Would you like to cut your fringe yourself, but don’t dare or don’t know how? Do not worry! We explain to you step by step how to proceed and what to watch out for when cutting.
During the lockdown, barber shops will remain closed indefinitely. Especially for pony wearers it means either letting it grow or grabbing the scissors yourself to trim the forehead fringes . But before you dare to try it yourself, you need some preparation and helpful tips!
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Cutting bangs yourself: The preparation
You should only trim your bangs with sharp hair scissors, which you can get at drugstores. Kitchen, nail or craft scissors are too blunt and can cause split ends. You’ll also need a few clips to tuck away the rest of your hair and not accidentally cut off a few strands. Last but not least, you need a comb that you can use to pull the fringe hair straight down.
Pony selber schneiden: Step by step!
- You should never trim your bangs wet , as they can end up short when dry and styled.
- Do not cut your bangs immediately after washing your hair , as they are quite soft and difficult to hold – the following day they are usually a bit easier to grip and fall more naturally. Curly hair should be straightened beforehand, slight waves can affect the result.
- To make cutting easier, your hair should be free of styling products .
- Pay attention to swirls and the natural direction of fall of your hair.
- The be-all and end-all when cutting a pony: Feel your way bit by bit and don’t cut off too much – otherwise you’ll regret it bitterly afterwards!
- Start in the middle of your pony and loosely grasp your hair between your index and middle fingers. Your finger edge serves as a guide and cutting line. Alternatively, you can carefully pull your hair straight with a comb.
- Position the scissors vertically to the fringe and trim your hair with millimeter precision. Cut downwards at a slight angle to avoid hard edges. Finally, touch up subtleties and adjust uneven strands without a finger line.
- If you want to wear a slightly fringed fringe , you can shorten the top hair a little more or make fine vertical cuts in the hair with scissors.
Proceed in a similar way with a slanting pony – here too you feel your way slowly. Position your scissors at the shortest part of the slanted bangs and carefully and slowly cut a diagonal line. After that, comb through the hair to even out edges.
