Blunt Bob with Bangs

       The Blunt Bob haircut is one of the most classic looks in history, and is flattering to
many facial types in one length or another. It can be worn with or without shorter fringe
(bangs), and many people who wish to shorten a long forehead prefer to have fringe.

       Some people who like the blunt style of haircut don't like the hard line created by
the basic blunt style. One easy way to get a softer, smoother turn on the style is the use
of a razor tool to texture the ends of the cut. We've adapted our previously executed
blunt bob style here with bangs and razor texturing.

Step One:

       Perform the Basic Blunt Bob Haircut, and re-wet the hair in preparation for texturing.
If you are working with a previously executed bob cut, shampoo and condition the hair,
towel dry, and comb the hair to remove any tangles.

Step Two (Adding Bangs):

       Begin by sectioning off the fringe area of the hair. This section can take any shape
you prefer, but it generally extends no wider than the outer corners of the eyes. For our
demonstration, we elected to make the fringe area a crescent shape above the forehead,
approximately 1 inch deep at its widest point (directly above the nose). The fringe was
then cut straight across following a horizontal line.

Step Three:

       To begin the texturing, we start with the bangs. Comb the bangs together from both
the right and left sides, to assure they are centered. Then, use the razor angled slightly
against the hair and gently 'shave' the last third of the hair. The goal is to create gentle
slant on the ends of the bangs, to soften the line. Remember that you can always go
back and cut more hair, but once it's gone, it's gone.

       We then move to the blunt line of the haircut. Comb out segments of hair
approximately the width of the razor, and hold them with light tension between the index
and middle fingers of one hand. Use the razor as directed above and 'shave' the bottom
inch of the cut line. Work your way around the head in this manner until you have razor-
cut all along the bottom edge of the cut.

Step Four:

       We styled our demonstration using a small amount of gel evenly distributed
throughout the still-damp hair. Using a blow-dryer on a high-heat, low-speed setting and
a round ceramic brush, the hair was dried and the ends curled gently under. A light
misting of hairspray and a flat-iron tool was used to reinforce the straight style.
Afterwards, a small amount of pomade with shine enhancer was used to smooth the
finished style and define the part in the style.

       The finished result is a style with softer lines than the traditional blunt bob hair-
style. The addition of bangs makes it an ideal look for anyone who needs to shorten a
long face, or mask a high forehead.

Advice: Practice this hair cut on a mannequin before trying it out on a real person.

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