How To Trim Your Bangs Without Screwing Up Your Haircut

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We all know someone who regrets picking up a pair of scissors to trim their bangs. In fact, that person may even be you. A bad experience of cutting your own at home shouldn't stop you from giving it another try, especially when you're armed with the right tools and tips.

In the video above, the editors at Birchbox demonstrate how to trim your bangs carefully and successfully. One of the biggest mistakes most people make when cutting their hair is using the wrong tools. To get the job done, you'll need: a fine-toothed comb and hair shears. Unlike regular scissors, hair shears' blades are thinner and come to a finer point that allows you to soften up the edges of your locks. It's also very crucial that you use the comb as a guide to trim at your desired length. As the Birchbox editors point out, it's always better to start longer, then go back in to shorten.

Watch the video for all the steps so you can achieve salon-worthy bangs at home, including a cool trick on how to get a thicker fringe versus wispy layers. 

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"Whether you have thin or thick hair, side-swept bangs can easily be styled and blow-dried off to the side of the face," Russo says. "Make sure your bang is cut thick, so that it doesn’t appear too soft or too wispy, which for a round face can be unflattering. Side-swept bangs work well with both long and short haircuts, especially cuts with layers and angles that provide the hair with more shape and definition."

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Heart Shape: Wispy Bangs With Layers(04 of12)
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Halle Berry

"Heart-shaped faces can benefit from wispy fringe because of the way the hair is layered and feathered," says Russo. "This texture softens the shape of the face and wispy bangs are easy to style in multiple ways -- off to the side, towards the face or back."

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Oval Face: Blunt Bangs(07 of12)
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"For someone with an oval face, blunt bangs can be very flattering," says Russo. "To make the style less severe, angle off the sides of the bangs to be a bit longer than the rest of the fringe. This will help to better incorporate your bang into your hairstyle.”

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Square Face: Lash-Grazing Bangs(10 of12)
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"Ask your stylist for heavy fringe that dusts just below the eyebrows," says Russo. "If done correctly, [it] can complement both long and short haircuts."

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