Bangs are a big decision.
Cut too short they become unmanageable for weeks, and too long they cover
your eyes. I trust myself to cut my bangs, but I take hours to work myself up. Before
I start cutting, I go through several steps:
1. I make sure my scissors are sharp. If I have to
open and close the scissors more than once for one chunk, odds are I’m going to
screw up.
2. I test it. I hold up my hair to the length I
think I want it, just to check it out. It won’t look the identical when I’m
done, but it gives me an idea.
3. I get my hair wet, especially because my hair
dries all over the place, and so cutting wouldn’t really be accurate.
4. I don’t go chopping willy-nilly. I cut them to
twice the length I actually want them, and then trim off more, millimeter by
millimeter.
5. My OCD takes over, and I pick out
individual hairs, trimming my obstinate bangs slowly and deliberately.
6. Accept the fact that I am not a hairstylist, and
should never do this again (except maybe once…or twice more).
Bangs are a good way to change the
style of your hair without doing something drastic, which is why I change mine
all the time. I cut them straight across, then maybe let them grow out, and maybe
push them to the side for a while. For someone who is growing their hair out,
bangs are the perfect substitute for a haircut.
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