Unfortunately, I do not know how to cut my bangs.
So, I asked a stylist to guide my boyfriend through a fringe trim via FaceTime.
Im extremely meticulousabout my bangsand never, ever miss a professional trim.
I chose the latter, and my boyfriend was kind enough to oblige.
But by the time she said this, it was too late to turn back.
When we FaceTimed Julia at the appointed time, she surveyed our tools and anxiety clouded her face.
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You dont have a comb?
No, I replied.
But we do have this tiny brush!
You really need a comb, she said.
It helps keep the hair flat to the head while you cut.
Now my boyfriend looked nervous, too.
Heres how it went down.
His first task was to divide the bangs into sections, layer by layer.
We ended up doing this twice, so that the hair was cut in three different stages.
This is really nerve wracking, he said.
I feel like Im going to stab you in the eye.
For the record, this is not what you want to hear from someone trimming your bangs.
Yeah, said Julia.
Bang trims were the scariest thing for me to learn.
For the sake of comparison, an entire bang trim at the salon takes about 10 minutes, max.
My boyfriends sweat began to drip.
I dont think he did this right, but she told him he did.
I hope he doesnt read this.
Finally, we were done!
Soon, I was lopsided again.
I dont understand, my boyfriend said through gritted teeth.
Im cutting them level.
So, I smiled and said, You did great, babe!
The bangs were totally not straight or even.
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