Jenny, the way I did my bangs was to straighten my hair out first. Then I cut my hair as if to give me long, straight bangs. I cut the hair about midway in my eyes. Then I just parted my hair. I found it easier for me to do that and get it the way I wanted, rather than have it done by a stylist who would cut off a 1/2 wide piece of hair and call it side bangs.