Q&A for How to Cut Bangs

No, it's one of the more challenging things to do as a hair stylist. You have to be very careful and you need to keep the overall look in mind when you're working on bangs. A lot of people get tunnel vision when they're working on bangs and they lose the big picture in the process.

No, they need to be blow dried. In fact, how they're dried is extremely important. You need to dry the hair downward so that you don't have any cowlicks or loose strands sticking up.

Take a step away every couple of seconds to take stock of how the bangs are developing. If you don't back off and look at the cut as a whole every now and then, you're going to lose track of how long the bangs should be.

If your hair is naturally wavy, blunt bangs will look better if you straighten your hair. You may also want to switch up your style, wearing it curly some days but straightening it on others. Just keep in mind that your bangs will be shorter when they're worn curly.

If your face is oval, then it should compliment any hairstyle, meaning that any type of bangs should flatter your face. For a long and wide forehead, blunt bangs cut straight across are a great choice.

They are straight bangs. They look best on an oval-shaped face.

Your hair is probably quite thin, so when you part it like that, you can see your scalp. This isn't uncommon.

Depending on how thick it is, it shouldn't be a problem. You can pull another curtain of hair and trim to desired length of bangs.

It is possible to just push the hair that is not being cut back behind the ears. This shouldn't be a problem.

Your hair should be separated so it doesn't get in the way when you're cutting your bangs. You can also separate it so you don't accidentally cut more hair than you want.