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@izzydavey99 Izzy being left unattended means she’s going to do something that people would tell her not to do… so here is me cutting my own bangs in because I was bored 🤪 let’s attempt some wispy bangs gang! #bangs #fringe #hair #haircut #fyp

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Performance

Views
1.1M
Likes
92.8K
Comments
435
Engagement
8.8%
Outlier
55.7×
Length · 1 Jun 2026
4:04

Video #31124 · Prop Yap

Creator explains DIY haircut processfrom @izzydavey99

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Overview

The creator explains that after an Instagram poll overwhelmingly voted for her to get curtain bangs, she has decided to cut them herself while her fiancé is at work. She shows the poll results, expresses her nervousness, and then begins the process of sectioning off the front part of her hair with a comb. She adjusts the part multiple times to get it even, ties the rest of her hair back, and wets the section she intends to cut.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a validated desire
  2. 2Confess amateur status
  3. 3Show the fumbling process
  4. 4End before the final action

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Journey DocumentationTutorial / How To
Elements
Social Proof ScreenshotJump Cut
Topics

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 20%

I posted this on my Instagram story.

Visual hook · 80%

A screenshot of an Instagram story poll is shown, providing immediate context and social proof for the video's premise.

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Hook template

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Open with a full-screen screenshot of a [platform feature] showing overwhelming audience support for [risky or surprising decision].

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  • — Open with a full-screen screenshot of a customer review thread showing overwhelming audience support for recreating a viral dessert.
  • — Open with a full-screen screenshot of a group-chat poll showing overwhelming audience support for adopting a rescue dog.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The creator establishes a community-validated justification for a risky action (an Instagram poll), making the audience feel invested in the outcome from the start.

Payoff

The Action Cliffhanger: The narrative deliberately cuts off immediately before the most anticipated, irreversible action, creating powerful suspense and driving engagement for a follow-up video.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Reckless DIY Journey

To build suspense and relatability by documenting the amateurish, step-by-step preparation for a high-stakes, irreversible action, framing it as an impulsive decision and ending on a cliffhanger right before the climactic moment.

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    The Impulsive Premise

    Frames the attempt as a spontaneous, slightly rebellious act made possible by a unique opportunity (e.g., being 'unsupervised'), which adds a layer of playful risk.

  2. 2

    The Incompetence Confession

    The creator openly admits a lack of expertise and warns away professionals. This disarms criticism, builds relatability, and heightens the suspense of potential failure.

  3. 3

    The Methodical Mess

    A detailed, narrated walkthrough of the clumsy preparation process. By showing the fumbling, mistakes, and uncertain thought process, the creator builds a strong connection with the viewer who feels they are on the journey too.

  4. 4

    The Commitment Question

    Pausing right before the point of no return to voice doubt ('Is this gonna be a bad idea?'), directly mirroring and validating the audience's own suspenseful thoughts.

Themes

  • Impulsivity
  • DIY culture
  • Beauty standards
  • Social influence

Techniques

  • Direct-to-camera narration
  • Process documentation

Trends

  • DIY haircut
  • At-home beauty

Post caption

Izzy being left unattended means she’s going to do something that people would tell her not to do… so here is me cutting my own bangs in because I was bored 🤪 let’s attempt some wispy bangs gang! #bangs #fringe #hair #haircut #fyp

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    I'm having an exitentional crisis... should I get curtain bangs or a fringe or keep it as it is?...

  • contextual · beginning

    WHICH ONE? Curtain bangs Fringe Keep the same

  • contextual · beginning

    YOUR HAIR NOW

  • contextual · beginning

    BANG OPTIONS ON YOU

Transcript

I posted this on my Instagram story. Over 700 people said that I should get curtain bad. So my fiance is going to worse, which means, now I'm left unsupervised, I'm gonna cut my hair. Any hairdressers watching this? Don't. I have no idea what I'm doing. Where are they supposed to start? Like tier? That's not even, is it? That's not even, Steven. Sorry if you can hear my dogs walking around. They, for some reason, cannot find a comfortable place to sit. Hang on. They're even enough. Oh, that looks a bit better, doesn't it? Is this gonna be a bad idea? Okay. From videos that I've watched, it says take a little bit of this. Smashed it. Absolutely smashed it. This one says, we're probably where it wants to be.

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