You'll want to have a hair brush on hand, a hair tie, a curling wand, and heat protectant. You'll also need a comb so that you can part your hair precisely (I used a rat-tail comb for extra precision, but a fine-tooth comb is fine). If you're really serious about cutting your own bangs, you need to invest in a pair of shears - the scissors you have lying around aren't sharp enough, and you'll end up with a jagged cut. Read on for a step-by-step breakdown of how to cut your own bangs at home. If not, it's not like I'm doing anything besides baking bread, anyway. With Fekkai on my team, I felt confident that I could come out on the other end with flawless bangs. I did the research, I gathered the supplies, and I got in touch with celebrity stylist Frédéric Fekkai, who not only endorsed my bang-cutting idea, but also volunteered to walk me through the process over a video call. (Think Bridget Bardot in the '70s.) Determined to give myself the curtain bangs of my dreams, I powered forward. After drooling over photos of mussed-up curtain bangs for months, I knew I wanted to give them a whirl.Ĭurtain bangs are parted down the middle, and they are typically longer and more feathered, giving them an undone, messy feel. I needed to find a way to put some life into it ASAP.

Curtain bangs lay differently on curly and coily hair types. But if I don’t, I 100 need to spend a few minutes with the flat iron once they’re dry. I find that I can get away with not blow-drying mine. Finally, cut the back section of the bangs. For wavy or curly curtain bangs, take the front section and cut it at an angle, starting higher up on your head and tapering down as you reach the hairline.

My hair typically dries wavy, but with my grown-in locks, it was starting to dry straight. When curtain bangs are cut well, they’ll naturally have the curtain shapingto an extent. For straight curtain bangs, take the front section and cut it straight across your hairline. After a few months without a haircut, I was already starting to see that effect. I have super thick, long hair that looks weighed down and lifeless unless I have tons of layers.

How to cut curly hair curtain bangs