Layered bangs are beloved because they aren’t a one-size-fits-all style. You can customize them to work with your hairstyle, face shape, and maintenance level to enhance your look in the best way possible.

Bangs can be tapered and cut at an angle to feed into long layers or conceal harsh lines on specific face shapes. You can stack them to pad thin hair types or make thick hair more manageable.

What Are Layered Bangs?

Layered bangs are a common and effortless style to wear. These bangs are not blunt cut across the front in a straight line but instead have varying lengths and are meant to be side swept across the forehead. They are meant to add volume and texture to your hairstyle. 

How to Cut Front Bangs with Layers 

Cutting and layering your bangs at home is risky. It is much better to let someone else cut them for you or for you to cut them on someone else. 

Here is how to cut front bangs with layers in a few easy steps:

1. Part dry hair with your preferred part. Then draw a diagonal line from your part to the side of your forehead. Separate this hair.
2. Clip back any hair you do not want to cut into the bangs. 
3. Hold the hair taut in between two fingers with your non-dominant hand. Use your dominant hand to cut the bangs. Cut them at the angle that you want them to fall on your face. 
4. Make two or three cuts and always cut a conservative amount off first. 
5. To achieve the layered look cut vertically into your bangs across the bottom. Keep the scissors open while doing this. 
6. Be sure to shake out or brush out your bangs after cutting them to remove any loose hairs. 
7. When styling the bangs, use a round brush and a blow dryer to slightly blowing them out, so they retain their volume like when you first cut them. 

If you have any doubts about executing this look on your own, your local hairstylist can likely help you achieve the front bangs with layers of your dreams.