How to cut blunt or straight bangs STEP 1: First brush your hair to get rid of the knots and tangles.

Step 1: Let Your Bangs Lay Naturally To start, Vaccaro recommends cutting on dry hair because it's more forgiving. Use the sectioning clips to separate the rest of your hair from the bangs.

If you want to try wearing bangs without committing to the cut, a clip-in bang piece is a great alternative. Check out our step-by-step guide on how to get the fringe look yourself.

You are cutting your own bangs! Step back and admire your handiwork. O.K., so you were a little overenthusiastic, and now you look less like Zooey Deschanel and more like a fourteenth-century monk.