Friday, March 1, 2013

HOW TO: The Perfect Side Swept Bang

THE PERFECT SIDE BANG

 




There are a few tricks when it comes to making your bangs sweep perfectly to one side, is what I say to all my clients when they tell me

 "I can never style my bangs like you can".

Can you all relate?!?!  You are standing there in front of the mirror arguing with yourself, naturally,.. "she did it like this, or maybe it was like this"...feeling frustrated and on the verge of ripping your hair out. ..you give up and continue styling it the way you always have done...sigh

 I am going to break it down for you all today...
talking...
bangs..
the side swept ones.



If you are trying to re create this look with damp hair...you can use a round brush and blow dryer instead of a flat iron....or you can power dry and use a flat iron as well....what ever you fancy.

FIRST THINGS FIRST
Decide what side you want your bangs to "swoop' to...
(if you have a cowlick I would start the bang from that point and make them swoop to the opposite side)



Comb all forward




Take horizontal sections
(don't mind my roots) :)



Here is the point where you can either round brush
 (if your hair is a bit damp still) 
or if you are working with worn in hair, use a flat iron.



the key is to go straight down with a little bend inward at the ends.(see pic below)
continue taking horizontal sections and doing the same, flat iron or round brush straight down with a little bend at the end....continue this pattern until all your bangs are going forward.




Now take your last section of bang you just flat ironed....
and back comb at the base(only on the under side) the side you see in the picture.




Do that with all sections..only at the base....then use 
your fingers in a rake like motion to smooth (see below pic)




Next, take hair spray and spray on your finger tips and lightly pinch 
your bang over to the side....repeat if needed.




Now hold your hand under your bangs and spray with hair spray
...about 10 inches away, you want a mist not a blast!!




And you are done!....
It should stay out of your way and perfectly swept!




Recap 

To make it more easy, I broke it down into 5 sections


HAPPY FRIDAY!
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53 comments:

  1. HopeMarch 8, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    Thanks for the step by step!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    What is back comb? I don't understand....

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    1. hillari11March 8, 2013 at 8:04 PM

      Like "teasing". You know how you comb your hair downwards? You just comb UP, against the hair, next to the roots.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Its like 'teasing' your hair. Instead of a regular brushing motion, brush it the opposite direction.

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  4. DebApril 16, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    So when you tell your stylist you want "side swept bangs" she might ask, "how thick" or something. Is there a way to describe it to make sure the CUT is good first? Thanks!

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    1. MeganJune 11, 2013 at 10:04 AM

      Hi Deb! When it comes to hair pictures are the best communicating tools between you and your stylist! My advice bring in pictures of bangs you like...and tell them you don't want them to "heavy". Depending on your hair type they should cut accordingly! Hope that helps!

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  5. AlexApril 27, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I wish I could attach a pic, I've always had to pin my bangs back bc I can't style them. I'm going out on the town tonight to show off my hair in honor of you :)

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    1. MeganJune 11, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      haha! You are too cute! Good for you Alex!

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  6. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    This would have been better as a video, I think.

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    1. MeganJune 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM

      thanks for sharing...ill keep that in mind next time!

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    2. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      I thought that too at first. But you did a good job of explaining the directions and showing pics. I'm looking forward to trying your technique. Thanks!

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  7. TracyMay 27, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    Blew me away! Thank you so very much Ü

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  8. Tina BrehmerJune 5, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I have baby fine hair and a high forehead, should I stay away from the side sweep??

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    1. MeganJune 11, 2013 at 9:59 AM

      Hi Tina!

      It would actually be perfect for you! It will make your hair look more full and soften the appearance of your high forehead! Hope that helps

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  9. Megan GullicksonJuly 12, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    What if your bangs are short? My hair is about midway between my chin and shoulders in a slightly angled bob, and my bangs are only about 1/2 inch past my brows. Does this same technique work with short bangs? I can never get them to lay right! My hair is also super thick.

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  10. Roxanne's RamblingsJuly 17, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    Ahhh love this!!! Thank you so much. Will try tomorrow for work.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 18, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    what is your hair color? I love that blonde. I have dark hair naturally, I tried to highlight it but it's not the same blonde. I yours all over color or ?

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  12. Serena SantoroJuly 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    What is a cow lick ??

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    1. AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 11:06 AM

      A cow lick is hair that grows in a weird direction or sticks out in a funny way from the rest of your hair. It's because your hair grows in a pattern around or on your head. Sometimes it goes the opposite of what you want or in the direction you are styling!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    Do you have a picture of the before picture?

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Hi, my name is Jessica, does this work with shorter bangs? Mine are about an inch shorter than youts

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  15. MicheleSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Thank you SO MUCH! I've been struggling with bangs with a cowlick for so long. This work perfectly!!So glad I saw this on Pinterest!

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  16. Julie BenefieldOctober 12, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Any advice for us blessed/cursed with naturally curly hair? I straighten my hair constantly and side sweep my bangs (or try to anyway) and its the first thing that ends up a wavy mess again when I hit humidity. I use Paul Mitchell skinny serum to help straighten and still a struggle .

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    1. BrittanySeptember 3, 2014 at 5:26 PM

      Try Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum - I've been using it for years, and it works like a charm.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 10, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    I'm confused as to which side of the hair sections to backcomb... the side closest to my face or the side closer to the back of my head?

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  18. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I have tried to get this look forever, just tried your method and WOW!

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  19. AnonymousNovember 23, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Is there a tutorial for regular bangs?

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  20. Coral crueDecember 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    You are heaven sent!! thank you thank you thank you :)

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  21. Harper GillreathJanuary 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    I have to admit, I was little a skeptical when it came to the straightening part...but now I'm so happy I found this method! The end result was good :)

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  22. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 11:38 PM

    Brilliant step by step at last straightforward and simple ....Love it

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  23. AnonymousJune 12, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Thx! Can't wait 2 try!

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Indeed he did.

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  25. madiSeptember 7, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    thank you this helpped me a lot!

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  26. AnonymousDecember 26, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    thanks so much!i have bangs tat never stay in place and i have to flat iron them all the time!its so damaging :( i flat iron them almost every 3-4 hours :( but now im saved thanks very much!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Allergic to hairspray and gel, any other suggestions to keep in place?

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    1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      Not even kidding try distilled water and sugar

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    2. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 11:58 AM

      Look up homemade hairspray and the recipe should show up

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  28. HairApril 11, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Cool, just need a mild but nice hairspray

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  29. Adri LunaOctober 29, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Anonymous seems like a real winner. Thanks for the information.

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  30. AnonymousMarch 7, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    is there a before picture? also..i'm not entirely certain what back combing is..can you clarify?

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  31. Mel KennedyAugust 12, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    Thank you Megan and Anonymous x

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  32. Lahari siyaOctober 1, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks for the step by step process I've been struggling for so many days...

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