Cutting it Close with Fallon Fitzpatrick.

By Fallon Fitzpatrick
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As a Master celebrity hairstylist, and Founder of The New You School, a 12 week inner and outer transformational coaching and makeover program empowering women by helping them develop a new mind, a new look, and a new life, I’d like to share two techniques with you right now on how to keep yourself looking sharp while you’re stuck inside!

How to trim your bangs like a pro:

Take a small one inch by inch in triangle section from the front middle section of your hair. Pull the section straight down and gather at your nose.

Use your scissors to cut in an upwards motion. Close the scissors as you come back down instead of cutting up so you don’t cut your fingers! Cut a little at a time so you don’t cut beyond your desired length.

As you move to the sides of your bangs, grab a small one inch section of hair from each side and bring it to the middle. Remember, since you’re pulling these pieces to the middle, the sides are getting longer! Trim again using an upward motion until you reach your desired length. Continue adding sections and trimming from each side, but be careful not to take sections past the edge of your eyebrows. The final section should look like a long rectangle, about a one inch lining across your forehead shown in the photo. The key is to take your time & do a little at a time!

How to succeed at clipper cuts & beard trims:

When trimming your own hair or beard, start with the longest attachment first and slowly work your way down until it’s the perfect length. As a rule, hair that is thinner looks shorter! For example, if the hair on your cheeks is thinner than the goatee, you might want to use a longer clipper attachment for the thinner sections and a slightly shorter attachment for the thicker parts so the hair appears like it is the same length!

It’s so frustrating when you really want to upgrade your look but can’t make it to the salon. I’m sure many of you are feeling that now more than ever.  To help you navigate this hairscape I am offering online hair appointments for old clients and new to help them get through the quarantine blues! Guiding my clients through Zoom, in case they want to trim their bangs or color their hair, I walk them through a variety of touch up needs such as brow shaping, root touch ups, bead trims, clipper cuts, or even trimming split ends, while making sure that they have all the right tools to succeed. Find me at [email protected] & Fallonfitzpatrick.com for more information!

Stay safe and good luck!

Fallon Fitzpatrick
Fallon Fitzpatrick

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