Of course, having just finally fully grown out my bangs and now having long, layered hair, which was my hair goal for a very long time, I’m now contemplating going back to The Hive and having Lissa give me bangs again. Le sigh. Hair satisfaction is a fickle mistress…
By the way, “hair goal” is a phrase my longtime BFF Laura and I use to say in college. She’d be like, What’s your hair goal right now? And I’m be all: Hmm, I think I’m going to shave it all off in back and leave the front really long and get highlights! And she’d be like: Brilliant! I think I’m going to dye my hair jet black from a box we buy at Hy-Vee! And I’d be all: Sounds good to me!
Ah, youth! But it’s always good to have a hair goal. It gives you something to think about once you’re done thinking about your loser boyfriend.
Just kidding! I love my boyfriend, and spend all my free “headspace” thinking about the Middle East.
Let’s look at some bang inspiration, shall we?
I know, it’s Ellen Page. I am worried that my bangs will be too wispy (which I hate) because my hair is relatively fine and it’s pretty light colored. Bangs always looks best on brunettes, I think.
Not bad on a redhead either. Doesn’t hurt if you’re Lauren Ambrose. (Or her super freaky doppelganger?)
More bang inspiration after the break.
I want side-swept bangs, not blunt because I know I don’t have the straight, blunt hair texture to pull off blunt bangs… So maybe something like this? Minus the smoke, of course.
Or I could be all eff it, and just get a pink wig.
What do you guys think about bangs right now: Yay or nay?
Try the Ken Paves bangs. Why not? They actually don’t look bad. Plus, you can always take them to your hairdresser and shape them how you want. Don’t chop it off willy-nilly.
Pink wigs are always a YES! And now i want the Ellen Page fringe, of course after i grown out mine:( My hair goal is definitely Jenna Elfman’s lob – http://www.contactmusic.com/photos.nsf/main/jenna_elfman_2651102
At first I didn’t know what you meant, Kelly! I was like, why would I want my bangs to look like Ken Paves. But then I remembered about his clip-ins! Duh!! I don’t know though… I am not thinking about cutting super short bangs and I’ve had them before & liked them… Hmm…
omg, tee! that is CUTE! a very good hair goal!!
I’m growing out my bangs too. Oh, and it took me about two years to get my hair the length I wanted it, and two weeks later I chopped it all off. Why do we do this? I’m determined not to cave this time.
I don’t know why we do this, Jamie. I think because we like “hair goals”. Something to obsess over. Growing out bangs is kind of the worst. But now that they’re all grown out, I’m thinking that maybe I look better with bangs? Or maybe I just like to fixate on a hair topic. ;) Also, I tend to grown my hair long and then chop it all off too!
I’ve been growing my hair for almost two years now and it was really short before, so I have at least another year to go.. I finally got past the awkward stage though and it looks so girly and pretty that it’s not too hard to resist the chop chop. BUT i also had bangs, but i have a cowlick, and so they didn’t work at all.. but even so i want them again! sadness…
Val I really like those side-swept ones you pointed out. Very sexy!
Alyssa: Side-swept is pretty easy for most hair types to pull off and it is flattering for all face shapes too, I think. I was just in the mirror messing around with my hair thinking should I/shouldn’t I. hee.
Hair styles are such teases! Always tempting us . . .
I say go for. But maybe get them long so you can sweep them into an up-do if you want?
hehehe…this post was funny. my hair goal is to have a pink wig for new years.
Okay you are soooo going on my blogroll. I obsess all the time about what hairstyle I’m doing next. My sister and I have hour long conversations about bangs. I am now wearing bangs. I like my bangs full, and barely touching my eyelashes. (Yes, I said eyelashes and not eyebrows. The purpose of bangs is not see. It’s too look good.) But I’m wearing a weave. If you’re scared of making a commitment totally go with the clip-ins. (But be careful listening to me. As a Weavy Wonder, all my problems can be solved with weave. Overweight? Wear a weave. Bad skin? Weave it baby. Lost your man? Rock a weave and get another one!)
Is that girl in the blonde wig Amber Tamblyn? She looks great with those cat eyes. Lately I’ve really wanted the long and wavy with thick bangs look, but my hair is barely at my shoulders so it’ll be a LONG wait. And probably by the time I get there I’ll want it short again.
Hey Amy! Yes, It is Amber Tamblyn! I thought she looked great there too. And that’s the way with me too–I kinda always want what I don’t have hair-wise. Now that my hair is long–I get periods where I am short hair obsessed… But mainly I just love hair and wish I could have everything. I guess that’s what wigs are for, right? ;)
Katrina! I think I looooveeee you! You’re hilarious. I love, love long thick bangs and I don’t really care about seeing either, so maybe I need a weave? Plus, if it can solve all my problems? Damn. Even money problems? Cause if a weave can solve my $$ problems. sign me up.
Gidget, a pink wig would be puuurrrfect for new years!!
Chris, yeah. That is what I’m thinking too. I have long layers around my face, so long side-swept bangs wouldn’t be too drastic.
My motto is “Just say NO to bangs!”
Every 4 years or so I stupidly decide to get bangs. Then 2 weeks later I hate them and have to spend 2 years growing them out.
Don’t do it!
whenever I look at the red head I want to push her bangs out of her face – I think they’re too long. Question – where are bangs on the trend meter these days? high .. low? I’m confused.
OOoo…I’ve been thinking about getting bangs and I think I shall try Amber Tamblyn’s bangs (pic of girl blowing smoke). Thanks for the pictures!
Audrey, glad you like the pic of Amber! Let me know how your bangs turn out!!
BHB, I’ve definitely been seeing less bangs overall, I think. But if there is a trend–long rather than short, I’d say?