Have you ever cut your own bangs?

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Today when I got home from work I watched a YouTube video about cutting side swept bangs. I already had side swept bangs but they desperately needed a trim, so I thought 'what the hell' and did it myself.

They're so bad. They were okay at first but then I tried to blend them better, and they just got shorter and shorter. I should have stopped and gone to the salon because now I have straight across fringe bangs.

I'm crying just thinking about it again. Can I get away with headbands and a lot of hairspray until they grow out? I'm never doing this again.

[flex]

Bangs is the "b" word around these parts.

[snickers]

I did when I was a kid, and it was bad.

Sorry it didn't work out for you, can you get them fixed at a salon tomorrow?

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I do it all the time and it always turns out fine.

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Yikes. I've done mine before but they didn't end up straight across.

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Jul 11, 2013 19:08:06 GMT -5 snickers said:

I did when I was a kid, and it was bad.

Sorry it didn't work out for you, can you get them fixed at a salon tomorrow?

There's no fixing them. They just need to grow out.

[angelaa73]

I cut Erin's bangs by twisting them super tight and then snipping. Her baby hair stylist taught me how. It's so cute. But in general, I hate bangs. Bangs are dumb. And hideous bangs are rude to my eyes. RUDE!

[margotmacomber]

I did for the first time a couple of months ago.  They were side swept as well.  It turned out fine.  (not that I'm bragging but I was terrified).  I did notice that while I cut them where I meant for them to end up, I expected them to be longer; like a trial run.  So yeah, it is easy to accidentally go too short.  I'm sorry it didn't work out for you.

[sergey]

I did a trim on my long bangs a few years ago...and never again.

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I trim my bangs every 6 weeks and the back of my head as well when it curls out

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Jul 11, 2013 19:10:27 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

I cut Erin's bangs by twisting them super tight and then snipping. Her baby hair stylist taught me how. It's so cute. But in general, I hate bangs. Bangs are dumb. And hideous bangs are rude to my eyes. RUDE!

I feel like I have personally offended you. Please don't hate me!

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Jul 11, 2013 19:08:29 GMT -5 @fucksticklegit said:

I do it all the time and it always turns out fine.

Same here. I bet yours are fine and you're the only one who would ever notice.

[lucky513]

Ive done it the way Angelaa describes
twist really tight and cut

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It looks awkward. My hair is too thick for these bangs, and there's just so much hair.

[sesame]

I do and have been fine. Bobby pins are your friends.

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I cut mine for the fIrst time last week and they turned out awesome, which was completely unexpected. I assumed I would ruin them.

I have had terrible haircuts that ended up in tear-worthy bangs. Bobby pins are going to be your best friend for a couple of weeks, and then you'll be fine.

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I just tried to pin them back and some pieces are so short that they can't be pinned. What have I done?!

[sesame]

Jul 11, 2013 19:59:28 GMT -5 @vaba said:

I just tried to pin them back and some pieces are so short that they can't be pinned. What have I done?!

Did you try twisting and then pinning?

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Jul 11, 2013 20:00:47 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

How short are they?

They seem shorter when they're pulled back. The bangs hit my eyebrows when they're down.

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Does anyone in the city of Chicago know a good hairstylist? I haven't found one since we've moved.

[olegregg]

I did this years ago, before picture day, in the 8th grade. It was bad. Since then I do cut them with success regularly.

Just push 'em to the side anyway, I'm sure no one will notice as much as you do. And bangs grow out pretty fast, mine get longer after like a week or two.

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I went to Pinterest and searched for "Pin back bangs."


www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/03/15-ways-to-pull-back-your-bangs.html

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Jul 11, 2013 21:09:00 GMT -5 @pixiechinchilla said:

I went to Pinterest and searched for "Pin back bangs."


www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/03/15-ways-to-pull-back-your-bangs.html

Thank you. I appreciate the thought and effort but they aren't long enough for any of that.

[nahoku]

Jul 11, 2013 19:10:27 GMT -5 angelaa73 said:

I cut Erin's bangs by twisting them super tight and then snipping. Her baby hair stylist taught me how. It's so cute. But in general, I hate bangs. Bangs are dumb. And hideous bangs are rude to my eyes. RUDE!

I'm crying into my bangs.

I tried to trim my own bangs in 8th grade. It didn't go well. They ended up being like an inch long. My mom is a nervous laugher (I am too) and she laughed when she saw what I'd done. That also didn't go well.

[speckledfrog]

Sounds like your best option might be to wear them straight until they grow out more enough to pin or sweep to the side.

[starlily]

Yes. I have side swept bangs. My stylist showed me how to do it with scissors (she uses a razor blade) because she's far out of my way for me to stop in frequently. I can do a pretty good job if I take my time, but I can't achieve quite the same look because I use scissors vs. a razor blade.

[cleo29]

Not since I was little and tried to sell my mom the story that all that hair just magically came off while brushing my hair. I even crammed the hair onto the brush for authenticity.

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Jul 11, 2013 21:24:47 GMT -5 @vaba said:

Jul 11, 2013 21:09:00 GMT -5 @pixiechinchilla said:

I went to Pinterest and searched for "Pin back bangs."


www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/03/15-ways-to-pull-back-your-bangs.html

Thank you. I appreciate the thought and effort but they aren't long enough for any of that.

Well, I don't know how long they are. Mine are a little past eyebrow length and I can pin them back. You should try a search for pin back ideas for short bangs and try some out. My hairstylist has taught me a few different ways to twist my bangs back, but I have no idea how I would explain them without pictures like an internet search would offer.

[caddywompus]

I cut mine every 2 weeks... they grow fast! Don't worry, I'm sure you think they look way worse than they really do. Next time, just cut a little bit off, then a day or 2 later cut some more... and eventually you'll get a feel for how to do it & the right length to keep them.

[cleo29]

Jul 11, 2013 21:45:28 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Jul 11, 2013 21:38:12 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Not since I was little and tried to sell my mom the story that all that hair just magically came off while brushing my hair. I even crammed the hair onto the brush for authenticity.

Omg, that's hilarious.

My bangs looked awesome. lol

C is taking after me. So far she has cut some of her hair, in the front, of course, and put a massive amount of petroleum jelly in her hair and then said, "Look mommy, pretty!".