Holding the flat section of hair between your two fingers, cut the hair parallel to your part.You'll cut just below this length for the initial trim (Remember: You can always cut more if need be). Pull one section of your hair (either the left or the right side) to the opposite side-think of it like drawing an 'X.' Make sure the hair is combed out and flat when you do this.Then, going from the front of your head to the back, take 1 to 1½ inches of hair on each side (more if you want thicker bangs). Wet your hair and have your scissors and fine-tooth comb at the ready.If you keep them fairly separated at the top, then they'll be more subtle.īoth: If you really want to nail a classic curtain bang look, Maine recommends doing both. If you pinch the bangs at the top, then your fringe will be more visible. After you finish your blow-dry process, drape your bangs like curtains and clip the ends.

The clip method: If you don't have a roller on hand or you want to minimize the volume of your look, then using creaseless clips is for you. Then, gently pull it out toward the back of your head and drape your bangs as you see fit. Leave the roller for a few minutes or until your bangs feel completely cool. You'll want to make sure the bangs are getting pulled up and back, not forward-this will prevent the over-curl. The roller method: Roll up your bangs on a wide Velcro roller. There are two ways to do this-either with clips or with a Velcro roller (or both). And remember, you can still rock curtain bangs with a widow's peak!Īfter your blow-dry job is done, you'll want to set your bangs in place to cool down. To assist the process even more, be sure to set your bangs with clips (more on that to come). It's important to note that it may take some time for your widow's peak to lie flat. This will help relax the kink so you can part your hair straight down the middle. Do this by blow-drying your widow's peak in the opposite direction that it naturally falls. If you have a widow's peak, then you'll want to work on reversing the natural sway of your part.

You can use either brush for this approach, but a round brush will deliver more bounce and volume. 'Almost as if you are trying to flip the ends upward,' he adds.īy keeping the roots flat but the ends swooped, you'll achieve the classic curtain bangs style-not too round, not too flat. After separating your bangs from the rest of your hair, start with 'The roots facing down toward the face but the ends sweeping upward toward the top of the head, which can be counterintuitive,' celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Trademark Beauty Joseph Maine tells mbg.

How to cut a curtain bang