Need inspiration? Here are 15 styles to bring to your next appointment. Customize these low-maintenance layers just how you like them and pair them with your signature cut. We went straight to the experts on this trend to share their most popular face-framing cuts. Face-framing pieces of hair are what make the difference between a fine hairstyle and your best hairstyle yet. Just tailor the fringe length to the length of your forehead. With just a few extra snips, you can hit all of the right spots: Cheekbones, chin, collarbone-boom. People with oval faces can get away with any bang shape, including curly curtain bangs. Face-framing layers, though, everyone can enjoy. We think the curtain bangs trend was onto something, but we'd venture to say that short curtain bangs aren't for everyone.

(If that's not salon sorcery, we don't know what is.) For any popular haircut, this technique can be added onto your length of choice to make it at least 10 times more flattering. No matter your face shape, hair length, or hair texture, face-framing works. Part the bangs down the center and in the middle of the parting, take a small section (section 1) and hold it out at roughly 45 degrees elevation. In the end, what awards it the 'most flattering' award is the sheer and unbridled versatility. If you invest in sharper, hair-specific sheers and work in small sections, you will get a better result.As the title suggests, this cut has a lot to live up to. 'When you do this, the scissors push the hair, which causes an uneven cut. 'Most people cut too much hair at a time and use dull scissors,' explains New York City hairstylist Erickson Arruntegui. You can always fluff and tease them to sit above your brows, or style longer to frame your face. If you originally cut your own bangs with household scissors or any pair that's too blunt, those could be the reason your self-cut bangs didn't come out quite right. Shaggy Bangs Try out a thinner, wispier bang if you aren't set on an everyday shape. But before I get into that, you're going to need the correct scissors.

We asked three hairstylists to reveal the most common mistakes people make when cutting their own bangs and how to fix them, no matter your hair type. According to hairstylists, there are solutions to most bang-cutting mistakes – ones that you can achieve by yourself at home with the proper tools and guidance. Thankfully, if you made a mistake while cutting your bangs at home, you don't necessarily have to leave them be. Hair salons are currently open in some states, but you might not feel safe visiting one regardless. There's also a good chance you don't have access to a professional hairstylist right now.

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