How to Do Scene Hair Without Cutting It

Scene hair is a very specific style of hair that uses angle-cut bangs and lots of layers to create a unique, voluminous style. Luckily, it is possible to get scene hair, or at least something very close to it, without cutting your hair at all. All you need is a little bit of time and patience. If you are willing to splurge a little, consider getting hair extensions to create the illusion of even more layers!

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Prepping and Volumizing Your Hair

  1. You can hop into the shower and get it wet, or you can spritz it with water until it is damp. If you decided to wet your hair in the shower, you may want to towel-dry it off until it is no longer dripping. [1]
  2. One of the important aspects of scene hair is volume and poof. [2] If you have curly hair, and wish to keep your curls, consider adding a curl-shaping cream or serum first, then the volumizing mousse. [3]
    • If you have curly hair and wish to straighten your hair, skip the curl serum and use a smoothing serum instead.
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  3. Apply a volumizing hairspray to your roots first. Then, working one chunk at a time, use a round-barrel brush to blow dry your hair. Brush your hair upwards while you dry it to get the most volume possible. [4]
  4. Lean forward and place your hair into the diffuser while drying it. If you don't have a diffuser, you can scrunch your hair while drying it instead. [5] You don't need to apply a volumizing hairspray as the mousse should have been enough, along with the natural texture of your hair.
    • If you don't want your curls to show, blow dry your hair with a round-barrel brush instead. Comb your hair upwards while drying it for volume.
  5. Scene hair requires volume and poof, but you don't want to look like a lion who just shook his mane out. Use your fingers or comb to smooth your hair down enough so that it retains its volume but is no longer unruly. Don't worry about making it perfect just yet; you still need to add extensions (if desired) and create the part.
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Adding Extensions (Optional)

  1. Choose extensions that are much longer than your hair. They will give the illusion of the exaggerated layers found in scene haircuts. A color that matches your own will look the most natural, but you can try a contrasting color for a punk look instead. [6]
    • You don't absolutely need extensions to make your hair look scene. If you don't want to add extensions, click here to continue.
  2. Use the handle of a rat-tail comb to part your hair at your nape, just below your ears. Leave the bottom layer loose, and gather everything else up into a bun. [7]
    • You will be applying the extensions lower than usual. This will help create those exaggerated layers.
  3. Choose a weft that is long enough to extend from edge-to-edge of the exposed part. For most people, this will be a 2- or 3-comb weft. Pop open the clips, then slide them into your hair, just below the part. Snap the clips back shut. [8]
  4. Keep going until you are level with the top of your ears. Use longer wefts with each row to accommodate the curve of your head.
    • Save a 2-comb weft for the last extension.
  5. The part should be at about eye or eyebrow level. Use the handle of a rat-tail comb to neaten the part.
  6. Position the extension a little bit behind your hairline. If you put it too close to your hairline, it will be visible in the end. Once you have the extension in, comb your hair back over it, creating a center part. [9]
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Parting and Styling Your Hair

  1. Use the handle of a rat-tail comb to create a neat, even part at about eyebrow level. Comb your hair over the top of your head and down to the other side. [10]
    • If you added extensions to your hair, you should part it to the opposite side of the last extension.
  2. This includes the entire top section of your hair, from the deep side part to your opposite eyebrow. It should extend to the back of your head, where it starts to curve down. [11]
    • You can use a styling cream, hairspray, or a mousse for this.
  3. Go to the section of hair that you combed over. Grab a section of hair, and tease it with a fine-toothed comb. You can do this by brushing downward against your roots with short, quick strokes. [12]
  4. Hold the section until the spray dries, then gently set it down. You can use a volumizing hairspray or a light-weight hairspray for this. Avoid anything that is too heavy, or it will weigh your hair down. [13]
  5. Make sure that you tease, spray, and set your hair away from the part. If your hair is short enough, you can angle it so that it comes towards your front hairline instead.
  6. Comb the hair at your hairline upwards. Mist it with hairspray, let it dry, then let go of your bangs.
  7. Everyone's hair acts differently, so you'll have to play around a bit to find what works the best for you. Your bangs need to sweep across your forehead, going from the part towards the opposite eyebrow. [14]
    • If you need to, use a straightener to tame any unruly strands. [15]
    • If your fake bangs are too long, use a cute hair clip to sweep them back behind your ear. [16]
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    You could try dampening your hair and then teasing it a lot with a thick brush. This is what I do and it works well.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Volumizing mousse
      • Volumizing hairspray
      • Hair extensions (optional)
      • Brush
      • Rat-tailed comb
      • Hairdryer

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      References

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      3. ↑ https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/celebrities/the-curl-scene/
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      6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhjujoJo1Xs
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      2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS0PnFwlCw4
      3. ↑ https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/celebrities/the-curl-scene/
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      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS0PnFwlCw4
      6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS0PnFwlCw4
      7. ↑ https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/celebrities/the-curl-scene/
      8. ↑ https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/celebrities/the-curl-scene/

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