How to Cut Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs need a soft center split and longer face-framing edges. Cut dry, start longer than planned, and trim in tiny vertical snips.
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What you'll need
- haircut scissors
- fine-tooth comb
- clips
- mirror
Why it happened
Curtain bangs are meant to open away from the face, so the center is shorter and the sides are longer. Cutting dry shows the real length and movement. Point-cutting softens the edge, while horizontal cuts can make bangs look blocky.
The fix
- 1part the front section into a small triangle and clip the rest of the hair away
- 2cut dry hair below the nose first so shrinkage does not make the bangs too short
- 3split the bangs in the center and point-cut upward into each side in tiny snips
- 4angle the outer pieces longer so they blend into the rest of the hair
If it's still wrong
- Style them with a round brush before cutting more, because bend changes the length.
- Blend only the longest outer edge if the shape looks disconnected.
Prevent next time
- Trim less than a quarter inch at a time.
- Save a photo of the length you like so future trims stay consistent.
Notes
Why this works
Curtain bangs are forgiving only when they stay soft and long enough to move. Starting below the final length protects you from cutting too short, especially if your hair bends, waves, or springs up after styling.
The shape comes from a gradual angle, not a straight line. Short vertical snips create a feathered edge that blends into face-framing pieces. Styling before the final check matters because curtain bangs often look too long when flat and just right once they curve away from the face.
Substitutions
- haircut scissors→sharp hair shears only, not kitchen scissors
- clips→hair ties used to hold the back sections away
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