Cutting Bangs Guide and How to Achive Bettie Bangs

This is an overall guide to cutting bangs, including how to cut your bangs or fringe (whichever you prefer!) Bettie Page style.

You will need:
Sharp scissors
Fine-tooth comb

And remember:
It's OK to cut your hair wet, but allow room for your hair to shrink!
Pull the rest of your hair back! That's a big help when cutting your hair :)


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[lachilena]

As a hairstylist I would agree SHE GOT LUCKY cutting her bangs. I bet she went to a salon after and hit them touched up which is what MOST people do.

[thetanyawearsprada]

@nikkkkid stop being a hater. her hair looks great.

[Fiestafreak1978]

You did a great job!! Looks amazing!



[nikkkkid]

As a hairstylist I'm going to go ahead and say that this girl got lucky cutting her own bangs like this. First off, it's best to section when cutting this type of bang and the fact

that you would lean forward and close your eyes while you cut is thrilling. Horrible technique. Also, I'm pretty sure they looked uneven in person. The angle the video was shot in helped to perceive a perfect bang but you really can't go in and start snipping away like that. Nice try though. Again, may look good in v

[DamyByrd]

TY for making this I do my own hair so I was trying to figure out how to do this right...

[LizzyLouFiftyTwo]

@Lesley1000 I don't usually use any props besides scissors when doing the upsiode down flip. I just flip my head completly upside down, and usually have someone else cut straight because you can't really look up when doing it. It's really good for layers, and virtually impossible so screw up... unless you go too short and chop your bangs D

[Lesley1000]

@HumanoidSparky i think mine are someone in between! they are thick and chunky but dont have a circle shape. sometimes i use a straightener and curl mine under and other times i do them really straight for a change. did you use one of those creaclips with the spirit level when you cut layers or just turn your head upside down?! ive seen the creaclips and they work to the head tip principle. i never realised layers worked like this but it makes sense now. thanks for your information

[HumanoidSparky]

@Lesley1000 Bettie bangs go up in a very significant circle shape, and are very thick and chunky and always curled under. Audrey bangs are cut straight and are not as thick or chunky. I once accidentally cut my bettie bangs into audrey bangs. I was doing the upside down flip (flip your hair upside down and cut straight for perfect layers) and I cut too short and layered by beautiful bangs. I was devastated :p

[susanasolazo]

the advice is all really helpful and all but its waaaayyy toooo long. get to the point

[Lesley1000]

mine looks like this but i never knew they were called betty bangs! my friend calls me audrey hepburn fringe. what would you say is the diff betw the betty bangs and audrey?