Every client with bangs has done it, every stylist with clients has fixed them.....oh, bangs. So cute, but so very hard to maintain. You can't really blame clients for going at them themselves considering how fast bangs grow out. Even when you offer complimentary bang trims to your clients it can be hard to get them in the door as often as they'd need to be there.Â
It can be frustrating when a client takes scissors to your work of art, but I'm always sympathetic when it comes to bangs, and even offer helpful tips to my clients so they can learn to maintain them at home. Some of my clients have become downright pros when it comes to the art of the bang trim, and they're always grateful to save time by not always having to come into the salon every time they need a touch up.
Below you'll find some helpful tips you can share with your clients, so that next time they come in saying they've cut their own bangs, you won't be working overtime to fix them.Â
One of the biggest mistakes I see my clients make when cutting their own bangs is taking too big of a section. Screw up your bangs, and you've screwed up your whole haircut, and the surest way to blow a bang trim is by cutting too much hair with the wrong sectioning.Â
Explain the art of a triangular section, and let your client know that less is always more. Step back while you're cutting and take a look at your work. It can be easy to cut too much when you're hacking away an inch from the mirror.Â
Another sectioning tip is to pull all of the hair you won't be working with into a ponytail. It can be easy to get scissor happy and cut too much when you can't see what you're working with. This trick also allows you to better visualize any extra strands that you want to shape around the face.Â
Another no no when cutting your own bangs is to cut straight across the section. Point cutting is more forgiving and easier to navigate for the non-professional. It's also a lot easier to not cut too much hair when you're point cutting, and a more jagged edge helps to cover up any mistakes.
A very common mistake to make when cutting bangs is to over elevate the hair. Clients aren't educated in things like elevation and graduation, but simply telling them to cut against their forehead will help them to avoid creating a major shelf of their bangs.Â
For the best at home bang cutting results, steer your client in the direction of a decent pair of shears. The investment will be well worth it if they're planning on taking the whole DIY hair cut thing seriously. For $50 bucks they can find something that will be way better than some of the contraptions I've seen my clients go at their bangs with. Nail cutters and any scissors with an orange handle should be nowhere near your hair.Â
Further Reading
How to Buy the Best Pair of Hair Cutting Shears
Blonde Hair Color - Tips and Tricks For Sticky Situations
Achieve Perfect Hair Color Results Every Time With These 10 Easy Steps
It can be frustrating when a client takes scissors to your work of art, but I'm always sympathetic when it comes to bangs, and even offer helpful tips to my clients so they can learn to maintain them at home. Some of my clients have become downright pros when it comes to the art of the bang trim, and they're always grateful to save time by not always having to come into the salon every time they need a touch up.
Below you'll find some helpful tips you can share with your clients, so that next time they come in saying they've cut their own bangs, you won't be working overtime to fix them.Â
1. Sectioning
One of the biggest mistakes I see my clients make when cutting their own bangs is taking too big of a section. Screw up your bangs, and you've screwed up your whole haircut, and the surest way to blow a bang trim is by cutting too much hair with the wrong sectioning.Â
Explain the art of a triangular section, and let your client know that less is always more. Step back while you're cutting and take a look at your work. It can be easy to cut too much when you're hacking away an inch from the mirror.Â
Another sectioning tip is to pull all of the hair you won't be working with into a ponytail. It can be easy to get scissor happy and cut too much when you can't see what you're working with. This trick also allows you to better visualize any extra strands that you want to shape around the face.Â
2. Cut Up
Another no no when cutting your own bangs is to cut straight across the section. Point cutting is more forgiving and easier to navigate for the non-professional. It's also a lot easier to not cut too much hair when you're point cutting, and a more jagged edge helps to cover up any mistakes.
3. Elevation
A very common mistake to make when cutting bangs is to over elevate the hair. Clients aren't educated in things like elevation and graduation, but simply telling them to cut against their forehead will help them to avoid creating a major shelf of their bangs.Â
4. Invest in a Pair
For the best at home bang cutting results, steer your client in the direction of a decent pair of shears. The investment will be well worth it if they're planning on taking the whole DIY hair cut thing seriously. For $50 bucks they can find something that will be way better than some of the contraptions I've seen my clients go at their bangs with. Nail cutters and any scissors with an orange handle should be nowhere near your hair.Â
Further Reading
How to Buy the Best Pair of Hair Cutting Shears
Blonde Hair Color - Tips and Tricks For Sticky Situations
Achieve Perfect Hair Color Results Every Time With These 10 Easy Steps