This process helps you visualize how much hair you have to work with, and makes it easier to section off your bangs.

If you have thinner hair, you might want to section off a portion of hair that falls around 4 in (10 cm) into your hairline. When sectioned off, this portion of hair should form an angled, triangular shape along your hairline.

Since these bangs will be framing your face, you want them to look as even as possible.

Try to keep around 1 to 2 in (2. 5 to 5. 1 cm) of hair dangling beneath your fingers. [7] X Research source Pinch more hair than you plan on trimming overall. Pulling your bangs to the right makes it easier for you to see and trim them.

Try to avoid making 1 horizontal cut, as this type of trimming won’t be as precise.

At this point, the shortest portion of your bangs will be around eye level, while the longest portion will be close to your chin.

This process helps both of your bangs to look more exact.

Sections A and B will be mirror images of one another.

Vertical cuts help you make more precise adjustments to your bangs.

You can always cut away extra hair, but you can’t add extra hair back to your bangs. Keep this in mind as you cut!