If you have to snip, follow these expert tips.
That’s why it is typically best to leave these things to the professionals when possible.
In those cases, it’s important to proceed with caution.
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Blunt craft scissors aren’t going to give great results.
Typically, you’ll want to wet your hair before cutting to ensure precision.
see to it to ease into a trim.
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This is especially important if the hair is damp.
It can be better to trim bangs when they are dry instead.
“Always trim your bangs dry and styled as you wear them.
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If you like to round the ends, brush your bangs so they have a little lift.
Round brush them before you trim them.
This will help to prevent them from getting too short,” Texas-based stylist Chris Jones told us.
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This direction will help avoid a super blunt finish and give you more control as you trim the ends.
The sooner they’re gone, the less time they have to weaken your hair up the hair shaft.
The trick to trimming split ends is to keep a level head, and resist going too scissor-happy.
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She recommends snipping the very tips of wispy ends to get rid of tired ends.
Work in sections, spread the hair ends out, and snip individual split ends just above the split.
It’s called “The Ponytail Method.”
If you start with a high ponytail, you’ll get a softer U-shape in the back.
Trim the hair at an angle to give a slightly more V-shaped look in the back.
YouTuber Liz Liz calls this the “unicorn ponytail method.”
You’ll need hair ties or clips and unless curly, your hair should be damp.
