of 9
Onto the side bits! Hold them next to your face to judge evenness and where you'd like them to fall. Right around jaw/chin length is usually good. Remember your measurements!

Onto the side bits! Hold them next to your face to judge evenness and where you'd like them to fall. Right around jaw/chin length is usually good. Remember your measurements!

Step 8 of 9
Do what you just did with the main bangs: cut at an angle, then cut vertically to soften. Be careful on the last step as you have less hair to work with, and could cut too much!

Do what you just did with the main bangs: cut at an angle, then cut vertically to soften. Be careful on the last step as you have less hair to work with, and could cut too much!

Step 9 of 9
Ta-da! You're done, with a new haircut for free! πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

Ta-da! You're done, with a new haircut for free! πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

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Vickie Tann

Great hair do!

Vickie Tann 2 months ago

Timur Kanbarov

Glob, you are so beautiful!

Timur Kanbarov 2 months ago

Margaret Alrekabi

Really helpful guide. I didn't know how to soften the edges by cutting straight I into it. Saves going to the hairdressers for a fringe trim

Margaret Alrekabi 2 months ago

Lafreda Welborn

Good job !!

Lafreda Welborn 2 months ago

Dayle Cook

Chelsea, cool guide. Thanks

Dayle Cook 2 months ago

Gracey Kwan

*look, not so

Gracey Kwan 6 months ago

Gracey Kwan

Awesome! You so super cute with those bangs!

Gracey Kwan 6 months ago

Malea Sager

You almost look like my aunt :o lol and nice guide I need to do this since I'm training my bangs to go to the side but I'm scared to do it

Malea Sager 9 months ago

πŸ’„makeup_ GalπŸ’„

I really like this guide 😜

πŸ’„makeup_ GalπŸ’„ 9 months ago

Abigail Lee

Good

Abigail Lee 10 months ago

Chelsea Vaught

I wish I knew how! I've seen one for choppy straight across fringe but not perfect blunt fringe... I've always been too afraid!

(author) 10 months ago

Alyson Hames

Someone shout do this for straight across fringe.

Alyson Hames 10 months ago

Betty :)

So helpful! Thx!

Betty :) 10 months ago

Chelsea Vaught

Thanks! In the photo my eye is covered but I can put my hair behind my ear so it's not! Although I've had my hair like this for so long I'm used to hair in that eye!! ;)

(author) 10 months ago

Chelsea Vaught

My fringe grows sooo fast too, this is how I keep up with it! I'm glad it's helpful for your school! :)

(author) 10 months ago

Kat Goodrich

Good guide i think u should make urs a tad longer next time so ur eye isnt covered.

Kat Goodrich 10 months ago

Sarah Tay

Oh my gosh, I really needed this guide! It'll help so much because my school has a restriction on fringe lengths and mine grows way too fast.

Sarah Tay 10 months ago

Chelsea Vaught

Thanks!! I think a lot of people are afraid to, but this is the least scary approach I think! πŸ˜ƒ

(author) 10 months ago

Masheyti Romero

That's actually really helpful! Some people don't know how to do fringe. ^-^

Masheyti Romero 10 months ago

Robert Corpuz

😘

Robert Corpuz 2 months ago

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Sowmya Rasa

thanks

Sowmya Rasa 2 months ago

Yang Shi

ooo

Yang Shi 2 months ago

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Molly Proulx-Hoisington

You have such pretty hair, the cut just adds the "icing" to an already beautiful start! Good tips thx for posting!

Molly Proulx-Hoisington 2 months ago

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